The Trinity journal., 1856-10-18
AGENTS FOR THE JOURNAL.
There's a Field for All,


orced to admit at last, that the most profitable .
icd of labor for the poor man, for the honest la
,orer the merchant, the mechanic, farmer and
man, is to be found in California
A strange world Of things have developed them
selves upon the Pacific Coast within the last few
years. Fortune has played many and various
pranks with individuals, at periods bcckoning
men to the position Of wealth and honor, and
nurishng for a while the spirit Of liberality and
and thcn with one change Of scene,
with one lowering nightcloud crush out the light .
of his radiant spcndor, case and affucnce, and
sweep away as by magic all from his sight and
possession. leaving him with nothing but the steep
aud rugged path to travel over again
Man is being Of intelligence, Of changes, of
Joys and sorrows, subject to fortune and misfor-
tune, guided in a measure by his own mind, but
more frequently controlled by the actions of the
hckle world about him To-day he mcdtates
plans to secure fortune-to-morrow bis hopes Of
success. are laid PROSTATE by the interposition Of
obstacles over which he has no control lie feels
for the time little disappointed, perhaps little .
nervous, hut at last becomes rcconciled, and
seeks the advice and consolation Of his friends
His disappointment is pronounced trihing, his
ambition unreasonable and more rational scheme
suggested by his friends, for his consideration and
pursuit. lie is brought to a stand he slumbers
for while in a sort Of confused inactivity !; he
pondcrs and he.tatcs, until another bright hope
flashes on his mind and hc secs q more wide and
prosperous field opcn to view. He touches the
>prinr. about him to ascertain the extent Of his
Ic~omccs he pulls the strings Of friendship on
all side TO see if they are sound and strong
Everything works right and encouraging his res
oution i. fixed, and the etart IS made. Success
te.ns inevitable, for there IS nothing apparently
which can mar his prospects. or stay the hand Of
fortune ich awaits him. y man thus crcun-
etarced and successful. feels eated more or less
"'ja q sort Of worldly pride. that j, ever to be
found in the composition OF poor human nature
The picture il not yet complete. This man who
has succeeded 50 we'll in his business, who has ac-
CURED wealth and independence, and who now
stands high and clear. fortified and protected from
the attacks Of adyerrity, enjoys life with the rel
ish Of the good things OF the world that the poor
man cannot bring his rtomach to sample. lie
touches and puts his hand to any thing but to make
il his own. He wolships the god of mammon and
being the posscssor OF mammon mankind fails
down and Worships him. The value he puts upon
his fellow man,is only in proportion to the amount
he contributes to his advancement. He is rich.
he is therefore honored he is rich he is therefore
pronounced wise. shrewd, keen and far-seeing-
man Of fine Judgment. lou may approach him
when You you desire council. and you will find
him ready to take his easy position in the arm
chair, with feet poised up on level with his
head and his touth-pick busily at work. cXcava-
ting the mor-els that sumptuous dinner has left
behind to give you the most kind aud conGden-
tal advice upon matters Of business and specula-
ton.
This, however is only one class Of individuals
and one field Of enterprise, This same successful
man who has passed on to fortune through all
the various and slow gradatons, may at last be
precptated from his high and secure position by
tndeayOring to Ovcneach and branch out in too
many spcculations. We have perhaps witnessed
more uncertainty in matters of speculation in
California than in any other place. The quick
sand foundation upon which everything was built,
thc fever and excitement Of men in their despcr-
ate efforts to become rich and the mere hope of
temporary stay, made them act Wild in business,
simply showing nerve without judgment in all
their transactions To this course half the mer-
camille .acD in California may attribute their good
or bad fortune.
But the most Independent, the most certain,
the most profitable field for labor and enterprise
after all is in the mines because the best security
and assurance Of an honest and just reward and
payment for labor is and ever must be, in the
field where tie golden seed is sown.
The California miner is beyond question the
most happy and independent laborer in the world,
since his time is governed by his own feelings, his
manner OF living by his own tastes, and when the
gold is washed out he assumes the position of fl
nancicr, paymaster and treasurer
The wide and lucrative sphere for action and
industry is open, not merely for few months or
years, but for centuries to come. If we were
SIMPLY TO coniine our remarks to Trinity County
The facts would still be astonishing to those who
have never seen California, and even in Trinity
County there are few who are perhaps aware of
the amount of treasure taken from the mines in
the course Of year.
From the most reliable sOurce--the statistics of
Trinity County, AS reported by the Assessor to
the Surveyor General, we find the amount of
gold dust bought by the Banking Houses for this
year 10 be $72,8l4 ounces making upwards of
one million and IA quarter Of dollars. 1t is fair
to suppose that as much again has passed out in
private hands, or means Of private conveyance,
thus making at least the aggregate amount Of two
millions and half dollars in gold dust, from a
County too which has not a mining population Of
over 260O. When we consider also, that this
same class Of miners do dot average more than
eight months labor in the year. owing to the dry
season and the scarcity Of water what might
we not hope for if those large bitches and canals