The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
The SHASTA COURIER
Trip to Weavcryfllc.

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1t 10 very seldom that the Junior" gets ont
from home, but on Saturday last he did saddle
his mule, and after spurring himself up, mounted
| the beast. aud in jog-,rot vamosed over the
| hills and far away.
He passed in succession Nick Meyers, Mix's
Van Deventers, Browns and finally reached
| the Tower House. At each one Of the before
mentioned. places the hospitable landlords in
vited US to smile, but as we We're on the tenn
perance list we were forced to decline, SO we
reached Towers sober, and had our eyes open
TO every lining Of interest on the way-sides. We
observed that all along the road there We're evil
dences of the permanent improvement Of this
couniy-that fine houses were taking the places
of miserable old shaniies: and that instead of
being labor to go from hero to Weaverville. it
is now delightful pleasure trip. Every two
miles between this and the Tower House you
can find entertainment for man and beast, not
such as was to be obtained in ealy days, but
chicken-6xins, eggs, fresh butter, and all the
delicacies of city life. 1t is useless to say any
thing of the Tower House. Every one who has
heard of Shasta has heard of the Tower House,
and of mine house." but possibly every one
does not know that there You can always find
pleasant and agreeable society. attracted thther
by the known comforts and pleasan,ness of the
place. But We could not tarry there, as pleas.
ant as it might hive been TO do so, and were
forced TO bid adeu TO the inmates and take the
trail over lhe mountains TO Trinity.
We found this trail very mucl, improved, so
much SO, indeed, that il has taken upon itself
the name of '.road or highway" and recently
wagon loaded with tic press for The Democratic
paper, was drawn over IT,
From Towers 10 he Trinity River observ.
cd, except in The improved condiiou OF he road,
no particular changes until reaching the Trinity
River. Our old friend Mr.. McI.augh him, at the
Mountain House, and his excellent wife, provi-
ded creature comforts for The inner man. MS they
know so well how TO do. To the industry OF
MIR. Mel, are travellers Indebted in a great de-
gree for the improved condition of the road from
his house to the Trinity River.
At the Trinity River, however. we saw that
the present propretors of the 7" Lewis Bridge"
property had not been idle, as they have one of
the most substantial bridges we have seen in the
upper country almost completed, insomuch that
pack animals safely. The propretors
however, inform us that in a few weeks they will
have it rooted over and an additional thickness
of four inches added to the floor of the bridge
This will make it safe for any weight, and no
doubt draw much travel over that route 10 Wea-
vervlle. Besides, it is on the main road to
Fehley & Co.'S large ditch, which conveys the
waters Of Rnsh Creek many miles over rich
auriferous country. BY the way this ditch COM
pany have expended large sums of money in
their work, and we hope they may find it remu
neraiiye.
We were informed that the road from the
Trinity bridge TO Weavervle will be very much
shortened and improved this season. with
view, we suppose, of divertng the travel from
the other rond. They will have to be OH the
qui rice to retain it,
Weavervile we found much improved since
our last visit. Very many fine brick houses have
been erected since the fire, and tie " oldest in.
habitants" say that they have never known Lu-
sness SO brisk as it is at present We feel very
much at hume in Weavervile, and if we were
not afraid OF giving offence to HE generous
spirits there, we would say feel that Weaver.
Vile is the suburbs OF Shasta. We could say
much more, but want Of space forbils