Notes from Mt. Echo publication

Details included on the Grand Ball held in Diamatic Hall and a surprise party for Mr. Finley on New Years Eve with games, supper until 2am. In March Joe Montgomery and Mr. E. Dow were improving the roads with a big road grader. Other notes regarding births, parties, new houses. Mention of both the Rowardennen Hotel with 20 buildings and the Ben Lomond Hotel. New dam at the river and lights at the Rowardennen. Active women's suffrage movement in town Advertisement for Ben Lomond winery that makes Reislings, Sauternes, Clarets in a rock cave. Big rains that year with cherry crop ruined and several bridges washed out.
Source: Mt. Echo
Date: 1897
Type: NOTES
Coverage:
  • Ben Lomond
  • 1890s
Identifier: FE-BEN-Mt Echo- 40

Citation

“Notes from Mt. Echo publication.” Mt. Echo. 1897. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/137927. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.