Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-02-19
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,.,usr have the most complete Banking and Ex-
--oss bouse that we have remarked in the interior
nothing is perceptibly wanting. The banking
aud express room contains three admirably con-
sructed counters -one for gold dust and exchange
business, and two occupied by express and news
men-three desks and an enormous safe, with
other necessary appliances, all in complete order.
In the rear are smelling and refining rooms,
where all dust purchased is assayed and run into
convenient bars. The smelling furnace has a
chimney Of sc feet in height, which produces a
nowerful draught and renders the process easy
and expeditions. The assay room is abundantly
nroyided with cruciblcs, retorts acids, and every
thing necessary for exact assay which is perform
ed by Mr.. GreenhoOd who is thoroughly instruct
ed in the business. Mr.. Lang transacts dust and
exchange business; the delivery of express matter
Is entrusted TO Mr.. Boch The house does an
immense business, which, through perfect system
is transacted by three persons
MINING ESrERrRIsE-Co CORNELL. AND TUruuI.
Their dume is 1000 feet long, feet wide and
4 deep, and is charged with quicksilver to catch
particles OF gold escaping from ground sluce
above The claims extend from junction of Sidney
former; a"corral, 4" or sort Of wing. dam has been
constructed to turn the water to one side, which
leaves the creek bed in working condition, even
during high water; deep trench was made in
which upright posts were placed and boarded up,
making water-tigbt barrier, which it is not
possible for high food TO break down. The barrier
il 1900 or 2000 feet in length, and cost nearly
$1,000. The owners employ six men-somctimes
more; to work out the entire claim will require
two or three years OF active and unOhstructed
labor. Last year $1,000 were obtained; this year
much greater yield is probable. The property
is very valuable.
GRuB GuLcI-KARNEs 4 BRowN,-Their claims
are located above junction Of Grub Guch and
West Weaver creek. and are productive and val
aabic Water is obtained from West Weaver
creek, and is put through q powerful hydraulic
apparatus with 1875 feet fall. The penstock is &c
feet high, from which a large double hose extends
down to the working place, terminating in pipe
of II inch nozzle. A tremendous force is gained,
dition the water force sometimes hurls stones
Of four or five pounds weight several feet into the
air. Operations began in 1865, since which time
were eight shares, which have been purchased,
and are now owned by the above named. From
appearances they will hold out several years.
ItmERNArING.-Just -Thursday-we Trim
ity people are protected from contaminatng in
fuences of outside barbarians Sixteen inches
of snow fell in the valley on Wednesday night,
three or four feet remain on Oregon divide, and
we presume it is five six feet deep on Trinity
mountain. For the first time this winter the
stage failed to get out on Thursday morning
Frank Wheeler, agent. and Mr. Comstock, started
with the horses for Shasta. The snow on sur
rounding mountains we don't think was ever
much deerer-promising q prosperous mining
=" ason. No noticeable rise in provisions has taken
place {: there is abundance in town. A few days
Of warm sunshine, or brief rain, will produce
an immense flood.
KNOWING DoG.-Cornell & Tuthill, miners
on Sidney Gulch, own valuable dog, which they
have trained TO great intelligence. Sometimes
when the men are at work under bank, the dog
will stand on top, and discovering a crack in the
banks, barks vociferously; in this manner the
creature has frequently warned them of great
danger Recently one of the owners lost purse
al money in the woods, and after a vhin search
came home, united the dog, which followed his
track, and, in half an hour returned with the
purse.
ANTEDUrvAL RELIC.-Passing over a Rich
Gulch claim, last Sunday, Mr. Israel Comstock
discovered the jawbone Of a monstrous animal
imbedded in the rock. After breaking off several
of the teeth in trying to remove it, an axe was
obtained with which large piece was cut out.
1t resembles the umer-jaw of hog, retaining
parts Of the teeth on each side. Impression of
the bone was dscoverable two feet in length in
the bed 1t is a curious relic, Indicative of some
monstrous creatures antediluvial existence.
MINER KnLEB.-Edward Shane, aged about
26 years, from Lewiston, Niagara county, n. Y,
twhere his parents resde) was killed last Monday
afternoon, on Garden Gulch. lie was engaged
a bank while others were driving
ground wedges above; they saw the starting bank
and called to him, but in the excitement he step
ped the wrong way. was caught by the descend
ing earth. breaking his neck. Two steps in an
Opposite direction would have saved him. He
was buried in the Catholic Cemetry on Tuesday.
AccIDENr.-B. S. Guptil was partially buried
lon Wednesday afternoon, in Levi Dodge's claim,
lon Sydney Hill, by falling bank. His lower
|eXtremites and neck were badly bruised, but we
sre glad to learn from DR.. Harris that his wounds
|are not considered dangerous. He had been
playing hydraulic on the bank most of the day,
and failing to bring it down, went under with a
pick.
MINING Badger Hutchinson &
|Westover have first rate claim on Faggtown
flat, which is now worked successfully. Last sea-
son their sluice was robbed of considerable
sum, but this year they think they have the
A dead WOOD" having built cabin over the up
per sluice, at convenient shooting distance. In
|terferance with their property will be hazardous
SINGING SCHo0I..-Mr Norcross desires atten-
|dance at the Court House this friday evening,
|by all persons wishing to improve in vocal music
n enough do not attend to make up class. the
htiair will be abandoned, for the season.
&Noreross is first rate instructor do not neg
lect the opportunity.