Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-21
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flush Of the California gold fsvsr ap-
ptared, In 1848.
In the Spring Of 40 hs came across
the plains with Col. ]. D. Fry, the two
stopping for o while at Salt Lake City.
In August Of that year he arrived st Sac
ramsnto, at once purchased . stock OF
goods and commenced business. The
floods Of 40 and 80 swept his store out
Of existence, but did not ruin him en-
tirely. In the wintsr Of 1850 he came
TO San Francisco, and began buying and
selling real estate, having his ofice In Q
small frame building on Montgomery
street, near Jackson, not now standing.
His partner was DR.. Beverly Miller, who
afterward died Of Panama, whom return
ing to his home In Kentucky. Az . real
estate operator Mr.. ShAron's acts from
this date ceme within the recollection Of
many hundreds Of persons nov living In
Ban Francisco. He continued buying
and selling real estate until 1854. ct
which time he had accumulated . for
tune OF $3.50, 900.
In 1864 the Board OF Brokers was Or
ganizsd. Mr.. Sharon became Q specu-
iator In stocks, and in six months had
lost all the property which he had spent
so many years in acquiring. He asked
employment OF the Bank OF California,
and was sent up to Virginia, Nevada, to
adjust some outstanding claims for that
institution. Ho Afterwards suggested TO
the bank that an agency or branch should
be established there. This was done,
and he was placed at Its head. Unlim.
tied powers wsro granted to him, and
no held the position for many years 10
his own credit and the great profit Of
the parent house In San Francisco,
finally leaving II at his own desire, and
being succeeded by A. ]. Ralston.
William Sharon Ia the acknowledged
King Of the Constock, by reason OF his
many controlling intsrests In mines
located on that great ledge, and In the
mills and the railroads, which are nscss-
sary adjuncts Of the mines. His sue
cess a q mining stock operator ID duo
mainly to his shrewd business tact and
management. Mr.. Sharon Ia o clever
manager. quick 10 perceive and n quick
to act. The following Comstokc mines
are under the control and management
OF Mr.. Sharon: Yellow Jacket, Dayton,
Imperial. Belcher, Empire Mill, Chollar.
Eclipse aud Ophir. He Is also largely
interested In Sierra Nevada, Caledonia
aud 0vsrman. His interest in the Union
Mill and Mining Company also yields
him q heavy revenue. This institution
is composed OF Sharon, Mills and Raj.
ston, and II swns q large number OF
mills on the Carson and elsewhere.
These mills are kept constantly employed
On ores from the mines owned In whole
or part by Sharon and his friends. He
owns ons-half OF the Virginia and
Truckse Railroad, and rates his interest
at 2 1000, 900. According TO Sutro,
Sharon's revenue from this sourcs alone
approIimates sl2, 900 per day.
Mr.. Sharon Is largely interested In
some OF the most valuable property In
San Francisco, and as q business man
his reputation Is sans peur ct sdns re-
proche among those with whom he IL
associated in business. He Is recog-
nized n q man OF strong common sense.
possessing moro than the average OF
natural ability. Educated as q lawyer,
he has an advantage over many business
men with whom he comes In contact.
He never gives advice unless he means
IL, and none can complain OF his using
them 40 o means to his own advance
menent, financially or otherwise. In
conversation Mr.. Sharon Is affabls and
pleasant. Without any great degree Of
personal magnetism, he still attracts
men TO his side and rules them In their
councils by his strong will and pregnant
ideas. In q crowd. Sharon would be
noted while more important porsonages
would be passed by. He Is below the
average hight. figure slight. His keen,
bright, searching eye lights up tho coun.
tenance Of the man and IL the index Of
his character. He dresses entirely In
black. eschews diamonds or other orna-
msnts, and is modest and prspossessing
In demeanor.
In 1852 Mr.. Sharon married Miss Ma
ria Malloy. q native Of Canada, and
daughter OF Captain Maloy. OF the Ca
madam mercantile marine. 'She is o
lady OF great refinement and culture.
They have had Ave children, only three
OF whom are living-Clara, last night
married; Flora, aged ~, and Frederick,
aged 16, who is at school at Phillips
Academy, Exeter. New Hampshire. He
has always been q Republican In feel
ing. though his important private en-
terprises have kept him much ont
Of the field Of active politics. He
was elected to the City Council
Of San Francisco in the year 1851,
at q time when the city had largo land.
cd interests at stake. He assisted in
organizing the Republican party in this
State in 1856, and was active In support
Of the Union Gauss at the breaking out
Of the war Of the rebellion, at . time
when to be a Union man In California
meant considerably more than II did in
Massachusetts,. He purchased the frst
seven per cent. United States bonds Of
fered in this market, contrary to the adj
vice OF many friends, who p~rophesied
that they would lever be paid. Two
years ago no contested with John p.
Jones the position Of United States SEN
ator from Nevada. He withdrew in
Jones' favor. with tho understanding
that the Republican party should con-
centrate Its strength on him in 1874.
The election has just been held, with
such n result as to insure the sending Of