The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-11-21
OLD NEWSPAPER
GIVES HISTORY
Was Published at Markleeville
by Robert Folger in 1864;
Single Copies Sold for 25c

Attorney Montrose in his collection
of curios has copy of "The Alpine
Chronicle" published in Markleeville,
Amador county, CAL, Saturday, April
%, 1864.
We were allowed the privilege of
examing the paper few days ago
and found that it was published by
Robert Folger, on Montgomery street
opposite the city hall in Markleeville,
and was placed in the mails to the
subscribers for 81 per year in ad-
vance, single copies were a quarter.
1t was four page, six column pa
per, and in the salutatory said in
part 1--WE this day present to the pub
lie the first number of the Alpine
Chronicle-the first newspaper pub
lished in California on the Eastern
lsope of the Sierras. In politics, the
Chronicle, having an abiding faith in
the wisdom, patriotism and backbone
of Abraham Lincoln, will support the
national administration, and it's war
policy in crushing out the rebellion
against our beneficient government
and it's lawfully constituted authori-
ties. We shall advocate the nomina
ton and election to the Presidency,
Abraham Lincoln-the man for the
times-one who uses the potent wea-
pons, God and nature have placed at
his command to ensure victory-had
he faltered, he would have been re-
creant to justice, mercy and human
ity."
In that issue is published the Act
creating Alpine county, which took
three columns and half of the paper
Among the advertisers were O.
Bonny, who was the Justice of the
Peace, a notary public and commits
sioner of deeds for Nevada territory
Tebbs & Shaw were attorneys, as
were Goff & Robinson, and C. Edgar
ton. The lawyers seemed to have
more to do than the doctors as there
is only one physician mentioned: T
Sparham, M. d.
j. T. Watkins was the postmaster
and express agent, he likewise sold
stationery, books and papers.
In the general merchandise business
were Booth & KONG and Wangenhein
& Blum.
The saloons were many and seemed
to be lively affairs as was evidenced
by an article which said YESTERDAY
afternoon, four greasy, slab-footec
women arrived here to fill "an en-
gagement' at HURDY GURDY sa
loon which opens this evening"
The autos did not chug along the
Alpine roads in those days but never
theless they travelled rapidly there al
times. For instance "At Silver Noun
tain yesterday morning, a team, at
taehed to a wagon, containing a large
cooking stove belonging to Mrs. Ross
No. l, ran away resulting in the total
destruction of the stove which was
valued at $3.50" Nothing was saic
whatever of Mrs. Ross No. but pre-.
sumo she laughed when she read the
news.
Mrs. M. Kingsley, who the paper
says was worthy and by the way
handsome woman, was the recipient
of benefit at the City Hall, in the
shape of social party rendered hei
by her many friends. Everything
passed off pleasantly to all concerned
and the fair beneficiary realized g
handsome sum-"
Mining notices were published OF
the following mining companies
which show that Alpine had great ex-
pectations: Champion Gold & Silver
Mining company, Washington, Galens
Chief, Sedonis, Taggard Lode, Conf.
dence, Matchless, Jenny Lind, Ossian
Wild Yankee, Franklin, Galena, Cen
tral, Possie, VIM. Mitchell, Mohawk
Oronoka, Forest, Dubuque, Santa Eu
lalie, Excelsior, Chappell, Wood Chop,
per and West Carson. Fredericksburg
was a town just starting rich min
ing section, with the Good Hope, Min.
eral Point, Prairie Flower, Log Cutter
and Hard Up showing rich ore.