From Gold to Apples. Julian Arts Guild presents, a tribute to the heritage of the smal mountain town Julian, 30 miles east of San Diego. Julian Town Hall, upstairs. August 29th thru September 1st, 2003. 10AM-5PM
From Gold to Apples. Julian Arts Guild presents, a tribute to the heritage of the smal mountain town Julian, 30 miles east of San Diego.
Julian Town Hall, upstairs. August 29th thru September 1st, 2003. 10AM-5PM
(PRWEB) August 11, 2003
From Gold to Apples
Julian Arts Guild presents: A tribute to the heritage of Julian.
Julian Town Hall, upstairs. August 29th thru September 1st, 2003
10AM Â 5PM
The Julian Arts Guild has been an integral part of this small mountain town for many years. In the fall show of 2003, Julian area artists are exploring what we often take for granted: The historic buildings from Julian gold rush era nested in the mountains with four distinct seasons, and the nearby ever-changing desert.
As the apples start ripening in the hills around Julian, you are invited to join the Julian Arts Guild in exploring the history and legends of the area. From JulianÂs Confederate beginning, gold mining and stage robbery, to todayÂs apple pies and cozy ambiance. You will have a chance to meet many of JulianÂs well-known artists, and purchased original art pieces.
The rich environment, of what today are Julian, Cuyamaca and Borrego, has drawn people for more than 7000 years. In prehistory, there were at least 15 major villages and numerous campsites throughout the region.
Julian, as we know it today, started in late 1869. Fred Coleman was herding cattle in Spencer Valley and stopped at a little creek to let his horse drink. Coleman had worked in the gold fields of Northern California and knew exactly what he saw when a glitter in the water caught his eye. He immediately grabbed his skillet and started panning!
Word spread and soon the Coleman Mining district was formed consisting of about 70 miners who named their tent city Emily City.
Nearby, the Julian and Bailey brothers had set up a small camp in a meadow between Volcan Mountain and Cuyamaca. As veteran Confederate soldiers, they had returned to their native Georgia after the Civil War and found their homes and land destroyed. They, as many others with nothing left, had headed west.
On July 30, 1874 Drury Bailey homesteaded 160 acres and named it Julian City after Michael Julian. For next 30 years Drury Bailey and his brothers operated 10 mining claims in the Banner area. Michael Julian formed the Julian Mining District that lasted for 63 years until July 6, 1933. By then the district had taken out about $ 5,000,000 in gold.
Michael Julian and his wife Margaret Skidmore, daughter of William Skidmore, discoverer of the Stonewall mine, moved to San Diego after Michael Julian was elected San Diego County Assessor and never moved back to Julian.
Today Julian is best known for its apples. According to legend, Chester Gunn was the first to plant apple trees in the area. He had, in the fall of 1871, started an express mail service between Julian and San Diego twice a week. A couple of years later James Madison planted the first commercial apple orchard with trees brought from central California.
Julian apples won first price at San Diego county fair in 1889, then at fairs all over the country including the World FairÂs of 1893 in Chicago, St. Louis in 1907, and San Francisco in 1915.
The first Apple Day celebration in Julian was held on October 9th, 1909. Invitations to the celebration had gone out to people from all of California.
Displays of apples took over Town Hall, a free banquet was set up and there were dancing until midnight. In spite of a very strong Santa Ana blowing over display tents, signs and even outhouses, JulianÂs first Apple Day celebration was a huge success.
It would take 40 years before the next Apple Day in Julian, but almost every year between 1949 and 1973 an Apple Day was held in October. The event became too large for a single day and today Julian celebrates Apple Season, culminating on Labor Day weekend.
Julian Arts GuildÂs annual fall show will be held on this great fall weekend, upstairs in the historic Town Hall on the corner of Main Street and Washington. This yearÂs show, with its emphasis on the history of Julian, will set the stage for new exiting explorations and appreciation of this beautiful part of San DiegoÂs back country.
Julian has two hotels and numerous Bed & Breakfast accommodations. For information please contact: Julian Chamber of Commerce: (760) 765 1857 or http://www.julianca.com
For further information on the show, please contact the Julian Arts Guild at:
760-756-2399, or E-mail: JulianArtsGuild@aol.com.
Kaja Laustsen
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