The Trinity journal., 1856-05-10

WEAVERVILLE TRINITY COUNTY, CALm SATURDAY MORNING

quite extensive inroadS already made upon
the hills and reflect that these will be con-
tinued for years. or even for centuries, We are
strongly reminded of the scriptural predic-
tion of the bringing low of the mountains,
and hills, which, though not meant literally,
may have literal application and fulflment
when applied to Ell Dorado And if the
hills are to be brought low, and every creek
and riyulet to be frightened with the debris,
what shall we say for the valleyS2 What
is to be the effect of the gradual but certain
transterence of so great bulk of earth to
the country below? Is the channel of the
Sacramento and other rivers to be gradual
ly filled by the deposit of the heavier parti-
cIeS, and so the rivers spread over their now
broad and fertile valleys? Are not difficult
ties in the way of navigation already accu-
mulating, and complained of? But what is
to become Of the final dumpingplace of all
this matter? Whether the bay Of San Fran
cisco is to be gradually filled, and finally
cease to be, or whether the eflux of the
tides will bear the earth to the ocean for
distribution, l leave to the calculation of
wiser heads, or, if the reader prefer, to the
unequivocal decisions of time. Twill venture
the assertion, however, that the influx of the
tide may be found efficient in bearing :he
earthly particles up the bay, and so constant
ly lessen the volume Of the tides, and their
ability to carry out to the ocean as much as
now. If this suggestion prove true, its eff
feet must be witnessed already 10y the nayi-
cation of the bay, and all such as have in
yestigated the matter. At any rate the
conformation of the Golden Gate seems to
me highly favorable, being such as always to
confne its waters to a narrow channel, thus
giving them ample power to carry the earth
beyond any possibility of obstruction to nav
igation by the forming Of difficult passes, as
at the mouth Of the Mississippi.
The aspect of California has been materi-
ally changed by telling her forest trees-the
redwood, oak and pihc-and this has pro
duced some change upon the climate, espe
cally in the mountains, where the rays Of
the sun reach and heat the parchcd earth Of
summer, uninterrupted by the foliage Of the
trees, making the days warmer, and prolong-
ing the heat of day into the hours Of night.
This change the old residents acknowledge,
while The unmstakabe signs Of the times
indicate yet another and favorable change
for the future. Shade trees, and fruit trees
which give shade are being planted every
where, and the future of our towns present
not masses of roofs naked before a burning
sun, but instead, its inhabitants pecpng out
from the protection and comfort of a grateful
shade. And then the luscious fruit, which
California will bear in abundance, as She
does everything else Then dozen apples
will not be counted out at the expense of Il
NCLNI bOIlulN, vi ~ DuSuCl--Dub WHO uultS
now to calculate the cost of bushel of ap-
piles? | can't large calculations bewider
me, and before them the interior Of my purse
shrinks to vacuum If any so bold as has
made such a calculation, let him speak, for
him have offended
70 every lover Of improvement, it is pleas
ant to see the attention being given to the
Of fruit trees in the mountains
and valleys Thousand of families are now
supplied to a greater or less extent with
young trees afforded by the industry and
skill of enterprising men, who foresaw and
made provision for the wants of our people
With the growth Of these, will doubtless ap-
Dear more numerous insects, if not greater
caterpiller and moths of their
with the increased means of yus-
tenance will also appear a greater number
1f birds to cheer the summer morning. The
'obin and the blue-bird those birds Of
lomc) will not stay with us merely long
enough to escape the rigors of northern
winter, but will nestle there young, and teach
them flight by our dwellings. Already i'm
lgne | hear the glad voices of birds,
with song that says a thousand things
Aud seems to say them all for meo
--G0iden Era.
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