Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-03-06
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TRINITY RIvER.-Washingt gton's birth day was
celebrated by grand ball, given on Cox's Flat
in the evening. Although the previous rainy
weather hindered many from attending, large
number we're present, and everything passed
pleasantly.
But little damage has been sustained by the
late rains, though the dams of the saw mills own.
cd by Warmer & Co., of Big Bar, and Franklin
& Co, opposite Manzanta, were both damaged
TO the amount of few hundred dollars The
ferry at CoX's Bar was also swept away. These,
believe, are the principal losses in this vicinity
But few of the miners have got to work since the
rains, as the high water has driven them from
their claims, for few days.
A new store is soon to be opened on Manzanita
Flat. AT present the times are dull for Trinity
river, but as the spring advances everything will
assume different aspect.
There are but few Cinnamon about here, but in
course Of month or two they will doubtless re-
turn for summer dggings, as in past seasons
| understand the Sheriff is collecting from all
foreigners, which in years before has been SO
much neglected, and a source which might have
greatly increased the revenue, had it been pro-
perly attended to- ***
TAYLoR's FLAT-The late rains have done
more damage than ever before experienced on
this part of the River, having swept away all the
ferry boats, Cedar Flat ferry excepted,) sluices
and fumes. The communication between this
place and Union is stopped for the present, but
understand that in few days all will be regula-
ted as to ensure the traveller arriving at his
journey end. JUD.
REDDING's BAR.--The last rain, though it has
benefited the majority in our locality, has done
great injury to others. The dam of the Red
dng's Bar ditch was entirely carried away, at a
loss OF from $4,000 to $4,000. This ditch con-
ducts the waters of Weaver Greek to Kanaka
Reddng's and Cape Horn Bars, and supplies
some of the richest claims in this vicinity. The
proceeds of these claims may safely estimate al
$500 per day. The delay oecasioned will make
the gold product OF Trinity county some $4,000
less.
The ranch of Mosse, Mabie 3 Co, at the mouth
of Weaver Creek, was damaged to ii considerable
extent. Fences and fields were carried off to-
gethcr, and their fine bridge destroyed. Some
very rich deposits have been discovered on
Smiths ranch,\at the mouth of Redding's Creek
] am told they pay an average Of one ounce per
day to the hand, and have all the appearance of
being extensive.
There is a large scope Of country here, Which
would be commanded by the Trinity River Canal,
if we should ever be fortunate enough to see that
enterprise carried through. Hundreds of claims
are staked Off and although the prospect of wa
ter is so distant, miners renew their notices on
these claims carefully every ten days, and have
done so for more than year. G.. L.
DR0wNED.-Michael Harms was drowned on the
28th ult, at IIocker's Ferry, on the Trinity. He
had been assisting in launching boat, and after
wards attempted to swim the river, but the cur
rent was too strong, and he was carried under.
So VIM. Linton informs u.s.
LtGHrNING was frequent and vivid, eastward,
on Tuesday night, but no thunder audible
SMALL PoX.-A general stampede was occa-
stoned on Monday evening, by the fact that man
who recently arrived in town had taken the small
pox There was a great hurryng to the doctors
offices, for vaccination. The injected person was
removed to a lodging out of town.
WAGON ROAD MEETING.-The meeting for the
preliminary organization of the Weaver and
Trinity Valley Wagon Road Co. was held on
Monday night. w. S. Lowden was chosen Pres
ident, and W. ]. Tnnin Secretary. Meeting ad-
journed to Thursday evening, April 1st.
SNow.-Rev. Mr.. Reasoner tells us that the
trail between Smiths ranch and Trinity Centre
is still impossible for animals, the snow is so
deep
VACCINATIoN.- Though we do not apprehend
much danger from the single instance of small
pox here, it is best to be on the safe side when
safety is practicable. Many are in doubt about
the duration Of vaccine remedy On this subject
the Journal of Health remarks:
safeguard until the fourteenth year. At the be-
ginning of fourteen, the system gradually loses
its capablity of resistance, until about twenty
one, when many persons become almost as liable
to small pox as if they had not been vaccinated
This liability remains in full force until about
fortytwo, when the susceptibility begins to de-
cline, and continues for seven years to grow less
and less, becoming extinct at about ffty-the pc
riod Of life when the general revolution of the
body begins to take place, during which the sys-
tenn yields to decay, or takes new lease of life
for two or three terms of seven years each.'