Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-06-27
Talk VS.. Action.


tiuguisbing traits OF character which have given
prestige to the American name, is one perhaps
more justly earned than all the rest that of be-
ing correctly put down as the most enlightened
nation of inveterate takers in the world. Al
though this may be considered q very prominent
characteristic Of the masses in the United States,
Il Is by no means the most prominent merit.
A very eminent English writer asserted few
years ago, that the United States had made great.
er progress in the development of the arts and
sciences than any other nation in the world for
the time Of her existence This assertion was un-
questiolably true, and If we search and examine
the key that gives rise TO the inventive genius of
the land, and that which brings into practical
shape great and valuable discoveries almost every
day, we shall find in nine cases out Of ten, that
the idea which led TO this or that discovery or
enterprise, was conceived and matured from the
visionary CLEANS that talk and public discussion
impart
Enlightened talk therefore ir conjunction with
proper energy and action, may be considered as
very high mark Of civilization. But talk with.
out either energy or action, is quality without
merit, and useless waste OF time.
How strong is the example before our eyes in
this county. We see the best and most vital in
'eTeets Of the people sleeping for the want of
proper energy and action. All seem to be en-
gagged at present in the desperate chase utter the
few dollars that are afoat amongst the commu.
nifty.
II is rare now to find man engaged in mining
or merchandising who has thought or consd
Grafton beyond the period of his first strike.
want TO leave ms soon as can get little money
together" is the general cry. Where are our
prominent men Where are our energetic men ?
Where are the advocates Of those noble projects,
those splendid enterprises, that are calculated to
develop the great and staple resources of the
country, and place the means of living within the
reach Of the hard-workng masses? s? What pretext
have the people of Trinity 10 remain idle and in
want "hile inexhanstible gold fields lie waste be-
meath their feet! Has industry ever been court
tented with such golden inducements Us those
now offered TO our citizens? In a county like
our own, depending almost entirely upol the
produc'. . her mines, we find advantages and
tacilites second 70 none ANY other portion Of
the State, which, if embraced, would bring into
use the rich mineral land, and open q field TO the
laboring man that could not but prove highly
profitable, and secure also population perma
nent, and the means to make them prosperous.
Some Of the most important projects that could
possibly claim the attention Of the public, have
been agitated within the last year, for the public
md hat e
those citizens for whose benoft and interest these
topics we're discussed could be had of sufficient
number and character 10 give the subject respect
ful consideration. A dog fight or dance had the
power to disperse meeting, or to prevent the
attendance at one, called to devise ways and
means to prosecute great and beneficial enter
prise.
Talk without action has brought us to q scri-
GUS crisis 1t is plain now TO see that unless our
people treat this matter with more candid con-
sideration fearful alternative is inevitable
What is the condition of things at PRESENT.
Why hundreds of men are idle for the want of
water, and but few have money to pay their way
through the summer. Those who have been with
US for years, and who have met with fortune, are
leaving US every day. II good and active men
were TO cooperate in their efforts, the Trinity
County Canal could be commenced In two weeks
A good saw mill could be built Immediately at
the head Of the race and set 10 work saving lum-
Der for the fumc. The whole cost of a good saw
mill would not exceed five thousand dollars. This
would only be one hundred dollars each upon the
fifty shareholders, which is the least number pro.
yided for under the new organization to com
mcnee the work. The mill could be put in full
operation at least by the first Of September, and
run until the first Of April In this seven months
counting 26 days 10 month and $4,000 feet OF
lumber per day, the Elll will have sawed SAC, 900
feet This asloant of lumber will, IL ne recol-
feet right complete the fuining to be done on the
race. If the Company find it difficult to com
nence digging thc race this fell, they can make
an early start next spring. and prosecute the
work to its final completion. With the lumber
all sawed and $4,000 dollars at the command of
the Company, onehalfthe work can be completed
and bringing 10 good revenue. The race Thus
far advanced, conducting water into good mines,
would place the Company in position 10 com
mand what capital they might require to finish
the ditch. BY this system, this magnificent en-.
terprise coulfb glly completed and distributing
its vast beneftsw every section of the county
without distressing OF even inconvenencing the
tity stockholders. prOulied there was no more.
This is what men of energy and men of action
could dO-and do efeetually with snail means
will those who are 80 deeply interested make an
Gtfort!
EARTHoUAKE AT HUMBOLDT BAY.-We are In
formed by gentleman from Humboldt Bay that