In 1878 he bought, changed the name, and thenceforward Tallac became known.

Little by little, as Yank had done, so Baldwin bought from sheep-men, squatters, and others until he had quite a holding.
The hotel was built and in 1879 Sharp Brothers ran it.

In 1880 Capt.
Gordon was manager for a year, and in 1881 Baldwin gave a lease to Messrs.

Lawrence & Comstock who held it until 1914.
Baldwin was a great lover of trees, and when the present hotel and cottages were built, not a single tree was cut without his express permission.

Yet he had no foolish sentiment about the matter as is proven by the fact that all the buildings were constructed from local lumber produced in his own sawmill, except the redwood used for finishing.