Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-03-19

long, and has been very little explored, though
numerous Jumps of gold have been found on it.
Mr.. McAlvany is opening claim at the foot of
Rich bar. George Wheelwright is prospecting
" Skunk Point!" below the bridge all the old
claims are yielding well. Certain parties talk
of drifting under Commodore's Point.
There is Division of Sons Of Temperance
we'll selected Library of several hundred vol
umes We have first rate hotel, where no IL
quor is sold, and which affords reading room.
where one can sit in quiet and read all the lead
ing newspapers, abundantly supplied, without an
noyance from noisy drinkers. refer to the " I'm
ion House," owned by Mr.. McQuillan, whose
good lady's capacity to grace the parlor and
drawing room, is not surpassed by any lady in
the county. Mac. is going to enlarge his house
and increase already good accommodations. Six
ladies reside on the Flat. UNCLE BEN.
please continue your observations at convent
ent intervals, "Uncle Ben. - you condense much
information in a short space. Come again, Ben
jamin.-JoUR
EVANS BAR.-Johnson, DeGraff Il Co. average
from five to seven ounces to the hand, per week.
Peterson & Feck's claims pay nearly as well.-
Alex Stiller owns the trading post formerly be-
longing to Jos. Spence, and is doing good bus
mess. He has built neat cottage near his store.
Six or eight claims are paying largely. At Sol
dier's Bar across the river, there is rich mining
ground. but no water. Mr.. Rineman recently
sold his claim for $4,000. Across the river, one
mile above, deep diggings are extensively work
ed Peschke Il Co. have very rich claim there.
STURDIyANT's RANcH-We have not seen fin
er farm in the country. The road formerly run
ming through and marring the property, has been
closed, and a new one opened along the north
side. 1t is great Improvement. saw mill.
across the river, produces all the lumber used in
the neighborhood About 1000 fruit trees have
been set out this year. The farm is under super
vision of Mr. VIM. Ferguson, skillful farmer
and good manager. The Spring crops are being
planted.
KANAKA BAR.-The town has moved up the
hill--six TO eight new buildings are observed,
with timbers prepared for Others. Goewey,
Hough & Co. have built an excellent store house.
Mr.. Hougb, resident partner, will bring his fami-
ly there shortly Mrs. Hood has a hotel :; A.
Claresy & Co. keep billiard saloon. A new
ditch has been brought round to the Bar on the
opposite side from Indian creek. This will be
an important and populous place after while.
ARKANSAS DAM.-Mining business is brisk !;
there are several superior claims there one of
which Yancey Messec own. Several claims
have been lately opened in the hills close by
Goewey, Hough Il Co. have sold their trading
post to a couple of old resident miners. Several
valuable dipping wheels are in operation. Alb.
Messic has entirely recovered from injuries re-
ccved last winter. His assistant has taken up
residence in unknown parts.
CANoN DIsTRIcT.-Mr. Hart, road ovcrseer is
improving the highways and thinks he will be
able to complete wagon road from Stener's to
Evans Bar this summer. On Monday man was
badly hurt in Garroute's claim on Pike Bar, by a
falling rock Andy Murphy & Co., owners Of
south side of the river to Evans Bar. Garroute
q Co. also own ditch from Brown g creek, which
they think of extending to the same place.
TRINITY CENTRE-The new Odd Fellows Hall
will be dedicated about the first of April--exact
time not yet defined.
ADDITIoNAL.-By Irving's express. Mr.. SAM
Kreider received appointment of Post master at
Trinity Center, by last steamer. The Odd Fellows
raised their new Hall last Wednesday, and will
soon have it completed. Five feet of snow be-
tween the village and Bates, but none in the
streets. Sam. Kreder's public house is doing a
frst-rate business.
STEINER's FLAr.-Much activity is apparent.
Mr.. Herdle bought the market place of Rice &
Phillips, and informs us that business is good.
He has neat little cottage under the hill, where
l. 10 u, toe hoe t1,,;
ed the place by several neat looking buildings.
John Mitchell-nOt the exile John, but good
fellow, evertheless-keeps an extensive store
Steiners is a beautiful spot.
OREGON GULcH.-Jno. Campbell, who had his
leg broken some weeks since, died last Sunday
uight, of lock-jaw. He formerly resided in Paw
tucket, Rhode Island. All the gulches supply
water now, and the miners are busy Mr. Felter
has purchased and set out a large number of the
Lawton blackberry this spring. Snow is two or
three feet deep yet on the divide.
MnIrowN.-E. J. Williams and others have
purchased the valuable mining claims Of Yancey
& Co., Immediately above town. These claims
have heretofore paid very large. Capt. John
Phibrook 4 Son, traders, intend laying in soon
large stock of miners outftting goods. The Car
ter House is closed.
A mile and half up the creek, Charley Mel
son and Butler are extending their water ditch
to the productive fats below. This ditch is filled
all the year by Canon creek, and is first rate
piece of work Butler prepares good meal in
a very short time.
RED BAR.-Anderson, McCampbell & Co. are
taking out from $1,000 to $500 week. Mr.
Anderson has built nice cottage for the better
accommodation of young wife.
At Turner's, Cape Horn, Reddngs and Sar-
dine Bars, mining business is very active The
new Turner's Bar ditch conveys water to the high
places, and is very we'll constructed.
BAD RoADs-Between town and the mouth Of
Weaver creek the road is very bad. Much mon
ey and labor will be required to fix it for wagon
passage.
TRAGEDY OF WoMAN's LIFE.--It is not alone
in the great tragedies of life ; it is more in the
unseen and private sorrows I; it is more in the
prosperous classes than in the unprosperous it