The Trinity journal., 1856-09-13
Sketches of Mining and Agricultural Lo'
calities in Trinity County.
RY A. r. EARL.-NO. II.

BY A. II, EAkl-NO IL
RrDGEvrLLE, and vicinity, 1ike most new Dig
gfnrs) had its rush Of people who were willing to
amass wealth by other meaus than the pick and
shovel. Building extensively. and overstocking
their business they soon found themselves minus,
and left, while those who made physical demon
strations in its benches and ravines, by bringing
OH water, and working them, have found many
rich deposits which bid fair to furnish many with
employment, and fair remuneration for yearsto
come. In all the gulches and ravines making IN
to the East Fork above RdgeviIIe, gold has been
found. and many of the newly discovered placers
pay richly, especially those near Stroups Raneh~
This section is receiving considerable attention.
in the way of agriculture. Messrs. Stroup, Cam
bin, Martin, Crane, Wien, and others, have their
Ranches enclosed by good, substantial fences, and
and are now clearing off the trees aud brush, set
ting out orchards of various kinds of fruit erect
lug good buildings, surrounding themselves with
domestic animals and fowls, giving the place the
appearance of having been settled by experiences
farmers.
We next come to Robinson's Ranch, on Trinity
the centre of a large valley, thickly timbered.-
1t present it is made the halfway house between
Shasta and Callahans Ranch, and is beautiful
and quiet place for the traveller to rest
From Robnson's down to the upper Ferry.
distance of seven miles, both sides of the riv-
er may be seen several fine Ranches, covered with
grain, grass, and vegetables, from which also
considerable quantity of hay is cut. These Ranch
es are well enclosed, and on them good buildings,
showing to the observer the permanent lacation
of the owners. Gold has been found here, but
the place has never been we'll prospected for want
of water.
Two miles above Robnson's Ranch is Trinity
Centre, a place of no small Importance to the
County, for in this vicinity is the means of sus-
tanning large population. 1t already numbers
over three hundred, and is daily increasing
Several families are already here. There is .
Church, Post Office, large and commOdious Ho-
tel and within half mile fine Saw-Mill own
ed by Chadbourne Christie, from which lumber
is supplied for miles around, and timber in abun-
dance to supply it for years to come, and of the
best quality. But the principal support Of the
place is the mines, which are very extensive, and
those that have been practically worked, have
paid from IS to $50 dollars per day, to the hand.
The past summer they have opened quite num-
Der of claims on the different benches, and found
very fattering prospects, so much so that they
will be supplied with water this winter from =
new Ditch, which will bring water from Swift
Creek. This Ditch will be six miles in length,
and carry fifty sluice heads, elevating it so that
it can be used several times over and the miners
expect rich mineral harvest There are also
several Ranches under good state of cultivation
here.
Six miles above is Coffee Creek, with rs many
mouths as the Amazon or Mississippi 1t has been
prospected for fifteen miles, and gold of very
coarse quality found the entire distance. One
piece of pure gold weighing over five ounces was
found by some prospectors. 1t is very difficult to
ascend this Creek, as five or six miles of it runs
through a deep and rugged canon, impossible for
a mule But the miners say the ORC is up thar"
and they are bound to " corrall' it. From tho
mouth good wagon road can easily be made to
Bates Ranch, where I'll now leave you. Moro
anon.
WEAVERyIJE Sent O. 1896