Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-15
a MOTHER NOTED PIONEER GONE.
Ecnth OF A. DalamO-.s Old Block
Of Grass valley--A Brief sketch Of
His Life,

From the Grass Valley union.l
Tuesday night Alonzo Delano died at
his residence i'll this place. Deceased
was one of the Oldest citizens of Grass
Valley, and his name is thoroughly
identified with the history of this town.
lie arrived in California on the 10th
day of September, lS49, coming across
the plains from the State of Indiana.
He Immediately went into the mines,
and was for time engaged in that
business on Feather river. lie after
ward went to San Francisco, where he
engaged in business on what was then
known as Long Wharf. In the Fall
of 1851, as nearly as we can ascertain,
Mr.. Dclano arrived in Grass Valley.
lie devoted the first year or two of his
time here to prospecting, and was at
one time Superintendent OF the mill
and mine of the Nevada Company,
the mill being located near where the
Iarimcr mill now is situated.
.Afterward he was appointed the
agent for Wells, Fargo Il Cos
express and banking house in this
place. In 1856, we think, he re-
signed the agency of Wells, Fargo
4 CO.. and began the banking business
on his own account, which business is
continued up to the present time. Dur
ing all the years of his business hero
there never has been whisper of the
want of conf lcnce in the integrity
or capacity of Mr.. Delano. Deceased
was known all over the State as a writ
er for the papers, and for books which
he published. He devoted sucl. hours
rs lie could spare from his contining
D lSineSs to licrary pursuits, i'll which
h, took great interest and in which he
had great pride. His first publication
was Life on tho Plains and Among
the Diggings." book of 3S4 octave
pages, published in 1851, by Miller,
Orlon & Mulliyan, of Auburn, New
York. The work described a journey
across the plains and life in the mines,
and had all extensive ale and crcula-
ton on this coast. "Chips from the
Old Block, :" California Sketch Book"
and several plays, some Of which last
were afterwards published. lie con-
tributcd many articles to tie newspa-
rer press, principally the Sacramen-
10 ENiOn and the New York
Times, the communications relating
mostly to the mining interests of the
STATE. "Old Block" under which
name he wrote, is as familiar on this
coa>t as any household word, and it is
not necessary for us to speak of the
character of his writings. Ii is sSHilcient
To say that they show his love of the
mountains and OF mountain scenery,
and that his constant aim was to hold
up the great interest of this mountain
country. So great was his love for the
mountains that when he took a vaca
lion he went not to the city, but on Il
camping tour through the higher
Sierra Nevada. lie was a member of
the California Society of Pioneers, and
Two weeks ago anticipated Il renewal of
old 80 "reminiscences with his brother
pioneers ut their celebration now i'll
progress in san Francisco. The respect
in which lie was held in Grass Valley,
where he had so long lived and been
81 we'll known, was testified to by the
marked respect paid yesterday to his
memory. The flags were throughout
the day flying at hal!-mast. and citi-
xcns. one and all, spoke in sorrowtul
tones OF reyrc; tha, such . Useful and
blainclcsS Lille could not have been
spared vet longer. Peace to the ashes
,,f one of Gods nohlost works-an
honest man. The family and relatives
If the deceased have the fun sympa
thie> of this population in their great
IcrClNrnlCnt.