San Mateo County Gazette News
September 1860
(Transcribed by Chris Havnar)

DIED
Of apoplexy, on Monday, August 20th, 1860, in San Juan, Monterey county, California, Mrs. Lucy A., wife of Marcus A. LUKENBACH, aged 36 years, 2 months, and 6 days.
Sacramento papers please copy.

U.S. Marshal’ Notice
United States of America
Northern District of California
Whereas objection has been made to the official survey and location of the land that finally confirmed in case No. 285, to HENRY R. PAYSON, known as “Guadalupe Visitaction, y Rodeo Viejo,” and situated in the County of San Mateo, in said District:
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition of the District Court of the United States for said District, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all parties having, or claiming to have, and interest in such survey and location, to be and appear before the said Court sitting in Land Cases, on or before Wednesday, the 3d day of October, A.D. 1860, at 11 o’clock A.M. (if that day shall be a day of jurisdiction, and if not, on or before the next Wednesday thereafter,) and then and there to intervene for the protection of such interest, or their defaults will be taken.
Dated at San Francisco, in the District aforesaid, August 27, 1860
P.L. Solomon, U.S. Marshal

U.S. Marshal’ Notice
United States of America
Northern District of California
Whereas objection has been made to the official survey and location of the land that finally confirmed in case No. 237, to WILLIAM PIERCE, known as “Guadalupe Visitaction, y Rodeo Viejo,” and situated in the County of San Mateo, in said District:
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition of the District Court of the United States for said District, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all parties having, or claiming to have, and interest in such survey and location, to be and appear before the said Court sitting in Land Cases, on or before Wednesday, the 3d day of October, A.D. 1860, at 11 o’clock A.M. (if that day shall be a day of jurisdiction, and if not, on or before the next Wednesday thereafter,) and then and there to intervene for the protection of such interest, or their defaults will be taken.
Dated at San Francisco, in the District aforesaid, August 27, 1860
P.L. Solomon, U.S. Marshal

U.S. Marshal’ Notice
United States of America
Northern District of California
Whereas objection has been made to the official survey and location of the land that finally confirmed in case No. 380, to JOSEFA DE HARO et al., known as “Luguna de la Merced,” and situated in the County of San Mateo, in said District:
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition of the District Court of the United States for said District, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all parties having, or claiming to have, and interest in such survey and location, to be and appear before the said Court sitting in Land Cases, on or before Wednesday, the 3d day of October, A.D. 1860, at 11 o’clock A.M. (if that day shall be a day of jurisdiction, and if not, on or before the next Wednesday thereafter,) and then and there to intervene for the protection of such interest, or their defaults will be taken.
Dated at San Francisco, in the District aforesaid, August 27, 1860
P.L. Solomon, U.S. Marshal

REMOVED AND IMPROVED. – Our energetic neighbor, W.C.R. Smith, has removed his drug store from the old stand to a more commodious location, in an apartment fitted up for the purpose in his brick warehouse.  He has lately made extensive additions to this branch of his business, and will henceforth, with his increased facilities and plenty of room, be prepared to furnish any article to be found in a drug store.  “Billy” is a thorough business man, and he is sure to prosper.

A GOOD PRICE. – D.S. Cook, Esq., recently sold a small tract of eleven and a half acres of land at San Mateo, for the handsome sum of $5750, or $500 per acre.  This price could not be obtained for the same amount of land anywhere else, outside of a town, in California.

THE BALL. – About forty-five tickets were sold for the ball which took place last Saturday evening for the benefit of Mr. O’Brien.  The dance was not very well attended, about twelve ladies only being present.

CHEAP. – The sale of farming implements, etc., at Maynard’s auction, Canada Reymundo, Saturday last, was a sacrifice, everything selling at about half its value.

CABIN BURNT. – The cabin of Wm. Stein, shingle-maker, on the mountain west of this place was burned on Friday evening, of last week.

THAT MILL. – The building for the grist mill in this place has been complete some time, but seems about as far from become useful to the people as every.  Some machinery is still lacking to enable to workmen to proceed with their labor.  It is unfortunate that the completion of the mill should be retarded.  The owners are the losers, while the farmers are much inconvenienced, to say nothing of the annoyance to the mechanics who are losing time in being delayed, and the discredit which, however undeserved, always attached to a slow-moving project.

à We call attention to the advertisement of Bowen and Brother corner of Montgomery and California streets, San Francisco.  Their stock of groceries includes all that farmers require for their supplies.  Those purchasing will benefit themselves by patronizing Bowen & Brother.

County Auditor’s Report
Receipts and Disbursements, from May 1st to September 1st, 1860
Statement of Disbursements from School Fund:
Paid T.L. Boucher    $223.50
Paid G. Lairde          $186.88
Paid C.C. Brier        $137.50
Paid H.R. Tilton       $163.23
Paid S.T. Walker     $171.00
Paid to C.F. Kelly     $29.00
Paid to J. McCrea      $2.25

DIED
In San Francisco, Sept. 6th, Charles Albert, only son of Charles and Charlotte Hanson; of Redwood City, aged 11 months and 20 days.

FIRE. – A fire occurred on the premises of Maj. R.S. Eaton, last week, which ran over about three acres of grass and stubble, and destroyed a portion of the fence near the Whipple road.  The damage was fortunately not very great.

U.S. Land Surveys
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
U.S. Surveyor General’s Office
San Francisco, Sept. 5, 1860
In compliance with the 1st section of an Act of Congress, approved June 14th 1860, regulating Surveys of private Land Claims, notice is hereby given that the plats of the following private land claims, surveyed in pursuance of the 13th Section of an Act entitled “An Act to ascertain and settle Private Land Claims in the State of California,” approved March 3d, 1851, have been examined and approved by me, and heretofore forwarded to Washington:
Name                            To Whom Confirmed
Corral de Tierra            T. Vasques
Corral de Tierra            Heirs of F.G. Palomures
Miramontes                   V. Miramontes
The plats will be retained in this office, subject to inspection, for four weeks from the date of this publication:
James W. Mandeville
U.S. Surveyor General

STATE NEWS
The papers from all quarters of the State are so given up to politics that but little news of interest can be found in them.
The inaugural address at the opening of the Mechanics’ Fair at San Francisco, was delivered by John W. Cherry, at Music Hall, on the 3d.  The Mechanics’ Institute, which is beyond all question one of the most worthy institutions of the State, at present consists of about 600 members.  Their library contains 4,000 volumes of well selected books, and their reading room is well supplied with newspapers and periodicals.  They held their first Fair in the autumn of 1857; the second in the autumn of 1858; none was held last year, so that this is the third Fair held under their auspices.  The present Pavilion is much better adapted to the purposes of a Fair than the old one was, and has been very tasefully decorated with banners and evergreens.
 The case of the contested will of Senator Broderick is still before the Probate Court in San Francisco.  The evidence is very conflicting.
 The argument of the celebrated New Almaden quicksilver mine case, is fixed to take place October 1st.  J.P. Benjamin, Reverdy Johnson, Edmund Randolph, and A.C. Peachy are the counsel in the case, and the argument is expected to be the most eloquent and brilliant ever heard on the Pacific coast.
 A new Catholic cemetery is to be opened in San Francisco, adjoining Lone Mountain.  It is to be eighty-three acres in extent.
 The Monumental fire company have received their new steam fire engine.
 The marble mills, near Columbia, Tuolumne county, are completed.  They are to manufacture for general use a superior quality of marble found in that vicinity.
 Three Chinamen and a Mexican are to be hanged at Moklumne Hill on the 19th October.
 The people of Napa county have eight churches in or within a few miles of Napa City.

DOUGLAS DELEGATES. – Calaveras county sent the following named Douglas delegates to the State Convention:
P. O’Neil, Jas. L. Demier, Mr. Griswold, George Bence, Andrew McGlinn, A.A. House, E.L. Stenson, John Lavelle, A.C. Adams, Wm. L. Dudley, Robert Patterson, E.L. Green, B.F. Marshall, Major Lewis.
B.K. Thorn, James Finnigan, R. Dowling, Edward Fair, J.P. Shear were put in nomination as the additional three delegates.  B.K. Thorn, Edward Fair and James Finnigan were elected.

THE CENSUS. – According to the returns so far received at Washington, the people of the United States number thirty-two millions.

Mills & Franklin have sold out to Geo. Harrington, Esq., of Searsville.

It is rumored, that Mr. J.I. Ellet has sold the Belmont hotel, and premises.

U.S. SURVEYOR GENERAL’S OFFICE
San Francisco
Proprietor San Mateo County Gazette – Sir – Your paper has been selected to publish all advertisements under an Act of Congress approved June 14th, 1850, regulating surveys.
Respectfully, etc.,
J.W. MANDEVILLE
U. Surveyor General for California

U.S. Land Surveys
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
U.S. Surveyor General’s Office
San Francisco, Sept. 11, 1860
In compliance with the 1st section of an Act of Congress, approved June 14th 1860, regulating Surveys of private Land Claims, notice is hereby given that the plats of the following private land claims, surveyed in pursuance of the 13th Section of an Act entitled “An Act to ascertain and settle Private Land Claims in the State of California,” approved March 3d, 1851, have been examined and approved by me, and heretofore forwarded to Washington:
Name                                                               To Whom Confirmed
Canada de Verde y Arroyo de la Purissima     Jose A. Alviso
The plat will be retained in this office, subject to inspection, for four weeks from the date of this publication:
James W. Mandeville
U.S. Surveyor General

U.S. Marshal’ Notice
United States of America
Northern District of California
Whereas objection has been made to the official survey and location of the land that finally confirmed in case No. 380, to JOSE DE LA CRUZ SANCHEZ et al., known as “Buri Buri,” and situated in the County of San Mateo, in said District:
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition of the District Court of the United States for said District, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all parties having, or claiming to have, and interest in such survey and location, to be and appear before the said Court sitting in Land Cases, on or before Wednesday, the 24th day of October, A.D. 1860, at 11 o’clock A.M. (if that day shall be a day of jurisdiction, and if not, on or before the next Wednesday thereafter,) and then and there to intervene for the protection of such interest, or their defaults will be taken.
Dated at San Francisco, in the District aforesaid, September 14, 1860
P.L. Solomon, U.S. Marshal

WOODSIDE. – The members of that excellent institution, Mountain Dell Division, Sons of Temperance, are displaying considerable energy in their efforts towards the erection of a new Hall, at Woodside.  It is to be built on the opposite side of the road from the present one, upon ground now under lease to Mr. James Gibbs, who has generously given to the Division his right to the ground, which will be finally presented to them by Captain John Greet.  The building will be in dimensions, 24 x 36 feet, and the building committee, Messrs. A. Teague, J.W. Turner, D.W. Sampson, L. Williams, and J. Gibbs are actively engaged in the preliminaries for its erection.  The Division, we are glad to hear, is in a flourishing condition, and extending its usefulness.
 The Library Association, since the loss by death of its worthy President, Mr. D. Jagger, who was its main pillar, as well as its originator, have become somewhat clouded, but we hope to see the library continued in its usefulness through the well-known literary tendency of its members.  Its influence on the society at Woodside has had a marked effect, and it should by all means be maintained.
 Capt. Greer is preparing to erect a building for use as a store, nearly opposite his residence.  Already several applications have been made for it by persons wishing to establish a store in that vicinity.
 Frank Gilbert has torn down his well known shingle-mill and is now putting up a new one in connection with a good saw-mill.  The building for this double purpose was raised Thursday of last week.  The old one was but a temporary structure.  The new mill will prove a great convenience to many in that neighborhood, as well as to people west of the mountain, and also afford a lucrative business, we hope, to its energetic proprietor.
 The readers of the GAZETTE at Searsville complain that their papers sometimes do not reach them.  They are sent regularly from the postoffice here, and we cannot imagine what the cause is.  We hope that it will be seen to by the postmasters at Woodside and Searsville, that no injustice be done our subscribers.

OUR TOWN
J.V. Diller, Esq., proprietor of that beautiful piece of ground known as “the Island,” adjoining the town has sunk on it a fine well of the same dimensions and description, which makes the ninth artesian in this place.  “The Island” is a charming location, situated at the junction of the two main branches of Redwood Creek, in full view from the two county roads.  The miniature bays formed by the __indings of the creek, the orchard-like prospect given to the grounds by the oaks, which are shady evergreens, and the pretty appearance of “the Island” render it a property to be proud of, as we believe its respect proprietor is.  There are many things that may be said in favor of Redwood City and its environs – we have a climate unsurpassed for salubrity at all seasons, and but a little time will elapse until its inhabitants will be counted by thousands.

Democratic Primary Election
At a regular meeting of the County Democratic Committee of San Mateo County, held in Redwood City, San Mateo County.  August 27th, 1860, Delegates to a County Convention were ordered to be elected at the several election Precincts, on Saturday September 29th, as follows:
First Precinct ….     R.S. THORNTON, Judge 1  Delegate
San Mateo   ….       WM. BROCKWAY,  Judge 3  Delegate
Spanish Town  …    J.P. AMES,   Judge 1  Delegate
Purissima   …..        SILAS HOVIOUS  Judge 3  Delegate
Redwood City ….   C.N. FOX   Judge 5 Delegate
Searsville    ……     J.H. SEARS  Judge 3 Delegate
Greer’s      ……      JOHN  GREER   Judge 2 Delegate
Lapham’s    ….       L. RICE              Judge 2 Delegate
Finch’s    …..          J.P. EDINGER,    Judge 2  Delegate
The Delegates will meet in Convention in the Court House, Redwood City, on Monday, the 1st of October, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the various county offices to be filled at the November Election, and to nominate a County Committee for the ensuing year.
B.G. LATHROP
Secretary County Democratic Committee
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The Polls for the above mentioned Primary Election, at the Redwood City Precinct, will be opened at my office in the Court House, on Saturday, the 29th inst., at 2 o’clock, P.M. and closed at 5 o’clock P.m.
Redwood City, September 20, 1860    C.N. FOX, Judge

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CARD
Editor San Mateo County Gazette.  SIR – For the purpose of quieting all doubts and sectional feeling among my fellow-citizens, as to my intentions, you will announce me as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Judge at the ensuing election, subject only the decision of the people at the ballot box.
BENJ. F. FOX
San Mateo, Sept. 19, 1860

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CLARK’S
SEVENTEEN-MILE HOUSE
(Seventeen Miles from San Francisco)
PROPRIETOR                  ……………….  WM. A. CLARKE
This widely and favorably known House has been much improved by its present proprietor, and is now second to none between San Francisco and San Jose, as a comfortable stopping place for travelers.  There passengers by stage for San Francisco dine at his house daily at house 5 P.M.
Meals, consisting of __e substantials and the delicacies in season, well prepared, can always be obtained.
Travelers who desire lodging, will find clean, comfortable beds for their accommodation, such as are seldom found in county __verns.
Wines, Cigars, and Liquors of superior quality will always be found at the Bar.
Attentive waiter will serve the patrons of the establishment.  Good h_tlers attend the Stables.
GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES

HARNESS AND SADDLE
Manufactory
Bridge Street           ………..          Redwood City
B. Lyons is constantly manufacturing at his shop, on Bridge street, Redwood City, strong and durable quality of good pertaining to his business.  The Goods are made of the best descriptions of California Leather, which is not now conceded by all good judges to be far superior to Eastern made leather, for this climate, as is better prepared with reference to the peculiar weather of California, and does not crack.
Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Collars, and Everything required in his business, constantly on hand, and for Sale, low.
Repairing Promptly Attended to
à Imported Goods of all kinds on hand and for sale at San Francisco retail prices.
Redwood City, September 22, 1860

BARLEY GROUND!
The undersigned is now prepared to grind any quantity of Barley at a very low price, at his mill on Brittan’s Ranch, one mile north of Redwood City.
M.L. BRITTAN

COWS AND CALVES
Fresh Milch Cows with Calves, for sale.  Apply at:
BRITTAN’S RANCH
Near Redwood City

U.S. Land Surveys
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
U.S. Surveyor General’s Office
San Francisco, Sept. 26, 1860
In compliance with the first section of an Act of Congress, approved June 14th 1860, regulating Surveys of private Land Claims, notice is hereby given that the plats of the following private land claims, surveyed in pursuance of the 13th Section of an Act entitled “An Act to ascertain and settle Private Land Claims in the State of California,” approved March 3d, 1851, have been examined and approved by me, and heretofore forwarded to Washington:
Name of Rancho                                          Confirmed
San Gregorio                                                Salvador Castro
San Gregorio                                                Maria Conception Valencia de Rodriguez
San Antonio                                                 Encarnacion Mesa et al
The plats will be retained in this office, subject to inspection, for four weeks from the date of this publication:
James W. Mandeville
U.S. Surveyor General

NEW GRIST MILL ON THE SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK. – Mr. S. Cameron, the architect of the new mill in Redwood City, has leased the building and premises known as Martin’s old grist mill, situated about three-fourths of a mile below Searsville, and will immediately proceed to put the mill in operation.  The old mill has been partly torn down, the heavy frame work only being left standing, and is to be entirely remodeled.  Two pairs of French burr stones, four feet in diameter are to be put in, with all the necessary machinery to render the mill complete.  A large new water-wheel is also to be added.  The building, when completed, will be 25 x 50 feet in size.  A first-class miller will be employed, and the mill will also be under the superintendence of the proprietor.  It is expected it will be ready for business about the 15th November.  Mr. Cameron is desirous of having it understood by the farmers, and other patrons, that the strictest attention will be paid to the business of the mill, and that all descriptions of milling, from the finest quantity of flour to the coarsest chopped grain fro horse and cattle feed, may always be found there for sale.  The farmers, particularly, of the eastern portion of San Mateo county, will appreciate this enterprise, and will derive a permanent benefit therefrom.

MORE WEALTHY RESIDENTS. – We are credibly informed that F.D. Atherton, Esq., has purchased from the owners of the Pulgas rancho, five hundred acres of that excellent land lying about two miles south of Redwood City, west of and near the San Jose road.  The land is of the best quality, and is covered with a heavy growth of those evergreen oak trees, which so beautify the county hereabouts.  Mr. Atherton is a gentleman of abundant means, and he intends to devote large sums to ornamenting and improving his new purchase, with a view to permanently residing upon it.  The grounds are admirably adapted to improvement for use as a park, to which it is the proprietor’s intention to devote a large portion of it.  The residence and appurtenances, we are informed, will be of a costly and beautiful description, equaling, if not surpassing those of San Mateo.

STATE NEWS
Eight prisoners attempted to break jail at Placerville on the 19th.  They had broken through six walls and had commenced at the seventh and last, when they were discovered.  Confident of escaping, they wrote a letter and left it in the jail, which was since published.  It is a real Jack Sheppard document.
 Juan Ignacio stabbed another Mexican at San Jose, Sunday last, causing his death in a few minutes.  They were cousins.
 The body of a man was found in Humboldt, where it had been secreted by murderers.  The faithful dog of the murdered man had partly uncovered and exposed the corpse, and had remained by it until he had attracted attention thereto, and until the body was removed.
 An incendiary set fire to the barn of Mr. Durbin, in Contra Costa county, by which a mare and colt, valued at $1000; thirty tons of hay, and fifteen hundred sacks of grain, etc., were burned.  Loss, about $5000.
 James A. McDougal, John Nugent, Humphrey Griffith, and R.P. Hammond, are addressing the people of the State for the Douglas ticket.
 On Friday, 21st. inst., Joseph N. Moice, and Genaro Quintaro, were hung at Auburn.

FONDA & GRAY. – This well known San Francisco mercantile house, is about establishing a branch store at Belmont, San Mateo county.  A fine brick building 25 x 40 feet is now being erected for the purpose, opposite Castor’s store.

NEW SAN FRANCISCO CAEDS. -  We would direct especial attention to the new advertisements from San Francisco, which appear in to-day’s paper.
 To the ladies, the houses of D. Norcross and of A. Austin & Co., are probably as well known as any in the city.  The first “shopping” of the day’s tour is at either of these popular establishments.
 A. Dubois & Co., a Parisian firm, can furnish all the late modes of jewelry, direct from Francs, and watches of the finest manufacture.
Kennedy & Bell, the famous carpet and oil-cloth merchants, are in constant receipt of the latest styles of Carpets, etc., all of the best and cheapest.  Their stock is superb.

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To Purchasers of
PAPER-HANGINGS !
G.W. Clark
No. 131 Clay street, San Francisco
Importer and exclusive dealer in
French and American Paper-Hangings,
BORDERS,
Decorative Wall and Ceiling Papers.
This is the only establishment in San Francisco where Wall and Ceiling Papers are kept exclusively, and in full assortment.

CARPETS, OIL-CLOTHS, Etc.
500 Pieces of New Style Velvet Carpets;
1000 Pieces Brussels Carpets;
900 Pieces three-ply and Ingrain Carpets;
Floor Oil Cloths
Of every description;
Paper-Hangings;
Window-Shades,
Curtain Goods, rugs,
Mats, Matting, etc., etc.,
For sale at the very lowest Cash prices,
At Kennedy & Bell’s
S.W. corner of Montgomery and California streets, San Francisco

JOHN BATTERSBY,
TIN, COPPER & SHEET IRON
WORKER
And Dealer In
Stoves and Tin-Ware !
Has Opened a Shop in Redwood City, on A street near the Court House, where all articles in his line will be kept on hand, and all work pertaining to this branch of business will be promptly attended to.
STOVES of all kinds, Force and Lift Pumps, and Bathing Apparatus on hand, or furnished to order.
Redwood City, September 21, 1860

SHAVING, HAIR-CUTTING
AND
SHAMPOOING SALOON.
Wm. Miller has recently opened a Shaving, Hair Cutting and Shampooing Saloon, on Bridge street, Redwood City, opposite Chas. Livingston’s store.  Hair Dressing in all its various modes performed to the entire satisfaction of patrons.