Yuba County
History
Chapter XLIX ~ Generalities
HOTELS
The first hotel in Marysville was the old adobe structure, which served also as a trading-post and the residence of the proprietors. The next was the United States Hotel, a canvas structure, on the east side of D street, between First and Second streets, where Selby's old store is located. This was erected about January, 1850, and during the last of the next month and first part of March, was replaced with a board house. The proprietor was John G. Smith, who came across the plains in 1849. In the winter of 1850-1, John Parks bought the hotel, and a few years later it was torn down and a brick building was erected. In July, 1851, it was under the proprietorship of E.S. Peck and J.H. Smith.
The City Hotel, a canvas building on the northeast corner of D and First streets, was also erected in 1850. Thomas A. Hall, the proprietor, now resides in Chicago. In July, 1851, the following hotels were open: - Fremont House, corner of Maiden Lane and Second street, by F. Stevens, D.C. Haskin, and J.A. Towle; Eagle Hotel, on High street, by I.E. Armstrong; Hotel de France, on the Plaza, by Henry Videau.
At about this time several other public houses were opened. The Oriental House, corner of Second and High streets, by Risley and Williams; the Express Hotel, on "the shady side," of First street, by Rumrill and Mott; St. Charles Hotel, in the Postoffice building, corner of D and Third streets, by James Cushing; Marysville Hotel and Brewery, corner of Front and C streets, by John Rueger & Co., (John G. Smith); American; Hotel de Paris.
Before the end of the year Coleman's Restaurant was started, on High street, between First and Second; and the Washington Hotel, corner of Second and High streets, by Center and Gleason.
The Merchant's Hotel was built in 1852, on the Plaza, at the corner of First street. This was the first brick hotel in the City. In 1855, it was managed by Churchill and Stephenson; In 1861 by S.W. Churchill.
Humphrey and Cushing kept a hotel in the fall of 1852, on Second street, between C and Maiden Lane. Humphrey removed to the site of the U.S. Hotel, and put up a brick building.
The Dawson House was erected of brick, on the northeast corner of E and Second streets, in 1855, by John Linhill, at a cost of $10,000, and was opened to the public under the management of that gentleman. In 1861 G.V. Dawson, and in 1870 G.F. Wappel, were proprietors respectively. For years it was a very popular house, but on account of the removal of business places to other parts of the city, it has been closed.
The following is a list of hotels which have been open to the public, but are now closed: - Phoenix House, on High street, between First and Second, started in 1853. Ohio House, corner of D and Front streets, in 1853. Hotel de France, on High street, near Second, in 1851. Atlantic Hotel, on Maiden Lane, between First and Second streets, before 1853. Mansion House, D street, between Second and Third, built in the fall of 1853. Hotel du Commerce, on Front street in Plaza Block, built in 1853. American Hotel, Maiden Lane, between First and Second streets, in 1854. In 1855 managed by J. Spring. Crescent City Hotel, east side of High street, between First and Second, in 1854, managed by J.J. McCurron in 1855. Virginia Hotel, Second street, near Maiden Lane, in 1854, Murphy & Woodman proprietors in 1855. Philadelphia House, corner C and Second streets, in 1854. J.J. Frazier in 1855. Philadelphia Hotel, corner C and Second streets, William Winser, proprietor in 1855. Pacific House, corner of A and Seventh streets; in 1855 was managed by J.S. Bellrude; in 1858 by A.M. Wilson. Spring House, on Third street, between D and High streets, in 1857. In 1870 P.C. Hunt proprietor. Haun House, corner of D and Third streets, before 1858. In that year McGown & Lowery were proprietors. St. Charles Hotel, corner of Second and High streets. In 1858 under the management of C. Flick. What Cheer House, corner of Second street and Maiden Lane, before 1858. In 1861 Charles Corsen was proprietor. St. Louis Hotel, No. 126 B street, before 1858. Orleans Hotel, No. 49 C street, before 1858. Globe Hotel, corner C and Second streets, in 1862. In 1870 kept by Scheu & Swank. St. Nicholas Hotel, corner D and Third streets. In 1861 J.B. Whitcomb was the proprietor. Railroad House, No. 137 Third street. In 1861 by G.W. Lathrop. Hotel du Nord, corner of High and Second streets. In 1861 by J. Sajous. Washington Hotel, No. 70 C street, before 1861. In 1870 M. Sullivan, proprietor. Merchant's Hotel, west side of D street, between First and Second streets. In 1870 by Chick & Barnett. Vandervere House, northwest corner of B and Third streets. In 1870 by Mrs. Vandervere. There are now but three hotels open in the city.
The Western Hotel was built of wood about 1852, on the corner of D and Second streets, and was destroyed by the fire in May, 1854. Upon the site of the old hotel, R.J. Murphy, at a cost of thirty thousand dollars, erected a brick building, opening it November 1, 1854. The owner had charge of the hotel and made it a profitable institution. In 1858, G. Woodward was the manager. In 1861, Moody & Smith were the proprietors. In 1870, M.C. Dufficy & Co. In 1871 the management was taken by George Wappel, formerly of the Dawson House, whose experience enables him to keep a house that is acknowledged to be the best in the city. The property is owned by M.T. Keller.
The United States Hotel, a brick edifice at the corner of C and Third streets, was erected in 1856, and was opened by Lee & Hoffman, and July, -----,subsequently W.C. Stokes and A.M. Shields assumed the management. Scheu & Swank are the present proprietors and have assumed the management for the past eight years. The house contains fifty-two rooms.
The Golden Eagle Hotel, a three-story brick building containing forty rooms, was erected in 1862, by the present proprietor, A. Farnham, who caters to the public.
CALIFORNIA STATE TELEGRAPH COMPANY
This company was organized in 1852, with a capital stock of three hundred thousand dollars. October 22, of that year, it was granted a right of way through San Francisco county. October 24, telegraphic communication was opened between Marysville and San Francisco. It had taken seventy-five days to erect; the length of the wire was two hundred and six miles. The rates as first charged were: - From San Francisco to Marysville, two dollars for the first ten words, and seventy-five cents for each additional five words; from Marysville to Sacramento, one dollar for the first ten words, additional five words, forty cents. J.M. Gamble was the agent in Marysville.
NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY
This line was in operation in 1861, and had lines connecting with points in this vicinity and northern part of the State.
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY
With the completion of the Central Pacific Railroad, a new line of telegraphic communication was opened. It operated in connection with the railroad and received outside business.
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
This powerful organization is now the only line operating to Marysville. By an arrangement lately made with the owners of the Atlantic and Pacific line the latter has closed business, leasing the lines to the Western Union. This company performs the railroad telegraphing. Within a year or two the rates have been materially lowered throughout the State.
WAREHOUSES
There are no regular warehouses in the city; W.T. Ellis does a little storing, and N.D. Rideout also. The bulk of the grain is stored in Yuba City. The Buckeye Mill Company has warehouses and does some storing for farmers, between four and five thousand tons annually. T. Boon, dealer in grain and produce, stores a few tons - - formerly considerable. Garrett & Elder also have considerable grain piled under the awning about their place of business.