The Trinity journal., 1856-11-01
Sketches of Mining and Agricultural Lo-
ealities in Trinity County.
RY A. r. EAKI..-NO. HI.

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IN resuming. commence al the ranch of our
old residents NIessrs Bates x Van Meter, situated
on Stuarts Fork, about half mile from its june
tion with main Trinity containing several hundred
acres of the most level and fertile land in our
County. surprising in its various productions the
rich bottom lands of the Western Atlantic States
The uncultivatcd portion is covered with grass
the entire year. and when we look at their fine
stock of mules. horses and fat cattle, one invOl-
UNFAIRLY enves them their situation. They have
nearly fifty acres of land under good state of
cultivation several acres Of tame grass yari-
ETY. of grain and vegetables, and a fine assort-
ment of fruit trees, &c. They have erected one
Of the largest barns in the County, which may well
be called the pattern for room and convenience
At the House may be found at all times the ami
able landlady. Mrs. Van Metcrwho has long since
established her fame as housckeepcr AS la
dy ,he is held in the highest esteem by all
Around her are social group of young and sml-
ing faces which remind us that not many years
will clapse before we shall have pleasant socie-
ly which has been reared among us. (lfere is
picture for a California bachelor to contemplate
who has left his family circle and lircside to wan
der among strangers,) and never did weary trav-
eller sooner forget his trials and fatigue than
when enjoying their hospitality.
About half mile further up the stream is To-
Gated the valuable ranch Of Mr.. Loom;s who has
made many improvements within the past year in
fencing, clearing breaking and draining. lie
has several acres Of Timothy which looks finely.
Still farther above is the ranch of Messrs. Was
son and Fogery containing three quarter sec
tons Of the best quality of land where large
quantity Of hay, grain and vegetables are raised,
which cause the inhabitants to smile when they
think Of the winter of parched barley and coffee
mills.
a little farther up a company have been en-
gagged during the past summer in tanning Leather.
Several miles above gold has been found in sul
fcicnt quantities to induce a number Of miners
to bring on water to fully prospect it, which bids
fair to amply remuncratc them.
Near the junction of East and Stuart's Forks
are the mills Of j. T. Chclls, Esq, who has long
been a resident of this County and has done much
towards building up that part Of that County
Through his influence there has been a race brot
from the East Fork, nine miles long, on the high
benches which have paid well. Around him he
has erected a town. which for a time WAS looked
upon as a house on the sand, but now may be
heard the ring Of the anvil. the buzz Of the saw.
the clang Of the pick and shovel. the sound Of
1 t,n MI 1lo ,uit tbo IL, ,,,ft :,
MILL all presenting lively and bustling appear
ancc. A second saw-mll has been built (thc for
mcr having been burned added to which is a SUI
pcrior Touring mill. which enables the many till
crs Of the soil to realize quick sale and return
for their labors. Lumber is furnished IN quant-I
tics, and good wagon road for several miles in
either direction enables them to dcliyey it NlkI-
ease, and men are no longer obliged to draw out
their nerves and sinews at the end Of whip saw,
The Trinity Cottage the residence of Mr.. Che-
lis it will not do to pass by without brief no.
tice 1t may be called the cottage of the Coun-
ty and it re fleets much credit to the taste of Mr..
Chcllis 1t is two stories high, neatly finished out
side and in, with beautiful yard, walks. shade
trees and surrounded by Il good fence. The low
er story is divided into six rooms, each receiving
light from two sides, with doors to suit their CON
venicncc No expense or labor has been spared
in its completion. and all that is now wanted is
some one to arrange it with taste. It is rcasona-
bic to hope that ere long there will be a new star
added to the constellation of the friendly circle.
Abous two miles below we come to the ranch
Of Mcssrs. Calvin & Cartwright on thc Trinity,
who have during the past summer made such i'm
proroments on the trail from French Guirh rs TO
induce all the Salmon ard much Of the Yrcka
freight and travel that way. They have also
built magnificent lattice Bridge acros. the Trim.
ity upon which the travel can pass at all times Of
the year without fear of being engulphcd in The
swollen waters below
We next come to Moneys Ferry, about two
miles below. This place has lost much of its for
mcr activity on account Of the new trail above,
bat still there are number Of miners at work
who sccm to be satisfied with their pay. Several
companies have attempted She past Summer to
work the bed Of the stream, bat have been pre-
vented by the dams breaking above and destroy
ing their works, Nearly all intend trying again
the coming Summer.
y little farther down on the North side Of the
river we come to Bolts Diggings, place Of some
note, but they have been but little worked for
want Of water. Here is a large tract Of mineral
land sufficient to employ several hundred men |
with profit if they had water, which they can ca
silly get from the Trinity Canal as soon as it is .
completed TO the divide between Stuarts Fork .
and Rush Greek.
We may then expect to see town spring up
that will vie with any Of those in the mountains.
and add much to the wealth of our County
More anon.
To Rhodes ~ Whitncys Express, and to Blake's
express, We tender our thanks for fayors through
the week.
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Married
In Shasta, on the 10th inst. by Rev. Father Rim