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Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28
Sacramento Letter.
SACRAMENTO. March %.

SACRAMENTO, March %, 1851.
Editors Journal The heat hurry and nature
of the legislation during the last two weeks ar-
fords much to write about, but little TO congrat-
uate the country upon. Some few measures of
an important character have pas cd one or the
other branch OF the Legislature.
The Printing Bill was really the first measure
of reform passed by our Legislature in six years.
1t will save the State about S7j 900 per aunum.
The Charter Bill granting to Price, Gills and
Gger, the franchise to construct a bridge across
the Sacramento river has provoked the strenuous
opposition of various parties here. The most
powerful remostrance comes from the mud turtle
steam ferry company who have long monopo-
lized the fcrrying privilege.
The Bill submitting the question of a COnvcn-
tion to revise the Constitution to a vote of the
people, passed but under such circumstances as
may throw round it a prcteXt which will probably
make it of no effect. There was not majority
of all the Senator's elected who voted for the Bill,
though majority of all present did. The Con-
stitution requires n majority vote Of all Il ced
This will give preteXt to the spoilsmcn in future
to kill the glorious reform intended if they should
desire to do so.
The State Prison Bill and Affairs have occupicd
much time, but the Legislature don I seem to do
much about remedying the great evils complained
of. The fact is if the present Legislature should
impose the care and keeping of the Prison again
to the management of the State, ii would cost
the old price of $j7, 900 per month, instead of
| $4,000 The first amount was what it cost under
! Biglers administration. 1t might exceed that
amount under the present k-yi government.
The State revenue bill proposes to make the
State tax seventy cents to be paid into the gen
eral fund. This together with good funding
bill would place the State upon cash basis in
| four months.
The San Francisco delegation who have always
been troubled with the - big head in the lcgsla-
ture, have caught another additional disease
called the bulkhead fever. The bukhead scheme
is one of great magnitude--t is intended to fence
in the wharf rats of San Francisco with a tre-
mendous stone wall.
The trial in the Impeachment case of Control-
er Whitman comes on TO day. The member from
your county drew up the articles of impeachment.
RICUFII
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28
Oroville The effects of Water.

II may be we'll TO remind our citizens who seem
to place so little consequence upon the increase
of water facilities, what the intelligence of the
citizens of neighboring countcs have done, and
The advantages which accrue to the people who
carry out these splendid enterprises. We take
the following extract, which may serve to show
what the people of Weaverville shoud do for
their own salvation, from the Butte Record:
but the great glory of Orovilc, and The Feath-
cr river. consists in the gigantic ditchcs and
fumes now in operation. or under contract
The whole country is we'll Watered ON the south
OF the river. by the Feather river, and Ophr
Ditch Company's ditch, extending twenty-five
miles, and OF capacity to float small steam
boat Indeed it is small canal The chief
fumng operations are under the suporintendence
Of Mr.. Albert Hart, formerly of New Y ork. ana n
gentleman Of the sOundest and most practical
mind lie has never failed yet in his underIak-
ings, hat for the past three years has succeeded
in turning the river from its channel and laying
bare its glittcring treasures, He has now under
contract. four claims. extending along the river
for nearly mile and half. and requiring the
expenditure of $3.50 600. Think Of the gigantic
nature of this work In some places the ilume
has TO be hung upon the lrowning sides Of The
OVClhanging cliffs. which have to he blasted away
To make room for the wooden aqucducts. Talk
of the abors Of Hercules They were mere
chids play compared to these supcndous works
What was the slranglng Of Ncmcan Lion. or
the spcarinE of few big Buzzards, or the clean
sing of royal stable, compared to that Samson
ian effort which snatchcs a rapid river up in the
hollow of its hand. takes it by force from the
rocky cradle whore il has prattlcd and sung. and
laughed and scoldcd from the dawn of creation
until now, aud then lays ii gently asleep upon
the bosom Of lis mother cliffs, where it sweeps on
in peaceful Sumbers. to lose itself finally in tie
fond embraces Of the Pacific Ocean.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28
Mines and Mining.
RIDGEyILLE, March q, IL;

RIDGEVME, March "a, 1851.
MEssrs EDIroRs JOURNAL A few day ago all
was idlencss, inactivity and total lack of occu
patton amongst the miners, but the aspect OF al
fairs has, within the last few days. undergone
very material change for the better. This was
brought about by the dissolving of the snowy
bondage in which We had been held during the
long and dreary winter, and the appearance of
plenty of water in our big ditch Water, that
great perqusite of the miner is now abundantly
present in our midst.
/ 1t is said the policy to be pursued by the com
pany owning the ditch, is to be of the most lber-
al character the present season giving every un-
occupied inch of water their ditch will run for
prospecting purposes the payment for the same
to depend upon the contingency Of the prospect
ors " striking it," Let this company but adopt
and persevere in such q course and the rich re-
sources of our district will be speedily developed.
That they are rich, has come to be fixed fact
with your humble scribblcr.
The description of gold found here the places
where and the quantities in which it is found, in
claims where it has been g struck all tend to
prove conclusively that there is Immensely rich de-
posts somewhere within the confines of our dis
trict Nuggets weighing $50, $40, and even $40
have been frequently found, to my certain knowl-
edge, and in bank diggings. Who then can doubt
that there is very rich deposits in the deep bo-
som of these hills buried?
As yet but little has been done at our mining
operations further than to clean from our claims
the rubbish that had accumulated during the past
winter.
A Hydraulic apparatus Il know of no better
name) has been put in operation in one Of the
deepest hill claims, within the last few days. OF
the result of its labors will post you as soon as
asccrtained. | think the most enlarged eXpecta-
tons of the company using ii will be more shan
realized We shall see.
No accidents have occurred to our miners thus
far this season.
We have Polcmic association over here. Sub
joct for discussion at next meeting We're .Reas
a part of the original creation or, are they the
effect of subsequent causes" How this reyy i'm
portant question will be decided shall cndeayor
to convey you information.
Hoping your public spirited invitation to the
inhabitants of the different sections of our coun-
ty for local items will be heartily responded to-,
remain, Yours, respectfully,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28
The Mines.

From all parts Of the county We have the most
fattering accounts of the developments of rich
mines and the success Of the miners. The pros
pcrity Of almost every business in the county de-
pcnds in measure upon the success in the mines.
When mining is good in Trinity. every thing else
in the way of business takes new impetus aud
springs into life with renewed vigor and vitality.
The spring is opening auspciously for pros
porous season, and we have reason to hope that
the miners industry will reap its just reward
The whole system Of mining has changed entirely
from what it was few years ago and much
mag be said Of the class Of men who at present
are engaged in working the mines of Trinity, and
indeed the mines generally throughout the State
No man who goes TO work in the capacity of a
miner, and who pursues mining as a legitimate
business, can possibly make failure to secure to
himself employment which will in the end pay
handsomely. The class of miners who make
money now days arc general thing those
men who 90 to work with the determination to
work out a mining claim after having prospect
ed the same and being assured that by system,
judgment and economy it will pay them wages to
work it. No man can make money who purSucs
the plan of mining over the ground for the mere
sake of seeing how much ground can be worked
in the shortest space OF time. There is one class
of diggings which have but recently attracted
particular attention in this cOunty-the hill Dig
gings These kind of claims, judging from the
late developments in various portions of the
county are very extensive, and infcrring from
what have been tested already very rich Many
very important improvements have been brought
to the miners aid in working those deep and labo
rous claims. The hydraulic power is amongst
the most valuable acquisitions. The material
and essential application will be great labor
saving power, aud enable miners where its adj
vaniagcs can be had to perform greater amount
of labor at a much less expense than the present
system of opening claims From all the glad
tdings which we have received we anticipate
good times in the future, and trust that our peo
pie may experience and realise an ample reward
and just compensc for their labor and industry
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28

MEDICAL UITRAIsM.--If there were health in a
multitude Of medical systems as there is said to
be wisdom in multitude of counsrlors sickness
would he unknown in this age of called pathology
lca discoveries. The homcOpathists tell us that
the salvation of our lives in sickness depcnds
upon infntesimal doses and infinite dilution the
hydropathist profess to rain health upon us from
shower baths, or soak disease out Of us with wet
blankets; while still newer set of exclusives
propose bnrying US mp to the armps in the
csrth-puttng both feet in the grave as it were,
hy way of saving our lives Then we have san
grades, who are all for bleeding histcring, and
low diet and mineralists, who believe in moth
ing but mercury aad It's oxides. 1t happens unfur.
/ tnnAtrly, however. for all these theorists that
they can show no practical proof of the assumed
iuinllhity Of their methods of cure. Not 50
Professor Holloway, who has really naugurascd
n new era in the history of the healing art and
whose medicines for the last twenty years have
annually rescued tens of thousands from mpend-
ing death. This is no assumtOn but fact veri-
fled by the unimpeachable evidence of a ''cloud
of witnesses" The archicvcs of his central Off
ccs in London and New York, contain more than
half million of manuscript certificates anthem
tcated in the strongest manner, and placing be-
yond the possibility of doubt the infullibiity of
his Pills and Ointment in nincteen-twentcths of
the malades to which man is subject Great
Britain, the Continent of Europe, India. China.
Australia. the United States the West Indies,
British America. every civilized land, and every
country to which the pioneers of civilization.
commercial and religious, have found their way.
ring with the fame of these all-conquering RENE
dies. There is no written language in which he
cannot produce testimonials of their efficacy. no
printed one in which they are not advertised and
recommended. Such is the demand for them in
all parts of the world that they may be Justly
called a great commercial staple, and the nuni.
Der of agencies for their sale amounts to tens of
thousands
Professor Holloway, whose comprehensive mind
is the motive principle of this immense system of
popular diSpensaries is now in this Country
His manufactory for the Continent is at New
! ork and there is no newspaper in the Union
that has not endorsed his preparations no city
or town within the same limits, where they are
not known and appreciated. These facts speak
Tor themselves, and clearly show. that while so
many medical dogmatists have been cropping in
tue dark, he has actually discovered and applied
the true and only means of cradicating the pri.
mary causes of disease in the human systcm.--A.
l. Sunday Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28
Approved March 18th, 1851.

GREAT NATIONAL WAGON ROAD,--Thc bill pro-
viding for wagon road across the plains has at
last become law. This great measure was
brought about by the assduous labors and until
ring energy of Mr.. Weller This is the first Of
those great national measures which have become
laws Of the land. and which looks to the true poll
cy of securing the strength success and popular-
ty of our glorious Republic. This we regard as
ominous of the success OF the Pacific Railroad
The amount appropriated by Congress is $3.50, 900.
The Submarine Telegraph Company obtained a
contract with the Government under an Act OF
Congress- for the establishment of line Of Tclc-
graph to California. The work will probably he
commenced inside of eighteen months Let the
lightning fash!
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28
To the People of Trinity.

We are not in the habit Of appealing 10 the
public for support, nor have we ever done so, but
We feel justified in asking the patronage of pco-
pie for whose interest We have zeaously laborcd
TO guard and maintain. All who have read the
JOURNAL for the last six months know that it has
gone before the public and sustained itself solely
upon its own merits. without the aid Of any other
source than that OF the citizens OF our county foi
whose special benefit we have endeavorcd TO make
it a correct and impartial medium of news and
intelligence.
The TRINITY Journal has won its way 10 the
confidence, and TO considerable degree the sup
port Of the public. No inducement or solicitation
any clique or faction no pecunary aid from
any quarter other than from those who purchase
our paper or patronize our Office have ever been
received or been efftctual in making the JOURNAL
deyiate from the line of independence, truth and
imparLiaity. We should not ask the patronage
of the people if felt there was doubt about the
permancncy of the JOURNAL. We have aimed to
make this paper not only permanent but in reality
an institution Of the county. 1t is easy enough
to start newspaper il the people only pay lbe-
rally in advance but it is much easier (and more
frequently the case) for pbantoms Of this kind
that gain an existence upon the froth of excite
ment to disappear ms suddenly. We write not
for self glory nor personal favor. Our object is
to aid justice and support the interest OF the com
munity. We do not expect to please all, because
there are those who could never impress us with
the merit of any thing with which they grappe.
We toll then for the masses whose patronage we
solicit but not without the assurance of rendering
an equivalent for their money.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28

Hon JNo. c, BuHCu has our thanks for impor
tant public documents. Mr., Burch has intro
duccd Joint Resolution to secure the return of
the Bill introduced by Mr. Yarney Of Siskiyou.
in order to amend by striking out Trinity county.
This he did Immediately when he learned The real
wishes of the people of the county lie has also
introduced bill to exempt mining claims to the
amount oil $1,000 from execution. This is both
an important and just Bill. The miner deserves
the benefits and protection of exemption laws as
we'll as the farmer and mechanic. Why not We
'haIl print the Bill when we receive a copv.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28

Coon WORK DoNE.-The bridge on Oregon
street was finished on Thursday last by Mr.. Brad
shaw, who took the contract to repair the same.
For the last two months the travelling public
condition of this bridge. We are warranted iu
saying that the contractor, Mr.. b.. has not only
made speedy but substantial job of it. The
low price at which the contract was take n pre-
cluded the possibility of making money on the
work.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28
Important Decision.

EDITORs OF THE JOURNAL knowing that YOU
take a lively interest in publishing any items of
information which may prove interesting to the
public, have taken the liberty to furnish you
with an important decision, which believe has
not. for some reason been published.
The action was brought by myself and James
Evans against Kupcr & Co.. to try the title to n
mining claim in Trinity river, and 10 recover
damages Of the defendants fog backing the water
of the river so as to prevent the plaintiffs from
constructing the necessary works TO erect water
wheel to work their river claim and bank dig
gings. A trial was had before Justice Norcross,
by jury, and verdict and Judgment was render
cd for the plaintiffs, from which the defendants
appealed to the County Court
At the last January term of the County Court
the appeal coming on to be heard on a motion
made by J. s. Ptzer, Esq, attorney for defend
ants, to set aside The Judgment of the Court be-
low, and dismiss the appeal on the ground that
a water wheel was real estate, a subject over
which Justice Court had no jurisdiction, the
learned Judge sustained the notion and decided
that a water wheel was real estate, like water
race or ditch, of which a Justice had no juris-
diction.
/ As it is generally supposed by those who have
the best opportunity to know, that this decision
was the result of a newly discovered principle of
law, applicable only to particular cases, have
thought that it might prove interesting to your
readers aud to the public in general. | am but
simple minded miner and therefore not pre-
sumed to b. familiar with the technical rules Of
law. but must confess that discovered my igno-
norancc to be much greater than had ever mag
incd, when | learned from this decision that q
portable water wheel was real estate
DAVID G. THOMAS.
REDDING's BAR Trinity River, March Is, 1857.
Z. S.--Sincc writing the above called on the
Honorable Judge Miller to write out his decision
for me, which he refused 10 do.
d. c. THOMAS.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28

LIEN LAW The following important Act, sup
Elementary to An Act for securing liens to me-
chanics and Others" passed April 10th, 1885,
will be read with much interest by our citizens
SECTION l. An Act entitled An Act for secu-
ring liens TO mechanics and Others passed April
10th, 1856" shall be and is hereby extended. so
as to include in its provisions. bridges bitches,
fumes or aqucducts to create hydraulic power,
or for mining purposes and all master builders,
mechanics lumber merchants, contractors, jour
neymen or laborers and all other persons perform.
ing labor or furnishing materials for. or employed
in the construction or repair of any bridge, ditch
fume or aqueduct aforesaid shall have the same
lien, subject to the same provisions and rcgula
tioss as in and by said Act provided for lein:
npon buildings, wharves and other superstruc
lures.
Annrny ed March 18th. 1851
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28
To QUIZ PATRONS.

Our subscribers and those who are indebted to
us for advertising and lob work, will bear in mind
that it is now some two months since the eXpira-
tion of the year We are therefore compelled to
call upon those who are indebted TO us TO settle.
We could not do so during the hard times, but as
ALL are beginning TO feel the improvement we
trust'the printer will not be forgotten.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28

I. S. NAyy.-The U. S Navy in November,
1856 consisted of II ships of the line. l3 aatcs
10 sloops of war, lrigs, l schooner, screw
steamers of the first class. of the second class,
Of the third class. side wheel steamers of the
first class. | Of the second class of the third
class, 3 steam tenders, store ships, and per-
manent receiving vessel Total, - vessels car
rying 2,243 guns.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28

GONE THE Wrong WAY.-The mail intended
for this place and which should have reached here
on Tuesday evening, was taken by mistake by
Greathouse & Slicer from The Shasta post Office
aud carried to Yreka. That portion of our popu-
lation denominsted the Stag community, who
were expecting lattering answers to the serious
questions in their last letters home, arc very
much put out about this miscarriage.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28

ARREsTED.--Jack Hurley. who was arrested at
The pallos some time ago, for murder in Califor-
MIA, and who made his escape from the sheriff has
been rctakcn and brought to Portland. When
he escaped. he went into the indian country
and was capturcd-hut getting away from them
by swimming John Days river. he met a compa-
ny of Dragons, and gave himself up. lie was
to be sent down to San Francisco on the steamer
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28

GEN DENvER.-From private letters received
by the last steamer from Gen Denver, ii is stated
that he was to have left for California on the
steamer of March 10th consequently he may be
expected here about the 10Th of April 1T is
said that arrangements are to made for giving
him public dinner upon his arrival
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28

FROM late number Of the Crescent City Her
aId we learn that the mines on Sucker creek and
adjacent to Orleans Bar are paying well. The
new wagon road from Crescent City to Jackson
vile, o. T., is now being worked, and it is
thought will be finished for travel and the trans
portation Of goods by the first of next October.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28

House BUREED.-On Saturday, the 2lst inst.
small dwelling on the hill west of Mckenzie
gulch and directly in front of the German hOspi
tai, took fire accidentally and burned to the
ground. The chimney still stands frowning
monument over the ashes to prove how perisha-
bile is the handwork Of man and the utility of
brick.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28
Canon City. March &c. 1857.


Editors Journal - Having just emerged from
a long and tedious winter We feel like lcttngyou
know that we ere still alive and full of hope
The miners in this vicinity have commenced THEN
operations with renewed energy, and wiih the
anticipation Of making money the coming sum
mcr. The claims of AIcsSrs, Ham & Co. are pay
ing regularly, good wages. Ilite & Co.'S claim
pays from Sl2 to $50 per day to the hand. Wiik
ins & Co. have recently opened claim in the ban
which bids fair to pay we'll. Organ & Co VIC
understand have struck very rieh claim in the
rcd hills. The prospect is better for taking out
more gold this season than any previous ONE
The mines in this section are more extensive than
is generally supposed, and the water facilities ex-
cellent Canon City is fast recovering from thc
crisis which an extraordinary hard winter brought
about. Mr.. Fisher has finished his beautiful
house and saloon. This gentleman has done
much to bring into notice our mines and locality
and to his energy and intelligence is to be atribu-
ted the completion of many works of a public
and beneficial character. CosMoP0LITE.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28

MEAT CoNsUMProN.-Wc find from the best in
formation at our command, that there are annual
ly killed in this county 1900 head OF Beef cat
tie, and | 500 head of hogs,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28

ATLANTIC PAPERs.--To the Noisy Carriers
Book and Stationary Co.. San Francisco, We are
indebted for package of Atlantic papers brought
by the Sonora, comprising full files of the " Y.
HeraH and Timcs, with the testimony in The
Nrdell murder case.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28
Rhodes & Co.'S Express.

The Messrs. Bennett, of this express will accept
our thanks for numerous iayors during the week,
and copious supply of newspapers from every
portion of the globe.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-28

MORE Gold Gold has been discovered on the
beach at Humboldt Point on humboldt Bay
The quantity dose not appear TO be large but in
sufficient quantities to test the fact and stab
ish the reality Of it. A Jesuit Prcist wrote one
hundred years ago, of the Pacific, the Golden
Beach that kissed the silyery foam. Annals oi
Modern Missions, Vol, 2, Lon. Ed.