Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18
Trinity County Canal.


The books of the Company which are now at
the store of X. Clifford, Esq, and open for the
sale Of stock, will be closed on Monday, the 2Oth
inst. A committee of four, appointed from the
Board Of Trustees left yesterday to proceed to
the head of the Canal in company with an engin.
ecr. to examine and view out good mill site
This is the first thing to be accomplished. If the
right spirit had been manifested by the miners
and others who would not fail to profit largely by
the completion of this big ditch, the work would
have been one quarter finished, and instead Of
seeing Eve or six hundred men loafng about the
streets of Weaverville as We shall see in the
course of two or three months under the pretext
Of having no water 10 work with, we would see
the ditch completed and the waters from the
North Fork cleaving its way through the rich
mines that are now lying waste. giving work and
wages TO all. Never was there people whose
interest was so much at stake ours in having
the ditch constructed. and never was there peo-
pie so blind and hestating in a matter OF such
vital consequence TO themselves as are the miners
and business men OF Wcaveryille and vicinity
Too soon will the above remarks be found to
lie true. If miners are content TO lay idle the
best and most pleasant m onths in the yearthe
fine summer months-and then toll through the
nclement months Of winter 10 earn enough to
10 pay their debts there is but little hope for them
to accumulate u Just or equitable consideration
for the time spent and the hardships encountered
in the mines. Consult your best judgment and
interest and then act One united effort of the
people would make the completion of the ditch
ali easy job.
FAIRY MINSTREL AND DRAMATIC COMPANY
This troupe gave their last performance at the
Wcavcryllc Theatcr on Monday evening last, on
which occasion Mrs. FANNY DEMING HANKS rccciv
ed Benefit. The house was not as well filled as
we could have wished, nevertheless Mrs. Hanks
acquitted herself nobly. Her Maid of Croisscy"
was better done than We have ever before seen it,
while her variety of characters in " Bachelors
Miseries' kept the house in roar of enthusiasm.
Her character Of ParaAenia, in the play of " In
gomar, on Saturday evening, spoke more in her
praise as an actress than we could do.
MRs. MCGowAN has also become u fay orite with
our people, and in her various casts she did her
parts with truth and accuracy. In the character
Of . Eton Boy she cannot be eXcclled.
MR. j. d. McGowAN won many friends during
his tarry in our place. In all his parts, it mat
tcrs not where, he is at ease, and may be justly
called fine actor.
Mr.. WooDAED we were really sorry 10 part with,
and we believe we only speak the sentiments OF
our c:iizcns when say so. lie has gained q
host Of friends during bis stay. and left with the
good wishes Of all. Wherever he was placed
he was always found correct and prompt His
" Ingomar" was decided triumph while his
" Joe Bowers took the house by storm.
Mr. De FORREST is clever actor, and in his va
riou5 parts acquitted himself in an able manner.
This gentleman, we sorry to say, suffer
ing under severe aflctiOn for the last few days
OF their stay rendering it impossible for him TO
appear.
Mr.. DICKINSON, the musical Director of the
Company, we are prepared to say, can't he beat.
Phil. is clever fellow and fine musician, and
will not be forgotten by those who had the pryi
lcge Of an intimate acquaintance with him
This Company though much in advance Of the
Theatrical season here, drew good houses We
would suggest the pr0pricty Of dropping tue APP
pellation of Fairy Minstrel" as it is not express
sve of the character and talent the Company
possess. They intend visiting Ircka and will.
we believe, return in q few weeks with additions
to their troupe.