The Trinity journal., 1856-11-22
Trinity County and its Resources.

4IlulJy NOuulJ anu AOS ANNSNN-O WV
! lie who wcnds thherward from Shasta, trav-
crsing the gloomy height Of Trinity mountain, can
form but mcagrc idea of the resources wealth
and improvements Of Trinity County Here we
are in a region Of country represented upon maps
and by gcogrophcrs and travellers. composed of
a scricd mass Of terrific mountains. with no relief
of productive vale. But what are the facts .
This same seemingly barren and desolatc space
of territory contains population exceeding two
thousand of intelligent and energetic voters,
while apart from them are large number of for
eigners, besides proportionate amount of women
and children. In the matter Of population there
fore, We can boast superiority to many Of the
Counties throughout the State. There are many
and sore cmincnccs among us it is true but when
your surc-footed animal has conveyed you to the
summit of a mountain, it is very rare that you
cannot gaze beneath you and detect evidences OF
the labor Of the husbandman In every direction
are deserted beautiful valleys watcred by clear
and serpcntinc streams You see pleasant farm
houses and sturdy buildings. in which at proper
time are garncred the rich fruits Of the csrth.-
You see too broad fields stcrnly fenced against in
trus;on-you see and hear lowing herds and locks
Of sheep.
Trinity County embraces much agricultural
wealth. The stranger must not conclude that
Weaver constitutes the sole town within our Coun-
ty limits Gowhicbcycr course you may and you
will discover villages Of no mean size, with sun
dry storc-houscs. Il sufficient quantity of drinking
saloons. and that accompaniment of all noun
tain towns. a butcher shop But the great avenue
of labor is mining, and to it all other ayocatons
become subordinate and almost absorbed. We
are firm in our conviction that no equal space Of
country within the limits Of California obounds
50 richly in mineral wealth as the County of Trim
ity.
The basin Of Weaver now presents the appear
aucc of one vast sciyc and yet the miner tells you
that its resources have been developed but nni-
tesimally. In each rayinc and gulch rcposc an
immcnsty of the golden ore, and it sparklcs equal
" upon the sides and SUBMITS, and in the bowels
Of the lolticst mountains.
Let the unbelicying stranger course down the
Trinity river and its various tributaries and wit
moss the fumes and other various acqucductS,
those wheels Of huge and smaller proportions, in
constant notion aud he will by an unbclievcr no
longer The entire banks Of this river are fur
rowcd up as though giants had propelled terrific
ploughshorcs through the soil Aud yet mining
in Trinity is comparatively in its infancy. Its
mineral soil is almost in virgin state. There
ARE but few bitches among lis Of any great length,
/ Trinity presents rich field for the capitalist
richer than to be found elsewhere in California.
Isolated 10 some extent from the big world, with
restricted opportunities Of approach for man,
beast or merchandise if under such circumstan-
ces this County has struggled into population and
atllucnce, what rapid strides would She make by
the Introduction Of more extended improvements
elaborate machinery and distant capitalists?
LATER FROM Ar~uAIA-W We have Mel
bourne dates ria Calloo 10 the 18th August.
Notwithstanding the heavy rains which have
intcrfcrcd materially with the diggers the mines
continue to Weld beyond the usual average Of
gold. and the quartz mining operations are re
ported TO have become exceedingly successful
The total amount Of dust received by escort du-
ring the wcck ending the I'd August, was 5iSS7
ounces. being upwards of 1000 ounces over the
amount received in the corresponding week Of
500
Tin aud copper are appearing TO exist cXtcn-
siyoly in several widely spread localities.
The wet season was nearly over. and trade be-
ginning improve. the balance OF exports rom
the port Of Melbourne over imports for the haIt
year ending 2Gth July, 1896, tl.25I,OI0 sterling.
Chinese continue to dow into the colony up
ward. of ten thousand having found their way to
the gold fields during the months Of May June
and July.
Agriculture is advancing prospcrously. a
much larger tract of land is under cultivation
than during previous years, and the crops prom
Use very iayorably.
| WE learn from Mr.. Mcsscc that Mr.. NJ. Garland
/ is at lrcka, very i'll. Mr.. Garland expressed his
determination to leave for Wcavcrilc as soon
/ as ne was able to travel.