Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-04-09

ARKANSAS DAM.-Not having seen any commu-
ncaton from one Of the most important mining
districts on Trinity river, think it but right to
bring it into notice. | allude to Arkansas Dam,
and | am convinced there is no locality on Trinity
river more productive than Arkansas Dam Evans
and Soldiers, Simpsons and Gven's bars, all in
close proximity. The only great difficulty is the
want of water in the summer months to make
these points second to none on the river. have
often thought that capitalists could invest money
to great advantage in ditch enterprise, and
it has always seemed singular to me, that com
pany has not been formed to take water out of
the river in the caiion, just below Steiners Flat
and convey il on Evans bar-one of the richest
on Trinity river-also Soldiers bar and many
others equally rich with the shining metal; in
fact, the waters of q canal could be proftably
disposed of on either side as far down as Hoepa
Valley and hope plan may be suggested to
the moneyed men of this county that will bring
about an enterprise of that kind have under
stood it has been surveyed, and found to have
sufficient fall to convey the water on the highest
bars.
To give you an idea in regard to the pay here,
[ will mention Messrs. Page, Shannon Il Co.,
whose claims on Evans bar are paying from five
to seven hundred dollars per week-seven men
employed; DeGrahr & Co.'S claims are paying
from one ounce to twenty dollars per day. OPP
posite Evans bar is Soldiers bar and paying on
an average from eight to ten dollars per day,
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are making large pay. They have not cleaned
up their ground sluice yet, but anticipate rich
reward when they do. Doct. Stafford & Co.'s
claim is paying from three to five hundred dollars
per week-three men at work; Houston, Reed
Co. are opening a very rich claim. The above
claims are situated on the south side of the river
opposite Arkansas Dam. Given, Messick & Co. s
claims are paying dollars for ground sucing
and from II to 90 cleaning up Fisher & CO. are
making 20 dollars to the hand; Myers & Co are
doing we'll with their wheel; next is Simpsons
bar. 1t is paying Congressman wages. Icoud
mention many more that are paying equally as
well, but the most of the claims above mentioned
will by the first of June be deprived of water,
and they Will then have to lay down the pick and
shovel for the best part of the year. All the
above claims mentioned are permanent and will
last for years. We have good hotel kept by
Joseph Brown, fine, true hearted son of the Old
Dominion. We also have provision and grocery
store, kept by Messrs. Ochcltree Britter & Co.,
where the miners and the public can procure the
substantials of life at very reasonable prices.
Mr. llerdle, formerly of Weaver, is supplying us
with beef the best the Sacramento valley affords.
So you see we are a thriving people down this
way. Give us call when convenient. BP.
MINERsvILLE, April 7th.-The warm sun of the
past few days is giving us a sight of mother earth
once more, which has been shut from our view
for long time Workmen are busily engaged
in putting mp the high Gume connected with the
ditch owned by Mr. Deiner, at the head of Digger
Creek, which fell down during the winter; il will
be done in few days The snow at the head of
the ditch is eight feet deep. Miners all at work
now, and water in abundance
There are between two and three hundred Chi
from Shasta, are prospecting the river bars inter
mediate. Last summer not Chinaman worked
in this district. The trail between Leach's ranch
I formerly Smith's) and Trinity Center is very
bad at present. We intend to have a wagon road
from here to Trinity Center this year, and no
mistake. Canrot the citizens of Weavervile
arouse their energetic spirit enough to connect
with this place Five thousand dollars will build
the road; stir them mp little Griffin & Fogerty
have purchased billiard table, and are about to
erect saloon here. Bates & Van Matre are
clearing off the timber and underground upon
the river bank. above and below their house,
which will add much to the beauty of their place,
one of the finest in the county. Mr. Leach has
not left the Smith ranch, as stated by you a cou-
pie of weeks since, but has purchased it and
intends to make it his home. C.L.