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From the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas...



Item # 684585

January 17, 1874

FOOT-HILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, Jan. 17, 1874 

* Rare old West publication
* Many interesting advertisements


This town in Northern California was formally named "Boston Ravine" and then "Centerville". It began as a mining town, situated at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in Northeastern Calif. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue.
The front page has: "Foot-hills vs. Santa Barbara" "Oranges in the Foot-hills" "Our Iron Mines". Inside includes; "The East Coming to California"
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minimal margin wear, nice condition.

Category: The Old West