Territorial Pioneers Dinner Recounts California Gold Days
A Long Branch anniversary event brings veteran California pioneers to a meal at the Queen Mouse as they recall life along the Yuba Tuolumne and San Francisco. Tales of gold digging, gunfights, early newspapers, and whisky prices mark memories of 1849 to 1850.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentice Mulford
Long Branch
Territorial Pioneers
San Francisco
Jenkins
Pioneer
caligo
Oro Fino
Don Peilro
Missouri
San Francise
Jonsy
Steuck Bull
Mekeluinne
Stokktom
al monte
Sacramento
Pioneer No. 9
New York
Pioneer No
Californy
Placerville
Hangtown
Rocky Mountains
California
Leannot
Fragments From Many Papers Highlight Oddities and Jests
A jumble of quotations and snippets from various papers notes misheard phrases, jokes, and curious observations. It cites Portland jokes about teeth, Cincinnati Tires, the Patent Office, Vermont humor, and random zingers about Miss Shoddy’s daughters, postmasters, and a Boston elevator plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Cincinnati
Madras Famine Report Describes Starving Natives and Relief Struggles
A vivid London Times Madras letter details extreme destitution in Madras and surrounding villages. It recounts families begging at wealthy houses, caste barriers to relief, and mothers feeding starving children with bread and milk. Government kitchens, local committees, and the Viceroy’s impending visit are noted amid rising mortality and widespread distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London’ Times
Madras
Tividoes
Atadras
vus
Hwudyreds
oman
Maurus
Lytton
Mysmore
ani
Bombay
Himalayas
Fisherman recalls rough days in Colorado mines and travels
The account describes spring 1868 journeys from Indiana toward Pike’s Peak, with talks of old camp life and miners who urged returning home. It mentions a stubborn traveler, a wife and child, and an elderly man wandering Campbellgd area, as well as a rough ride down a Divide slope and a burial scene with shovels nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Enquirer
Patent Office
Ben Franklin
Cowrier-Journal
Oil City
Catt
Tamaye
hej
Warchester Press
Savannah
Meirweang
Indiana
Pike's ‘Peak
Colorado
turmaround
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WILLS & BROWN
Fay
MALL
Chrrin
Cartier
BUTTE
MONTANA
OMmeo
Stevens Building
Male St
G. W. BEAL
M.b
JOHN F. FORBIS
AY LAW
BUTTE CITY
J.C. ¢. Thornton
COUNSELLOR - AT- LAW AND
NOVARY PUBLIC
BUH, MONTANA
W.K. MENDENHALL
MAY BUILDING
WASHINGTON
ent
D. L. McFARLAND
DEE TODG
DAVIS & BENNETT
Vivi
Sinpedi- Atoly
retina
Rainbow Mine
sear of Wells
Favegu & Co
Batle
Pontoilic
N. L. TURNER
MOUTTE CTY
Warren & Porter
MW. EB. MAYER
ASSAYER
MONT
Utah
Olcea
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G. A. HINES
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sturn street
BUITE
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AMONTANA
National
Kent mills
Atupia
ANDERSON & SCHMIDT, Paorr's, NUTTH
Copperopolis
RUSENTIAL
SCOTT HOUSE
Deer Lodge
SAM. SCOTT
McBURNEY HOUSE
Deer Lodge City
AYLESWOETEH & MCPARGAND
CIRTON
BUTTE CITY, MONT
ROBERT GIRTON
ROBT
GIMTON
Hotel De Mineral
PROPRIETORS
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UAUSWIRTH BROS. COSMOPOLITAN
MAIN STREET
Helena, Montana
SCHWAB & ZIMMERMAN
TRAPPER CITY HOTEL
TRAPPER CITY, MONT
JOSEPHINE GILG
PROPIUETOR
G. W. BEAL, Pro’r
HELENA, Mont
RINDA & SELOWER
U.P
VENUS
A.D. Howl
City Meat Markets, POTTING & KONZELMAN
Cary M
POTTING & KON
KEW MEAT MARKET
JAMES CBRIEN
Broadway
BULIT
AVING
gohig oriens
ROACH ‘& LAVELL
Butte, Montana
vicinlty
JUSL
BUTTE, MT
CALLECANIA
Gail Hamilton
Aletanond
Hille
Frank Leslie
Hawkeye
Vassar College
Boston Globe
dudge
Plymouth church
Beecher
Puck
eay
Philadelphia
Builéntin
Schuylkill
David
Solomon
Philadelphia Herald
Bobi
Boston
errible Ride
Union Paci
Palmer
Sherman
Tisat
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Gréan
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