Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-06
HON E M A 7 7 E r S .

1t will add great deal to the interest and val
ne of the Journal if miners aud others, living
in places with which we are unacquainted and
who have time to spare, will send us short reports
Of whatever of note happens in the neighbor
hood. Make communications for the T" home de-
partment" brief and condensed as possible, relat4
ing facts, with but little commentary. The mines
Of California are full of thinking, cultivated in
telgences, who comprehend the resources, in
terests and requirements of their place of resi-
dence much better than any " outsider" can
With such assistance we can make the JOURNAL
not only of great interest to county readers, but
paper that will creditably represent the wealth,
intelligence and enterprise of Trinity abroad
The following communications are of the style
we wish:
COxs BAR-A change in the programme gives
new life and spirit 10 the Drama, and so, hope,
it may to the editorial department of the jour
NAL. The weather has been too pleasant, thus far,
for the prosperity of miners here. The ground
has hardly been whtened by snow Well may
Weaverville boast of more capaoious snow
mantle Few of the miners are making more
than wages, and if the upper flood gates are not
raised soon we shall have " crisis" hereabouts.
Whisky seems plentier than water. This helps
to account for the scarcity of the latter, which
would make good temperance drink The Sons
of Temperance are in a fourishing condition
they have about 100 volumes in their library,
well selected, and considerable fund in the
treasury. Dancing is the chief amusement here !;
Z h., g x,aft,
have none of the eXclusiveness and monopoly
complained of in other places, but all contribute
to aud enjoy the pleasures of the social circle.
s.
MmLTowN.-We have but little of mining in
forest to tell of. The few parties who have wa
ter doing well, but they are so few that their
labors do not make money much more plentiful.
Rich prospects have been found at Bakers Flat
above this, and on the other side of the river
The entire Flat is claimed, and preparations are
being made to work it, Capt Bryant, an old res
ident Of Trinity, was the discoverer.
gentleman of this place is enrolling names
to organize company of volunteers for the
Utah war, if required. About twenty young men
have volunteered, all familiar with camp and
border life. OBSERVER.
TRINITY GRAND JURY.-The following named
citizens composed the Grand Jury empannelled
on Wednesday
John Cole Foreman ; D. II. Trufant, A. j. Loo
mis-, j. S. Mccain, ohm Martin j. E. Church, Jno.
Young, r. Ryan, f. W. Blake, II. Greenhood, d.
Searles, W. W. Tinnin, II. W. Anderson, W. Todd,
! d. Kinds, j. Howe, Geo Williams, VIM. Ware,
Thos. Carr, W. T. Olmstcad.
The following bills were ignored People vs..
! j. NJ. Edcr People VS.. NJ. Jacobs People vs. S.
| Nougass. People VS.. J. NJ. Fisher, laid over for
want Of evidence. No bill OF Indictment was re-
turned TO the Court, but the annexed report was
submitted
"To the Hon r. r. hitler, County nudge of
Trinity C0.-The Grand Jury respectfully beg
leave to report to your Honor, that they have
examined the County Jail, as requested, and rec
ommcnd that the Supervisors make the necessary
repairs. JOHN COLE, Foreman"
CoURT OF SEssIoNs.--The Court met on Mon
day, Feb. lst. Hon. r. T. Miller, presiding. j.
p. Jones, Associate, present. In The absence OF
the other Associate Justice, James O'Connor was
appointed for the term. Grand Jury being
deemed necessary, venire was issued, and Cour,
adjourned to Wednesday. On that day venire
was returned, and Jury empannelled, named
elsewhere. who submitted report, were discharg-
ed, and Court adjourned so next regular term,
which begins on the first Monday in April.
GRATIrUDE.-We are desired to print the an
nexed acknowledgment
"CARD.-To the residents of Slate Bar, and all
friends who were kind enough to visit me during
my recent illness, beg to return my sincere
thanks for their kindness.
Messrs. Melody and Murphys companies were
frequent visitors, and in their society was ena-
bled to while away many an hour that must 9th
erwlse have been TksOme. To Mr.. Keefe | feel
particularly obliged, satisfied that through his
kind care, and the superior treatment received
from DR.. j. 5. Harris, was saved many pang
|. G. PURDY."
PLACE or GRAvEs-All in the WeayervilIe
buryng place appear to have died young none
reached the age of 40, unless it be some one whose
grave is neglected and unnamed. Few have the
companionship OF kindred dust they fell down
by the way-sde while journeyng with strangers
in a strange land, and their sleeping places are
unvisited save by spirits who traverse the myste-
rious ways that go out from the sanctuary oil
souls to crumbling dust in the uttermost parts Of
the EARTH
TRINITY WAGON RoAD.-The contractor has
forty hands at work on the road, which is com.
pleted to fourteen miles beyond Lowden's ranch
One mile only to complete to intersect the old
Shasta road. The whole will be ready for travel
in six weeks.
New RoAD TO YREKA,-A meeting was held Oh
the 4th at Robnsons Ranch, to organize com.
pany to construct new stage road from the
Mountain House, in Shasta county, to Trinity
Centre, Trinity Valley and Calahans Ranch, in
Stskiyou. Messrs. Carson and Hooker went from
WeavervIle, with petition numerously signed
to have the road cross the Trinity at Galvin't
bridge, instead of Fitch's ferry and to 20 by
Bates ranch and Trinity Centre, passing within
twelve miles of Weavervile This route is near.
er and less obstructed by mountains. We have
not heard the proceedings at the meeting.
Row on INDIAN CREEK.-Two Frenchmen
Messrs. Gros, father and son, opened a store and
drinking house on Sunday, and during the day
Pat Tobin and George Sears commenced breaking