In 1880, Rutherford B. Hayes visited Jacksonville, Ore., on an unprecedented tour of the West Coast. He stayed at the U.S. Hotel owned by Madame Jeanne DeRoboam Holt. Madame Holt came to town in the 1850s from France and became famous for her stylish hospitality. She and third husband George Holt were putting the final touches to the new hotel when the President’s visit was announced.