*** Source: History and Business Directory of Humboldt County, Lillie E. Hamm, November 1890, Eureka, Cal. *** ---page 012--- UNITED STATES MAIL Contract Service of Humboldt County and Stage Routes HON. FRED AXE, P. M. OF EUREKA, CAL. COMPILED BY ED. C. BONSTELL, ASS'T P. M. From Eureka to Fields' Landing, Beatrice, Swauger, Singley's, Fortuna, Rohnerville, Alton, Burnell's and Hydesville *Via Eel River and Eureka Railroad Leave Eureka, 9:40 a. and 4:00 p. Lv Hydesville, 7:05 a. & 12:30 p. Arrive Hydesville, 12 m. & 5:50 p. Arrive Eureka, 9:00 a. & 3:15 p. Eureka to Ferndale *Via E. R. & E. R. R. and Singley's station Lv Eureka...9:40 a. and 4:00 p. Lv Ferndale...7:00 a. & 12:45 p. Ar Ferndale...11:30 a. & 6:00 p. Ar Eureka...9:00 a. & 3:15 p. Eureka to San Francisco Via Ocean Steamers Lv Eureka, Saturday, Wednesday Lv San Fran, Wednesday & Saturday Ar San Francisco, Thursday & Sunday Ar Eureka, Thursday & Sunday Eureka to Ukiah Via Hydesville, Strong's, Bridgeville, Laribee, Blocksburg, Eal, Harris, and Bell Springs. Time of Trip from May 1 to Oct. 31, 36 hrs. Nov. 1 to April 30, 58 hrs. Lv Eureka, daily... 9:40 a. Lv Ukiah, daily...1:30 p. Eureka to Bridgeville Via Kneeland, Inqua, and Yager Lv Eureka, Monday & Thursday, 7 a. Lv Bridgeville, Tuesday & Friday, 7 a. Ar Bridgeville, same day, 9:00 p. Ar Eureka, same day...9:00 p. Eureka to Freshwater Daily service (except Sunday) Lv Eureka...3:00 p. Lv Freshwater...7:30 a. Ar Freshwater...5:00 p. Ar Eureka...9:30 a. Ferndale to Upper Mattole Via Capetown and Petrolia--Daily Service (except Sunday) Lv Ferndale...7:00 a. Lv Upper Mattole...6:00 a. Ar Upper Mattole...7:00 p. Ar Ferndale...6:00 p. Rio Dell to Camp Grant Via Scotia, Pepperwood, Englewood and Dyerville Lv Rio Dell, Monday & Thursday, 6 a. Lv Camp Grant, Mon & Thu 1:00 p. Ar Camp Grant (same day) 12 m. Ar Rio Dell...7:00 p. Garberville to Harris Via Woods' Ranch--Service Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Return day following. Lv Garberville...1:00 p. Lv Harris...7:00 a. Ar Harris...5:00 p. Ar Garberville...11:00 a. Garberville to Kenny Via Briceland and Thorn Lv Garberville, Tues. & Fri., 6 a. Lv Kenny, Wed. and Sat. 6:00 a. Ar Kenny, Tues. and Fri. 4:00 p. Ar Garberville, Wed. & Sat. 4 p. Port Kenyon to Ferndale Service twice each day (except Sunday.) Lv Port Kenyon, 6 . and 11:30 a. Lv Ferndale 12:30 p. and 7:00 p. Ar Ferndale, 6:30 a. and 12:00 m. Ar Port Kenyon, 1 p. and 7:30 p. Alton to Grizzy Bluff Daily mail service (except Sunday) Alton to Rio Dell Via stage--Daily service (except Sundays) Lv Rio Dell...6:00 a and 3:30 p. Lv Alton...11:45 a. and 5:30 p. Ar Alton...7:30 a. and 5:00 p. Ar Rio Dell...1:15 p. and 7:00 p. Eureka to Scotia *Via E. R. & E. R. R. and Pacific Lumber Co's Railroad Lv Eureka...9:40 a and 4:00 p. Lv Scotia...7:00 a and 10:30 a. Ar Scotia...12:00 m and 6:00 p. Ar Eureka...9:00 a and 3:15 p. Hydesville to Scotia *Via Alton and Pacific Lumber Co.'s Railroad Lv Hydesville daily...7:00 a. Lv Scotia, daily...10:30 a. Ar Scotia, daily...12:00 m. Ar Hydesville, daily...12:00 m. Eureka to Table Bluff *Via E. R. & E. R. R. and Beatrice. Lv Eureka...9:40 a. and 4:00 p. Lv Table Bluff...7:40 a. and 2 p. Ar Table Bluff, 11:00 a. and 5:00 p. Ar Eureka...9:00 a. and 3:15 p. Eureka to Scribner Via Elk River stage Lv Eureka, daily....3:00 p. Lv Scribner, daily...7:30 a. Ar Scribner, daily...4:45 p. Ar Eureka, daily...9:15 a. Arcata to Bayside Daily except Sunday Lv Arcata...7:45 a. Lv Bayside...5:00 p. Ar Bayside...8:15 a. Ar Arcata...5:30 p. Eureka to Arcata, Blue Lake and North Fork *Via Arcata & Mad River Railroad--Daily service (except Sunday) Lv Eureka....7:30 a. and 3:45 p. Lv North Fork 6:30 a. and 2:00 p. Winter season 8 a and 3:15 p. Winter season, 7 a. & 1:30 p. Ar North Fork 9:00 a. and 5:15 p. Ar Eureka...9:15 a. and 4:45 p. Winter season 9:30 a. and 5 p. Winter season, 9:45 a. & 4:15 p. Arcata to Trinidad Via Dow's Prairie--Daily service (except Sunday) Lv Arcata...9:00 a. Lv Trinidad...1:00 p. Ar Trinidad...12:00 m. Ar Arcata...4:00 p. Trinidad to Crescent City Via Orick and Requa--Tri-weekly service Lv Trinidad, Mon., Wed., and Fri. Lv Crescent City, Tue, Thu, Sat. From May 1 to Oct. 31, 5:00 a. From May 1 to Oct. 31, 5:00 a. " Nov 1. to Apr. 30, 8:00 a. " Nov.1 to Apr. 30, 8:00 a. Ar Crescent City, same days, from Ar Trinidad, same days, from May 1st to Oct. 31st...6:00 p. May 1st to Oct. 31st...6:00 p. Nov. 1st to Apr. 30th...9:00 p. Nov. 1st to Apr. 30th...9:00 p. Orick to Klamath Via Gans--Weekly service Lv Orick, Tuesday...6:00 a. Lv Klamath, Monday...6:00 a. Ar Klamath, Tuesday...6:00 p. Ar Orick, Monday...6:00 p. Blue Lake to Maple Creek Lv Blue Lake, Saturday...6:00 a. Lv Maple Creek, Sat...1:00 p. Ar Maple Creek, Sat...11 a. Ar Blue Lake, Saturday...6:00 p. Arcata to Black Bear Via Mower, Martin's Ferry, Orleans, Somes' Bar, Salmon Forks and Yocumville Lv Arcata, Monday...6:00 a. Lv Black Bear, Thurs...6:00 a. Ar Black Bear, Wed...2:00 p. Ar Arcata, Saturday...2:00 p. Arcata to Hoopa Valley Semi-Weekly service Lv Arcata, Tue and Fri...6:00 a. Lv Hoopa, Mon. and Wed. 6 a. Ar Hoopa Valley, Tue. & Fri., 4:30 p. Ar Arcata, Mon. & Wed., 4:30 p. Hoopa Valley to Burnt Ranch Via China Flat Lv Hoopa Valley, Sat...6:00 a. Lv Burnt Ranch, Sun...6:00 a. Ar Burnt Ranch, Sat...5:00 p. Ar Hoopa Valley, Sun...5:00 p. Burnt Ranch to Coeur Via Francis Lv Burnt Ranch, Sun...12:00 m. Lv Coeur, Tuesday...6:00 a. Ar Coeur, Monday...6:00 p. Ar Burnt Ranch, Wed...12:00 m Ferndale to Singleys Via Arlynda Lv Ferndale, daily, 7 a. & 12:45 p. Lv Singley's, daily, 10:50 a. & 5 p. Ar Singley's, daily, 7:45 a., 1:30 p. Ar Ferndale, daily, 1:30 a. & 6 p. * indicates railroad mail service. ---end---