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Davenport P O
Or Davenport's Landing, Santa
Cruz County, is situated on the sea coast about 13 miles
north-west of the town of Santa Cruz. It has an
excellent roadstead, and is the shipping point for a
large quantity of lumber and posts. In the vicinity are
good grazing and agricultural lands.
The steamers of the Pacific
Coast S S Co., maintain communication with San
Francisco.
Gates George, manufacturer,
split timber
Pinkham W R, hotel
Randall H, liquor saloon,
boots and shoes
Thompson S, general
merchandise and split timber
Del
Norte
Del Norte County, P. O.
address Smith River, is situated 14 miles north of
Crescent City in Smith River Valley, a fine farming and
dairying section.
Anthony E. flour manufacturer
Brooking James, hotel and
postmaster
Finch Daniel, general
merchandise
Haight Daniel, general
merchandise
Haines Z, blacksmith
Lake J L, general merchandise
McVay James, butcher
Mooney Thomas, blacksmith
Newton T M, shoemaker
Otto William, livery stable
and stage proprietor
Simons Henry, harness and
saddle maker
Smith James, toys, notions,
etc
Stevens & Holliday, salmon
cannery (mouth of Smith's River)
Tack & Crook, liquor saloon
Thorwarth J F, physician
Ward C G, shoemaker
Wentz James P, liquor saloon
Duncan's
Mills P O
Sonoma County, is situated
near the mouth of Russian River, a distance of 80 miles
by rail from San Francisco. It is the present terminus
of the North Pacific Coast R. R., which connects with
stages for different points on the northern coast of
California. The principal industry carried on in this
section is the manufacture of lumber. The scenery in the
vicinity is picturesque and romantic, which, together
with the abundance of game and fish, makes it a favorite
resort for sportsmen and camping parties.
Communication is maintained
with San Francisco and intermediate stations by rail
twice a day.
Duncan Samuel Jr, general
merchandise
Duncan's Mill, Land and
Lumber
Co, lumber manufacturers
Good J F, restaurant
Johnson John, shoemaker
Moore T, blacksmith
Orr John, liquor saloon
Queen & Allman, livery stable
Wells, Fargo & Co, C Queen
agent
Western Union Telegraph Co, C
E Field agent
Wood W B, hotel
Eureka
P O
Humboldt County, county seat
and incorporated city, situated on Humboldt Bay, about
five miles from the entrance, and 230 miles from San
Francisco, is the principal seaport town of Northern
California. The Bay on which it is located is a fine
body of water, about 18 miles long and from 1 to 4 miles
wide, affording perfect shelter for vessels at all times
of the year; but unfortunately has a shoal bar, which is
at times a serious impediment to navigation. The town
was located about the 20th of April, 1850. It is on
slightly rolling ground, and well laid out, the streets
being of good width. The residences, some of which are
handsome edifices, are built of wood, but the business
portion of the town contains several substantial brick
buildings. The commerce of the port is rapidly
increasing. Among the exports during the rear 1881, were
about 20,000,000 feet of lumber, 900,000 pounds of wool
and 500,000 pounds of butter. Like many other places on
the coast north of San Francisco, the manufacture of
lumber is the principal industry, but farming, dairying
and stock raising are also extensively carried on in the
neighboring districts. The place contains six steam saw
mills, having an aggregate daily capacity of about
400,000 feet; also a door and molding factory, and an
iron foundry. Four shipyards employ about seventy-five
men. Five vessels were built at these yards during the
year 1881, and four more are under way. The Chamber of
Commerce established during the present year is expected
to promote materially the interests of the city and
county.
A United States Land Office
affords the inhabitants of the surrounding country
facilities for the entry of public lands. There are six
excellent public schools, having an attendance of about
550 scholars, the number enrolled being about 700. The
Humboldt Seminary, a boarding and day school for boys
and girls, has an attendance of thirty scholars. The St
Joseph's Institute, under the direction of the Sisters
of Mercy, has 90 pupils. In addition to these
institutions the city is provided with a free library,
containing about 1050 volumes, with comfortable reading
rooms connected.
The religious denominations
organized are the Episcopal, Methodist, Congregational,
United Brethren and Roman Catholic.
The secret and benevolent
societies are well represented, there being lodges of
Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Ancient Order
United Workmen, Good Templars, Champions of Friendship
and Temperance, and Orangmen.
The fire department apparatus
consists of two steam engines, drawn by horses, and one
hand engine; eight large tanks and two cisterns afford a
sufficient supply of water for any emergency. Two
parties individually furnish the inhabitants with water
from artesian wells.
Three papers, the Humboldt
Times and Evening Telephone published daily and weekly,
and the Democratic Standard issued weekly, supply the
current news of the day.
The census of 1880 gives a
population of 3,486; at present it is estimated at
4,500. The climate is mild and extremely healthful. At
times fogs prevail, but the city is free from the high
winds so prevalent in some seaport towns.
Stages leave daily for
Cloverdale, connecting with the trains of the San
Francisco and North Pacific E. R., also for Petrolia via
Ferndale. Communication is maintained with Arcata by
stage and steamer, and Mad River by steamer and rail
twice a day. The Humboldt S. S. Co., also maintains
weekly communication with San Francisco.
Officers, Thomas Walsh,
Mayor; John Watson, David Kendall, A. Hitchings, A.
Cottrell, and R. Sweasey, Councilmen; Harry Kingston,
Treasurer; D. Sevier, Assessor; S. M. Buck, Attorney; A.
G. Brown, Clerk; G. W. Tompkins, Police Judge; N. G.
Lindsay, Marshal; Reuben Gross, M. D. Health Officer.
Axe Fred, postmaster
Ayres William, publisher, The
Democratic Standard
Baird Thomas, hay, grain,
coal, salt, etc, and agent Humboldt Steamship Co
Baldwin & Mercer, harness and
saddlery
Barman Henry, general
merchandise
Barnum Gorham N, liquor
saloon
Belcher Peter, insurance
agent
Bell. Frederick W, notary
public, commissioner of deeds, real estate and insurance
agt
Berry James, liquor saloon
Bigelow Charles E, blacksmith
Bonstell E C, sewing machines
Bonstell Willis T, books,
stationery, music, and musical instruments, etc, and
manufacturer picture frames
Bowman D D Rev, pastor church
of the United Brethren
Bradford William H, boarding
and sale stable
Brett William, liquor saloon
and lodgings
Brown Lot M, Bay Saloon and
Billiard Parlor
Brown T M, sheriff Humboldt
County
Brown & Broderick, shipsmiths
Brumfield W H, attorney at
law
Buck Silas M, attorney at law
and city attorney
Buhne H H & Co, hardware,
ship chandlery etc
Bullard & Sweasey's Eureka
and Cloverdale stage line, Fleming & Whitman, agents
Bullock Nathaniel, insurance
agent and notary public
Burnett H M & Bro, gun makers
and locksmiths
Capple William S, liquor
saloon and shooting gallery
Chamberlain Joseph D H,
attorney at law
Chellstrand Adolphus,
merchant tailor
Chope A E & Bro, blacksmiths
Chope Alexander & Son,
blacksmiths and carriage makers
Christensen Christen, cigars,
tobacco, fruits, etc
Clark Jonathan, real estate
dealer
Coleman James M, barber
Conner John, proprietor
Sailor's Home
Cookson Alexander,
shipbuilder
Coonan James F, agent Western
Union Telegraph Co
Cooper Solomon, receiver
United States Land Office
Cronen C Mrs., dressmaker
Cutler Thomas, wholesale
groceries, commission and storage
Daby Stillman, soap
manufacture
Daby & Howard, proprietors
Bay Hotel
Davis S B, physician
Democratic Standard, William
Ayres publisher
Dempster & Keys, James
Randall, manager, manufacturers, doors and moldings
Denmon Andrew, cooper
Devlin Charles L, boot and
shoe manufacturer and hats and caps
Devoy Henry M, livery stable
Dickson Robert B, attorney at
law and Justice of the Peace
Dolbeer & Carson,
manufacturers lumber
Dollison John K, real estate
and general agent
Domingo Mark, cigars,
tobacco, fruits, etc
Dwyer J W Mrs., millinery,
dry goods, etc
Evening Telephone, Wiley
Heney, publishers
Eureka City Free Library,
Spencer Purser, librarian
Eureka Gas Company, C Rose
manager
Fairfield C C, liquor saloon
and race course
Ferrier D, carriage painter
Fischer John, restaurant
Fisher George L, liquor
saloon
Fleming & Whitman, liquor
saloon and stage agents
Foster S B, physician
Freese John W, dentist
Fruchtnicht John, liquor
saloon
Gall John J, restaurant
Gallagher & Armann, liquor
saloon and barbers
Gates O J Dr., dentist
Geandrot E M Miss, millinery,
dry goods, etc
Gibson Timothy, tannery
Grant Martin H, photographer
Grieshammer J A, wood carver
and turner
Gross Reuben, physician and
health officer
Haensel Julius, bakery and
restaurant
Haines Franklin M, barber
Haines John, Superior Judge
Haney John, cigars, fruit,
etc
Hanna James, attorney at law
Hansen P Mrs., human hair and
manufacturer hair jewelry
Heney George K, real estate
and general agent
Hermance Peter, house and
sign painter
Herrick R F, surveyor
Humboldt County
Hilder Charles, cabinet maker
Holesworth & Fisher, liquor
saloon
Howard Elias H, attorney at
law
Huestis Wilber F, cigars and
tobacco
Huk & McAleenan proprietors
Eureka Brewery
Hulse & James, blacksmiths
and wagon makers
Hult John, painter
Humboldt County Bank, J W
Henderson president, W M Huntoon, cashier
Humboldt Seminary, Rev H D
Lathrop principal
Humboldt Steamship Co, W J
Sweasey manager, Thomas Baird agent
Humboldt Times, W H Wyman,
publisher
Hunter George W, attorney at
law
Huntington C A, Rev, pastor
Congregational Church
Huntoon William M, cashier
Humboldt County Bank
Hurlbutt & Co's stage line,
Fleming & Whitman agents
Jacobson R Mrs, boots, shoes,
hats and caps
Janssen E & Co, general
merchandise
Johnston William H, hardware,
stoves, tinware, agricultural implements, etc
Jones D R & Co, lumber
manufacturers and ship builders
Jones Samuel, shoemaker
Jones Warren, candy
manufacturer, fruit, etc
Kalischer N Co, dry goods and
clothing
Keller Charles F, butcher
Kendall & Acheson, livery,
feed and sale stables
Kimball George H, groceries
and crockery
Kingston Harry, hay, grain
and feed
Kinsey L T, treasurer
Humboldt County
Klocker Peter, cigars,
tobacco and billiard saloon
Knott George R. cigars,
tobacco, fruits, etc
Lanigan Thomas J, proprietor
City Foundry
Lathrop H D, Rev, principal
Humboldt Seminary
Levar J Mrs., boarding and
lodgings
Leventhal A, general
auctioneer
Loewenthal Jacob, clothing
Long A L Mrs., fruits,
cigars, etc
Loveien Stillman S,
manufacturer circular saws and saw teeth
Luttridge Martin, restaurant
and liquor saloon
Lynch C M, Rev, Pastor St
Bernards Church
Mathews James E, books,
stationery, newsagent, fancy goods, etc
Mathews Patrick W, barber
McCarthy Jeremiah, shoemaker
McGaraghan Patrick, liquor
saloon
McGeorge Peter, proprietor
Revere House
McGrath H J Mrs., dress maker
McKay & Co, manufacturers
lumber
McLaren W J, shoemaker
McNally Lawrence, liquor
saloon
McNamara William J, clothing
Mentz Charles, druggist
Miles & Ryan, dressmaking
Miller Charles, liquor saloon
Miller J K & R W, attorneys
at law
Monroe Joseph P, manufacturer
soda water, ginger ale, cider, etc
Montgomery James, wines and
liquors
Murphy Daniel, proprietor
Occidental Hotel
Nadro Moritz, dry goods,
clothing, boots, shoes, etc
Occidental Hotel, Daniel
Murphy proprietor
Ohman I, hardware, stoves,
tinware, crockery, etc
Olmstead Charles H, shipsmith
and edge tool manufacturer
Otto Joseph, shoemaker
Partridge George H, marble
works
Pierce Walter, undertaker
Porter John S, dentist
Powell Robert B, druggist
Pratt B Mrs., human hair
Pratt William H, furniture,
bedding, and crockery
Pringle & Seater, harness and
saddlery
Prowse & Steele, liquor
saloon
Quosig Herman, watchmaker and
jeweler
Randall Alpheus W, notary
public
Reilinger Henry, cigars,
tobacco, notions, etc
Revoy John, general
merchandise
Rhoads Samuel H, Rev, pastor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Richardson & Armstrong,
barbers
Ricks C S, proprietor water
works
Ricks Thomas F, livery stable
Roberts C F, register United
States Land Office
Rohner & Ellery, general
merchandise
Roney & Prince, wholesale
liquors
Rose C L, manager Eureka Gas
Company
Rotermund Herman H Jr,
carriage maker and blacksmith
Rouse Orton T, soda water
manufacturer
Rowe & Holmes, blacksmiths
and wagon makers
Rowell Ellen T Mrs.,
proprietress Finson House
Ruscue & Lundblade,
furniture, bedding, and carpets
Russ Joseph, proprietor
Eureka Market
Russ Joseph & Co, proprietors
Excelsior Saw Mill and ship
builders
Ryan Josephine Miss,
millinery and fancy goods
Sawtell Alfred L, liquor
saloon
Schroder Christopher, liquor
saloon
Shaw George H, assessor
Humboldt Co
Simpson James, carpenter
Smiley James, painter and
paper hanger
Snider V A Mrs., dressmaker
Snow & Co, dry goods,
clothing, boots, shoes, etc
Spencer & Armstrong,
groceries, crockery, etc
St Joseph's Institute for
young ladies, under direction of the Sisters of Mercy
Stafford Cyrus G, attorney at
law
Stern & Ryan, clothing
Storm Charles, harness and
saddlery
Strong Nathan B, photographer
Sweasey W J, manager Humboldt
Steamship Co
Sweasey W J & Son, groceries,
hardware, crockery, building materials, etc
Taylor Charles G. groceries,
crockery, cigars, etc
Taylor Dan S B. groceries,
books, stationery, etc
Taylor Mark S, general
merchandise
Taylor R B Mrs., proprietress
Russ Boarding House
Thompson John S, clerk,
auditor, and recorder Humboldt County
Tobin Edwards, cigar,
tobacco, candies, etc
Tompkins George W, attorney
at law and police judge
Tupper R W, groceries
Vance John, proprietor Vance
Hotel and Mad River and Humboldt Railroad, and lumber
manufacturer
Wallace William, searcher
records and collector
Walsh Thomas, general
merchandise and Mayor Eureka City
Wansky Francis, manufacturing
jeweler
Watson John A, agent Wells,
Fargo & Co and United States
Deputy Collector
Watson & Randall, real
estate, insurance, and general agents
Weaver Frederick A, laundry
Weaver & Melendey, attorneys
at law
Week Frank A, druggist,
books, stationery, pianos and organs
Week & Keleher, insurance
agents
Welch R B, groceries
Wells, Fargo & Co, John A
Watson agent
Western Union Telegraph Co,
James F Coonan agent
Wiley & Heney, publishers
Evening Telephone
Wilson Emmet AV, attorney at
law and District Attorney Humboldt County
Wyman W H, publisher Humboldt
Times, and job printer
Young Frederick, cigars,
tobacco and gents' furnishing goods
West Coast Gazetteer
Source: Disturnell's Business
Directory and Gazetteer, of the West Coast of North
America, W. C. Disturnell, Publisher, San Francisco,
California, 1882
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