Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-08-08
Trinity River Ditch.

After years agitation on the above named
ditch, the work has been commenced. The con-
struction of this paying enterprise embraces one
Of the best mining projects in the County. A
better opportunity could not be offered to the
scores of miners who are now idle for the want Of
water. to obtain work upon the ditch, and also
good mining claims on the line Of the ditch. The
plan upon which the ditch is being at present
conducted, we understand, is-that the man
who takes and performs contract upon the work
secures the preferred right to the water to work
his mining claim over any other person. This is
perfectly right. The miner who desires to put in
his time now TO good advantage has the oppor
tunty to do So lie cannot fail under any cir
cumstances to make good wages, and this too
while he would otherwise be compelled to remain
idle until the rainy season comes.
There are no doubt many miners in the vicini-
ty Of Weavervlle who will not hesitate to en-
bark upon the work under such inducements as
these. While miners are now lying idle in their
cabins, and paradng the streets of Weaverville,
spending the proceeds Of their labor last winter,
they could without additional cost take contracts
performed in q few days, secure good mining
claims on the river, which the water from the
ditch will command. and thus open for themselves
a field for profitable labor, and in many instances
perhaps rich and valuable claim.s WE like the
principle upon which this work !! Esdng.-
It is calculated to shut out the monopoly which
capitalists are inclined to impose, and distribute
l. q 49, 4 L..
men.
How much better would IL be for those who
,pend long months waiting for the rainy season
TO come, to take the advantage OF this splendid
opportunity and turn their time into use and
profit; aud how much better would il be for that
class who spend their summer months in expen-
slve idleness playing seven up" for the whiskey,
and waiting for winter to come, in order to hire
out for 81 per day, if they would apply the mon-
ey thus spent for worse than useless purpose, to
the purchase Of provisions, which would enable
them to secure place to work, good pay, and
also good mining claims which may last for
years.
From personal examination OF the ditch as
far as completed, from Reas' mill, we do not hes
itate to pronounce It the best and largest ditch
in Northern California. The size of the ditch is
81 #. top, #. bottom and 81 It. deep. There is
now some fifty rods complete, and the ditch is
under contract We understand TO Union Bar To
Fairy Bar, distance Of miles, the ditch will
command 81 miles Of mines which can only be
worked by the water from the ditch. The saw
mill, is kept running day and night, saving the
lumber for the fumes-and the lumber required
for the dam.
Our business men Of Weaver are deeply inter-
ested in the completion of this ditch. 1t will in
crease the trade OF Weaverville materially. We
will vouch for the accuracy OF what we have
stated above, and invite the business and mining
community to visit the work and examine for
themselves.
There are few selfish creatures on the river
who think it their duty to oppose the construc-
tion of this splendid work, simply because they
possess interest in some little ditch that might
be drained two-thirds Of the year with common
sized syringe, but such opposition must soon die
out The day for petty mOnopolies has passed
away.