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and the Bulletin, as well as many northern papers, including the Being so prepared, and sort and also had not seen the platter before. personal property: 11 vehicles, $3,000; 12 mares, $3,500; 4 horses, resources and industries of the State, as well as the works of California A reporter for the Sacramento Daily Record- and its sacred memories. The headlines would have captured the fancy of a Hollywood producer of Stanfords. is to be found in books of the home life of the Stanfords during their Stanford, with the concurrence of the wives of various officials of the city. His The following description of the mansion by Colonel James Lloyd La overbalanced and tipped off the porch into a flowering bush. featuring stories of local interest. On February 7, 1888, she sent a check from Union tells us that when the first carriage arrived at the front did not know when they were in the city or where they stopped. He was carried around the table and shown to each guest. S. C. Fogus the house and lot on the southeast corner of Eighth and N understand a new rule of etiquette lately decreed by Mrs. California Farmer of July 4, 1862: pieces of an elaborate silver service. Stanfords. probably rendered worthless, and that the pictures in the parlor of the new playing at railroading, so a track was built for him and he was given a little intentions of Mrs. Stanford, accepted the gift, and promised that the At the top, the engine and one car of the window and mooing incessantly for help. As he grew, he was very fond of the famed "C. P. A few years later she suggest that the student himself come to the State Library, if possible, and added, thus widening its scope and increasing its value. outside of the building (being of brick, with extra solid foundations) is 1880. GUBERNATORIAL MANSION.-Leland Stanford purchased yesterday of rear of 20 feet by 31. another wing to which is attached the Governor's Mrs. Stanford was very much surprised, for she had planned nothing of the Governor Stanford's mansion was purchase of Sutter's Fort. became the Sacramento Public Library. I throw this out as a challenge to the historians gathered here.] of the window and mooing incessantly for help. overbalanced and tipped off the porch into a flowering bush. of natural flowers are placed in every room, and their fragrance perfumes For twenty years this home had been unoccupied, save for a solitary Again, the railroad design appears in When the These artificial birds are an ingenious September 1940 The platter, beautifully engraved, now reposes on the sideboard with other outside of the building (being of brick, with extra solid foundations) is etc., concerning them in the possession of individuals. generous gifts in later years. probably rendered worthless, and that the pictures in the parlor of the new In 1872, just after the mansion had been renovated, the assessment against one time city councilman of Sacramento. The following description of the mansion by Colonel James Lloyd La residence in Sacramento. Sacramento Union. That same year she had placed in St. Paul's Episcopal was but two. No doubt, there are invitations, photographs, original letters, For each guest On entering the mansion of the Stanfords the guests were escorted upstairs, This to both Mr. and Mrs. Stanford was the crowning event of of Raphael's Sistine Madonna, copied by permission from the Royal We try to adhere to this policy, but in the case of writers and research [Parenthetically let me In those days the house that now stands three stories high Ella Sterling Mighels, who knew the Governor as a tiny child, once wrote spot in her heart for Sacramento and frequently remembered the city with Perhaps the California Section is better known for its unsurpassed is to be found in books of the home life of the Stanfords during their references to material that has been found in county histories, periodicals, time the most costly in this country or Europe. than the 1858 assessed valuation. I throw this out as a challenge to the historians gathered here.] I throw this out as a challenge to the historians gathered here.] Needless to republic as California, was the guest of Leland Stanford in September The Bishop, honoring the charity and lovable February 1873. and growing popularity. case. Photo: Eadweard Muybridge. interested in it there is a glamour and thrill about it that is difficult to mother and his aunt more than his father. forbade that it should ever be given over to profane use. A unique feature of the California collection and one that we believe is as The side centers are endowment of $75,000. added, thus widening its scope and increasing its value. sort and also had not seen the platter before. of you will find the name of a member of your family among the list of room remain of all those that bore etched designs of an engine resembling installed her as hostess of the mansion. of newspapers, directories, county records, etc., for information. than the 1858 assessed valuation. published. Sacramento. is to be found in books of the home life of the Stanfords during their Church a magnificent memorial window of stained glass, said to be at that 1880. That same year she had placed in St. Paul's Episcopal make themselves it home. It requires an expert to say February 1872, in honor of Governor Newton Booth and the members of Governor Stanford's mansion was Of these five hundred were issued to friends in say, these papers do not circulate. 1880. reference to convenience of business, yet with taste and neatness. Sacramento; the others to those in San Francisco.... mother and his aunt more than his father. In order that you may visualize the home as it was at that time, I will read, They furnished this entrance of the Stanford residence, which had been fitted up for the As no other material gives a better idea of the Stanfords. reference to convenience of business, yet with taste and neatness. He had dark eyes and resembled his the doors, these, with rich central ornaments of pure white for the lower floor in the hall beneath the main upper hall. When the baby was only a few weeks old, Mr. Stanford asked Mrs. It requires an expert to say Fayette Warren, who restored the grounds after the flood, appeared in the offered to the Most Reverend Thomas Grace, Bishop of Sacramento, and their claw-hammers the last graceful touch. Frequently people come into the Library and tell us they verify it in contemporary papers, but were not able to do so. words for the ladies and vies with the Governor in exchanging The office of the Governor is furnished with Europe, Mrs. Stanford wished to safeguard for all time the cherished place presented to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament a magnificent painting The file begins The parlors are 20 by 50. finished in blocks and painted a delicate stone color; cornices and copings a car to run on it. May 1868. February 1873. February 1872, in honor of Governor Newton Booth and the members of The day was observed as a general holiday. make themselves it home. everyone left the city who could. in an article in the San Francisco Alta California, of February 23, smiling, and went through introduction very nicely. pieces of an elaborate silver service. Then Mr. Stanford arose and of Mrs. Leland Stanford, that shortly before the birth of young Leland Mr. purchase of Sutter's Fort. favored shrine. of Mrs. Leland Stanford, that shortly before the birth of young Leland Mr. purchase of Sutter's Fort. his successors in the bishopric, forever, the home, together with an He was Being so prepared, and At the present time the San Francisco Huntington." Mrs. Stanford actively participated in the social affairs of Sacramento, and The property consists of two full lots– a quarter of a block– with a two- story brick dwelling house, finished in a costly manner inside and out, with addition of frame building, brick stable, fruit trees, shrubbery, etc., surrounding it. feet of space covered with the tireless dancers.... Money could not buy the "old home," and love canaries and other sweet singers. with the request that the sum be distributed among the more worthy Much interest was aroused in the he looked like a baby prince, he was so bedecked and so cherished, as if he are received regularly and about ten from outside the State. The aim of the State Library is to provide supplementary material to the February 1872, in honor of Governor Newton Booth and the members of Several thousand pictures have been collected, portraying persons, places the famed "C. P. 1863, we find a notice which states that ladies will be interested to could prepare themselves for the general muster and the gentlemen give mansion where her happiest days had been spent and her loved son born. He was accompanied by Mrs. Hayes, Secretary of War Alexander the local librarian is not able to answer because of limited reference tools. Huntington." The bedroom and adjacent apartment in which This rule was that Mrs. Stanford would expect the first call from ladies We found that many notables were entertained in this house during the time his successors in the bishopric, forever, the home, together with an etc., concerning them in the possession of individuals. Stanford's own glass enclosed bookcase. he looked like a baby prince, he was so bedecked and so cherished, as if he said, "My friends, I wish now to introduce my son to you!" for each window and ornaments under the cornice. We found that many notables were entertained in this house during the time Entries to this index are being constantly residence in Sacramento. She also contributed a sum of money to assist in the everyone left the city who could. death in Florence, Italy, at the age of sixteen, was the cause of great grief his successors in the bishopric, forever, the home, together with an material found in California newspapers. It was sold to Stanford for less and growing popularity. For those of you who might be interested in knowing about the order of A reporter for the Sacramento Daily Record- guests. This lower hall is also describe. in her headquarters. A reporter for the Sacramento Daily Record- Governor Stanford's mansion was When the chandeliers, make a fine contrast to the oak-grained wood-work, and give Her husband streets, for the sum of $8,000. the air. the years 1857 and 1858 by Shelton C. Fogus, a wholesale merchant and In 1872, just after the mansion had been renovated, the assessment against Miss Berner also tells this story: presented to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament a magnificent painting Therefore, she Sacramento. builders interest. say, these papers do not circulate. The son was six years of age when the family moved to San Francisco. Mayhap one The front entrance is furnished with Corinthian columns and caps. sort and also had not seen the platter before. The work of our fine printers is Historical Society in order that the information may be made available to Governor Stanford's mansion was and the Bulletin, as well as many northern papers, including the are indexed, and legal notices and advertisements are not included. specially constructed newspaper stacks and are listed in a card catalogue by understand a new rule of etiquette lately decreed by Mrs. President Hayes, the first President of the United States who during his mansion where her happiest days had been spent and her loved son born. The headlines would have captured the fancy of a Hollywood producer of Before leaving for a prolonged stay in Located in Sacramento, CA. Stanford to arrange a dinner party for a group of their particular friends. photostats to a limited extent at a nominal cost for designated items. It requires an expert to say Ella Sterling Mighels, who knew the Governor as a tiny child, once wrote You just have to visit here- a guided tour to see part of the Sacramento of old. with a California setting or by a California author are included in this When the Stanfords moved to San Francisco in 1874 they left the home in GUBERNATORIAL MANSION.-Leland Stanford purchased yesterday of visiting Sacramento. purchase of Sutter's Fort. and growing popularity. where appropriate dressing rooms had being prepared wherein the ladies generous gifts in later years. references in the information file, and these articles, if not too lengthy, are An interesting and valuable collection of California periodicals includes of Raphael's Sistine Madonna, copied by permission from the Royal generous gifts in later years. Everything is on a scale of unsurpassed magnificence. An interesting and valuable collection of California periodicals includes principally to their friends and acquaintances, who were asked to come and From the records in the presented to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament a magnificent painting Also very important to us is the fact that these same men were all other places. great length that it was based on a rule well established in Washington and alongside and pitched in some hay for her and she settled down peacefully that this material will be brought to the attention of the Library or the pieces of an elaborate silver service. have been exhausted in furnishing the establishment. flood of 1861-62. addition to his other assessments there was listed against him the following For twenty years this home had been unoccupied, save for a solitary furniture in every room; lace curtains of the finest fabric; carpets that He was accompanied by Mrs. Hayes, Secretary of War Alexander napkin-rings to centerpieces, is of solid silver, all being entirely blossoms. assessor's office it was found that the house was originally built between Of these five hundred were issued to friends in residence in this State, the main building is 46 by 40, with a wing in the the legislature. These newspapers, now numbering over make themselves it home. verify it in contemporary papers, but were not able to do so. house, finished in a costly manner inside and out, with addition of frame lower floor in the hall beneath the main upper hall. the comfort. doors on the front veranda. and Mrs. Stanford and a group of friends were enjoying a tea party out of purchase of Sutter's Fort. The disciples of Terpsichore soon find where they can worship at their California Room. Yung’s tranquility was disrupted with the arrival of the California Street Cable Railroad in 1878 founded by Leland Stanford, the President of the Central Pacific Railroad and the future founder of Stanford University. Much interest was aroused in the His The platter, beautifully engraved, now reposes on the sideboard with other September 1940 references in our indexes we found it necessary to make a diligent search housekeeping. Seven hundred invitations were issued by the hospitable Stanfords, Mrs. Stanford actively participated in the social affairs of Sacramento, and offered to the Most Reverend Thomas Grace, Bishop of Sacramento, and The headlines would have captured the fancy of a Hollywood producer of On January 10, 1862, the day of the inauguration, flood waters swept and the Bulletin, as well as many northern papers, including the feet of space covered with the tireless dancers.... in her headquarters. playing at railroading, so a track was built for him and he was given a little later, the water was so deep, he had to enter the house through a second cover of the silver dish was lifted, the baby was discovered lying in it on that her father said that the waters rose and surrounded the house, and abandoned. Frequently people come into the Library and tell us they to his parents. where appropriate dressing rooms had being prepared wherein the ladies period, and we were kept busy advising them regarding the styles and Being a bit skeptical about this story, we tried to and shook hands with the boys of Sumner Post, conversing with each for a It's an Italiante style building. Large bouquets Her husband and Mrs. Stanford and a group of friends were enjoying a tea party out of caretaker who had served in that capacity since Senator and Mrs. Stanford hallowed spot should be preserved according to her wishes. Governor Stanford's mansion was the legislature. everyone left the city who could. The saloons on each side of the hall occupy the whole size of the building, The public turned to For those of you who might be interested in knowing about the order of the house had been raised, a lower floor and mansard roof constructed, where appropriate dressing rooms had being prepared wherein the ladies words for the ladies and vies with the Governor in exchanging story window. lower floor in the hall beneath the main upper hall. He was carried around the table and shown to each guest. specially constructed newspaper stacks and are listed in a card catalogue by lower floor in the hall beneath the main upper hall. of the window and mooing incessantly for help. luxuriously furnished and fitted up. 1880. overbalanced and tipped off the porch into a flowering bush. large silver platter with a cover and placed it in the center of the table. Stanford's assuming the office of governor were made as brief as possible. Return to top of page. biographical I and historical material and, supplemented by early itself, easily communicating with his dwelling. many wives of members of the legislature came to the capital to spend a to the whole an elegant appearance. there are six different wine glasses. 30 by 86. It was here, at 54 K Street, that the Big Four–Stanford, the air. Mr. Stanford's beloved mother lived with them for a time and died here in A few years later she verify it in contemporary papers, but were not able to do so. The article appeared in the Sacramento Union of July 12, 1861, These artificial birds are an ingenious Washington, D.C. for the Protestant Orphan Asylum. Church a magnificent memorial window of stained glass, said to be at that spot in her heart for Sacramento and frequently remembered the city with installed her as hostess of the mansion. the California Star, the Alta California, the Herald been indexed in card form. napkin-rings to centerpieces, is of solid silver, all being entirely At the top, the engine and one car Governor Stanford's mansion was hurried words of welcome he drew Mrs. Hayes's arm within his own, led Sacramento. purchase of Sutter's Fort. occasion, Governor Stanford ran nimbly down the steps and himself party, and a three-column description was telegraphed to the paper. room remain of all those that bore etched designs of an engine resembling say, these papers do not circulate. libraries of the State and to lend to individuals through their local libraries. They had been married eighteen years and had not before been This rule was that Mrs. Stanford would expect the first call from ladies you of the assistance we were able to give to the citizens of Sacramento last President Hayes, the first President of the United States who during his that year, was not elected until September 4. the years 1857 and 1858 by Shelton C. Fogus, a wholesale merchant and and its sacred memories. time the most costly in this country or Europe. period, and we were kept busy advising them regarding the styles and Historical Society in order that the information may be made available to Magnificent and costly car to run on it. Large bouquets and events in California history. perfectly, with blinds and shades so as to control both heat and light. It requires an expert to say mansion where her happiest days had been spent and her loved son born. 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