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Cosmopolitan Chronicle Compilation C C . osmopolitan hronicle True tales from the annals of history, archaeology, construction, and restoration of the Casa de Bandini & Cosmopolitan Hotel. VOL. IV, No. 1 San Diego, Alta California, September 11, 2009 Price: Free PINS & THIMBLES. sewing tools and fabric. Some of an accident and Bandini says their garments were purchased, that he is confident Stearns will but some of the garments (for take good care of Arcadia, and CYNTHIA HERNANDEZ. both family and servants) were that the needle fragment that is Archaeological Project made locally by hand. In a letter stuck in her foot will be taken Leader/Interpreter. written in 1839, Bandini asked care of. Stearns to send him some striped cloth to make shirts for the rchaeologists at ASM Indians. In another 1841 letter, Affiliates,subcontractors Bandini wanted some fabric A to the Cosmopolitan because his daughters made Hotel Project, have found metal five blouses, and needed more needlesandpins,andacoupleofmetal material to make more. He also thimbles at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. sent two pieces of white cloth Hand sewing is an art form to his daughter Arcadia, and he that is over 20,000 years old. wanted to make sure she made The first sewing needles were herself a blouse or a skirt. made of bone or animal horns, In May 1840, Bandini says and the first thread was made of that he needed Stearns to send animal sinew. Iron needles were him “6 yellow metal thimbles, invented in the 14th century. not gold, medium size, because The first eyed needles appeared his family really needs these in the 15th century. items.” In 1841 writing from Thimbles found at the Sewing was learned by San Juan del Rio, Bandini CosmopolitanHotelsitearemade girls very early, and taught at asks Stearns for 200 pesos in out of metal, maybe copper or schools and at home. It was a blankets and striped cloth, and some alloy, and they are shorter needed skill because before the another 200 pesos in thread and and thicker than a modern one. invention of the mass production needles, cotton and linen. He The pins and needles don’t look of the sewing machine in 1850, adds that Stearns should not like the ones we use today. ASM all garment making and mending think that Bandini is abusing archaeologist are busy preparing was done by hand. In the 1800’s, Stearns’ kindness because he a final report on the excavations, it was common to designate a is going to marry Bandini’s and will do the last analysis of room in the house as a sewing daughter Arcadia soon, that this needles, pins and thimbles to room. is business and that Bandini tell us more about this mundane, In letters that Juan Bandini intends to pay him as always. In daily activity. wrote to his son-in-law Abel a letter written from San Diego Stearns, one can see the need in 1858, Bandini worries about Bandini’s daughters had for Arcadia’s health because she had C C . osmopolitan hronicle True tales from the annals of history, archaeology, construction, and restoration of the Casa de Bandini & Cosmopolitan Hotel. VOL. IV, No. 2 San Diego, Alta California, September 18, 2009 Price: Free western and heavy vehicles, i.e., dedication to preserve the coach- NINE PASSENGER Covered Wagons, Chuck Wagons, builder trade. Hansen Wheel & Buck Boards, Medicine Wagons, Wagon Shop has developed a MUD WAGON. Stage Coaches and Draft Horse reputation as the leading authority Show Wagons. Their location gives on stagecoach construction. JEANNE AKIN them the heritage of the pioneers Collaborating with Hansen San Diego Coast District Curator. and cowboys who developed the Wheel and Wagon Works we region in addition to a natural researched the vehicle in the appreciation for the old ways.This historic photograph enlarging and n the historic photograph of area’s historic resources and study pixilating it to view the wagon the Cosmopolitan Hotel you material are used to authentically details and after much research will notice two horse-drawn reproduce the wagons that they and discussion we drew plans and I specialize in. Many Hansen contracted with them to build our vehicles. The vehicles are called Nine Passenger Mud Wagons. employees have a farm & ranch wagon. A brief description a similar Mud Wagon refers to the sturdy background, bringing a familiarity wagon was found in the collection undercarriage and open sides. This from which they can apply to their at the Corpus Christi Museum of type of vehicle was used in areas work. Science and History. where the roads were rough and Dedication to authenticity Manufactured by Abbot- unpaved like California during begins with careful research and Downing Co. Concord, New the 19th Century.This particular documentation of the original Hampshire this four passenger carriage (the one in the picture) was vehicles. Careful attention is given wagon is the smallest of the Hack used to accommodate passengers to detail throughout the entire Passenger Wagons. The lighter traveling from Los Angeles to San construction of the vehicle, using versions in the East were called Diego. traditional joinery and authentic Concord Coaches. The heavy During the planning phase for hand-forged hardware to replicate version, suited for the rough the restoration of the Cosmopolitan wagons of the past. They work conditions of the West, was often Hotel it was decided that the closelywiththeircustomersbuilding called a “mud wagon” or “the restoration would not be complete and designing wagons that meet the poor man’s Concord”. The leather without the horse drawn vehicle needs of each assignment. Through suspension system gave a ride that you see in the historic photograph. years of dedicated research into was smooth by the day’s standards. This is when we contacted Hansen the history and careful study of the Our reconstructed Passenger Wheel & Wagon Shop a family style of original vehicles, they have Wagon sits presently in the owned and operated carriage and compiled a thorough understanding entrance area of Seeley Stables. We wagon manufacturer located in of authentic horse-drawn vehicle will roll it out upon the completed the plains of the Dakota’s. They construction. restoration of the Cosmopolitan custom build horse drawn vehicles They have thoroughly Hotel for the 21st Century version and wheels following the authentic documented several original of the photograph and who knows style and design of the horse drawn coaches as well as restored perhaps in 2150 it will be done all wagon era, specializing in the numerous historic stagecoaches, over again. Who says you can’t construction and/or restoration of combining this experience with reinvent the wheel! C C . osmopolitan hronicle True tales from the annals of history, archaeology, construction, and restoration of the Casa de Bandini & Cosmopolitan Hotel. VOL. IV, No. 3 San Diego, Alta California, September 25, 2009 Price: Free found at the Bancroft Library, he did not have anybody to take CATTLE & HORSES. Bandini deals with cattle and care of his cattle at San Rafael, horse issues. He and his son- because he feared that Indians CYNTHIA HERNANDEZ. in-law were the owners of would kill and eat cattle that Archaeological Project several ranchos around Southern were not watched. On April 28th Leader/Interpreter. California in what are now San 1858, he asked an Indian named Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, Clemente (captain of the Indians) San Bernardino, and Orange to take care that his Indians did he wealth of rancheros Counties and across the border not steal any of his cattle at San and families in Mexican into Baja California. These men Rafael. T California and into the depended on each other for In a letter dated April 28th early American period, especially ranching, business and financial 1858, Bandini mentioned that in Southern California, was issues that spanned a large two of his sons, José María and measured in cattle and horses. section of California. Juanito (Juan Bautista), were Their diet and way of life centered Juan Bandini helped Abel herding cattle from Guadalupe to around the cattle. Horses were a Stearns in the administration Tecate and then to Los Angeles very important “tool” for vaqueros of his ranches. In several letters to sell them. Bandini asked (cowboys), many of whom were written in 1853 Bandini wrote Stearns to look for some buyers. Indians. Californio rancheros like about the great effort he had If he could sell the cattle, Bandini Juan Bandini were celebrated made to take care of some of would be able to pay some of his for their skill on horseback and Stearns’ ranches, watching that debts and have some money left their riding ability. no cattle other than his graze for the rest of the year. On June 8th 1842, Juan on his property, and paying the Cattle, horses, oxen, mules, Bandini wrote Abel Stearns, a cowboys to deliver the cattle. In and other livestock were an wealthy Los Angeles rancher and one letter dated May 5th Bandini important part of means of businessman who was married told Stearns that he was happy production of the economy in to his daughter Arcadia, to send to help him with his ranches, but Old Town San Diego and in him three fanegas (around 300 he would like a little bit more Southern California, and family pounds) of salt, because he did gratitude from him. ties were necessary to make a not have any and it was time to Cattle-rustling was a big large ranching operation work. butcher some of his cattle. The problem for Bandini and other Also, without checks for what we salt would be used to preserve ranchers. On January 21st 1848 today call “sustainability,” this the meat and hides.
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