The Trinity journal., 1856-03-15
COM M U NICATED.
JACKAss Cry. March llth. 1851

your paper and not having very recently
seen anything in it, in regard to this section
of our county, | have determined to commu-
nicate few facts for the benefit of those un-
fortunate miners who are without claims,
and loafers in general who are tired of their
calling; but unless they reform they had bet
ter stay away. We have not one idler about
these diggings.
The ditch of Fisher & Co. is rapidly ira
cling its way through the Red Hills. These
hills and ravines have proved very rich
Wages are four dollars per day, but hands
are scarce and in great demand; there is
room for many more and no one could be in
iured by the arrival of a goodly number of
hardy miners. | am miner and have been
in the mines since 49, but | have not seen
such time since the good old days of yore,
when a man could take his pick and pan and
make $50 and $25 per day. The first ra-
vine below Gwin Gulch-Worked by MeSSrS.
Creach & Adams-has paid from $50 to
500 per day, and still continues to "anty
up" handsomely. SO far as the ditch goes
every claim that has been worked pays from
SO to $l00 per day, and all that have been
prospected promise to do as well. One
great advantage attending these diggings is
the fact that they can be so easily pros
pected. 1t is not necessary to work six
months or year to find out whether YOU
can make your grub or not With
sluice-head of water any of the diggings can
be prospected in from three days to three
weeks These dggings are proving to be
very eXtensive-and if we have not some of
the richest diggings in these parts, then l
for one am most awfully sucked in In fact
the miners on the creek are all doing well,
better than anywhere else that have been,
and I've travelled some. am miner and
better understand the use of the pick than
the pen. l am not blowing" about this
place, but | write for the benefit Of those
who, like myself, earn their bread by the
sweat of the brow" | want to see these
hills and rayines torn to pieces We have
plenty of water; we can get good sluice
head OF pure clear water (not muddy dob
lolly') for twelve dollars per week At
present not more than half the water con
/ toin int :,
llume of Fisher & Co. contains about one
hundred sluce-heads and they do not sell
more than half that number-althoug they
are kind enough to allow those who are
ground-slulcing young Niagara" still
there Is water to spare. Here is truly an
opening for all who are desirous of earning
an honest living, and q chance (not often
met with now-a-days) of making 'ple" in
a short time Those who have not the
means of mining on their own hook, will
find no difficulty in obtaining work Fisher
& Co. cannot procure hands to work on their
ditch for money, but any number can be had
to work for water, at the rate Of 500 per
month, the water to be delivered on the Red
Hills. This shows the confidence they have
in the diggings when they will leave their
claims which are paying well, and work on
the race in order to be sure Of obtaining
water.
We are pretty well hcmmed in by noun
tans and are a little out of the world, never
theless we are joyial, happy set of fellows,
and can all boast clean shirt on Sunday,
and some of us even a aohue one. The Sons
of Temperance are in very hourishing con
dition, and | will venture the assertion that
there is less drunkenness here than in any
other place of its size in the California mines.
There are few, however, who occasionally
indulge so none need stay away for they
will find some of their kindred here, (al-
ways excepting lOafers.)
We have preaching once in two weeks
which is generally well attended, and occa
sionaly theatrical troupe finds its way up
here. Although we have no place for pub
lie amusement, | am happy to say we shall
have one in "a few days" 40.
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BIG FLAT, March TO- 1855.
Mr.. EDITOR JOURNAL: | have few words
to say in regard to our little community
numbering about 400 men, women, three
of whom are marrjdgeaJie youag ladies, and
some children, together with a right smart
sprinkling' of the aborigines Some of us
are funny, frolicsome, and somewhat inclined
to deviltry,-others are staid and sober-sid-
ed individuals, of which class your humble
correspondent is member in good standing.
! These do not inclnde thc f0yeI chILdren who