History of southern Oregon, comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos counties

Preface

In giving these pages to the public, the publisher 1ms been actuated by the laudable ambition to materially aid in a great work — the preservation in historical form 01 the fast-fading annals of Oregon. The history of this greal state, the story of its

struggles and triumphs, has never been written; nor can it be until the annals of each section have been carefully gathered and recorded. They are the stones, which, set in place by the hand of a skillful builder, make the complete edifice. To gather the scattered threads of history ere they fall from the hands of those who have spun them, and to weave them into a complete and reliable narrative, is the arduous task the publisher has assumed; and to do this lie has undertaken the work in the only manner by which this result can be accomplished.

Xo portion of the state exceeds in importance or historical interest that section to which the pages of this volume are specially devoted. The counties of Douglas, <lackson, Josephine, Coos and Curry, usually referred to under the title of "Southern ( Oregon," are large, populous and prosperous, and their annals constitute one of the most important factors in the history of Oregon.

The work has been jierformed by a corps of able writers, who have patiently examined every source of information, giving special attention to drawing out the testimony of the pioneers and actois in the scenes portrayed. Every volume touching upon the subject has been carefully j)erused, the state and county records have been examined, the files of the earliest newspapers of the state have been searched, pioneers have been interviewed by the hundred, not only those now living in Southern Oregon, but others encountered in every section of the Pacific Coast. Pains have been taken to reconcile as nearly as possible all conflicting statements, and to do this the compilers have interview men of all shades of opinion. Whenever possible, disputed points have been decided by reference to official records and documents and the contemporaneous accounts in the newspapers. It is upon this careful investigation of all original sources of information that this volume bases its claim of being the only reliable record of the events of which it speaks. Everything previously written on these subjects has been but personal recollections, valuable to be sure, but incomplete, or was prepared for the purpose of attacking or defending some particular person, organization or theory, and is valuable, not as history, but simply as evidence from which history may be compiled. The task has been an arduous one, but it was undertaken with a full realization of its difficulty, and has been conscientiously performed. That no errors whatever should be committed could not even be hoped for; but their very scarcity and unimportant nature are evidences of the general accuracy of the work.

The publisher returns his sincere thanks for the encouragement and substantial aid extended by the state, county and city officials, the press, and the intelligent citizens generally. With these remarks he submits the volume to the thoughtful perusal of the Pioneers, the sturdy men and women who have through many years of toil, hardship and danger, bravely woven the tapestry of Oregon's history.

THE PUBLISHER.

Portland, Oregon, May 1-3, 1884.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Applegale, Hon. Lindsay, 8

Beekman, Hon. C. C. 228

Drain, Mr. and Mrs. Hon. Chas. 432

Klippel, Henry, 452

Lane, Gen. Joseph, firontis-piece.

PORTRAITS.

Lane, Mrs. Gen. Joseph, 184 McCall, Gen. J. M., 32 Owens, Hon. J. F. W., 4' 2 Plymale, W. J., 68 Reams, Thos. G., 100

Ross, Gen. John. E., 176 Smith, Capt. Thomas, 372 Tolman, Gen. J. C, 356 T" Vault, W. G., 296 Tichenor, Wm., 472

\ . Benj. C, 12 Aiken, Andrew G., 16 Alford, Albert, 20 Amy, Haskell, 24 Ashland— Bird's-eye, 352 Ashland Woolen Mfg. Co., 28 Barron, II. F., 36 liattle Rock, 40 Beall T. F. and R. V., 44 Blanco Hotel, 48 Booth, John O., 52 Brockway, B. B., 56 Brown, H. G., 60 Burnett, Jas. D., 64 Cape Arago Light, 496 Cape Blanco Light, 72 Cellers, Joseph, 76 Chapman, John H., 80 Constant, Isaac, 84 Coolidge, Orlando, 88 Court House, Roseburg, 96 Court House, Jacksonville, 92 Coquille Mill and Tug Co., 492 Crater Lake, 104 DaMotta, Philip, 108 Hodge, J. R., 112 Eagle Mills, 116 Elkton Mills, 120 Emmitt, John, 124 Fullerton, John, 128 Ganiard, O. V., 136 Oardiner Mill Co., 132 Gardner, T. K., 140 Gates, Henry, 144 Gazley, J. F., 148 Gillam, Thos. J., 152 Grubb, John L., 156

VIEWS.

Gurney, Mrs. E., 160

Gurney Bros., 164

Hanley, M., 172

Ish, Mrs. Jacob, 180

Jacksonville — Bird's-eye, 360

Jones, Henry, ii§

Jones, Joseph, 192

Lane's (Gen. Jos.) Tomb, 196

Leeds, Capt. J. B., 200

Levens, D. A., 204

Love & Hanley, 168

Magruder, Constantine, 208

Map — Coos and Curry Counties, 464

— Josephine County, 444 Marshfield — Bird's-eye, 484 Marshfield Mills, 212 Marshfield Church and Academy, 488 Mark, Frederick, 220 Masonic Temple, Ashland, 224 Mathes, Wm. E., 232 McClellan, D. C, 236 McClendon, C. C, 240 Mingus, Conrad, 244 Moon & Stanley, 248 Murphy, John, 252 Myer, W. C, 256 Nasburg & Hirst, 260 Nichols, I. B., 264 Nickell, Charles, 216 Ocean House, 268 O. &C. R. R.— Rock Cut, 272

—Tunnel No. 8, 276 — S. from Tunnel N0.8, 280 — Grave Creek Crossing, 284 Falmer, P.P., 288

Patterson, Joshua, 292

Payne, C. T., 300

Pershbaker, A., 304

Pelton Bros., 388

Pickens, E. P., 312

Plymale, F. M., 316

Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, 320

Price, J. W., 324

Rast, John, 328

Riddle, T. S., 332

Roseburg — Bird's-eye, 408

Roseburg Public School, 336

Ross, John E., 340

Sawyers, Andrew, 348

Sheffield, James F., 364

Shrum, Thomas, 368

Simpson Bros., 500

Singleton, T. J., 376

Singleton, W. B., 380

Stanton, H. C, 392

Stearnes, D. W., 396

Sutherlin, Fendel, 400

Taylor, S. C, 404

Thomas, Richard, 428

Thornton, S. I., 416

" Times" Printing House, 216

Walker, J. P., 420

Walton & Hayes, 424

Ward, Frazier, 436

Weaver, J. W., 440

Welker, Daniel, 448

Williams, L. L., Monument, 456

Willis, Rev. W. A., 460

Woodruff, A. IL, 468

Wright, J. W., 476

Wrisley, J. B., 480