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Stockton Daily ArgusIN TOWN -- Among the sojourners during the past
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
Monday, 1 Apr 1861
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Sheriffs Office site has some of the old jail registers
ACCIDENTS
Stockton Daily Independent- July 12, 1864
ACCIDENTS in MARIPOSA – The 'Gazette' of Saturday has the following list of accidents:
-Peter McDERMONT was jostled against a tree at QUIGLEY's last Sunday by a bucking mustang, and has a finger and 3 ribs broken. This is an unlucky season for horseback riding.
-Jack FLEMING, of Sherlock's, was thrown from his horse near this place on Thursday morning, and received a severe kick on the head which rather disabled him.
-Mr. John GEARY, of Whitlocks, went out yesterday morning and returned to his house about 7 o'clock with his right hand shot completely off. It was done accidentally and is a serious loss. transcribed by Dee S
Stockton Daily Independent
WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 1865
BROKE HIS LEG – Judge DALY, of Mariposa, the day before Christmas, by accident stepped into a hole and broke his leg.
Friday, 20 Jan 1860
Stockton Daily Argus
FROM MARIPOSA -- On Sunday last a miner by name of Charles MYERS, on the
Merced river, had his leg fractured severely by the falling of a rock. The
leg was amputated, as a last resort, to save the patient's life.
------------SHOCKING CASUALTY -- Mariposa 'Star'
Friday, 8 June 1860
A little girl 2 or 3 years of age, daughter of Mr.& Mrs. MASKELL lying at
the Benton Mills, on the Merced, fell accidentally into a kettle of boiling
water on Sunday evening last week, while at play. The poor little sufferer
lingered until the following morning when death relieved her.
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ROAN, Dick
Merced Express, February 3, 1906
Dick ROAN , a civilized Indian, was accidentally killed near Ahwahnee last
Sunday by the discharge of a shotgun he was carrying. While walking
along a trail near his rancheria with his wife he slipped and in falling
the gun was discharged, the shot entering his neck and blowing his head off.
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WASS Burned
Merced Express, June 6, 1924
RECEIVE BURNS WHEN
DISTILLATE EXPLODES
W. T. HOHENSHRLLl and Louis WASS were severely burned when a drum of
distillate exploded at the Hohenshell almond orchard near Le Grand at
about noon Monday. They were given first aid by Dr. WILLIAMS of Le Grand
and then brought to Mercy Hospital in this city, where their burns were
dressed by Dr. W. E. LILLEY. WASS was severely burned about the body and
is still under treatment at the hospital. Hohenshell's hands were burned
in his attempt to extinguish the flames on Wass, but he was able to
return to his home Monday evening. The cause of the explosion is not known.
Tom Hilk
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MARIPOSA SMITH HORRIBLY BURNED IN POWDER BLAST
Fresno Bee, October 29, 1925
Eighty-Five Mile Ride on Truck Brings Man to Hospital In Modesto For Treatment; Recovery will be in Doubt For Several Days Physicians Say
MODESTO (Stanislaus Co). Oct 29- His face burned until nearly unrecognizable and the flesh on his hands and body scared so deeply that his recovery is doubtful, W. W. BRADSHAW, of Mariposa horribly burned when a keep of gunpowder exploded at Mariposa yesterday, showering him with flame, arrived in Modesto last night for treatment, after an eighty-five mile ride in a truck.
BRADSHAW was working in a blacksmith shop when the accident occurred. A spark from a red hot iron he was hammering flew across the shop and ignited in a few grains of gunpowder used in blasting. The keg of powder close by ignited and sprayed Bradshaw's clothes with flames.
His clothes were burned from his body. In an effort to extinguish the fire BRADSHAW's hands were burned. Attracted by his screaming of pain, a man working close by carried Bradshaw from the shop and rushed him to a mariposa doctor for first aid treatment. Unable to sit up in a passenger car, a mattress was put in a truck and the journey to Modest began.
Branshaw was delirious with pain when his burns were dressed at a local hospital. It will require several days to ascertain whether the burns are of first degree nature, physicians said.
Bradshaw's father, J. D. Bradshaw, is a resident of Hughson. He also has a brother living here. C Feroben
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MARIPOSA School bus accident -Merced Express, December 2, 1927
CAMIN INJURED
MARIPOSA ITEMS FROM THE GAZETTE
The Mariposa High School bus no one, driven by Henri CAMIN, the regular driver between Mariposa and Cathay [sic], collided with a Chevrolet sedan driven by C. L. BROWN of the State Fish and Game Commission at the intersection of the old Mt. Bullion road and the highway at Owens Creek in Cathey's Valley. In the bus were four high school pupils-Vernon GIVENS, Fortuna CAMIN, Catherine ROWLAND and Robert PAINE. Fortunately none were seriously injured, although Fortuna Camin was cut on the back and arm and Henri Camin had his hand cut and received several bruises. The accident happened when Camin attempted to turn from the State highway onto the Mt. Bullion road and collided with Brown's car, which was going toward Merced.
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LOVE, Frank
Mariposan Hurt When Automobile Leaps Grade
Fresno Bee Republican, October 14, 1934
Mariposa (Mariposa Co) Oct. 13, Frank LOVE of the Bull Creek district about twenty-five miles north of here, is recovering at his home from painful cuts and bruises suffered Thursday when his automobile turned over six times in its rapid descent into a gully after he drove over the Briceburg Grade while hunting. His automobile was wrecked. transcribed by c feroben
GREENAMYER, Gordon
Modesto News-Herald, Feb 10, 1931
MARIPOSA YOUTH IS HURT IN ACCIDENT
Mariposa, Feb 10- Gordon Greenamyer, Mariposa youth, is recovering in a Merced hospital today from injuries received when his automobile crashed in to Mariposa Creek, on and one half miles below Mariposa Staturday night.
The youth declared the steering apparatus of his car broke, causing the vehicle to swing across the road, strike a glancing blow against a large pine tree and fall into the creek-
WOMAN IMPALED ON SPLINTER ONCE MARIPOSAN
Fresno Bee, September 3, 1927
Mariposa (mariposa Co) N. Solara and son, F. N. Solari, of Indian Gulch were called to Santa Maria Thursday by a telegram stating that Mrs. Rose Adair was lying critically ill in a hospital there as the result of an auto accident. Mrs. Adair and her son and daughter were returning from Los Angeles.
The son, Fred, was driving and is said to have gone to sleep at the wheel and driven into the raod railing. A large splinter of wood pierced the body of the car and passed through the back of Mrs. Adair, just above the hip. It required an hour and a half to release the woman from the position. It was necessary to saw off the timber and take here to the hospital where surgeons removed it. The others were not injured.
Mrs. Adair was Miss Rose Solari of Indian Gulch ,this county, before her marriage.
AALCOHOL RELATEDLCOHOL RELA
Fresno Bee, Thursday, March 15, 1923
OFFICERS FIND GIANT STILL AT COULTERVILLE
Mountain Retreat In Mariposa County Yields Big Booze Cache-
Coulterville (Mariposa Co) A still claimed by Sheriff A B TUrner to be in the biggest ever located in the history of Mariposa County, and ten barrels of "white mule" were confiscated by the sheriff and Constable W S Fiske of Coulterville, when they raided the secluded mountain saw-mills in the Red Cloud district six miles from here by Blaine Selvage and John Johnson.
A three-day investigation led to the location of the huge still, which was capable, Turner says , of turning out 100 gallons of liquor daily, and when found, was cleverly concealed under the floor of the old mill shed.
According to District Attorney Louis Milburn who accompanied the raiding party into the mountain retreat, of the two alleged moon-shiners, the liquor manufactured by them had been sold almost entirely in Tuolumne County, being hauled across the line and wholesaled to leading bootleggers in that county.
Selvage and Johnson were brought into the court of Justice of the Peace John Endean at Coulterville yesterday, where they were fined $600 each.Fresno Bee, June 21, 1924
FINED $300 FOR SELLING LIQUOR
Mariposa (Mariposa Co) June 21- ALex McAdams of Hazel Green paid $300 in the court of Justice of the Peace Peterson here on a charge of selling liquor. McAdams was arrested by Under-sheriff D E Bertken.-
Rum Law Violators Trapped By Sloughs in Mariposa Raids
Fresno Bee, July 22, 1925
One Thousand Pints of Beer Seized in Woman's Brewery; Cliff House Annex at Merced Falls Found Scene of Liquor
Mariposa (Mariposa Co) July 22- Interruption of an alleged wholesale and retail beer business marked the return of J C Willams, special prohibition agent to valley counties. Raiding the "plant" of Mr. I M Hawley, near Hayward, Mariposa County, described by officers as a "young brewery," the corps of dry officials, including Sheriff A Turner, Mariposa, unearthed 1000 pints of beer , 1,400 additional bottles ready to be filled, and vats in full operation.
Mrs. Hawley, it was said, was getting 30 cents a pint for beer; retail quotations. She paid a fine of $500 before Justice Tuthill at Exchequer.
At the Cliff House Annex at Merced Falls, Gus Johnson was arrested while serving a drink to a customer. He is in jail at Mariposa, charged with possession of jackass brandy.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS
Mr. Ashworth- kills lion, 1854-Mariposa Chronicle
ANOTHER FATAL GRIZZLY ENCOUNTER
Daily Evening Bulletin, (San Francisco, CA) Friday, October 22, 1858; Issue 13; col C
The Mariposa Gazette says that a man named Kenny, who reside on the Stanislaus, was last week so badly injured by a grizzly, which he had wounded and followed into the thicket, that he cannot possibly recover. Two of his ribs were torn out, and one arm and one leg badly crushed.
Stockton Daily Independent
August 8, 1862
THROWN FROM a HORSE -- The Mariposa ‘Gazette’
says J.G. BELL, formerly a resident of that place, was thrown from his horse on the Lower
Mariposa, Friday, the 1st instant, and had his collar bone broken, beside sustaining other injuries.
Cow for sale Mariposa Gazette May 14, 1887
MARIPOSA FARMER IS HURT AS MOUNT FALLS
Bill NYE's Cow.
Bill Nye, it seems, has a cow which he offers to sell- in the
following language: " Owing to ill health, I will sell at my residence
in township 29, range 18 west according to government survey, one
crushed raspberry colored cow, aged six years. She is a good milkster,
and not afraid of cars or anything else. She is a cow of undaunted
courage, and gives milk frequently. To a man who does not fear death in
any form, she would be a great boon. She is very much attached to her
home at present, by means of a trace-chain, but she will be sold to any
one who will agree to treat her right. She is one forth shorthorn and
three-fourths hyena. Purchaser need not be identified. I will also
through in a double barrel shotgun, which goes with her. In May she
generally goes away for a week or two, and returns with a tall, red
calf, with long, wobbly legs. Her name is Rose. I would prefer to sell
her to a non-resident. submitted by Bill Disbro
GEORGE LEIDIG- A hair raising bear story, 1892
Thomas Price - gored by Bull-1884
Man Eats Dog------1905
L. J. West-thrown from horse- 1872
John Kellett- dragged by horse- 1873
Fresno Bee, Wed April 2, 1924
Mariposa (Mariposa Co) April 2- John B Trabucco, farmer and stockraiser, suffered a a broken shoulder and severe bruises when his horse fell under him while he was driving stock near the Mt. Gaines Mine.
The accident occurred near the home of William Thomas and Trabucco was taken to a Merced hospital. He was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Mildred Williams , a nurse.
Fresno Bee, June 3, 1925
Bear 'Strike" Brought to End At Yosemite
Yosemite- (Mariposa Co)
The bear strike that has tied up Yosemite National Park is over.
The bears are back on the job at the bear pits, seeing folks and being
seen.
Both bears and officials claim to have won the strike, or walk-out, or
whatever it was, when the bears hid out because Superintendent W H
Lewis replaced the park garbage dump with a new incinerator.
"We won," claim the bear Brotherhood leaders, "there's food down at the
garbage dumps again."
"The incinerator's still on the job, and it's going to stay on the job,"
declare Yosemite Park officials.
Jack (last name unreadable) , who has charge of stages for the Yosemite
Park and Curry Company, is the fellow who ended the strike.
(last name of the above Jack still unreadable) got a couple five gallon
cans, which he filled with honey and syrup. He took a brush and painted
everything in the neighborhood of the bear pits with honey. He painted
trunks of trees, boards, tin cans, and every little thing that was in
the way. That "busted" the Yosemite bear strike- c feroben
Fresno Bee, June 2, 1929
TWO HELD FOR STEALING CALF- Madera (Madera Co) Feb 3
Roy Phels and James Sturlock, the former under two years probation in this county, were arrested yesterday by Sheriff W C Phodes, Deputy Sheriff Irwin Schnoor of Madera County, and Sheriff James Castagnetto of Mariposa County, on the Gill ranch on the Mariposa side of the Chowchilla River, for stealing and killing a calf o nthe ranch.
The dressed calf and its hide were found in a deserted cabin on the Madera side of the river. Indications were that the animal was killed on the Mariposa side. It is expected that the men will be brought to Madera County to answer to the charge of stealing the calf.
GIRL RATTLED BY RATTLER? NO, SHE GETS HIS RATTLES
MARIPOSA (Mariposa Co)
Fresno Bee, July 21, 1934
Finding a rattlesnake wrapped around her ankle would frighten many a
young woman out of her wits, but not so Miss Rebekah Fournier of Mount
Bullion.
To Miss Fournier it was just another opportunity to get a novel souvenir.
Her foot descended on the snake while she was walking along the street.
She look (sic) down to see the reptile twisting itself around her ankle.
She killed the snake and detached its two rattles and buttons which she
now carries in her purse. c feroben
HUGE RATTLER KILLED
Fresno Bee, Thursday, Aug 11, 1927
MARIPOSA (Mariposa Co)- Aug 11- A rattlesnake five and one-half feet in length was killed by C F Ramsden at Hites Cove. Ramsden, who was doing some mining in that section found the "old timer" coiled up and ready for action near the cabin door. A welll-aimed rock brought a speedy victory over the reptiles, which was found to have twelve large rattles and evidence of twice that many having been worn off by being dragged over the rock hills at Hites Cove.- c feroben
Fresno Bee-November 29, 1929
HUNTER KILLS FOUR LIONS
Mariposa (Mariposa Co. Nov. 29-Jay Bruce, California State lion hunter, was in Mariposa today on his return from a mountain lion hunting expedition to the Wawona vicinity where he slew a male lion weighing 140 pounds, a female lion and her two half-grown cubs. The lion was killed on Panoche Mountain and lioness and cubs on Bishop Creek.
Bruce will leave tomorrow for Jerseydale where he will hunt five or six days for lions reported in that vicinity. From there he will go to the north side of the Merced River in the Hazel Green country to do more hunting. transcribed by c feroben
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RATTLESNAKE KILLS BOY
Hayward Review- Hayward, California, July 25, 1944
MARIPOSA-Arthur Chapman, 11 died Sunday as the result of a rattlesnake bite suffered while visiting on a ranch near here. His home was in El Monte.. c feroben
Modesto Bee and News -Herald, Saturday, June 25, 1949
MARAUDING BEARS BRING WILD WEST TO COULTERVILLE
by Claire K Wheeler
COULTERVILLE, June 25. All over California, people are making an all out effort to bring back the days of 1849-that is every place but in Coulterville.
Here a few brown bears, uninvited, brought back those bygone days without help two weeks ago
TERROR REIGNS
Their reign of terror has gone unabated ever since.
Ranchers, miners, and vactionists in this sparsely inhabited mountain area cannot leave their homes without fear of depredations. Even staying home does not always help;
One bear entered the opened door of Martin Glover's cabin at the Argo mine while Glover was away.
On his return in a jeep, the bear leaped through a window and ran under the jeep.
Colliding with the hot exhaust tailpipe, the bear took off over the mountain.
Glover has driven off the bear with shots on several other occasions.
ENTERS SHED
A bear, possibly the some one, entered a shed at Westmoreland Brothers store here and tore open sacks of feed late one night. Arlo Westmoreland investigated.
The bear charged Westmoreland as it sought a path of escape then crashed into a corral fence. Westmoreland headed in another direction, collided with a garbage can.
The store is about a mile from the Glover cabin.
Further up Smith Creek, a bear entered the apple house on the Walter McLean ranch through a window five feet off the ground. Attempts to break in a door had failed.
A bear also entered the vacant Lloyd Carter home on Jordan Creek, doing considerable damage.
The McCleans and Lyle Converse saw a small bear near the McLean gate early on that evening but the animal escaped.
The National Park Service doubted the bear or bears causing trouble in this area were any of those released from the Yosemite National Park. They state the bears were released at a distant point and would work their way back toward the park. transcribed by cferoben
BUSINESS VENTURES
HASKELL- Dec. 16, 1863 , Stockton Daily Independent
FOUNDRY – N. HASKELL is about to build a new iron foundry in the town of Mariposa.
Stockton Daily Independet Journal
Tuesday, March 24, 1863
TOBACCO -- A man named DeLONG, residing near Mariposa, informs the ‘Gazette’ that he will this year raise 2 tons of tobacco.
Stockton Daily Independent- FRIDAY, 3 JUNE 1864
WOOL FROM MARIPOSA – Mr. George MAY brought 76 bales of wool to this city yesterday from Mariposa county. It will be sent to San Francisco today on the schooner Kate Blakiston. transcribed by Dee S
SOLARI-Feb 10, 1910-Mariposa Gazette
V. A. Solari of Jamestown, son of N. Solari of Indian Gulch, this county, has taken charge of the Willow hotel in Jamestown and will conduct the same on a first class basis.
ALAIRD- Feb. 10, 1910- Mariposa Gazette
The restaurant of M. S. Alaird in the Capital saloon building, will be open only on Wednesday and Saturday until further notice.
PLASKETT- November 11, 1926-Modesto News-Herald
Housing Conditions In Mariposa Acute
MARIPOSA- Nov. 10 (Special)
The housing conditions in Mariposa has become very acute during the past year since the completion of the all-year highway into Yosemite. L. L. Plaskett, local merchant, has erected several cabins on his vacant lots in Mariposa.
So great has been the demand that Plaskett has been forced to construct more of these little two room building to accommodate others who have made application for homes or temporary stopping quarters at the county seat.
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MARIPOSA WILL HAVE MODERN CAMP GROUND- 1926- unidentified news articleL L Plaskett, the progressive merchant of Mariposa, is making preparations for the establishment of a camp ground on property in the rear of his store. When completed, the camp will be fully equipped with all conveniences for the modern motoring camper. submitted by Tom Phillips
TRABUCCO- November 11, 1926 Modesto News-Herald
OLD HOSPITAL SOLD FOR $550
Judge J J Trabucco highest Bidder at Auction; to Remove Building
MARIPOSA, Nov. 10 (Special)- When the old Mariposa County hospital building went under the hammer of the auctioneer at two-thirty o'clock today, there was considerable competitive bidding for a few minutes and the town's population was in doubt for a while as to who the new owner might be.
When Chairman J C Grosjean of the board of Supervisors, acting in the capacity of county auctioneer, called the time, bids started out briskly at $200. With Superior Judge J J TRABUCCO and Assessor-elect E W Bagby (unreadable) against each other for possession, the price gradually mounted to $550, and on the sound of the gavel was sold to Judge Trabucco at that price.
It is understood that Trabucco will have the building taken down in the spring and removed to some of his valuable land holdings in the Hornitos district.
GANN Sells DULCICH Store and Telephone Business, 1927
SCHLAGETER Buys HUL's Grocery, 1928
Fresno Bee October 4, 1929
POWER COMPANY BUILDS STATION IN MARIPOSA
Mariposa-Mariposa CO- Oct 4- The San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation is spending in the neighborhood of $30,000 in the construction of buildings a sub-station on the Summit between Bear Valley and Bagby. Included in the improvements is a four-room modern dwelling equipped with hot and cold water, electric power, a stable for the employee who will have to keep a horse to ride the lines, a garage and the substation and building. F O Scott is the foreman in charge of the work. From this point the service of Coulterville, Bagby, Mt. Bullion, Mariposa and the mines and highway resorts will be cared for.
HORNITOS RANCHER GETS $45,500 Federal Loan
Fresno Bee Republican, October 14, 1934Mariposa (Mariposa Co), Oct. 13- Records filed here this week with County Recorder J W PRATT show that George D TURNER of Hornitos, has been granted a $45,500 Federal Land Bank loan.
As a result of the loan, the county treasury is enriched to the extent of $3,200 in delinquent taxes.
F A BONDSHU, who represents the land bank, reported that no other loan in the county had exceeded $20,000. Bondshu has been able to get more than $250,000 in government loans for Mariposa County farmers and stockmen.
Turner's holdings consist of 6,088 acres near Hornitos and Indian Gulch- transcribed by cferoben
CATHEY's VALLEY NEWS
Fresno Bee Republican, December 13, 1963
POSTOFFICE NAME AGAIN WILL BE CATHEY's VALLEY
Cathey's Valley-Mariposa Co- Cathey's Valley again will be the offical name for this postoffice in Mariposa County, nestling in the lower foothills, effective January 1st.
The change in name from Cathay to Cathey's Valley followed a petition to the US Postal Department by nearly 100 per cent of the residents in that area.
Cathey's Valley is named for the Cathey family who originally settled in this agricultural area and filled the bread basket for the miners during the Gold Rush. They particularly provided grain and meat for the entire area.
Said one Cathey descendent: "The women were almost too religious, and the men loved to gamble and race horses." The Cathey's Valley Methodist Church was started by this family, and the Mariposa Methodist Church was supported by the Cathey's Valley Church for many years.
Descendent of the original Cathey, Wills, and Rowland families still live in this picturesque valley and recall the stories handled down of the wagon train days across the plains and mountains.
Gloria Palmer, postmistress of Cathey's Valley, announced the zip code number of 95306 will remain the same after the name change.
CHINESE
Daily Evening Bulletin, San Francisco, CA June 23, 1858
ANTI-CHINESE DEMONSTRATION AT MARIPOSA
On 16th June, a meeting of the citizens of the town of Mariposa was held there, when on a preamble that Chinese residents had caused the late fire in Mariposa, the following resolution was unanimously passed:
That the inhabitants and real estate proprietors in Mariposa, or any of them will not in future lease, sell, or permit to be occupied by any Chinese population, any real estate or buildings between 1st and 9th streets, and between the summit of the east side of the town, and the summit of the hill on the southwest side of the town.
An agreement in terms of this resolution was in cirulation, for signature by the citizens.- transcribed by cferoben
Daily Evening Bulletin, San Francisco, CA, June 04, 1859
THE CHINESE EXPELLED FROM HORNITOS
The Chinese expelled From Hornitos- A fire broke out in the Chinese quarter of the town of Hornitos on the morning of 24th May, which was fortunately extinguished without doing much damage. The citizens having about three weeks before warned them to leave immediately, held a meeting and ordered them to leave at 3 o'clock, P.M., that day. Not heeding this second warning , they were driven out by force. There was but little excitement about it, and a portion of the citizens took no part in it. They intend building a town on the hill between El Dorado creek and Hornitos- Mariposa Star
Mariposa Gazette, April 1 1862
Saturday last a fight took place between two companies of Chinese on the
Lower Agua Fria, in which a Chinaman named Ty was seriously if not mortally
wounded by a countryman named Tin SEE. The difficulty occurred about a water ditch
and division of water. An examination of the affair took place before Justice
BRUCE, who, in default of a $500 bond, committed the said Tin See to prison to await
the action of the Grand Jury.
submitted by Harriet Sturk- Jan 2003
Daily Evening Bulletin, (San Francisco, CA) Monday, March 29, 1858; Issue 145; col A
ATTEMPT TO GET RID OF THE CHINESE IN MARIPOSA
The following manifesto, says the Gatees is now being circulated for signature in the town of Mariposa:
We, the undersigned citizens and property holders in the town of Mariposa, Mariposa county, California, hereby agree and bind ourselves not to rent, sell, nor permit Chinese to occupy any of our possessions within our town limits.
2. We who now have Chinese tenants in or on our processions, do hereby further agree not to renew any lease to said Chinese after the expiration of such time as we have received rents in advance.
3. The signing of this article shall not be considered binding on anyone who may have signed, unless agreed to and signed by all the property-holders within our town limits.
4. The town limits shall be considered to extend from Chicken Gulch, on the Mariposa Creek, up to Missouri Gulch.
Be if further agreed, That we will consider the citizen who would tolerate their presence, or act contrarywise to the above expressed determination of those whose names are hereunto affixed, to hold the welfare and safety of the community in light consideration.
Daily Evening Bulletin, (San Francisco, CA) Saturday, April 24, 1858, Issue 14 Col B
A CHINESE TOWN PROJECTED- The Mariposa Gazette says that it is the intention of the Chinese population in its county to build a permanent town near the garden of Allison & Powell, about two miles from the town of Mariposa. Lots have been already staked off, and other preparations made for found a Celestial city, where they can sit under their own canvass, and smoke opium to their heart's content, without being interfered with by "outside barbarians." Judging from the crowd already in and near Mariposa town, and the numbers daily arriving, it may become a place of note. It is estimated that the Orientals already in the county,outnumber the white population about two to one. To supply this people with amusements, a Chinese theatrical troupe has taken up its quarters in the locality. The company number some twenty-five actors, one actress and a full quota of ___(unreadable). Their engagement is said to be for the "season."
Daily Evening Bulletin, (San Francisco, CA) Wednesday, June 09, 1858; Issue 53; col A
THE CHINESE AND THE RECENT BURNINGS- The recent terrible news from our neighbors of San Andreas and Mariposa again compels us to call attention to the reckless disregard of the consequences of the careless use of fire among our Chinese population. For some days past, we are informed, that for some religious purposes, unknown to outsiders, they have scattered fire about in a manner which has in the highest degree endangered the safety of Stockton. If we should suffer from such a calamity as has visited our sister towns and cities, we have no hesitation in expressing the opinion that a Chinese house will be the origin of it- San Joaquin Republican
CHURCH NOTES
New Catholic ChurchStockton Daily Independent
FRIDAY, 23 JAN 1863
MARIPOSA NEWS -- During the last year, says the
‘Gazette,’ many improvements have been made in
Mariposa -- many of them being of special
importance, as indicating the growth and
prosperity of that place; but there has been
erected no structure deserving so much credit, or
adding so much to the beauty of the place as the
new Catholic church. The enterprising citizens
who have labored and worked and accomplished this
are deserving of all credit. It exhibits an
energy -- a religious devotion -- truly admirable
and worthy the commendation of all good people.
The new church has been erected between 1st and
2nd streets, fronting on Main street, on a little
eminence, and its steeple rises high over the
town. 2 blocks will embrace the entire grounds;
the one on Main street containing the church and
grounds, and the block in the rear -- 250 feet by
125 -- being intended for a cemetery. The
selection of the site is well made; and it is
capable of being rendered even more beautiful
than at present. The church is not entirely
finished, but near enough to have been
consecrated, in accordance with the rites of the
Catholic persuasion, on Sunday last.
Stockton Daily Independent- Mar 16, 1864
MINISTER "SURPRISED" – The congregation of Rev. J.C. PENDERGAST, of Mariposa, on the 11th instant surprised that gentleman by the presentation of $285.
Oakland Tribune, March 3, 1939
Pope Has Second Cousin in Mariposa County
Merced, March 3- Father M J Stack of Merced said today that Ernest Misio of White Rock, Mariposa County, was a second cousin of the newly elected Pope Pius X11 and believed to be one of his closest living relatives. Father Stack went to White Rock yesterday to notify Misio of the election. He said Misio was in correspondence with Pius X11 when he was Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli.
COURT HOUSE ITEMS OF INTEREST
(ed note- The Mariposa County Courthouse is NOT the oldest courthouse in continuous use west of the Mississippi- It is the oldest courthouse in continuous use west of the Rockies.)
Mariposa Gazette July 25th, 1891
exert from,
Monday, July 20, 1891
The Board of Supervisors met according to adjournment. Present- the
full Board. J. J. WESTFALL in the chair.
Bids for the construction of an addition to the Vault of the Court
House were opened, and the contract for its construction was awarded to
Chas. S. PEEK of Merced, with certain alterations and additions,
provided for in the contract, for $1,860, on condition of his furnishing
a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $1,000.
Supervisor Thomas HODGSON was appointed a committee of one to
supervise the construction of said Vault according to specifications,
and the auditor was authorized to draw his warrant in payment of amounts
as they fall due on such fund as will hereafter be designated.
(Thomas Hodgson was my g g grandfather)
Mary Ashworth Phelan
Alpine, Az
Fresno Bee, August 11, 1925
Mariposa-(Mariposa County) Aug. 11- After seventy-one years the old Mariposa County Courthouse has been fitted with water pipes. No more will court be recessed while judge and jury descend stairs and cross the street to quench a Midsummer thirst.
Incidentally the improvements afford the first fire protection to the building since its erection in 1854, and progressive residents are in hopes that shrubbery and lawns will soon adorn the spacious courthouse grounds.
MARIPOSANS FIGHT ALTERATIONS IN OLD COURTHOUSE
SERA Plan to Make Changes in Historic Building Hits Snag
Fresno Bee Republican, Sunday March 3, 1935
Mariposa (Mariposa Co) March 2- Agitation has been started by leading citizens of Mariposa County against the projected alterations to the Mariposa County Courthouse under an SERA program which calls for rearrangement of partitions and offices in the historic building.
Recently, the SERA allotted $4,899 for remodeling work in the old building, which was erected in 1852 (sic-the courthouse was erected in 1854) , and for the constructin of another story on the courthouse annex.
FAVOR ANNEX ADDITION
No objections are being raised, according to John L Dexter, local publisher, against the addition to the annex but Mariposans are up in arms agains the alterations i nthe old building.
Dexter contends that, if the situation were brought to the attentino of the native sons and daughers and others interested in hisoric California, enough money could be raised not only to presere the old building in its original form but also to construct a new building.
WANT RELICS PRESERVED
"It seem sridiculous," says Dexter, "for the SERA on the one hand to be allotting $10,000 for the study of old Mariposa County architecture, with a view of preserving it, and on the other hand to be appropriated money for the militaltion of the most famouns and historic old building in the county. We have no objectin to the addition to be made to the annex and we contend the annex can be improved and remodeled to accomodate the business for which the proposed alterations in the old building are designed."
All SERA work in Mariposa County was stopped temporarily yesterday because lack of funds and the local opponents of the alterations in the old courthouse hope in the interim to marshal enough oppositin to the project to prevent its realization.
DOMESTIC TROUBLES
Sacramento Daily Union ,Tuesday Morning ,January 1, 1867
STATISTICS OF CALIFORNIA - 1866
THE STATE
June 26th=Mrs. GREEN left her husband and child, at Mariposa, and eloped with James BORDEN.
DUELS
Stockton Daily Argus
Monday, 27 May 1861FATAL DUEL -- A duel took place in Marin county on Saturday between Hon. Chas. W. PIERCEY, from San Bernardino, and Hon. Dan SHOWALTER, from Mariposa, both members of the late Assembly. The weapons used were rifles and the distance 40 paces. PIERCEY was shot dead on the 2nd fire. The difficulty originated in a debate on the Union resolutions which passed the Assembly on the 17th inst., in which personal remarks were made by SHOWALTER. On account of this language, after the adjournment of the Legislature, Mr. PIERCEY sent a challenge to Mr. SHOWALTER. H.P. WATKINS, Senator form Yuba, and Sam. SMITH of the same county, acted as friends of Mr. PIERCEY; and F. SORREL, Assemblyman from Siskiyou, and Thos. LASPEYRE of San Joaquin, filled the same office for Mr. SHOWALTER.
Mr. PIERCEY was a young man, single, a farmer, and lived at Gorgonia Pass in San Bernardino. He was from Illinois, 26 years of age, and a Douglas Democrat. Mr. SHOWALTER is also single, 30 years of age, a resident of Horse Shoe Bend, a miner, a Breckinridge Democrat, and hails from Pennsylvania. transcribed by Dee S
EARTHQUAKES
Fresno Bee Republican, March 17, 1933
Kin of Mariposan Killed in Earthquake
Mariposa (Mariposa Co) March 17- Mrs. Edna Greenamyer, sister-in law of C. E. Greenamyer of Bridgeport inn, Mariposa County, was numbered among the list of killed in the recent earthquake in Southern California. She was a resident of Huntington Park. Greenamyer went South for the funeral
MARIPOSA IS ROCKED BY SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
Modest Bee and News- Herald
Friday Nov. 12, 1948Mariposa, Nov.12- The historic mining community of Mariposa rocked Wednesday evening during what old timers described as the worst earthquake in their memory.
The quake hit the town at approximately 6:30 o'clock and most residents rushed outdoors to see what blew up. Many thought it was the neighbors' gas tanks or hot water heaters.
No damage was reported to the various historic buildings in the community. The quake lasted a few seconds.-
EDITORIAL JABS
Stockton Daily Argus
Thursday, 20 Sept. 1860
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THE MARIPOSA 'GAZETTE,' a paper which long since forfeited the respect of the decent portion of the people of Mariposa, and which, in this city, is better known as the Mariposa 'Varieties,' attempts to pass judgment upon the "tone and respectability" of the 'Argus.' That's refreshing!
FIRES
Mariposa Town- 1858
Coulterville-1859
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Arson-Tuesday, 9 Apr 1861-Stockton Daily ArgusFROM MARIPOSA -- James HENRY, convicted of arson, and sentenced to
the State Prison for 3 years, and James THOMAS, negro, partner of
James HENRY, convicted of the same crime, but having pleaded guilty
was sentenced for 1 year, passed through this city yesterday under
charge of Deputy Sheriff Thos. R. HOWELL, on their way to San
Quentin, from Mariposa.
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Bear Valley Fire-
August 16, 1862
Mariposa GazetteTuesday, August 16, 1862: " A destructive fire occurred in Bear Valley Saturday night last, about 11:0'clock; entirely destroying the southern portion of the town. The fire originated in the St. Charles Hotel. It appears to have first caught fire, between the kitchen and main building adjoining. From the hotel the fire spread to the office and store of the Fremont Estate, destroying both buildings and a large amount of goods; it also crossed the street and burned the livery stable and blacksmith shop of R. W. HAMMATT.
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Stockton Daily Independent
Bear Valley Fire- August 16, 1862
TUESDAY, 19 AUG. 1862September , 1862
FIRE at BEAR VALLEY -- A fire broke out at Bear Valley, Mariposa county, on Saturday night. It started in SHEPPARD's Hotel, and spread rapidly to PARK's store and assay office, to HAMMATT's stable and blacksmith shop, and to CASTAGNATTI's frame building. The Oso House was saved by the great exertions of friends of Mr. BATES, its proprietor. The losses incurred are as follows:
Mr. SHEPPARD (Hotel), $5000
PARK's (store, assay office, &c.), $45,000
HAMMATT (stable, hay, grain, &c.), $3000
CASTAGNATTI, $1500
Mr. T.S. BATES lost 40 tons of hay & 10,000 pounds of barley. transcribed by Dee S
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About two-thirds of the population of Snelling was reportedly made homeless and "pennyless" as a result of a fire that broke out about 1:00 a.m. on September 16, 1862. The fire started in the rear of the carpenter shop and sash and blind factory owned by Frank PECK, spreading to PRINCE's Hotel and the GOLDSMITH Store and ultimately the entire principal business block in town. The fire was believed to have been of incendiary origin.
Mariposa Gazette Centennial Edition- 1954
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Stockton Daily Independent
FIRE --
-The house of Louis HADLICK, a mile from Hornitos, Mariposa county,
was destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening. The flames spread with such
rapidity that everything in the way of furniture within the house
except the 2 trunks of clothing, was destroyed. An infant was taken
from a burning bed only in time to save its life after receiving a
severe burn in the arm. The property was estimated to be worth $3000
and was insured by McLean & Fowler, San Francisco, for $2000. transcribed by Dee S
MONDAY, 26 OCT 1863
Stockton Daily Independent
FIRE at HORNITOS – On the morning of the 23d instant a fire broke out next door to the wooden hotel of E.G. HALL, in a stable, owned by D. GHIRADELLI. The hotel and stable were both destroyed. Mr. HALL saved none of his furniture, and his loss is severe, as none of the property was covered by insurance. Incendiaries is thought to have been the cause of the fire.
TUESDAY, 3 NOV. 1863
Stockton Daily Independent
INCENDIARYISM – No doubt, says the Mariposa 'Press,' exists in the minds of the people of Hornitos, that the recent fire there was the work of an incendiary. On the Tuesday night previous to the fire, an attempt was made to fire the building occupied by R.R. GIVENS as a meat market. Some kindling wood was placed between the building (which is of wood) and the brick wall of a store adjoining and ignited. It had burned a hole through the former when it was discovered accidentally by some person who happened to be up and about at an unusually late hour. The object of the rascals who are at this work, is probably plunder – at which they would be enabled, during the consequent excitement, to do a pretty fair business.
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Sacramento Daily Union Friday Morning, January 1, 1869,Page 1
STATISTICS OF CALIFORNIA - 1868 STATE RECORD
Noticeable Events During the Year
August 27th
The largest part
of the town of Hornitos, Mariposa county, was destroyed by fire. Loss, over
$60,000. transcribed by Betty Loose
THE RESIDENCE of J. ADAIR of Bear Valley, Mariposa county, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday last. (Stockton Daily Independent-Monday, 24 July 1871)Hornitos Fires, 1870, 1873
Thomas Truitt- burns in Mariposa County Jail- 1882
Gallison Hotel 1887
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BEAR VALLEY ON FIRE
San Joaquin Valley Argus
July 21, 1888From Monday's daily
Yesterday ( Sunday) morning a fire started in the Oso House at Bear
Valley. The flames spread rapidly and in a few moments the fine hotel
the large stables, and all the saloons were on fire, and there is but
little of the thriving little mountain town left. The fire is supposed
to be purely accidental. The loss will amount to something over twenty
thousand dollars. The government store and a few private dwellings are
still standing.
submitted by Tom Hilk
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Coulterville-1899
The Louvre Hotel 1896
MARIPOSA FIRE
Merced Express, September 16, 1922
The town of Mariposa narrowly escaped possible destruction by fire Thursday when the forest fire, which had been raging for several days, burned up to the local county hospital in town, threatening it and the section of town on the west side of Mariposa creek. The schools were closed, and the high school boys aided residents in fighting the blaze, while the school girls carried water. The fire was about four miles wide and burned over 30,000 acres of dry feed. submitted by Tom Hilk
Fresno Bee July 28, 1924
Woods Fire Rages Uncontrolled in Mariposa County
Whitlock District, Near Briceburg Prison Camp, Devastated by Blaze; Big Timber is Eaten into by Conflagration To-day; Fifty Fighters Busy
MARIPOSA (Mariposa Co.) July 28- a brush and timber fire which started in the Whitlock district six miles north of here at noon yesterday, is still raging uncontrolled to-day, in spite o the efforts of fifty men, twnety-five of whom were recruited in this community.
The fire at present is sweeping south up Mt. Bullion and north toward Merced River, where Briceburg and the convict state highway labor camp are located. These places are not yet threatened by the blaze it is said.
An area of ten or twelve square miles has already been burned over; mostly grass, brush and white oak and white pine. The "big timber" is being burned into to-day and the damage will probably mount much higher during the day.
Two homes in Whitlock have been destroyed. One was known as the HELM house and occupied by William P HOSSTETTER. The other house, occupied by an unidentified man, was also destroyed, and $100 in bills burned with it.
The fire started on the farm of A E BENJAMIN, from undetermined causes. The Whitlock district lies a few miles west of the state highway, which runs north from Mariposa to Briceburg.
Fresno Bee, August 11, 1925
FIRE DESTROYS LUMBER. BUILDINGS AT BAGBY
Bagby (Merced Co) Aug 11- Fire ealy yesterday destroyed lumber valued at $700 and an old-time saloon and barn here.
C R Thompson, Merced contractor, owner of the lumber to be used in construction of the new Bagby station for the YV Railroad line, decared the fire began in the barn in an unknown manner. Neighbors and carpetners assisted in extinguishing the flames.
Fresno Bee, August 22, 1927
MARIPOSA SAVED FROM ONRUSHING FIRE BY 100 MEN
Blast of Powder Rock Mine As Flames Pass Through Mt. Bullion District
Mariposa (Mariposa Co) Aug. 22- Mariposa, the historic mining town in the gold rush days, which was threatened by destruction by fire, was saved by a number of volunteer firemen after a desperate battle last night. By backfiring the residents prevented the blaze from igniting the buildings, and reports from the scene of the raging fire aid that over 10,000 acre have been burned.
The conflagration started last Wednesday on he Thomas homestead near Hornitos, and has spread to gigantic proportions. It is estimated that the fire is burning on a twenty-five-mile front consuming trees, brush, and range grass.
Word from the fire line at 10 o'clock this morning said that the fire was eating its way to Raymond. John J Castagnetto of Mariposa, who is in charge of the fire fighters, is centering the battle at this point.
100 Men In Battle
Over 100 men under direction of Postmaster J P Galgliardo and Constable Richard Morrisey succeeded in brining the fire under control at the north west end of Hornitos last night about 6 o'clock. The area was covered with a low haze of smoke to-day. The wall of flames stretched from Hornitos to five miles below Mariposa in the White Rock district, a distance of about twenty-five mils. before it was controlled by Hornitos residents.
The blaze destroyed the carpenter shop on the new Princeton Mine, a mile east of Mt. Bullion, and caused a loss estimated at $2,000. The old assay building also went up in flames and caused a $2,000 loss.
Rocks were blown high into the air when 750 pounds of giant powder and 9,000 caps exploded in the powder house near the mine. ON one was injured here, but Dr. J. Rutland , company physician, was rescued from the powder house by Sheriff Castagnetto, Herbert Ellingham, Stanley Pearl and Bart Johnstone when the fire swept close by. A number of men working within a half mile of the powder house escaped injury.
MARIPOSA IN DARKNESS
Mariposa has been in darkness since Saturday when _________(unreadalbe) carrying the power lines of the San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation were destroyed. The residents used candles and lamps. Telephone communication was also hindered.
Wire fences were cut in the burning area in order that the cattle might escape. They are pouring down the moun tain sides to escape the best they can. Ranchers are making attempts to herd the cattle into groups. Already a number have been killed.
RANCHED BURNED OVER
The Wass and DeMoss ranches, near here, were burned over by the creeping flames, but the buildings were saved.
Homes in the Mount BUllion community were saved by women who formed bucket brigades, but cabins on the Mount Bullion gold mine property were destroyed.
Several ranches in Cathey Valley are reported to have been burned over, but no buildings were destroyed in this section.
The Long Mary quartz mill near Mariposa was also destroyed by the fire and the loss is estimated at several thousand dollars. It is owned by the Mariposa Commercial Mining Company,
Fresno Bee Republican, July 1, 1933
TWO FIRES IN MARIPOSA
MARIPOSA (Mariposa Co.) July 1- Small fires were reported this week on the George Ashworth place near Mormon Bar where a few acres of brush was burned and near the Nelson place on the outskirts of Mariposa where two buildings and a tank house were destroyed.
MARIPOSA RANCHER's LIGHTING PLANT BURNED
Fresno Bee, November 23, 1934
Mariposa (Mariposa Co) Nov 23- A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a shed that housed a lighting plant o the E S Day ranch, fourteen miles south of here, Wednesday night, causing $800 damage, according to Day, who is president of the Mariposa High School Board of Trustees.
The damage was not covered by insurance. Prompt action on the part of the family saved their home from destruction when the flames spread rapidly.
THREE DEAD IN MARIPOSA CO BRUSH FIRE
San Mateo Times, August 20, 1931
MARIPOSA-Aug 20- A crew of fire fighters today was toiling over a rough mountain trail above here, bearing homeward the the bodies of three companions burned to death while fighting a brush fire late yesterday.
The bodies were those of Arnold Love, 26, Mt. Bullion; Frank Smith, 22, Mormon Bar, and James Worley 18, of near Boot Jack. All were Mariposa county men and experienced in fighting mountain fires. Love was married and the father of two children.
Although the fire they were helping to fight was spread over a large area, it was only in brush and a small amount of timber, and was not considered dangerous. National forest service authorities and companions of the unfortunate youths were at a loss ot explain the tragedy. transcribed by cferoben
Independent, Long Beach, California August 4, 1962
PROBE FOREST FIRE
Mariposa, Investigators searched Friday for the cause of a wild fire which killed four men and burned 280 acres near here Thursday.
The victims , all experienced firefighters, were Thomas Foley, 19, foreman of the six-man crew; Jon Vaun Rasch, 37, of Mariposa; Martin Georgi, 39 of Mariposa, an employee of the U S Soil and Conservation Service, and Raymond S Pierre, 23 of Merced.
Two other crew members- Kent Stoel, 24, and Roy Chapin, 41 were hospitalized in Mariposa with critical burns.Creek Fire 2001 (off site)
FLOODS
Sunday, 27 Mar 1859 Weekly Stockton Democrat-transcribed by Dee S.
ANOTHER STAGE AFLOAT -- We learn that one of the Hornitos stages, running between Visalia and Hornitos, was swamped on Tuesday last while attempting to cross Mariposa creek, and 2 of the horses drowned. An effort was made to save the stage, but it had not been recovered up to our latest advice's.
DON PEDRO BAR
Merced Express, October 30, 1936
EARLY DAY TOWN
NOW UNDER LAKE
An old California town, once teeming with life, now lies under 160 feet
of water. This unusual addition to the lore of ghost towns was recently
revealed by members of the WPA writers project, now compiling the
American Guide, a six-volume handbook of the United States.
The town was Don Pedro Bar, famed mining town of the gold rush days.
From Don Pedro Bar, Well Fargo Express shipped over $13,000,000 in raw
gold. In the presidential election of 1865, the old town cast 1,500
votes for president of the United States.
Since 1923, Don Pedro Bar has been under 160 feet of water, backed up by
the $5,000,000 Don Pedro dam. In the Tuolumne river this dam forms the
reservoir from which the Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts are
supplied. transcribed by Tom Hilk
THE HERMIT OF HORSESHOE BEND
Daily Review, Hawyard, CA
December 6, 1965
Hermit Gets His Christmas Supplies
MARIPOSA- The Hermit of Horseshoe Bend- in the rugged foothills of the Sierra Nevada- was visited over the weekend by Mariposa County welfare workers carrying 400 pounds of canned and dehydrated food.
The 83 year old hermit- Italian born Pedro Anato- welcomed the supplies and said it looked as if he would have a good Christmas.
Anato, a former gold prospector, has lived on the banks of the Merced River near Bagby since 1937.
Waters of the Exchequer Dam Project will force him to move from his remote farm in a few months. The old man admitted his tiny farm is in danger and indicated me may simply move uphill.
County Supervisor Gene McGregor offered Anato a stone cabin five miles above Hornitos on the Exchequer Road. Anato did not say if he would accept.
The Daily Review, Hawyard, California
December 19, 1970
OLD HERMIT WILL NOT MOVE
Mariposa- the old hermit of Horseshoe Bend is nearly deaf and almost bland at age 88, but he says he would never leave his mountains.
"He's quite and example of human endurance," Harry Harris, Mariposa County fish and game warden said Sunday of the old man, who lives in a shack he built above Lake McClure.
Harris, making his patrol rounds, delivers food to Pietro "Pete" Arata, "but these are not handouts- they are regular grants he earned from Social Security through years of hard work in his early days," says Harris.
Harris has tried to persuade Arata to move to Hornitos, the Mariposa County town from which bandit Joaquin Murietta operated but the hermit has refused. "He was offered free quarters but turned them down, " Harris said.
Arata said he "will never leave" a high bluff where he has lived since 1937, after years of working as a miner.
"I'm all right, but I need wood,' the hermit shouted Sunday through the cloth-and-paper door of his lean-to shack.
Rising waters of Lake McClure, backed up by the new Exchequer Dam, have covered his vegetable garden and forced him to move higher up the bluff six times.
harris said he has tried more than once to convince the old man to go to town and visit and eye doctor, but he refuses.
"He's never been to a doctor," Harris said. "He remembers when doctors used to ride 50 miles on a horse to see someone. He thinks a doctor ought to come see him."
An interviewing newsman reached Arata after a trip up the lake in the boat of Sam Ruff, a retired Mariposa fireman.
Told about the hermits need for wood, Ruff said, "Tell him I'm going right back home and get my chain saw. I'll buck him out some wood."
The old man nodded when he heard a call of "Wood-Sam is going to cut you some wood."
"Thank you," he cried. Thank you for wood."
Fresno Bee Republican, April 22, 1971
HERMIT HAS NEW HOME IN HIS MARIPOSA HILLS
MARIPOSA- The Hermit of Horseshoe Bend has returned to the hills of Mariposa and to a new home.
Pietro Angelo Arata , 88, whose sight was restored through an operation in San Francisco, has come back to Mariposa where he is staying at the Clear Haven Guest House near Midpines.
Arata, who for years lived in solitude near the shores of Lake McClure below Bagby, gained nationwide attention when he was found Jan 23 dehydrated, almost frozen and nearly unconscious in the woods by his home. Nearly blind and hard of hearing, he had become last and went without food or water for almost six days.
He was found, taken to John C. Fremont Hospital in Mariposa and then to the US Public Service Hospital in San Francisco where surgeons removed the cataract covering one eye.
Now he is back and apparently adjusting well to his new home. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fournier, managers of the home, report Arata is eating well and gaining strength.
For the Doctors at the US Public Service Hospital he has nothing but praise.
"Fine and dandy," he says they are. "When I was at San Francisco hospital I can't see nothing. Now I can see good."
About the guest home, he says, "I feel better since I come here. Sleep and fresh air- I like the place find and dandy. I walk by myself- of course I go slow, but I go along. Soon I expect to be stronger.
Thought Arata has been called a hermit, he is not antisocial. And he claims he did not move away from civilization, but that it moved away from him. He said there were about 25 miners living near him when he settled down. And for many years the yosemite Valley Railroad ran past his hillside home.
If Arata misses his tumble down shack by the lake, he does not say so. When he arrived at the guest home last Friday he spotted some goats in the yard and his eyes lit up. Now he goes for walks in the yard of the isolated home.
FREMONT NEWS
Stockton Daily Argus
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
Friday, 20 July 1860
The Mariposa 'Gazette' learns that Col. FREMONT's family will pass
the remainder of the summer and early autumn, as last year, upon Mt.
Bullion. It is very cool and comfortable up there and very slightly
too, being some 5000 feet above tide water. transcribed by Dee S
NEW PAPER-Daily Evening Bulletin, San Francisco, July 11, 1856
The fist number of a new paper published in Mariposa, entitled the Mariposa Democrat, has just reached us. It is a pretty large and well printed sheet. Its opinions of the Vigilance Committee are moderate.
NEW PAPER -- The Mariposa 'Free Press' is the name of a new weekly
newspaper published in the town of Mariposa by J.H. LAWRENCE. The 1st
number was published last Saturday. The editor in his salutatory
article characterizes the Administration as "revolutionary in its
aims and despotic in its ends." It's of the peace Democracy stripe of course.
TUESDAY, 27 JAN 1863-Stockton Daily Independent-(transcribed by Dee S)
NEWS OF THE MARIPOSA GAZETTE
Tuesday, 17 Sept. 1861-Stockton Daily Independent
TIRED of BUSINESS -- HOLMES, in the last number of the Mariposa ‘Gazette,’ says:--------------------------
“We advertise in this number this paper for sale, and for sale low. We have conducted it, owned it,
and have had all to do with it for nearly 7 years. Blurs are on our eyes, and public warts
grow where warts are superfluous and uncomfortable. Any dirty, half-bred, lousy pup
has a right, as he thinks, to bark at and to question an editor's course, and if he don’t like it, bite [rest cut off]
Stockton Daily Independent-
WEDNESDAY, 28 JUNE 1865
THE MARIPOSA 'GAZETTE' has entered the 11th year of its existence. It is decidedly the best and ablest of our interior weekly exchanges and ought to be correspondingly supported by its neighbors.
December 30, 1874
Daily Evening Bulletin, San Francisco- State News In Brief
Ex-Senator James H Lawrence, publisher and editor of the Mariposa Gazette has sold the journal to Angevine Reynolds, who assumes the control and management of the paper.
Angevine Reynolds moves to San Francisco April 2, 1887 Mariposa Gazette
Our Expectations.- With a view to visiting San Francisco, we have been
engaged, at intervals, for several months past, and with the assistance
of Captain DILTZ, in the execution of a large map, which shows the
topography of the whole County in sections. All that portion of the
county north of Township 6, which embraces all the towns, mines and the
entire length of the Merced river from east to west, as far as it passes
though the county and its tributaries, are shown on this map. We have
taken special pains to dot down the best mines, the character of which
we are generally familiar with.
Beyond seeking to restore our health, if possible, we intend
to devote considerable time to talking up our mines to capitalist and
mining men, and with the map, together, with the map together, with our
personal knowledge, we believe we can excite interest sufficient to
induce capital to seek investments in the mines of our county. As soon
as we can we shall establish for awhile, a headquarters, an office, in
San Francisco, where we can be found, and shall publish to the world
that we are ready to talk " mines." Our mission will be to represent,
sell and dispose of all the mines we can belonging to Mariposa County.
If we can be instrumental in brining capital into our county, and
develop some of our mines, it might entitle us us to a banquet by our
friends upon our return, we shall strive to merit it anyway. To several
who have already written to us about there mines, or have talked to us
personally, as soon as we get a few day's rest after our arrival in San
Francisco, we shall open our business, and shall expect to receive
correspondence from all of them regarding their mines. Our address will
be made known through the Gazette as soon as we are settled. In the
meantime, the Gazette, as we have stated in another place, will be under
the editorial control of J. W. CONGDON, Esq., who will be happy to
receive correspondence from different sections of the county giving
items of news that will be interesting to the general reader. The
Gazette wants items of a local character, and we hope our friends will
aid the Gazette in this particular during our absence.
submitted by Bill Disbro
THE MARIPOSA 'GAZETTE' has entered the 11th year of its existence. It is decidedly the best and ablest of our interior weekly exchanges and ought to be correspondingly supported by its neighbors.
GOOD TIMES
Merced Express, May 21, 1926
P.W. ASHWORTH
While plowing his garden a few days ago P. W. (Winnie) Ashworth uncovered a German coin bearing the date of 1726. The coin, which is known as a Pfennig, is in almost perfect condition. It is made of copper. The coin bears, in addition to the date, the words Pfennig, Scheide and Muniz. Evidently the coin was lost many years ago by an early miner who was prospecting on the Chowchilla, near where Ashworth’s ranch is located.
transcribed by Tom Hilk
Modesto News Hearld- May 4, 1927
PIONEER FAMILIES TO HOLD ANNUAL REUNION NEAR LeGRAND MAY 8
Descendants of two pioneer families, the Turners and Helms, numbering about 300 will meet in their third annual reunion at the Savana (hard to read) school ground near LeGrand , May 8.
This year an added feature will be an invitation to any of the old pioneers of the state or their families, neighbors and friends to attend.
The oldest direct descendent of these families, Mrs. Francis McClure, living here with her daughter on Connejo avenue, came across the plains when she was 10 years old. B. C. Turner, living on Yosemite avenue is the oldest native born of the families.
The story of the two pioneer families is briefly outlined as follows:
Captain Nicolas Turner, as he was called, came first to California in 1848. He was a miner, later he centered his activities in the livestock business. Turner made three successive trips from Missouri to this state with caravans. On the last trip his brother-in-law, Allen Helm, and their families came with him. Neighbors and friends joined the company.
Driving cattle and horses before them they came through this valley and decided to stop and settle on Mariposa creek near Le Grand. They followed stock raising until the advent of the railroad through the valley in 1870 turned the country into a wheat section. They built the first house of worship and the public school in 1858. Many old timers from all parts of the state will attend the picnic. cferoben
PROFITABLE HABIT
Port Arthur News, Port Arthur , Texas, April 3, 1930 page 19MARIPOSA, Calif. This habit of picking up things has been highly profitable to Steve PENDOLA, pioneer miner of Bear Valley. Recently Pendola picked up a gold nuggett valued $10 which he found in the road near his place. A few years ago he found $500 in $20 gold pieces, believed to have been buried years before and uncovered by rain and erosion- c feroben
The 20th WASS Child is born
San Mateo Times, October 23, 1943
MARIPOSA, Cal., Oct. 23- MR. and Mrs. William WASS today were receiving congratulations on the birth of their twentieth child, and the mother reported the twentieth "was just as much of a thrill" as the first.-
Hornitos- Fresno Bee, April 14, 1923
QUARTZBURG SCHOOL BENEFIT
Almost 400 people gathered at Given Grove near Hornitos on Saturday and enjoyed a day of sports and entertainment.
A fine beef donated by J P Gagliardo, stock raiser and merchant of Hornitos, was barbecued by George Bauer.
Some excellent horsemanship was demonstrated by bronco riders, among whom were Mrs. Arch Westfall, Arch Westfall, Joe Cahegut (hard to read) and others. A ball was given in the evening at Gagliardo's hall, attended by 125 couples. The proceeds of the day, amounting to nearly $300 were donated for the benefit of the Quartzburg School. cferoben
Fresno Bee, Wed November 12, 1930
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION- ROWLAND/GANN
SELMA (Fresno CO) Nove 12- A golden wedding celebration of unusual interest was held at Selma on November 2nd, 1930, when a group of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and MRs. C G ROwland on South McCall Ave. The date marked the fiftied wedding anniversary of Charles G Rowland and Nancy Jane Gann, who were married in Hornitos, Mariposa County, on November 1st, 1880. They made their home in Cathey's Valley until 1905, then moved to Selma where they have resided ecvery since and where Rowland ioerates a servuce statuib,
The parents of both Mr. and Mrs. Rowland were early California pioneers having crossed the plains in the 50's and settled in what is now-known as Cathey's Valley.
The couple received many pretty flowers and gifts, and a buffet supper was served in the evening.
The relatives who gathered to celebrate with the happy coule were Mr. and Mrs. H J Rowland and children, Georgia, Maxine and Lorraine; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Margrave and their children, Betty, Leonard and Jaques; Hiram Rowland, Mrs. Lucy Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and children, Adeline and Bobby, all of Selma; Cleveland Rowland of Fresno and Mr. and Mrs T C Rowland of Mt. Bullion. c feroben
MARIPOSA GROUP MAKES PLANS FOR ANNUAL FIESTA
Fresno Bee, September 2, 1931
Mariposa (Mariposa Co), Sept 2 The Mariposa County '45 (sic) Fiesta Committee, October 60th, 17th and 18th, met with Louis Ringol of Bakersielf, director of the fiesta, this week to make plans for the celebration. Ringol will return here next week to remain permaently until after the fiesta.
It was decided to entera section advertising the fiesta in the Merced Roundup parage. John L. Dexter was appointed to organize the parage section.
Mrs. Hattie Bertken was appointed chairman of the fiesta party to be held at the hallin Mariposa Saturday evening. Dinner, dance and entertainment are to be furnished free. Every one is urged come in '49 dress. Misses Bernice Castagnetto and Marguerite Dexter are in charge of the entertainment.
Last year more that 15,00 people visited the '49 Fiesta at Mariposa, and its expected that the number of visitors this year will exceed the figures of last year.
A free barbecue, lion hunt, miners' paraged adn tug-of-war are among the events planned.
Nevada State Journal -March 6, 1938
Mariposa Cal. March 5- A long time lodge membershp within one family was established here when Frank and John Trabucco, brothers, who reside in Bear Valley, were presented with 50-year pins by the Oso lodge of Odd Fellows.
Fresno Bee Republican, May 6, 1945
Mariposa Couple Fete Anniversary
MARIPOSA, (Mariposa Co.) May 3- Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. TRABUCCO of Mt. Bullion celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at a reception and party in their home.
They were married in Mt. Bullion and have lived there continuously since 1895. Both are members of old time Mariposa County families. Trabucco was born in Bear Valley in 1851. He served as postmaster at Mt. Bullion 54f years prior to his retirement in 1936. One of his most cherished keepsakes is a personal letter from former Postmaster General James A Farley congratulating him on his unique record.
When the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Yosemite National Park and the Mariposa Grove in 1938, Trabucco met and talked with him.Mrs. Trabucco is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Ashworth.
The Trabuccos have one daughter, Mrs. Paul Westfall of Le Grand. Trabucco has four children by a former marriage.
MRS. MAY BALLANTYNE WILL BE IN LIMELIGHT
Modesto Bee and News-Herald, April 16, 1970
The first introduction to Mariposa County for Mrs. May H Walker Ballantyne was a stagecoach trip to Yosemite in 1910.
Since then she has come to know the territory and its people- and her friends will be gathering in the reception room of the Mariposa United Methodist Church from 1 to 4:30 pm Sunday to honor her on her 80th birthday.
Hostess for the afternoon affair will be her daughters, Mmes. James and Frances Dulcich, and her daughter-in-law Mrs. Ralph Walker.
Romance flowered in Yosemite Pork, when the honoree met Charles Walker and they were married in 1911. Four of the couple's five children still are living, three of whom are residing in Mariposa.
Following her husband's death in 1929, Mrs. Ballantyne worked for 20 years in San Jose as a vocational nurse and returned to Mariposa in 1947.Her interest include fishing and lapidary work. She is a past president of the Native Daughters of the GOlden West, director of the Mariposa Tuberculosis Association, and belongs to the Butterfly Rebekah Lodge.
She also is a member of of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Mariposa United Methodist Church, and Mariposa County Historical Society.
She hs six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The public is invited to honor Mrs. Ballantyne.
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AND MANY HAPPY MORE...........
Modesto Bee and News-Heald November 7, 1971Mariposa - Emmet PRESTON of the Oakvlae area, descendant of a pioneer Mariposa family, was feted last weekend on his 87th birthday in a rather unique manner.
The first day of the three day weekend was devoted to a wood-cutting party by the men of the group, who cooperatively cut the winters supply for Mr. and Mrs. Preston.
On Sunday all gathered for a potluck dinner at the ranch home in which he was born and they have lived all their married life.
The festival also served as a homecoming celebration for a grandson, Emmet Fiske, just returned from three years in Peru serving with the Peace Corps.
Emmet Preston is the descendant of pioneers who came from Missouri in the early 1850's by wagon train down through Texas and on to the Boojack are in southern Mariposa County.
HANGINGS/ LYNCHINGS
Mariposa Chronicle April 21, 1854
THOMAS MANCILLA, convicted of murder in Bear Valley, and sentenced to be hung on the
21st inst. has had his sentence commuted by the Governor, to imprisonment for five years in
the State Prison, and left last Tuesday, under convoy, for the above "institution."
This is certainly a country in which the largest liberty is allowed to the greatest number.
Come on all ye who have suffered from the laws in other countries, and settle in the bosom
of this peaceful community. transcribed by Tom Hilk
The Alta California, San Francisco March 01, 1854
Murder in Mariposa- Two Mexicans Hung by the Crowd
From Mr. Gould, one of the editors of the Mariposa Chronicle, who arrived in this city last night, we learn the patrollers of a desperate murder committed on Friday evening, near the ranch of Mr. Corbett, who keeps a public house on the road between this city and town of Mariposa.
On Saturday morning a man named Mc Closkey visited the house of Mr. Corbett, and told him that an old gentleman named Nathan Pratt had been murdered near his tent, and requested Mr. Corbett to go with him to the scene of the murder. Mr. Pratt was an old man, between fifty and sixty years of age, and much esteemed in the neighborhood, and when the story of his murder was told, he consented to go, and on arriving at the place found the old man dead, weltering in his blood, his head crushed and horribly injured.
Information was immediately sent to Squire Gaines, at Quartzburg, and parties started out to obtain information who had done the deed. Suspicion fell on the Mexican people, and a man started off to the house of a man named Dolores, who when he saw them approaching, advanced, and telling them that he knew what they wanted to, requested them to hide while he brought the offender. On being questioned as to how he obtained the information, Dolores stated that on Friday evening, one of his servants ahd gone off, and did not return until late in the night. Dolores accused him in being engaged in something wrong, when the man faltered, and on being pressed, admitted that he witnessed the killing of Pratt. Dolores told him then that there was no use in his denying it any more, but that he might just as well make a full confession. The fellow did so, stating that himself and three other Mexicans had murdered Pratt for his money.
On a relation of these facts, the party took the Mexican, and carrying him to the cabin in which the murdered man was lying, tried him, found him guilty, and hung him up to the limb of a tree just in front of the door. On his confession, sufficient information was obtained to identify another man, a Chilean, and a party of six men dispatched to Bear Valley in search of him. He was at work at the time they arrived, and when the demand for his surrender was made, the MExicans refused to let him go, saying that he should not be taken except by a regular officer. A courier was dispatched to Quartzburg immediately, when a company of forty started over forthwith. On their arrival the Mexicans ace way, and the prisoner was taken over to the place of the murder, tried and hung alongside of his accomplice.
Both of them were found quietly , and booth met their fate like hardened criminals. Their bodies are now swinging to the limb where they were executed, and will probably continue to cast the wonder gaze of the public until time and decomposition shall allow them to fall to pieces.
The body of the old man Pratt was buried near the spot of his murder.= Stock. Journ
transcribed by cferoben
Weekly Stockton Democrat
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
Sunday, 2 Jan 1859EXECUTION -- Emeterio UGUES, convicted of murder at the last term of the
District Court, was hung on Friday, the 22d inst., in Mariposa. The
execution took place at 15 minutes past 1 p.m., and was only attended by
about 25 persons, including the officers, physicians, reporters and friends
of the prisoner. The 'Star' says the prisoner appeared very indifferent to
his fate, and died without a struggle -- his neck being broken by the drop.
After hanging 35 minutes his body was taken down and delivered to his friends.
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MAHONEY execution for murders of KILLBURN-1860
IVY- hung for murder of John ROYAL- 1879
Julien LeDON =Lynched- 1888
INCIDENTS REGARDING INDIANS
BATTLE OF HOGAN'S POTATO PATCH- Mariposa Indian War
1859-squirimishBEAN AND GIBBS MURDERED -------1860
Stockton Daily Independent
Monday, 14 Apr 1862
-Shooting Affray -- Another of these affrays which occur so frequently between whites and
Indians, occurred on the Chowchilla last week. The cause of the trouble as usual, was on account
a difficulty between the squaws. It appears that a man by the name of WINDSOR, living at the place
mentioned, endeavored to secure a child or 2, to which he laid claim; the Indians resisted it, and
2 of them visited his camp. Shooting shortly commenced; WINDSOR firing at the Indians with a
double-barreled shot gun, and they at him with a rifle, wounding him mortally, as was thought. One
Indian was shot dead, the other was thought to be unhurt, but since was found dead -- so report
says. The wound of WINDSOR proves not a mortal one, as matters have turned out.
transcribed by Dee S
Stockton Daily Independent
FRIDAY, 6 FEB. 1863
INDIAN DESPERADO KILLED -- The Mariposa ‘Gazette’ says a Yaqui Indian desperado, named Colorado Jack, was killed on the 25th of January, near the town of Colorado, Mariposa county, in the following manner: “A party of men from the latter place heard that he was concealed in an old tunnel and on arriving at the place a dog was sent in. Jack, who dreaded a dog more than he did a rifle or 6-shooter, immediately came out and opened upon the party with a double barreled shot gun. The fire was returned and about 16 bullets put into him, killing him instantly. A Yaqui Indian, known to have murdered his partner some time ago, was also arrested in the neighborhood, on suspicion of being engaged in the murder of DATES, brought to town and lodged in jail. Tuesday he was handed over to the authorities at Coulterville.
San Joaquin Valley Argus
November 25, 1871
INDIAN RAID. – The Mariposa Gazette of yesterday contains a letter from
J. J. Westfall, an old mountaineer and one of the pioneers of Mariposa
county, that will probably create considerable alarm among settlers and
owners of stock in the mountains, as the writer predicts future trouble
with the Piutes and Digger tribes inhabiting the mountain valleys of the
Sierras east of this place. The Indians are said to be well armed and
assume a war-like attitude at their "fandangoes." It is probable that
they will steal sufficient of the stock of our people ranging in the
mountains to supply them with meat for the winter, unless measures are
taken to suppress them and make them afraid to commit depredations upon
the property of the whites. submitted by Tom Hilk
MASSACRE-1879
Mike DOUGHERTY and unknown Indian- 1872
INDIAN TOM BUSHYHEAD- Killed by Lawrence, 1889
Nov. 16, 1923 San Francisco Chronicle
SPIRIT OF OLD DAYS RECALLED IN COURT SUIT
Age Pleads for and Against Claimant of Share in the Henry Castor Estate
SAN FRANCISCO THRILLS
Plaintiff, Half Indian, Makes first Visit to the City Appalled at Sights
The spirit of California in the days before fences "ruined" cattle ranges
and gold was still taken from the ground by the crude methods of a half
century ago breathed again in Judge Dunne's division of the Superior Court
yesterday when the old-timers whose memories still are clear, despite
advancing years, attempted to straighten out the tangle of Henry Castor's
estate.
Claiming interest in that estate, as the natural daughter of Castor and
"Indian Mary," is Tillie Castor, half-caste, and it was in her support or
against her claims that veterans of Mariposa county of a half century
testified. There ranged in age from 70 to 88 years.
CLAIMS SHARE OF ESTATE
Henry Castor died last year. His widow petitioned for distribution for
distribution of the estate, and at this juncture the claim of Tillie Castor
to a share in the inheritance, involving something like $20,000, was
advanced.
Bob Wellman, nearly 88 years old, was one of the principal witnesses on
the stand yesterday, He told of his long friendship with Castor in the early
seventies and asserted that Tillie, then a tot, was recognized as the
daughter of Henry Castor in that far away period.
STATEMENT IS REFUTED
This assertion, however, was refuted by William H. Young, owning to 70
year, and S. W. Westfall, also advanced in years, appearing for Mrs. Castor,
although Young said he had often "joshed" Castor about the Indian baby and
that Castor had indignantly denied that he was her parent.
Scene of most reminiscences in the courtroom was the ranch of J. J.
Westfall, the homes of other cattle raisers of the district and the Indian
village which stood on the Westfall home site.
Bob Wellman is particularly proud of the growth of San Francisco, which
he has visited but once since the exposition, and the "new courthouse," as he
terms the City Hall building.
What kind of people, these? queried Tillie Castor yesterday. "All night
they no sleep. Noise, noise, noise. Don't people ever go to bed here?"
FIRST VISIT TO S. F.
Tillie had never been in San Francisco before. In fact, she has seldom been
further away from the Mariposa hills than Merced. She finds the city
confusing and not to be compared with Mariposa county. Tillie admits she
doesn't want to live any place else. She doesn't work she says, just "lives
around."
The case will be continued before Judge Dunne at 10 o'clock this morning
and may be concluded today. contributed by Walter Castor
INDIAN LUCY 120 BOBS HER HAIR
Yosemite Tribe Member now "Oldest Flapper"
Fresno Bee , July 28, 1924
CAMP CURRY-Mariposa Co, July 28
"Indian Lucy" has bobbed her hair. Although her snow whte locks were shrt before, they are shorter now. Lucy has adopted a bob of a boyish style, right in accordance with the lates dictates of fashion. One of her great-grandchildren is reported to have give her the cut while half a dozen of Lucy's great-great-grandchildren watched the inreresting process.
Lucy, who has no other name, recently passed her 120th milestone, and it is claimed that she is now the oldest living womqan, as well as the oldent Indian, in existence. Visitors to the Indian Field Days in Yosemite Friday and Saturday, August 1st and 2nd, will be able to see Lucy inher tepee, surrounded by four generations of her descendants.
Since the news of Lucy's 120th birthday was sent out from Camp Curry, much additional informatino has been brought to light about her history- a history that dates back to the dim beginnings of the Yosemite as far as the white race is concerned, for Lucy was an old woman-past fifty-when the first white men came to yosemite. They drove all the Indians out later, but when some of the bolder braves returned, Lucy returned also. And now, about eight months of every year, she spends at her tepee harvesting a few quarters every day from tourists who wish to photograph her. These she spends for the few groceries she needs to keep body and sould togetherm, and when the weather turns cold her great grandchildren take her down to El Portal in an old weatherbeathen car to hibernate and await the coming of Spring.
LAW ENFORCERS
Mariposa's New Posse Is Formed
Modest Bee and News Herald, Sept. 6, 1967
Mariposa- White-hatted riders of the new Mariposa County Sheriff's Working Posse, modern version of an 1850 group here, will help Sheriff Norman Garrett's regulars and aid in rescue missions.
The men, who represent every area in Mariposa County, may be called to duty at any time by the sheriff and will serve without pay. They also will act in public relations work for the department.
Equipped with new uniforms and badges presented when Garrett administered the oath to them, the posse riders furnish their own horses and pack and equipment to move mounts to any area in the county.
Uniforms
Posse members furnish their own uniforms of blue denim western shirts and jeans, hat and white neckerchief. County authorities issue the men shoulder patches and saddle blankets.
Serving in the new group are: O. M. (Mike) Overstreet; John E. (Jack) Callahan and A. H. Jacobs, all of Bootjack; Guy D. Abby and Dale Allison, of Usona; Robert Barrett and George Myers, of Hornitos; George C. Sevell, Mariposa; Warren Sterns , of Raymond; Clifford L. Moore, of Westfall; Donald M. Phillips, of Darrah; Frank Leonard, Jerseydale; Ted England, of Mormon Bar; Eddie Mankins, of Cathey's Valley; and Laverne Greeley, of Greeley Hill.
LAWSUITS/LEGAL NEWS
Mariposa Gazette November 24, 1871
PATE ACQUITTED
Acquitted--The trial of F. M. Pate, before Judge Lovejoy
on Wednesday last, on a charge of falsely branding cattle,
resulted in an acquittal. It was a just verdict. Mr. Pate
is an old resident of the county, his character for honesty
and integrity has never before been called in question,
and is as good now as ever. Appearances indicate an
attempt on the part of the prosecuting witness to gratify
a personal spite. It is a poor way to get even on an old
grudge. submitted by Steve Miller
Nancy J (BOLTON) Hart- lawsuit over cattle , 1890
The Evening Bee
Sacramento, Cal.
Thursday, November 23, 1905
MURPHY vs BONDSHU
Upheld the Lower Court - The Appellate Court has rendered a decision in the
case of C.H. MURPHY vs. F.A. BONDSHU, Auditor of Mariposa County, in which
it upholds the decision rendered by the lower Court. (need to see what this was about!)
CLARK-Feb 10, 1910-Mariposa Gazette
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Smith of Le Grand were in Mariposa Monday on business connected with the estate of the late John W. Clark. Mrs. Smith is the principal beneficiary under the will left by Mr. Clark.
Branson testifies at Hornitos - 1927
Modesto Bee and News-Herald, March 8, 1938
WHIPPING POST IS APPROVED BY JUDGE TRABUCCO
San Francisco- March 8- The whipping post for husbands who beat their wives received the spproval yesterday of Superior Judge J J Trabucco of Mariposa County.
Judge Trabucco, sitting pro tem on the SAn Francisco bench, has heard several cases recently of husbands whipping thier wives. WHile declining to apply his remarks to the specific cases before him, Judge Trabucco remarked: "In proven cases of wife beating, I believe th whipping post would be a good thing. It oucht to have a most salutary effect and would teach him a lesson. Chances are a man who would beat a woman couldn't take a beating himself.
"Women go to court every day complaining o having been struck, slapped, cuffed, kicked and beaten by a drunken or vicious husband.
"If these men knew they would be beaten themselves, they probably would think twice before striking a woman.
The judge said that before a man is subjected to a beating, it would be proved beyond a doubt that he did strike a woman.
LOGGING
HUGE TUOLUMNE, MARIPOSA TIMBER DEAL FORECAST
Fresno Bee, Feb 2, 1929
Mariposa (Mariosa Co) Feb 2- An agreement filed with the recorder at Mariposa a few days back at the request of Arthur H Fleming shows that the White and Friant Lumber Company of Los Angeles agree to sell to Rovert C Gillis of Los Angeles and to Arthur H Fleming of Pasadena all
of the immense timber holdings in Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties, consisting of over 11,000 acres.
Much of this timber is adjoining the timber lands held by the Yosemite Lumber Company but which of late, it is understood, have been transferred to the Sugar Pine Lumber Company of Fresno.
It is reported that the Sugar Pine Lumber Company will begin operations in the woods near Hazel Green just as soon as weather conditions will permit and that more than a thousand men will be employed in the mill at Merced Falls and the woods during the coming season.
Fresno Bee, November 5, 1930
LOGGING ENDS IN MARIPOSA
Mariposa (Mariposa Co) Nov 5- The Yosemite Lumber Company, which hs been logging the past season in the virgin sugar pine belt near Hazel Green, suspended oe