The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-25
Very late from Trinity River.


by the iiyal of the schr. Ryerson, on Saturday
evening. we have late aud interesting intelligence
from Humboldt Bay, Trinidad and Trinity nver.
II viii be rccollecied that the Ryerson entered Eel
river near Humboldt or NJ, ndocino Bay, and IL was
supposed that she would be unable 20 get out and
would lie n total lore. Such, Of course. has not
proved 10 be the case az she got out ready. enter
ed the boy, and SNOW safe az anchor in our harbor
She, JEFF Humboldt BAY on Friday, the 10Th inst and
arrived about II O'Clock on Saturday night
We are under obligations to Mr.. b. w Bullitt,
a ve,y intelligent gentleman, who came down on
the Ryeron, for much interesting information
sive "a that region, which has attracted Of late so
much attention IN this part Of the country. Mr.. II.
was one Of the passengers on the brig Cameo-the
mate of which vessel, with one passenger and n
boats crew, endured such hardshIs in a small boat
~ Trinidad Bay, some time since. II will be re-
me inferred that our first knowledge of the discovery
of That locality was derived from the passenger who
was IN the boat
Dir Bulliu informs us that the towns, both in
Humboldt end Trinidad, remain in sfafu gao, and
do not materially improve. They are still IN their
infancy BIZ f1r he most ntCrcsfing iateRjgcHoo by
thus orriroi. IS he 6tscorvg # ruy rich gold
~ Ire rictnHy n The uTTu lay MIR Is. was one
Of rarity who made exploration of the coast
between Trinidad end Point - George. and en-
tered fiver which they suppose TO be Trinity river,
atOui fourteen miles to the southwark Of Point -.
Gsoirc, end twenty 90 the norihward Of Trinidad.
The river eupucs into the sea from the eastward,
aud is quite formidable stream, having three
channels, al of which are na,igable, being broad
ard with an abundance Of water
To tie eastward, according TO a rough sketch eN-
hihiiea us, Is long sandy beach running about
northwest aud nj the terminus of tine. a sand spit
makes out ia westward direction Between this
and the beach point, however. is n channel nearly
hundred yards wide, with nine feet Of water
I he main coast joining with the upper or north
ward bank If the river, is bold and rocky Almost
in due north line from the seaward point Of the
lend III. ere two rocks visible above high water,
and b,iwsen them ard the coast Is the third chan
mel In the main channel there Is fifteen faihoms
cf water. Jgon the main bank Of the river 10 the
north. but short distance from the mouth, is
Indian vllege, and another one upon the suuthery
eide. The current Of the river is about six miles
an hour. Mr. Built, with a small party in
whale boat explored the river for about forty miles,
until they came 10 rapids having about thirty feet
fsll ia one hundred yards.
They were assisted in their upward progress by
The Indians with their canoes. The Tribes appear
I'd numerous, but were quite friendly. The party
were thrte days and half in ascending to the ra-
Iids. The country IL represented az very broken,
nd abOundiBg in slate rocks with quartz. God
los tcsn fund IN abundance % serUdi p0iHfs rsav
ms Tu,f. ~ drV digglugs We have seen a sam
Ne ~ cold ken about fourteen miles FROM the
mouth, ~ very fine character, intenmxed with
toue other metal, the character Of which we are
rot able 10 state II is probably plstina. party
81 ory had left Trinidad for the mines. and located
~ some fro where they had found "gocd diggings."
portion Of hem had returned for provisions Mr..
Built himself had come down for provisions. and
either necessities, and intends returning immedi-
81, " 10 bis PARTY in the digpings."
We regret To hear Of another serious accident 20
a boats crew. From the statement furnished US,