West Coast Gazetteer &
Directory ~ Salinas, California
Salinas P O
Monterey County an
incorporated city, and county seat, of about 2,000
inhabitants, is situated in Salinas Valley., on the line
of the Southern Pacific Railroad, 118 miles south of San
Francisco. It occupies a pleasant site, and is
surrounded by rich agricultural lands, which are
extensively cultivated, producing large crops of grain
and other produce. Wool growing, dairying and bee
culture are also carried on to a considerable extent.
The city is well laid out, and contains a fine brick
courthouse and city hall. Three public schools are
maintained, having an average attendance of three
hundred and twenty-five scholars, and several churches,
including two Presbyterian, two Methodist, an Episcopal.
Baptist, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic. Two papers, the
Monterey Democrat and Salinas Index, are published
weekly. The societies organized are the Masons, Odd
Fellows, Ancient Order United Workmen, Good Templars,
Legion of Honor, and Patriotic Order Sons of America. A
fire department has also been organized, the apparatus
consisting of one hand engine, a hook and ladder truck,
and hose cart. Daily communication is maintained with
San Francisco and other points by the Southern Pacific
Railroad. Officers, K S Ball, Mayor; W H Clark, J P
Raymond, W F Ramsey, A W Mayburg, W R Conner, and H C
Tattle, Councilmen; John J Kelly, Assessor and Clerk; W
P Nichols, Treasurer and Tax Collector; A F Tynan,
Marshal.
Abbott E K druggist
Abbott H E, barber
Abbott House, H J Lind
proprietor
Adame C, groceries
Alexander J K, superior judge
Allen Charles, blacksmith
American House, A H Metcalf
proprietor
Ball H S, grain dealer and
warehouse
Barlogio Victor, & Co, hotel
Bartley F H, photographer
Beeman T, attorney at law
Birlem J F, liquor and
billiard saloon
Brown H P, merchant tailor
Burke B Mrs., proprietress
Monterey House
Carpenter W L, assessor
Monterey Co
Carter S P, groceries
Central Hotel, James Jeffery
proprietor
City Stables, M Withers
proprietor
Clark William, plumber and
gas fitter
Cohen Lyon, books and
stationery
Congdon G W, groceries
Conklin & Samuels, general
merchandise
Conners' Livery Stable, M J
Lewis proprietor
Conrads W G, shoe-maker
Cronin Thomas, liquor saloon
Cutter Samuel L, attorney at
law
Cutter & Soto, attorneys at
law
Dayton C A, groceries and
provisions
De Fraga M L, hotel
Dean S L, billiard and liquor
saloon
Dexter M L, clerk Monterey Co
Diamond Hotel, M Tynan
proprietor
Dorn N A, attorney at law and
district attorney Monterey Co
Eitzert P, stoves, tin, and
hardware
Empire Mill, Tobey, Hudson &
Downie proprietors
Farmers' Hotel, P J Ryan
proprietor
Fashion Stable, Franks & Lean
proprietors
Ferini B, liquor saloon
Foster John H, agent S P E R
Francee Charles, sign and
carriage painter
Franks C, sheriff Monterey Co
Franks & Lean, proprietors
Fashion Stable
Garrigus L H, grain broker
Gates Frederick, gunsmith
Gill E J, harness and saddle
maker
Hale & Co, dry goods,
clothing, boots, and shoes
Harris J H, groceries and
provisions
Harris T G, commission and
auction house
Hartnell M, treasurer and tax
collector Monterey Co
Hay John F, groceries and
provisions
Heerdt H, watch maker and
jeweler
Hessel M E Mrs., millinery
and fancy goods
Hill W J, publisher Salinas
Index
Hitz F, house and sign
painter
Hobson H B, commission
merchant and grain buyer
Holzberger William, barber
Hudson & Holloway, flour and
feed
Hughes D P, merchant tailor
Hughes M, harness and saddle
maker
Husson Frank, liquor saloon
Hutton George, barber i
Iverson Brothers,
manufacturers wagons, blacksmiths, and machinists
Jeffery James, proprietor
Central Hotel
Johnson Joseph, liquor saloon
Johnson W S, cashier Salinas
City Bank
Jory J G, auditor Monterey
County
Kalar Lizzie Mrs. millinery
goods
Kerns P, billiard and liquor
saloon
Knapp George A. barber
Lacy J V. blacksmith and
machinist
Landes F L. furniture and
undertaker
Lapierre & Delpont,
restaurant
Larkin Joseph, painter
Leigh J W, publisher Monterey
Democrat
Lemon G B, dentist
Leonard John, liquor saloon
Lewis M J, livery stable
Lind H J, proprietor Abbott
House
Lloyd D W, varieties
Lurz & Mencke, proprietors
Salinas Brewery
Mautner A, cigars and tobacco
McDougall M C, postmaster and
groceries and stationery
McGrath M J. merchant tailor
Metcalf A H, proprietor
American House
Meyer & Friedlander, general
merchandise
Miller George S, agent Wells,
Fargo & Co
Monterey Democrat, J W Leigh
publisher
Monterey House, Mrs. B Burke
proprietress
Myers Joseph, butcher
Nance C P, general
merchandise
Orum Hamlet, dry goods and
clothing
Palmtag George, liquor saloon
Parker J W R, groceries and
provisions
Parker W M R, notary public
and attorney at law
Putnam B L, liquor saloon
Raymond J P. grain dealer
Reinhardt E, bakery
Richardson A E Mrs.,
varieties
Richardson Wm R, groceries
Roadhouse G TT, notary public
and insurance agent
Robbins R S. insurance agent
Rossi Edward, proprietor Ross
House
Ryan P J, proprietor Farmers
Hotel
Salinas Brewery, Lurz &
Mencke proprietors
Salinas City Bank, TV S
Johnson cashier
Salinas Gas and Water Co
Salinas Hotel, F H Trope
proprietor
Salinas Index, W J Hill
publisher
Schuchaid E G, cigars and
tobacco
Scott J B, druggist and
groceries
Shearer S M, insurance and
grain agent, and superintendent schools Monterey Co
Sherwood F, attorney at law
and notary public
Shipsey William, attorney at
law
Sieghold C. watchmaker and
jeweler
Soto R M F, attorney at law
Spregle M M, recorder
Monterey Co
St John Bros, butchers
St John Walter, druggist
Standard Mill, Hudson &
Halloway proprietors
Stokes J, merchant tailor
Strellnauer R Mrs.,
stationery, cigars, etc
Suesser J A, shoemaker
Svending John P, liquor
saloon
Swinnerton S M, attorney at
law
Tobey, Hudson, & Downie,
proprietors Empire Mill
Tolman G A, manufacturer
boots and shoes
Tompkins Joseph, billiard and
liquor saloon
Trimmer O S, physician and
coroner Monterey Co
Trope F H, proprietor Salinas
Hotel
Tynan M, proprietor Diamond
Hotel
Uncapher Joseph, livery
stable
Van Diveer W J, photographer
Vanderhurst, Sanborn & Co,
general merchandise
Wahrlich W, groceries,
provisions, and crockery
Wall J A, notary public
Wallace Martin, liquor saloon
Warren George, groceries
Watson D, liquor saloon
Webb & Wall, attorneys at law
Webster J A, stoves, tin, and
hardware
Wells, Fargo & Co, George S
Miller agent
Western Union Telegraph Co, T
H Martin manager
Wetzel P, barber
Weibeke H, shoemaker
Winham W P L, insurance and
real estate agent
Withers M, livery stable
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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