Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
Letter from Hoopa Valley.

Editors Journal Belcvingthat you feel anX-
ious to lay before your readers every item oi
information in regard to the growth, character
and prosperity of the county, take the liberty
to intrude few lines in reference to this little
isolated valley, hoping that the same may be In
teresting to your readers
This Valley is situated on the lower portion oi
Trinity River, eight miles from its junction with
the Klamath, and on the nearest route from Union
town to Salmon River 1t is about six miles long,
and will average mile and quarter in width
The soil equals any in California for its product
ivencss There has been no species Of crop till
ed that did not come to perfection, and sfford an
extraordinary yield. Wheat does remarkably
well, and may be considered the staple crop The
Weld in this product seldom falls below twenty
five or thirty bushels. Wheat must always be
the most profitable crop in this valley because
there is always q ready cash market for -four
Barley, potatoes, &c. also do we'll and mature
quickly. On the 18th inst. | saw two year old
peach trees in full bloom, which promise to yield
from n half to a bushel each. have also seen
apple trees but two years old, which, l think
will bear some apples this year. The grape
lourshes, although it has not been extensively
tested as yet. III is generally conceded by every
one who has lived in the mountainous regions
Of northern California, that the winter just past
exceeded in severity any that we have had in six
years; but, notwithstanding all this, Hoopa Val
ley was u field Of mild, pleasant sunshine
Though the ground was frequently covered with
snow, it passed off as quickly as it came. Stock
done we'll all through the winter season, without
any feed but the grass in the Valley and upon
the surrounding hills.
The Indians of this section, it will be rccollcct-
ed were, a few years ago, rather hostile to the
whites. and even in times of peace they were
great nuisance but of late decided change has
taken place They are now, apparently, disposed
to do something for themselves, and improve
their own condition. They are learning to work
at the various occupations under the tuition and
in the employment Of the whites The young
men can be hired for one dollar per day. There
are many young Indians who will do as much as
a white man. at either farming or mining.
This Valley, though sparce in population at
present will no doubt be thchly settled before
another year. There are many advantages and
inducements offered to the Ngriculturalist to To-
cate here. There are some Improvements going
on, which Will make it still more advantageous to
the farmer. a splendid Touring mill is now in
operation, which manufactures a superfne article
of -four This mill was erected by J. A. Klciser,
Esq. D. II. Snyder keeps good hotel, so that
there are accommodations for travellers.
The great dcsideratum is female society, as
there is but one young lady in the Valley She
is an amiable lady, and is, as she should be, wor-
shipped. ! remember 60 have read in some of
the poets, the case of lady who was immortal
lied in the following lines
She blooms in the valley
She blooms in the valley,
She blooms in the valley,
The valley below FIBRE.