Western Cover Society | Western Express - January 1971

Express

Statehood

President's Message - By Basil C. Pearce • • • • . . • . • • • . • . • 1

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W. L. Pritchard's Fast Freight Line and His Illustrated Covers - By W. Scott Polland, M.D. 4-5-6

Contents of the Letter - From the Late Robert Beale 7-8

Nineteenth Century Oregon Post Offices (Yamhill County) By Richard W. Helbock . • . . . • . • • • • • . • . • • • • • • . • • . • . • • • 9-22

Contents of a Sad Letter - By Rex Smith • . • • • • • • . • • • • . . • . • 23-24

AGroup of Expresses - By f!'he Late) Dr. A. Jay Hertz...... 25-30

Auction Action - By Robert Lewenthal .•.•••.••••••..•.• 1,. 31-36

PLEASE ADDRESS all communications intended for WESTERN EXPRESS to the Editor, M. C. Nathan, 94 Biscayne Drive, San Rafael, California 94901. Advertising copy and payment therefore should also be sent to the editor. but inquiries regarding membership should be sent to Everett C. Erie, 9877 Elmar Avenue, Oakland, California 94603.

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

With the passing of another year our Society is one year older yet still firm in its dedication to bring before its members the finest research material and information available on early Western Mails.

It is with a sad note, however, that in the year 1970 we have to record the loss of several of our friends, fellow collectors and contributors to the success of our Society -- A. Jay Hertz, Harry Gray, William R. Parker, and others. They will be missed no matter how large or small their contributions.

Looking to the future, we still see "Western Express" alive and vibrant, stimulating both to the reader and to the authors who prepare the material. Our Editor, Mel Nathan, maintains a watchful eye over all published material so that quality remains paramount.

A Society such as ours, from a membership standpoint, has to have a built-in regenerative process. This is an opportunity for me to remind all of our members to keep this in mind and to constantly seek out new members, "spread the word" about our activities and try to interest and stimulate those with the "collecting instinct" in the romance of Western Covers.

We hope that as the new year runs its course our members will share with others new and interesting information unearthed about Western Covers and the stories be hind them.

I have appointed members to the various standing committees for the coming term.

My best wishes to all of you in the coming year.

BASIL C. PEARCE

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EDITOR' S CORNER

We take this opportunity to welcome three new members to the Board of Directors . They are Creighton C . Hart, one of the guiding lights of the Classic Society; David L. Jarrett, a young a nd enthusiastic writer , who should bring much life to the board; and John 0 . Theobald , another knowledgeable writer from the Arizona and New Mexico country. We hope that with the addition of their counsel we will continue to grow and become more useful in the field of western cover collecting .

We again wish to remind you of the services of our Expertising Committee . It is ready and willing to give opinions on western covers for only the cost of registering the covers both ways , to and from Dr. Polland , the committee chairman .

We are happy to report that Western Express received a bronze award for literature at the annual American Philatelic Society convention in Honolulu last fall, yet this should not satisfy us . A first or even grand award should be our goal . All we need to do the job is a supply of good research articles with glossy pictures. We have capable members who furnish articles to journals that have little interest i n westerns . We want and badly need the best articles - nothing less will ever put us on top. It is very disheartening to see good articles go elsewhere .

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MEMBERSHIP CHANGES

NEW MEMBER #542 SamuelS . Arlen , 211 E. 43rd St., New York , N . Y. 10017

Collects western express franks on U. S . postal stationary (Entires)

CHANGES OF ADDRESS # 12 Bruce G . Daniels , One Boston Place - Room 1220, Boston Mass . 02108 #256 RobertA . Hanson, 2534 Tamalpai sAve ., El Cerrito, Ca . 94530 #283 Dr. Sheldon H . Dike , 1420 Carlisle Blvd . , Albuquerque, N.M . 87110 # 292 Elliott R. Pearson , 175-20 Wexford Terrace, Jamaica , N . Y. 11432 #337 Dr. Walter}. Jacobus , 1328Wiley St., Hollywood , Fla . 33020 #387 Kenneth S. Greenberg, 415 Chapala St ., Suite 205 , Santa Barbara, Ca . 93101 #467 A. F. Bostwick, 311 Mesa Drive , Apt . 14 , Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626 #469 Mary Lawson Geer, 907 First St . , Woodland , Ca . 95695 #514 Ron Wilbur, Box 576, Anahei m, Ca. 92805 # 480 Lt . Col . Neil C . Schroeder, 6426 Calle Regaso, Tucson , Ariz . 85710

RESIGNATIONS #3 71 J. H . Van Alsburg #417 John Rider

NECROLOGY It is with much regret that we report the death of former longLtime member William R. Parker on September 3 0 , 1970 . Our sincere sympathy to Mrs . P::1rker.


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ELECTION RESULTS

The following officers and directors of Western Cover Society I as suggested by the Nominating Committee 1 have been elected to serve during 1971 and 1972:

President and Director Basil C. Pearce Everett Lampson Vice President and Director

II II II II

Secretary-Treasurer Director - S. W. Area

W. Scott Polland 1 M • D. Everett C. Erle Robert Myerson

- Southern Area - Rocky Mt. Area - Eastern Area - Central Area - N. W . Area - Pacific Area

William H. Semsrott John 0. Theobald David L. Jarrett Creighton C. Hart John Leutzinger M. C. Nathan

STANDING COMMITTEES

The following standing committees have been appointed by the President for 1971 -1972:

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:

PROGRAM COMMITTEE:

PUBLICITY COMMITTEE:

RESEARCH COMMITTEE:

EXPERTISING COMMITTEE

AUDITING COMMITTEE:

N . Leonard Persson 1

J. David Baker Gerard P. Koch Marden Ross

Chairman

Everett C. Erle, Chairman Joseph M. Clary John R. Drew

Robert Myerson, Chairman James M . Chemi Frank Sankey

M. C. Nathan, Chairman W. Scott Polland, M.D. B. C. Pearce Dr. Sheldon H. Dike

Ezra D. Cole Wm • H. Sem srott Robert Lewenthal

Frank C. Burns Fred E. Starr

Frank Q. Newton Joseph M. Clary

Harry L. Fine Tracy W. Simpson Henry H. Clifford

W. Scott Polland, M.D. , Chairman M. C . Nathan David L. Jarrett

Tracy W . Simpson

M. C. Nathan, Jr., Chairman

Robert A. Seigel Howard A. Mader Everett C. Er le

Robert A. Hanson Everett Lampson

Robert Lewenthal Harold Lawrence

Gerald B. Smith David L. Jarrett John F. Leutzinger

B. C. Pearce

Frank Burns Everett Lampson Robert A. Hanson Fred E. Starr John Drew


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W. L. PRITCHARD'S FAST FREIGHT UNE AND HIS ILLUSTRATED COVERS

By W. Scott Polland , M • D •

W. L. "Nick of the Woods" Pritchard believed in advertising. Starting in the express business in the late 1860's at Elko, Nevada, he soon moved to Palisade, where he had more than 500 wagons and 2, 000 animals hauling supplies as far south as Pioche via Mineral Hill 1 Eureka and Hamilton.

With the coming of the Central Pacific Railroad, followed by the development of the White Pine mines as well as the Mineral Hill and Eureka mining districts 1 Palisade became a prominent rail head for the deposits of ore. Situated on the Humboldt River at the west end of Twelve Mile Canyon 1 about ten miles west from Carlin, it was once a very active town and gained a national reputation for staging fake gun battles and Indian attacks for the benefit of the Overland Limited train 1 as it stopped there for refueling and water. Today it is practically a ghost town 1 and a junction of the Southern Pacific Railroad and We stern Pacific Railroad, and where the shops of the Eureka and Palisade Railroad once stood.

Pritchard had a good thing going with his freighting, charging $40.00 a ton for supplies to the mines and $20.00 a ton for the ore carried back to Palisade. In 1873 the Eureka-Palisade Railroad was incorporated.

Pritchard's teams had practically laid the proposed road bed, and he obtained the job of building it. It is said he employed fifty-eight white men 1 and more than one hundred chinamen. Mter two years the road had reached Alpha, thirty-eight miles from Eureka and there Pritchard suspended operations, as he said for the winter. Rumors were that he did not intend to build further and this seems to be true, as he began to develop the town of Alpha. The mining interests protested to the owners of the railroad and work was soon restarted. Pritchard soon realized he was finished and sold his stage and freight lines 1 and retired from the Nevada scene.

In the Robert A. Hanson collection of Nevada covers is a remarkable group of Pritchard covers . Illustration il is a printed frank on a U58, used while Pritchard was working in Elko I and is quite rare. I have seen one like it (Basil Pearce collection) which also had on it the Pritchard hand stamp. Illustrations iii to VIII on U82 envelopes are all different lithographed illustrated covers 1 advertising his business in no uncertain and dramatic terms. Illustrations II and III are printed alike, but the colors are different. Pritchard, I believe, really believed in advertising.


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CONTENTS OF THE LETTER (Former collection of Robert Beale, deceased)

FOLDED LETTER, STAMPLESS, bearing Postal Markings:

Red

Dear Mother

Addressed to: Mr. John Fay 224-226 Cherry St. New York

San Francisco 2 7 June 1852

I arrived in this terrible place this morning in 15 1/2 days from Panama in Steamer Oregon Our passage was a pleasant one on the whole My nealth is quite good thank God I see very little in the place to admire not a tree is to be seen in the whole city. the plaza is a Block of ground fenced in and is a receptacle for all kinds of filth. I called on Dave McDermutt to learn if'Dave was around. he said that he had not seen him but that Jack Conner had, and that he said that Dave had gone in the Interior some three months since You know that his last letter was dated the 30 March . but You have no doubt received other news from Logan and him since then. At all events I expect to leave here by the close of the week for to visit Loga n Dave and Jerry very few close up their stores on Sunday here. they are filling in water lots and extending the City to a Surprising extent. One wharf here is half a mile long and they are adding to its length still. Many of the streets are causeways built of Spiles over the mud in the Harbor, I am stopping at the Niantic Hotel, Board 25 dollars per week washing extra I think it will be well to put a stop to this it has cost me near 75 dollars expense since leaving New York and Le nding 25 more to Gibbs has near Busted me however I expect to receive 2500 . or 3000 dollars in 5 days . give my love to all the Family Mary Jane and tell her to write frequently to me and write often yourself about matters and things as I am so long with out any news from home. it makes me feel quite anxious I hope however things are going on right at home . last Saturday week I suffered from the heat on Monday I suffered from the Cold and it is very Cool here although I have my woolens on. Every Second house is a rum shop tomorrow I will sally out and look up all my acquaintances. the mail Steamer goes out tomorrow another sails in the course of the week but as the Golden Gate takes tomorrows mail she will dispatch the news to New York nearly two weeks in advance of the other

Your Affectionate Son

P H Fay


CONTENTS OF THE LETTER (Cont'd)

Sunday 27 June 1852

Dear Jack

I have arrived here at last tired of my voyage which was a week longer than it ought to be. I expect by this time that You and Charley Bellows are pretty well broke an write as often as you can as to how the Business is getting on. I left Charley the Gartman account in the pocket of the Portfolio there was 19 dollars due to him on the day of my departure I think. I dont half like this place most all the Buildings are of wood and if another fire Breaks out Smash will go the City as the streets are very Narrow. Tom Jones is at the Niantic with me very sick He has been drinking like a fish since leaving New York and on last Friday he had the Snakes after him the ship doctor went down and it took 3 men more to hold him while the doctor took 2 quarts of Blood from him it was worse than Killing Hogs the way poor Jones Bawled, being at night all on board the ship were roused up. One man who was holding him got a shoe full of blood and all of them had their Clothes Spattered with it only think Jones singing out all his might to the Doctor Not to Kill him. You must not mention it to the Herald people. The Mail closes tonight and during the week passage to New York in the Cabin was down to 125 dollars tomorrow I will look around and see what is to be done. business is quite brisk at present a great deal of building going on. So no more at present.

Yours affectionately

PH Fay

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NINETEENTH CENTURY OREGON POST OFFICES

POST OFFICE

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BELLWOOD ••

BRIEDWELL .•••

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MOUNT HOOD 12

MUDDY . . . . . . . • 13

NEWBERG . • . 15

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ROBERTS • • • • 19

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NINETEENTH CENTURY OREGON POST OFFICES

By Richard W . He !bock

YAMHILL COUNTY

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Yamhill County was created July 5 1 1843 1 and was one of the four original districts of Oregon County . The county has been greatly reduced in size by the subsequent formation of a number of newer counties 1 and presently has a land area of 709 square miles . Yamhill is the name which the white man applied to the Indians he found living in this area along the Yamhill River .

CHEHALEM. Established March 14 1 1851. Chehalem is the name of a group of Indians of the Kalapooian family that formerly inhabited the Chehalem Mountain region of Washington and Yamhill Counties . The Chehalem post office was located at the home of its first and only postmaster who lived near the site of present-day Newberg .

First Postmaster: Daniel D . Bailey (also spelled Bayley).

Status : The Chehalem post office was discontinued January 6 1 1852.

Relative Scarcity of Chehalem Postmark Dates: 1851-1852T---- - - **

WILLAMETTE . Established March 14 1 1851. The Willamette post office was 1 of course 1 named for the Willamette River near which it was located . This office is reported to have been situated at the north bend of Lambert Slough about 4 miles southeast of Dayton in section 3 1 township 5 south, range 3 west .

First Postmaster: John M . Forest .

Status : It is possible that cancellations of this office may be expected with the spelling Willammette as such a change is penciled into the postal records . The Willamette post office was di scontinued July 27

1 1852 .

Re lative Scarcity of Williamette Postmark Dates : 1851- 1852 - ----- **

NORTH YAMHILL. Established March 14 1 1851 . The North Yamhill post office was named for the North Yamhill River on whose banks it operated throughout most of its e xistence . This office was located on the road between Forest Grove and McMinnville in section 4 1 town~hip 3 south , range 4 west.

First Postmaster: Benjamin E. Stewart.

Status: The name of this office was changed to Yamhill May 91

1908 . This office was not in service from January 6, 1852 to April 20, 1858 .


NINETEENTH CENTURY OREGON POST OFFICES (Cont'd)

Relative Scarcity of North Yamhill Postmark Dates: 1851-1852T ------ ** 1858-1859T ------ 150.0 1859-1865 ------ 61.0 1866-1871 ------ 39.0

1872-1873 ------1874-1879 ------1880-1889 ------1890-1899 ------

18.0 12.5

8.0 4.0

YAM HILL FALLS. Established January 8 1 1850 . Yam Hill Falls post office 1 the first in the county 1 were named for the natural feature which posed a significant handicap to early navigation of the Yamhill River. These falls were later eliminated by the construction of the Yamhill Locks. The Yam Hill Falls post office was located near the river about a mile southeast of La Fayette in section 18 1 township 4 south 1 range 3 west.

First Postmaster: Jacob House.

Status: The Yam Hill Falls post office was discontinued January 6 1 1852.

Relative Scarcity of Yam Hill Falls Postmark Dates: 1850-1852T ------ **

LA FAYETTE. Established March 14 1 1851. La Fayette was named by Joel Perkins who platted the . townsite 1 for Lafayette 1 Indiana 1 his former home. In its early days La Fayette was located on the bank of the Yamhill River in section 12 1 township 4 south 1 range 4 west. As the river declined in importance 1 the town re-oriented itself to the railroad and highway systems.

First Postmaster: Hardin D. Martin.

Status: The La Fayette spelling of this office name was changed to the form Lafayette December 61 1918. The Lafayette post office is currently operating; ZIP code -97127 .

Relative Scarcity of La Fayette Postmark Dates: 1851-1854T ------ ** 1855-1859T ------ 90.0 1859-1861 ------ 31.5 1862-1865 ------ 20.5

1866-1871 ------ 15.5 1872-1879 ------ 10.5 1880-1889 ------ 7.5 1890-1899 ---- -- 4.5

DAYTON. Established June 5 1 1851. This community was named for Dayton 1

Ohio 1

the former home of Andrew Smith 1 one of the Yamhill County town's first settlers. Dayton is located on the Yamhill River about 7 miles east of McMinnville in section 16 1 township 4 south 1 range 3 west.

First Postmaster: Christopher Taylor.

Status: The Dayton post office is currently operating; ZIP code - 97114.

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Relative Scarcity of Dayton Postmark Dates: 1851-1853T ------ ** 1854-1859! ------ 125.0 1859-1861 ------ 42.0 1862-1867 ------ 30.5 1868-1869 ------ 24.0

1870-187 5 1876-1877 1878-1879 1880-1887 1888-1899

------ 15.0 ------ 12.5 ------ 9.5 ------ 8.0 ------ 4.0

AMITY . Established July 6, 1852. Amity was chosen as a name as a result of the amicable settlement of a local school dispute. The name was first given to the school, and when the post office was established 3 years later, the name was carried forward . Amity is located near the junction of Salt and Swale Creeks in section 20, township 5 south, range 4 west in the southeastern corner of Yamhill County.

First Postmaster: Jerome B. Walling .

Status: The Amity post office is currently operating; ZIP code - 97101.

Relative Scarcity of Amity Postmark Dates: 1852-1856! ------ ** 1857-1859T ------ 175.0 1859-1865 ----- - 48 . 5 1866-1871 ------ 32 . 0 1872-1873 ------ 23.0 1874-187$ ------ 15.0

187 6-1881 ------1882-1887 ------1888-1891 ------1892-1893 ------1894-1899 ------

11.0 8.0 7.0 5.0 4.0

MOUNT HOOD . Established October 14, 1854. The name of this office was probably sugg,ested by the view of Mount Hood which looms large of the horizon on clear days . The Mount Hood post office was at the foot of the Amity Hills in section 19

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township 5 south 1 range 3 west .

First Postmaster: John Richardson.

Sta tus: The Mount Hood post office was discontinued January 29, 1862.

Re lative Scarcity of Mount Hood Postmark Dates: 1854-1859T ------ ** 1859-1862 ------ 85 . 0

McMINNVILLE. Established May 29, 1855. This office was named for McMinnville 1 Tennessee, the former home of the community's first settler. McMinville received growth impetus as the head of navigation on the Yamhill River, but it was not until later, when the railroad was completed, that this town became the dominant trade center of Yamhill County. The original McMinville post office was located in section 21, township 4 south, range 4 west .

First Postmaster: Elbridge G. Edson.


NINETEENTH CENTURY OREGON POST OFFICES (Cont •d)

Status: The McMinville post office was not in service from April 11, 1862 to April 14, 1863. The spelling of this post office name was changed to the form McMinnville about 1880. The McMinnville post office is currently operating; ZIP code -97128.

Relative Scarcity of McMinville Postmark Dates: 1855-1859T ------ 150.0 1859-1861 ------ 32.0 1862-1863 ------ 48.5 1864-1865 ------ 30 . 5 1866-1869 ------ 19.5

1870-1871 1872-1873 1874-1881 1882-1889 1890-1899

------ 16.0 ------ 11.5 ------ 8.5 ------ 5.0 ------ 2.5

MUDDY. Established May 29, 1855. Muddy post office was so named for its location on or near the bank of Muddy Creek. This office was about 8 miles southwest of McMinnville in section 21, township 5 south, range 5 west.

First Postmaster: George Davis.

Status: The name of this office was changed to Bellevue April29, 1869.

Relative Scarcity of Muddy Postmark Dates: 1855-1859T ------ ** 1859-1865 ------ 65.0

1866-1867 ------ 60.0 1868-1869 ------ 55.0

WILLAMINA (1) . Established May 29, 1855. This office was named for Willamina Creek, which was in turn named for Mrs. Willamina Williams, wife of an early settler and the first white woman to ride a horse across the stream. The Willamina post office was originally located about 1 mile east of the present day community of that name in the northwest corner of township 6 south, range 6 west.

First Postmaster: James Brown.

Status: The name of this office was changed to Sheridan April 4, 1866.

Relative Scarcity of Willamina Postmark Dates: 1855-1859! ------ 175.0 1859-1861 ------ 42.0

1862-1866 ------ 65.0

YAM HILL. Established September 4, 1856. This pioneer office operated for only a little over one year, and is not to be confused with the present-day Yamhill post office, which functioned with the name North Yamhill throughout the 19th century. Yam Hill post office was probably located on the lower reaches of the Yamhill River in section 9 or 10, township 4 south, range 3 west.

First Postmaster: Thomas Pailey.

Status: The Yam Hill post office was discontinued September 25, 1857.

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Relative Scarcity of Yam Hill Postmark Dates : 1856-1857T ------ **

WASHINGTON. Established September 30, 1858 . Washington post office, named for the country's first president, was located in the southern part of Yamhill County. The author has been unable to determine the exact location of this short-lived office .

First Postmaster: Edward Dupuis.

Status: The Washington post office was discontinued October 13, 1860 .

Relative Scarcity of Washington Postmark Dates: 1858-1859T ------ ** 1859-1860 ------ 95.0

WEST CHEHALEM. Established November 20 , 1865. West Chehalem was so named because it was on or near Chehalem Creek and west of Chehalem community, now called Newberg . West Chehalem was 6 or 8 miles northwest of Newberg in the northwest part of township 3 south , range 3 west .

First Postmaster: Isaac Rogers .

Status: The West Chehalem post office was discontinued July 25, 1900, papers to Gaston.

Relative Scarcity of West Chehalem Postmark Dates: 1865-1871 ------ 60 . 0 1872-1881 ------ 56.5 1882- 1883 ------ 42.5 1884-1885 ------ 34 . 0

1886-1887 ------ 26 . 0 1888-1891 ------ 32 . 5 1892-1897------ 16 . 5 1898-1899 ------ 10 . 0

SHERIDAN . Established April 4, 1866, by change of name from Willamina . As the old Willamina post office moved to the residence of Thomas Faulconer , he changed the name to Sheridan in honor of Philip Henry Sheridan of Civil War fame, who had also served as an Indian fighter in Oregon while a lieutenant. Sheridan post office is near the South Yamhill River in section 26, township 5 south, range 6 west.

First Postmaster: Thomas N. Faulconer .

Status: The Sheridan post office is currently operating; ZIP code - 97378 .

Relative Scarcity of Sheridan Postmark Dates: 1866-1871 ------ 65 . 0 1872-1873 - ----- 28 . 0 1874-1875 ------ 17 .o 1876-1877 ------ 14 . 0

1878-1887 ------ 8.5 1888-1889------ 6 . 0 1890-1895 ------ 4. 0 1896-1899------ 3 . 0

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MOUNTAIN HOUSE. Established October 19, 1866. Mountain House was apparently a way stop for travelers making the journey from the Willamette Valley across the Coast Range to Tillamook and the Oregon coast. The office was initially located about 2 miles west of Carlton in section 19, township 3 south, range 4 west, but it is reported to have moved farther west in later years.

First Postmaster: Charles W. Cagle.

Status: The Mountain House post office was discontinued November 11, 1874.

Relative Scarcity of Mountain House Postmark Dates: 1866-1869 ------ 65.0 1870-1874 - ----- 60.0

WHEATLAND. Established January 29, 1867. This post office was located at an important Willamette River port through which passed much or the wheat grown in the surrounding area. The name Wheatland publicized this function. Wheatland was in the extreme southeastern part of the county in section 34, township 5 south, range 3 west.

First Postmaster: Marion B. Hendrick.

Status: The Wheatland post office was discontinued January 9, 1903, mail to Amity.

Relative Scarcity of Wheatland Postmark Dates: 1867-1873 ------ 58.5 1874-1875 ------ 37 .o 1876-1881 ------ 26.0

1882- 1889 ------ 19.0 1890-1899 ------ 11.5

BELLEVUE. Established April 29, 1869, by change of name from Muddy. It is likely that the name of this office changed as the result of a locational shift. Bellevue was on the Salmon River Highway about 8 miles southwest of McMinnville. Muddy Creek flows about 2 miles north of this site, and as the office moved away· from that stream a change of name seemed appropriate. The name is descriptive of the area's appealing scenery.

First Postmaster: Thomas Morris.

Status: The Bellevue post office was discontinued March 30, 1904, papers to McMinnville.

Relative Scarcity of Bellevue Postmark Dates: 1869-1873 ------ 58.5 187 4-1881 ------ 44.0 1882-1885 ------ 25.0

1886-1887 ------ 18.5 1888- 1891 ---- -- 23. 0 1892-1899 ------ 15.0

NE"VYBERG. Established November 5, 186 9. This office was named with the English eqU1valent of Neuberg, Germany, the former home of its first postmaster. Newberg is located near the junction of Chehalem Creek and the Willamette River in the west central part of township 3 south, range 2 west.


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NINETEENTH CENTURY OREGON POST OFFICES (Cont 'd)

First Postmaster: Sebastian Brutscher.

Status: The Newberg post office is currently operating; ZIP code - 97132.

Relative Scarcity of Newberg Postmark Dates: 1869-1871 ------ 60.0 1872-1873 ------ 58.0 1874-1879 ------ 36.5 1880-1881 ------25.5 1882-1883 ------20.0

1884-1885 ------ 12.0 1886-1887 ------ 9.5 1888-1889 ------ 6.0 1890-1891 ------ 4.5 1892-1899------ 3.0

SAINT JOSEPH. Established November 11, 1872. Saint Joseph was named by Ben Holladay, the pioneer Oregon railroad builder, for the city of the same name in Missouri. Saint Joseph post office was located about 3 miles northeast of McMinnville in section 11, township 4 south, range 4 west.

First Postmaster: Horace R. Littlefield.

Status: The Saint Joseph post office was discontinued December 3, 1878.

Relative Scarcity of Saint Joseph Postmark Dates: 1872-1873 ------ 60.0 1874-1875 ------57 .s

1876-1878 ------ 36.5

CARLTON. Established July 21, 187 4. Carlton was named for the Carl family, local pioneer settlers . This office is located near the North Yamhill River in section 21, township 3 south, range 4 west .

First Postmaster: Flavious J. Fryer .

Status: The Carlton post office is currently operating; ZIP co9e - 97111.

Relative Scarcity of Carlton Postmark Dates: 1874- 1877 ------57 .o 1878-1881 ------26.0 1882-1883 ------ 14 . 5

1884-1887------ 11.5 1888-1889 ------ 9. 0 1890-1899 ------ 6.5

WILLAMINA (2). Established August 29 , 1878. When the old Willamina post office changed its name and moved to Sheridan, the community it had formerly served was left without a post office. This second Willamina office was created to fill the void, and was located near the intersection of Willamina Creek and the South Yamhill River very near the Polk County line.

First Postmaster: Jackson Munroe.

Status: From December 30, 1880 to March 19, 1891, the Willamina post office functioned in Polk County. (See Polk County tor additional information). The Willamina post office is currently operating; ZIP code - 97396.



Relative Scarcity of Willamina Postmark Dates: 1878-1880 ------ 60 . 0 1891-1899 ------ 9. 0

EKINS. Established June 7 1 1881. This brief-lived post office was named for its first postmaster . Ekins was located at or near the present-day community of Dundee in the southeast corner of township 3 south 1 range 3 west.

First Postmaster: Claudius Ekins.

Status: The name of this office was changed to Dundee July 25 1 1882.

Relative Scarcity of Ekins Postmark Dates: 1881-1882 ------ 75 . 0

DUNDEE (1). Established July 2 5 1 1882 1 by change of name from Ekins. Dundee was named for Dundee 1 Scotland 1 the former home of William Reid 1 a pioneer railroad builder in the VVillamette Valley. The exact location of this post office is not known, although it was surely in the vicinity of the present-day Dundee .

First Postmaster: William H. Lewis.

Status: The DuiJdee post office was discontinued June 30 1 1885 1 papers to La Fayette. ·

Relative Scarcity of Dundee Postmark Dates: 1882-1883 ------ 60.0 1884-1885 - ----- 42.0

WAPATA. Established September 26 1 1883. Wapata post office was named for Wapato Lake 1 an intermittent lake on the Washington-Yamhill County border. Wapato is an Indian word which refers to the arrowhead or_wild potato. The Wapata post office was located in the extreme northern part of the county in the northeast corner of township 2 south 1 range 4 west . ·

First Postmaster: Frederic Florey .

Status: The Wapata post office was discontinued November 3 1 1886 1 papers to Gaston.

Relative Scarcity of Wapata Postmark Dates: 1883-1886 ------ 60 . 0

FAIRDALE . Established July 14 1 1885. Fairdale was named for its first postmaster. This post office was located in the northern part of Yamhill County near the North Yamhill River and about 5 miles northeast of the community of Yamhill.

First Postmaster: John S. Fairchiles.



Status: From October 9 1 1893 to October 5, 1895, this office operated with the name Byersville . The Fairdale post office was discontinued January 9 1 1903 1 papers to North Yamhill.

Relative Scarcity of Fairdale Postmark Dates: 1885-1887 ------ 54.0 1888-1893 ------ 23.0

1895-1899 ------ 30.0

DUNDEE JUNCTION. Established April16 1 1887 . The Dundee Junction post office replaced the old Dundee post office which had been discontinued almost two years earlier. The name was changed slightly because there was much speculation that a railroad bridge would be built across the Willamette River at this place.

First Postmaster: Frank D. McCain.

Status: The name of this post office was changed to Dundee February 12 1 1897.

Relative Scarcity of Dundee Junction Postmark Dates: 1887-1889 ------ 18.5 1890-1897 ------ 9.5

BRIEDWELL. Established August 16, 1887. This post office was named for its first postmaster. Briedwell was located about two miles west of Amity on the Southern Pacific Railroad in section 2 5 1 township 5 south 1 range 5 west.

First Postmaster: John W. Briedwell.

Status: The Briedwell post office was discontinued October 31 1 1888, papers to McMinnville.

Relative Scarcity of Briedwell Postmark Dates: 1887-1888 ------ 70.0

WHITES. Established October 3, 1889. This community was named for a pioneer settler named White 1 who gave the right-of-way to the railroad and platted the townsite. Whites was located about 3 miles north of Amity on the Southern Pacific line in section 8 1 township 5 south 1 range 4 west.

First Postmaster: Dennis A. Browne.

Status: The name of this post office was changed to Whiteson October 21

1890.

Relative Scarcity of Whites Postmark Dates: 1889-1890 ------ 18 . 0

'NHITESON. Established October 2 1 1890 1 by change of name from Whites. The reason behind this slight change of name is not known. The office remained in the same locality. See WHITES for locational information.

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First Postmaster: Dennis A. Browne.

Status: The White son post office was not in service from June 26 I 1895 to July 16 1897. The post office was discontinued September 3 0 1 1907 I re-established

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February 4 1 1916 1 and finally discontinued during the early 1950 s.

Relative Scarcity of Whiteson Postmark Dates: 1890-1891 ------22.5 1892-1893 ------ 11.5

1894-1895 ------ 7. 5 1897-1899------ 7.5

LARCH. Established September ~ 1 1891. larch post office was named for the forest tree 1 but 1 as McArthur speculates 1 it was probably the presence of firs rather than larches which spurred the name selection . This office operated briefly 1 and was located at the Summit House station on the Trask toll road some 17 miles west of Yamhill.

First Postmaster: Clara A. Rhude.

Status: The Larch post office was discontinued February 10 1 1894 1 papers to Byersville.

Relative "Scarcity of larch Postmark Dates: 1891-1894 ---~-- 60.0

ROBERTS. Established April 5 1 1892. The name of this post office was derived from the name of its first postmaster. Roberts post office was just south of Wapato lake and east of the Wapato station on the Southern Pacific Railroad in the extreme northern part of Yamhill County.

First Postmaster: James M. Robertson.

Status: The Roberts post office was discontinued August 28 1 1895 1 papers to North Yamhill.

Relative Scarcity of Roberts Postmark Dates: 1892-1895 ------ 45.0

SPRINGBROOK. Established June 3 0 1 1893 . Springbrook was the name of the farm which belonged to Cyrus E. Hoskins 1 a pioneer settler. When the post office was established it was decided to name it for Hoskins 1 farm. Springbrook post office was located not far from Newberg in the northeastern part of the county.

First Postmaster: Mary A. Halladay.

Status: The Springbrook post office was converted to a rural station of the Newberg office in 1953 and was finally discontinued in the early 1960 1 S.

Relative Scarcity of Springbrook Postmark Dates: 1893-1895 ------ 16.5 1896-1899------ 10 . 5

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BYERSVILLE. Established October 9 1 1893 1 by change of name from Fairdale. The Byersville post office was undoubtedly named for a prominent local settler 1 but the details are . . unknown to the author. This post office was located on or near the upper reaches. of the North Yamhill River in the northwestern part of the county.

First Postmaster: John V. Huntley .

Status: The name of this office was changed back to Fairdale October 51 1895 . A second order to once again change Fairdale to Bye rsville was issued May 11 1897 I with George W . Harger as postmaster 1 but the order was rescinded April 23 1 1898 I and this second change apparently never took place.

Relative Scarcity of Byersville Postmark Dates: 1893- 1895 ------32.0

GRANDE RONDE . Transferred from Polk County October 3 1 1894. The site of the Grande Ronde post office was temporarily moved to Yamhill County near the junction of Agency Creek and the South Yamhill River. See GRAND RONDE 1 Polk County for other information on this office.

First Postmaster: Ella Kershaw .

Status: On July 1 1 1924 1 the site of the Grande Ronde post office was moved 1. 65 miles south and back into Polk County .

Relative Scarcity of Grande Ronde Postmark Dates: 1894-1899 ----- - 16.0

CHASE. Established March 24 1 1896. Chase post office was named for its first postmaster . This office was located about 7 miles west of McMinnville in the western part of township 4 south 1 range 5 west.

First Postmaster: William 0. Chase . I

Status: The Chase post office was discontinued June 16 1 1905 1 papers to McMinnville .

Relative Scarcity of Chase Postmark Dates: 1896- 1899 ------ 50.5

I?UNDEE (2). Established February 12 1 1897 1 by change of name from Dundee Junction. Years passed and th~ proposed railroad Qridge was never built . It seems likely that the good citizens of this community decided to shorten the town's name with some justification.

First Postmaster: William Parrett .

Status : The Dundee post office is currently operating; ZIP code - 97 905.

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NINETEENTH CENTURY OREGON POST OFFICES (Cont•d)

Relative Scarcity of Dundee Postmark Dates: 1897-1899 ------ 8.0

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HOPEWELL. Established June 21 1 1897. This post office was given an optimistic name of the type common to many small towns throughout the country. Here, as in many cases 1 the optimism has not been justified 1 and the town faded. Hopewell post office was located at the east base of the Eola Hills about 10 miles south of Dayton.

First Postmaster: John W . Spencer .

Status: The Hopewell post office was discontinued January 9 1 1903 1 papers to Amity.

Relative Scarcity of Hopewell Postmark Dates: 1897-1899 ------ 10.5

ZIEGLER. Established May 23 1 1898 0 Ziegler post office was authorized and named for its first postmaster 1 George J. Ziegler 1 but the authorizing order was rescinded June 23 I 1898 I before the office could begin actual operations.

DEWEY. Estabij.shed June 21 1 18 98. At the time this office was established Admiral George Dewey had recently won the battle of Manila Bay 1 and the office was named to honor him 0 Dewey post office was located about 5 miles northeast of Yamhill near the north end of Ribbon Ridge .

First Postmaster: Phillip W. Watkins.

Status: The Dewey post office was not in operation from June 15 1 1899 to July 111

1899. This office was discontinued September 13 1 1904 1 papers to Gaston.

Relative Scarcity of Dewey Postmark Dates: 1898-1899 ------ 65.0

MANILA. Established June 27 1 1898. Manila post office was named tor the city of that name in the Philippines 1 which was very much in the news due to its site as a major battle of the Spanish American War. This office was located about 5 miles west of McMinnville on the headwaters of Muddy Creek.

First Postmaster: Moses Morgan.

Status: The Manila post office was discontinued November 30 18981

papers to McMinnville.

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Relative Scarcity of Manila Postmark Dates: 1898 ------ 75.0



GOPHER. Established April 6 1 1899 . Gopher post office was named for the valley in which it was located 1 which was in turn named for the animal common to many parts of the state. This office was located north of Sheridan on the east side of Gopher Valley about one mile south of Gopher School.

First Postmaster: Edward H. Taylor.

Status: The Gopher post office was discontinued August 18 1 1905 1 papers to Sheridan.

Relative Scarcity of Gopher Postmark Dates: 1899 ------ 50 . 0

BELLWOOD. Established November 15 1 1899 . Bellwood post office was given a slightly romantic descriptive name 1 which sounds as though it was borrowed from a 20th century housing tract. This office was located on the South Yamhill River in the western panhandle of the county .

First Postmaster: Benjamin H. Stillman .

Status: The Bellwood post office was discontinued July 23 1 1906 1 papers to Dolph .

Relative Scarcity of Bellwood Postmark Dates: 1899 ------ **


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Wm Abner Sanderson Dear Friend

CONTENTS OF A SAD LETTER

EVEN AGRICULTURE HAD ITS PITFALLS

By Rex Smith

Grand Island Colusa Co. Cal. Oct 25th 187 9

I hardly know what to write, or what excuse to make for my delay, or negligence in writing you in answer to the favor received from you. I have passed through the last two years the most trying scenes of my live. (Financially) During the winter of 1877 & 1878 we had the most destructive flood we ever had since the country has been settled, and what made it worse for the Island was the lea vying the River from Colusy to Knights Landing, and closing up the out let of Culie on our side of the River, thereby raising the water 4 feet higher in the Culie than the water in the River causing it to flood thousands of acres that was never flooded before. In addition to the water, when it was the highest the wind from the S.E. blowed a perfect gale for some two or three days, then sudenly changed to the N. W. and blew equally as hard for one day and knight. Causing the destruction of a vast amount of property such as Buildings, fences, grain, Stock, Farming machinery, and Implements of all kinds. The country was strewed with Household goods of all kinds, as well as all other spieces of personal property. By the time they got the outlet open so as to releive the country of water in a measure, the damage was done.

I lost 4 miles of good 5 Board fence besides a good deal of other fence, 2 50 Patent posts for portable fence. The old House we used to live in a very good Barn close by, Both filled with wagons, and machinery taken apart and in them, were swept entirely away also a long Blacksmith shop, & smokehouse with Bacon from some 40 hogs, 4 sheds with more or less grain in, some 130 Ton of Hay in my Barn was spoiled . The South side of my Barn was knocked in and carried off. Straw I had put up for winter use all destroyed. I also lost 75 or 80 head of Hogs and some 1500 acres of grain. I did not raise a pound of grain or Hay in 1878. in addition to the above which only gives you faint idea of losses resulting from the flood. On the 13th day of August 1878 my house burned, together with a smokehouse built since the flood, with everything in them. It was a very warm day, and the fire occurred ?bout half past eleven A.M. The family as well as myself had on old clothes, just enough to cover their nakedness, and we were all left without a change to put on, or enough to keep us comfortable when evening came. We did not save a dish, Tub, Bucket, Grub or anything else. We were turned out the same as naked, without a thing to eat or to do with. The House· had been built about two years, it was well finished and furnished, with 7 rooms. No insurance, what to do I did not know. I was in debt for everything I got. I struggled along hoping if I could raise a crop this year I might worry it through. I had to build a shell of a house. I got in a crop. The Rust and North wind blasted it. So I only raised about half

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crop, and that of inferior quality, every person I owed wanted their money. I made every effort I could to satisfy them and give me a show for another year. It availed nothing, and I have to become like many others . So I am left without Homestead, or anything els to make a living with. My health is poor, I am no able to do hard work, and will have to depend on my Boys for a living. Thus you see why I delayed writing you 1 I was in hopes something would turn up t o releive me before I wrote, for I hated to let you know my situation . After all had failed I with the sadest of fee lings 1 concluded as I was in duty bound to let you know the worst. I hope you will not sensore me and consider my excuse sufficient for the delay. I hope you will not fail to correspond with me, and that you will not cut my friendship 1 because I am not able to assist you in time of need . We are all in usual health and without further tresspassing upon you with my misfortunes and troubles I close with feelings of regret that I am after so many years of strife & toil placed as I am. Hoping fortune and happiness may still be the lot of yourself and family. I remain

Envelope addressed: Abner Sanderson Jefferson Green County Iowa

Yours Truely

F. L. Hicoks


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A GROUP OF EXPRESSES

By (!'he Late) Dr. A. Jay Hertz

FURTHER RESEARCH - BOWERS EXPRESS. (1849-52)

In the Daily Journal of Commerce of April 22 1 1850 we read the following:

NEWS ITEM. "Deer Creek •. • • a gentleman by the name of Bowers runs an express up from San Francisco and Sacramento every two weeks 1 taking papers 1 letters and goods. This is a convenience which miners in many other sections do not possess."

From Alvin Harlow's "Old Waybills 1 " P. 110:

"Bowers Brothers 1 later Bowers & Co. (Bowers Express) started a line from Cauldwell's Upper Crossing (afterwards Nevada City) to Sacramento City, late in 1849. When Bower Brothers first started their line from Deer Creek, in 1849, their charge for bringing a letter was $2.50."

They report a fire in Nevada City and although they got by without loss, we see in the Sacramento Daily Transcript the following remarks:

"Nevada City in Ashes 1 150 Houses Destroyed. Loss estimated at $1,000 1 000. One man missing. We have learned the melanchony nAws that Nevada City lies in ruins. A fire broke out in the city, on yesterday morning, at half past one o'clock, which completely destroyed the principal business portion of the city, leaving only the houses scattered in the suburbs, now standing!"

Thus the town was almost completely destroyed. We now have a part .of "The History of Nevada County," P . 122:

" •• • • An express line was started by Bower Brothers running from Nevada City, to Sacramento and San Francisco from Cauldwell's Upper Crossing. Those who desire letters, gave their names to the express agent; a long list was prepared which was placed in the hands of the post-office and all the mail for persons named on the list, was delivered to the express company. When it arrived in Nevada City, great was the crowd awaiting it, eager to receive a letter or paper from home 1 for the former of which they willingly paid $2.50 and for the latter, $1.00. The price demanded for this service was soon reduced to $1.00 per letter, as the other ex-press companies were started. Hamlet Davis had a line in 1850 .•.. "

Bower Brothers was a fine and highly respected line which continued in business.


A GROUP OF EXPRESSES (Cont'd)

MONSON' S EXPRESS. (1850)

The owners and operators of this express 1 were two men by the names of L . B. Monson and w. H . J . Brooks. They ran their express between San Francisco 1 Sacramento City 1 Marysville and the mines. From Sacramento Transcript of Sept. 21 1850 we read the following:

"Monson & Co . 's Express . The undersigned have formed a copartnership for the purpose of running an express between San Francisco Sacramento City 1 Marysville and the Mines 1 connecting with Berford & Co.' s Express at San Francisco . They will attend to the purchasing of goods - to the forwarding and delivering of packages 1

letters and gold dust and to all the usual business of an express. Letter s taken by order from the Post Office at San Francisco and Sacramento City 1 bills collected 1 etc. 1 etc . , Agents - B. H . Monson at Berford & Co.' s office 1 S . F. ,

R.A. Eddy 1 Marysville . J . S . McDowe 11 1 Nevada . J . May Ford 1 Columa and Greenwood . E. A. Griswold 1 Georgetown . "

They c nnected with Bedford & Co.'s Express which took care of those they did not servic • They were also in the book and stationery business and below we have the no ice:

"Books and Stationery . M & Co . 1 have on hand at their office on Front Street 1 Sacramento 1 the best assortment of books to be found in the city. Also blank books 1 pass books and memorandums 1

various styles and sizes 1 drawing paper and pencils 1

letter 1

foolscap 1 and note paper .. •. Consignments soliced and received on the most favorable terms.

L. B. Monson . W . H.J. Brooks . "

They also had a side business to fall back upon . There was great doubt about the staging business .

THOMAS F . MORGAN'S AUSTIN & IONE STAGE LINE .

The owner and operator of this express 1 was a man by the name of Thomas F . Morgan . He ran his express between the towns of Austin and Ione

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THOMAS P . MORGAN'S AUSTIN & !ONE STAGE LINE (Cont'd)

From Nye County News 1 !one 1 Nye Co . on June 2 5 1 1864 we have the following:

"Austin and !one Stage Line, via Washington . The undersigned will continue to run a line of stages between Austin and !one . The line is stocked with good horses and careful drivers commencing at Austin with the Overland Mail Line.

Packages and orders will be promptly attended to. Thos. F. Morgan I

!one, June 2 5 1 1864 Proprietor. "

So we see that they connected with the Overland Mail Line at Austin. Such notices were considered to add to the standing of the company. From the same of a later date, July 2 1 1864 we also find the following:

"Austin and !one Stage Line, via Washington carrying the Mail. The undersigned will continue to run a line of stages ....

Packages, letters and orders will be promptly attended to . Thos. F. Morgan, !one, Chas. E. Share & Co. 1 Washington ,

!one, Ju~e 2 5 , 1864 . Proprietors. "

This was found to be the last ad that was credited to this company. It is very difficult to find those things 1 for months may pass before we can fine another. We will continue to search .

SOME OF THOMPSON' S EXPRESSES .

One of Thompson's expresses, which he ran with his partner 1

Judge Childs 1

ran between Placerville, California and Genoa , Nevada via Strawberry Valley and Caeson Valley. In summer they carried the mail by horse and coach and in the winter 1 they went over the mountains, by sleigh and by snowshoe.

He also operated an express alone , which ran between Petaluma and Santa Rosa and also between Mokelumne Hill and Carson Valley. From The Evening Bulletin of March .20, 1857:

News. "From Carson's Valley . Thompson's Express has just brought news from Carson Valley on the 14th inst .••• "

There was never an ad for Thompson 's Express in this newspaper, other than the news that was printed . From the Sacramento Union of June 11, 1857 we see:


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A GROUP OF EXPRESSES (Cont 'd)

SOME OF THOMPSON' S EXPRESSES (Cont'd)

"Thompson ' s Carson Valley Express -The undersigned will hereafter run a weekly express between Mokelumne Hill and Genoa , Carson Valley via The Big Trees Road . Those wishing to send Letters or Packages by forwarding them through the mail or Wells , Fargo & Co. ' s Express and direct them to my care , will be strictly attended to . J . A. Thompson . "

Things went along very well and his reputation grew. From The Daily S·:m Francisco Times of June 23, 1858:

News . "Later from Carson Valley . Thompson , the Carson Valley expressman, informs the Placerville Register that the crops in the Valley are good , grass is abundant and stock flourishing . ••• " ·

His opinion was asked and obtained on many subjects . From Sacramento Union of Ja n. 12, 1859 we find:

" •••• By the arrival of a friend from Carson Valley, who was formerly a reside nt of this city , we learn that the road over the mountains, so far as being obstructed by snow , is really much better than the summer . The snow has covered the rough ground and rocks and the sleigh runs above them on the packed snow . Thompson has two sleighs and two teams of mules with which he travels the road daily . His headquarters are in Lake Valley and his plan is to start one team west and the other 1 east • ••. The sub-Indian Agent for the Indians on the East side of the Sierra Nevada, Frederick Dodge, who came from Carson in the stage , the day before yesterday , declares that portion traveled in sleighs to be really a pleasant trip . "

The frank of this express, was a printed oblong with "Paid over I Thompson .& Co . 's and Wells Fargo & Co.'s I California Routes" with a 3 cent Nesbitt stamp.

ROSENCRANTS & CUTTS ' EXPRESS .

In the early part of 1852, the United States Mail Line was operated by two men, Ros~ncrants & Cutts . In the Sacramento Union 1 March 5 1 185 2, we· find this advertl semen t:

"U . S . Mail Line for Ophir and Auburn •••. Rosecrants & Cutts, Prop ' s."


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ROSENCRANTS & CUTTS' EXPRESS (Cont'd)

There was quite a lot of letters and packages for Ophir and Auburn at that time but for some reason, the proprietors did not continue with their company. In the Sacramento Union, May 13, 1852, we read:

"News. Ophir and Auburn Mail Stages •• • • We learn that Messrs. Rosencrants & Cutts, proprietots of the first line of stages between Sacramento, Ophir and Auburn, have sold their interest to Frank Brown, Esq. , the popular host of the Halfway House and Mr. Parish •.•. "

They operated a little over three months. The final notice in the same paper, May 31, 1852, reads:

. "United States Mail! Important Announcement to the Traveling Public! Brown & Parish would most respectfully announce to the public in general and the traveling community in particular, that they have purchased of Rosencrants & Cutts their entire and complete United States Mail Line of Stages running from Sacramento City to Ophir and Auburn and shall continue, from and after the present date, to run a splendid four horse Daily Line of Stages to and from the above points • ••• "

Frank Brown, Pro'p and Special Agent, Wm. L. Parish, Pro'p and Agent."

One of the few advertisements of Rosencrants & Cutts, from The Placer Times and Transcript, Sacramento, follows: (Feb. 7, 185 2):

"Auburn and Sacramento U.S . Mail Line, Leaves Missouri House, Sacramento City every morning at 7 o'clock, A.M. Leaves National Hotel, Auburn, every morning at 7 o'clock.

Mr. Culver of the Missouri Hotel, Sacramento City, and William Gwynn, Auburn, authorized agents for the above line. apr3 Otf Rosencrants & Cutts , Proprietors. "

So, after a brief excursion into the express and mail field 1 Rosencrants & Cutts bowed out.

J. S. RAMEY & CO . 'S EXPRESS.

The full name of this express was Ramey & Co.'s Florence and Warrens Express. Their headquarters was in Lewiston and they seem to have operated somewhere between the two places. They ran between Lewiston and Florence

1 via Elk City and

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I. S. RAMEY & CO.'S EXPRESS (Cont'd)

Pierce City, all in Idaho Territory. This all happened in the Spring of 1864 and continued thereafter. The letters were carried at 50 cents each. Apparently the franks were always printed in black and were on an 1864 entire 3 cent pink on buff. This is shown in the Pacific Coast Business Directory for 1867 (Page 342). Published by Langley, San Francisco, California.

Sometime in the fall of 1864, Ramey went into partnership with Al Repson in Repson and Ramey's Express, operating over the same route and connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express at Lewiston .

In May of 1865, they sold their line to Rigg & Kane of Warrens 1 who continued to operate until 1867.

The frank is a ribbon, backed on the lower left and the upper right. On it 1 in bold type, we see one line of "J.S. Ramey & Co.'s Express" and Paid- 50 Cts. underneath in smaller print. Not many of these covers are known.

{Writer is indebted to Basil Pearce for help in this work.)


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AUCTION ACTION

by Robert Lewenthal

CALIFORNIA TOWNS

CALLAHAN RANCH, CAL. Nov. 18, 1859, Paid 10 cts. All in MSS on stampless cover to Maine • . Fine.

COLUMBIA in bold straight line. 'Cal, Dec 12, 1852'in MSS Straight line 'PAID' and 'PAID 6' in circle on stampless cover to Mass. Bit aged. Ex Chambers. Fine.

CRESCENT CITY CAL, Paid 6. All in MS. on fine, slightly worn cover to Mich. 1854 receiving date on back. Scarce use while in Klamath Co.

FOSTERS BAR AND 10. Bold strikes on 1854 cover to Maine. Letter encl. V.F.

IND. SPRINGS CAL. In MSS. on 10¢(U41) to Vermont. V.F.

NORTH BRANCH, CAL. Bold rimless semi-circle in black, 'Paid 12 cts' in MS. on cover to Mass.

SACRAMENTO, 11 Sep (1853) c/o. Clear strike on folded letter to Mich. Interesting mining letter. V.F.

SACRAMENTO CITY, CAL & 5 on V.G. cover to S.F. SAN FRANCISCO 1 Apr. 80. Clear in orange-red circle on

folded lettersheet to N.Y •. MS. 'Steamer California,' 1st April. V.F.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL 1859. Ship 6 in fancy scroll. Excellent strikes on folded letter from Melbourne. V.F.

SONORA, CALIFORNIA, Mar. 12, 1852. Clear strike in two straight lines. Str. line 'PAID' and large 3 in circle. All in blue on folded letter to Santa Clara. Fine.

TODD'S VALLEY, CAL. Good strike 10¢ (68) tied to fine cover.

PATTERSON 1860. Bold clear strike in 34MM D/L circle ties 1¢(24), two, 3¢(26) and 10¢(35) to cover to Canada. Scarce Nevada Co. cover. V.F. app.

TEXAS HILL. Good strike. 10¢(14), margins to touched pen cane. on fresh buff cover to Maine. V.F .

ESMERALDA, CAL., Mar. 25. All in MS. on clean buff cover to N.Y. State. l0¢(68) tied by cork. Fine

IVANPAH 1881. Excellent strike in bold triple circle . 3¢ green tied. V.F.

DODGE, CAL., 1902. Very clear strike on U362, cane. odd geometric. May be error in pmk. for Dodge in Trinity Co. V.F.

Lewenthal $ 26.00

Lewenthal 50.00

Lewenthal 36.00

Lewenthal 42.50

Zinunerman 21.00

Zinmerman 22.50

Lewenthal 32.50 Wolffers 20.00

Lewenthal 120.00

Lewenthal 29.00

Lewenthal 65.00

Wolffers 11.00

Lewenthal 77 .50

Lewenthal 52.50

Lewenthal 65.00

Lewenthal 33.00

Lewenthal 45.00


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AUCTION ACTION (Cont 'd)

TOWN AND .COUNTY POSTMARKS

GLOBE, GILA CO., ARIZONA, W. E. SPENCE, P.M. 1883 . Exceptionally fine strike on Ul63. Extremely Fine.

HARSHAW, PIMA CO., ARIZ . 1881 . Fine strike in purple. 3¢ green tied. Corner card. V.F.

FORT ROSS , SONOMA CO ., CAL . 1879 . Perfect strike in D/L octagon . 3¢ green tied fancy star in circle. Opened into stamp . V. G.

JULIAN, SAN DIEGO CO ., CAL . 1890. Excellent strike in purple triple circle ties U312 . Extra Fine

PARK, PARK CO ., COLO . 1883. Excellent strike on Ul63 . Fine.

FAULKTON , FAULK CO . , DAK. 1884 . V.F. strike in purple on fine 3231.

PINE LEVEL, FLA., FRANKLIN P. KIND, P.M. 1880 . Clear magenta D/L circle on Ul63 . V.F.

QUARTZBURGH, BOISE CO., IDAHO 1880 . Perfect strike in pi nk. 3¢ green tied by penstroke • . Extremely Fine .

RINCON, N.M., M.M. MAONEY, P.M. 1884. Excellent strike in purple ties 2¢(210) . V. F.

BLOOMINGDALE, N. Y., LEVI G. DUDLEY, P.M. 1882 in bold D/L circle . 3¢ green tied. V. F.

SOMMERVILLE, CALEDONIA CO., VT . 1887. Perfect cogged oval in blue. 3¢ green tied . Corner card. V. F.

CENTREVILLE, SNOHOMISH CO., W.T., Jan 25 , '72. All in MS . 3¢(147) pen cane . on V.F. cover .

EXPRESS COVERS

ADAMS & CO . EXPRESS, STOCKTON . Clear blue D/L oval on stampless cover to S. F. Back faulty .

BAMBER & CO. Oval hand stamped frank and rectangular "Answer by Bamber & Co . " on stained UlO to S. F.

BAMBER & CO.'s EXPRESS, S.F. JUL. 11 in clear blue D/L circle. W.F. San Francisco, Jul . 12 in clear blue oval . Both on J58 with W. F. frank vertically at left . All-over advt . of Warm Springs Hotel on cover to Gold Hill, Nev. V. F.

BAMBERGER & CO. Sit-horse wagon vertically at left on W.F. franked UlO . Perfect blue D/L circle 'W.F. Sacramento' to S. F. Right edge restored. V.F. app .

THE CENTRAL OVERLAND , CALIFORNIA & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS CO., Denver City, K.T . , Jun 13 . Exceptionally clear strike in black oval. 3¢(26) tied by bright blue 'S t . Joseph, Mo, Jun . 26, 1860.' Slight stain, otherwise V. F.

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GRAY'S EXPRESS. Blue printed frank vertically at -left of U35 with W. F. type E frank. Blue oval 'W.F . Virginia City' ties . Left edge restored. Ex Barkhausen . V F Lewenthal • • app .

GREENHOOD & NEWBAUER FRANK ON UlO. Good co. oval. Weaverville ties. Flap re-attached. V. F. app . Wolffers

GREENHOOD & NEWBAUER FRANK ON U35. Bold D/L circle co. cancel 'Weaverville.' Circular cancel is scarce. V.F. Lewenthal

CALIF. PENNY POST CO. 7¢ black on buff (34 LO llB) on 010. Clear Stockton postal cancel to S.F. List of offices served on back . Closed tear in flap, otherwise V. F. Lewenthal

PONY EXPRESS. Blue oval 'Running Pony, San Francisco, Aug . 24' ties $1.00 red (143 L4), four full margins, V. F. to 10¢ star die (U33), cane. bold St. Joseph, Mo . Sep 5 to N.Y •. Cover has been rebacked but is of exceptionally fine app. Lewenthal

RHODES & CO'S EXPRESS , RED BLUFFS . Perfect blue oval handstamped frank . Pair 3¢(11) and '6¢(Ul3) tied clear Sacramento , Cal . pmk . to Wisconsin. Bit soiled. F./V.F . Lewenthal

TRUMAN & CO'S EXPRESS FRANK ON U53 TO S. F. V. F. Zimmerman WHITING & CO'S FEATHER RIVER EXPRESS , TY •. 2 frank in

black on U35, tied by clear blue oval 'Holland, Morley & Co's . Express La Porte . Annotated 1862 . to Carson City, N.T. Neatly restored at top . V. F. app.

W.F . ARROYO GRANDE. Perfect strike in purple on U277. W.F. BENICIA. Fine strike on U 10. Ms . Frank "Wells

Fargo Express with $5 . " V. F. W.F. W.F.

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CHINESE CAMP . Excellent strike on UlO . V.F. ROWLANDS FLAT AND W .F . LA PORTE . Both are clear strikes on one cover . (U58) V. F. MENLO PARK. Perfect strike ties U232 to type H-1 franked entire . Fi ne . ORLAND . Clear strike on Ul63. V. F. EXPRESS, STEAMBOAT. Clear strike in blue shield used as f r ank on stampless cover to S.F. Ex Lichenstein. V. F. TUCSON, A.T. Good str ike in red oval on Ul63 . Fine AURORA, NEV. Legible strike on U34. Bold 'Collect 25 cts.' in blue oval . Addressed to Lewiston, W. T. V. F. PIOCHE , NEV. Clear strike on U82. V. F. STARR CITY, N. T. Clear strike on U59 . Fine. TREASURE CITY •. Clear strike ties U58. V.F. VIRGINIA CITY, N. T. Clear strike on U35. Fine .

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W.F. JACKSONVILLE, 0. Perfect strike on U35. Fine. W.F. SILVER CITY, UTAH. Good strike ties U35. Fine. W.F. VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND. Printed frank on plain

white envelope. Canada #41 tied bold purple oval "Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria. " V.F.

TERRITORIAL COVERS

ARIZONA: Benson, A.T. 1882. Excellent strike ties 3¢ green. Backstamped "Late Arrival, Mail Train Detention." V.F.

ORO BLANCO 1885. Excellent strike ties U277. V.F. COLORADO : BOLD MOUNTAIN 1870's . Excellent strike.

3¢(147) tied. V.F. GUNNISON 1879. Excellent strike in D/L circle. 3¢

green tied by fancy star. V.F. DAKOTA: GLENWOOD, 1-23-82. All in MS. on Ul63. Fine. LAKE PRESTON 1883. Good strike. 3¢ green cane.

target. Fine.

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SAN FRANCISCO 40, JAN 1 in clear red circle. Interesting letter headed Honolulu, Nov. 19, 1850. V.F.

HONOLULU, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS in bold circle. San Francisco, Cal. Apr 17, 1865 in clear double circle; Matching ship and 8 in circle on fresh cover to Mass . Extremely fine.

FORWARDED VIA PANAMA BY BUSH & CO., LAHAINA. Bold red truncated rectangle. Red straight line 'Per Str. Isthmus.' Orange-red San Francisco 15 May '40' on 1850 folded letter headed "Lahaina, Maui, Sand. Isls" to Maine from the 'Look' correspondence .

HONOLULU, U.S. POSTAGE PAID in clear red circle. 1¢(24), vert. pair, and 10¢(35) , two tied by bold SF pmks. to Mass., two stamps over Hawaiian pmk. '22' in red crayon. V. F.

HONOLULU, U.S . POSTAGE PAID in clear red cir~le. 1¢, 30¢(63,71) cane by cogs over Honolulu pmk., clear matching S.F. pmk. Brown-red '10' in circle, red N.Y. and boxed 'Anchen' transits to Denmark. Attractive and most unusual.

13¢ BLUE, TY. 1 'MISSIONARY' (3). Margins all around. Exc. color. Clear red 'Honolulu, u.s. Postage Paid , Aug. 3' pmk . and portion of another pmk . Small flaws repaired as usual. V.F. app. with P.F. certificate.

13¢ BLUE, TY. 1 'MISSIONARY (3) . Huge margins top and bottom, clear to partly touched at sides. Rich color, clear impression. Clear blue 'Paid' cane. Not tied. Faint orange S.F . pmk. & 6. 'Paid Through' in MS. on buff cover to Conn. Trivial stain in U.R. corner. Fine

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13C BLUE, TY. 2 'MISSIONARY' . (4). Perfectly tied by bright red 'Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid' struck twice. Bold S.F. cancel, Paid & 8 in circle to Mass. Fresh colors, margins all around. Expertly repaired in extreme L.R. corner. Extr. fine appearance.

5C BLUE (8) AND U.S. 12¢ (17) tied together and to cover by clear S.F. pmk. Red 'Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, Ship & 10' on cover to Brooklyn, N.Y. Mended cover tear, stamps V.F.

5C BLUE (9). Large margins exc. barely touched at B, tied by light diamond grid with U.S. 5¢ (76). Red 'Honolulu, u.s. Postage Paid' and S.F. cancels to Iowa. Ex Harris. V.F.

5¢ BLUE, 13¢ ORANGE REPRINTS AND 2¢ CARMINE (lOR, llR, 51) . All with large margins. Perfectly tied on 1891 registered cover to S.F. V.F. Ex Seybold, Harris, Lee & Van Dyke.

2¢ LIGHT BLUE ON BLUISH WHITE (13). TY. IV, pos. 8, Plate lA. Jus t clear to ample margins. Tied by clear red oval 'Postage Paid' • on fresh buff cover to Honolulu. V.F. Ex Seybold.

5¢ BLUE ON BLUE (22). Three overlapped singles, Pos. 4, 9, 10, plate 12A. Huge margins to somewhat in, tied by targets. In combination with U.S. 65, two and 76 ti-d by bold unframed grids. Clear red 'Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid' and bold 'Portland, Oreg.' "Steamer from S.F." in MS. on fresh cover to N.H. Very scarce routing.

2¢ VERMILLION, 5¢ BLUE (31, 32). MS. cancel and tied by bold targets. Clear red 'Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid' in combination with U.S. 24 black (73) on ·2¢ U59, tied by bold S. F . pmk. and targets. Fine.

MISCELLANEOUS COVERS

NEVADA: EL DORADO CANON 1884. Nice strike. 2¢(210 ) tied . Fine.

EUREKA 1880. 6¢(159), three, and Ul63 making 21¢ rate to Austria tied by MS. F/V.F.

TREASURE CITY 1870. Perfect strike in blue. 3¢ 1869 tied blue target. Stencilled corner card. V.F.

WASHOE CITY. Clear strike. 3¢ 1861 tied. V.F. NEW MEXICO: FORT CRAIG. Clear strike in 32MM circle with

MS. date. MS. "Due 10" and "Soldiers Letter" and censor's signature. Addressed to "Sac. City, Cal, via Denver City." Corners worn. V.G.

OREGON: UMPQUA CITY, O.T. MARCH 24. All in MS. on 6¢ (Ul5) to Illinois. Fine.

UTAH: VIRGINIA CITY. Bold strike in 37MM. blue circle. 10¢ 1861 (68) cane . fancy blue star. Small sealed tear. V.F. appearance.

WASHINGTON: STEILACON CITY, W.T. Bold strike in 38MM circle. 10¢ (Ul8a) tie~. Fine.

WALLA WALLA, W.T. Excellent strike. 3¢ 1861 tied. V.F.

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WYOMING : ALAMO 1893 . Excellent strike on U311 . V. F.

CHEYENNE 1871 . Clear strike. Free frank of N. C. Letter on fancy letterhead encl . Ex Knapp. Fine.

FORT BRIDGER 1880. Bold strike in D/L circle ties . 3¢ green . V.F .

WESTERN PATRIOTICS

BUST OF WASHINGTON IN BLACK ON ORANGE (122) . 3¢(26) tied ' Red Dog , Cal . ' Small piece out at top . V. G.

FEMALE FIGURE , shield with head of Washington in colors (190) . Clear Mountain City, C. T. pmk . 3¢ 1861 tied . Fine .

FLAG in colors (13043) Cal . to Michigan .

10¢ 1857 (35) tied . San Francisco, Part of back off . V. F. app.

LITERATURE

A CENTURY OF CALIFORNIA POST OFFICES . Privately bound in blue board. V. F.

A CENTURY OF NEVADA POST OFFI CES . V. F. U. S. POSTAL MARKINGS; SIMPSON . With Supplements .

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