Popular Post klunker Posted June 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2022 This is a true story regarding my find of an 1891 San Francisco dog license. My information was obtained through research at the Wil Di Magi National archives. In 1890 a larcenous scoundrel narrowly escaped being hung in Australia and fled to California to continue in his nefarious activities. when he came ashore in San Francisco He stole a families beloved dog. He proceeded to a northern sierra mining camp and advertised the dog for sale as a gold sniffing hound. He then stole a large gold nugget and slathered it with bacon grease and buried it near the camp. the next day he brought the dog out to demonstrate it to 47 eager buyers. he turned the dog loose and, sure enough, the dog went and dug up the nugget (which he then licked clean of bacon grease). There was an immediate bidding war for the amazing gold sniffing dog which sold for an astounding $152.75. The scoundrel from San Francisco couldn't help himself and started laughing at all the foolish prospectors and miners. but while he was laughing the dog disappeared, but soon returned with a huge nugget and gave it to it's new owner. the dogs owner was then offered $842.63 for the dog which he accepted. This same thing happened several more times throughout he coming days resulting in a very joyous, prosperous and happy mining camp, except for the scoundrel who returned to Australia and begged them to hang him. No one Knows what became of the famous gold sniffing dog though rumor has it that he became the leader of the (now extinct) Sierra Dingos. And there are those that claim to have one of his descendants, such as a dog named Wilson out of Reno Nevada one named Buddy near Oakly, California, one named Rooster from the North East Sierras but the only convincing one is an dog named Danny, owned by me and not for sale. The only known photo of the famous gold sniffing hound taken in 1896 7 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Nice read for a bad day. Thanks for making me smile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strick Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 And to think I had my dog castrated...if only I had known https://animalfair.com/2016/05/14/glance-history-dog-license-tags/ Strick 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 19 hours ago, Valens Legacy said: Nice read for a bad day. Hope today was better and the tomorrows better yet 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotAU? Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Great story- and nice find! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_in_CA Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 fun little story. Thanx for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lodge Scent Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I have one of that dog's descendants ! But somewhere along the line there was a gene mutation. My dog only brings me bottle caps and pull tabs. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geof_junk Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 15 hours ago, Lodge Scent said: I have one of that dog's descendants ! But somewhere along the line there was a gene mutation. My dog only brings me bottle caps and pull tabs. Are the gold in colour like some we have here in Aus. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locator Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 6:54 AM, Valens Legacy said: Nice read for a bad day. Thanks for making me smile. x2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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