Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-06-25

CEDAR FLAT.-Jno. McCammon trader at that
place, says the diggings which have been surface
worked during the last five years, and deserted
before fairly tested, are being thoroughly pros
pected, and is of opinion that when done, Cedar
Flat as well as many other localities on the river,
will furnish as good paying mines as any portion
of the county. Quite number of men are work
ing there and in the vicinity. One company has
commenced drifting in the Bar, and the dirt pays
a " bit" TO the wheelbarrow load We hope Mac
won't forget his promise to furnish us account of
matters of interest as they transpire.
CANoN CrTY.-Geo. Ward tells US that Fisher
& Co.'s fume broke on Thursday of last week,
and 200 feet of it carried away. 1t was repaired
on the following day The citizens held meet
ing at G. Dannenbrink's saloon, on Saturday night
and resolved to have little celebration of their
own on the 4th of next month. T. L. Anderson
Esq, will read the Declaration of Independence
and J. P. Wright will deliver the address. Weaver
is behind Canon City In patriotism.
WORTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. James Com.
stock, stage driver, delivered US box last Sat-
urday evening. The box contained fine mess
of trout, packed in ice and saw-dust and came
from Levi Reynolds, of the Grass Valley saw
mill. In reciprocity we shall send Levi an early
copy of the next N. Y. Tribune, and at the ear-
est opportunity replenish that pic mic memento.
INsINUATTNG.-" Ecnerwal" states that several
gentlemen from Eastman IS precinct who attended
the Weaverville convention on the 18th, on their
return next day held caucus, and resolved"
cool mountain water to be an institution
very paatable, and quite cooling. We are in.
formed that the delegates, fearing a change of
do 4 all, - IL -
TRoUTING-a favorite sport with many of our
townsmen, has commenced. Browns creek, on
the other side Of the river Grass Valley creek,
and Rush and Browns creeks north of Weaver
vervile, are the favorite localities Mr. Langdon,
of Mnersvile, says that in two or three weeks
the East Fork and Swift creek will have fallen
sufficiently to afford good fishing.
THE TEST" Down THE RIVERA correspon-
dent at Vance's Bar says the Democratic test"
is not very well received by many persons who
claim to belong to the party, and adds several
paragraphs which we are sorry to say, were writ
ten with lead pencil, evidently in great hurry
1t was impossible to prepare them for publication
Coxs BAR.-The Mud claim pays Ss per day ;
three others from So to 81 day. Pnrdy 4 Co.
sold one-fourth of their claim for $500. On Cox's
Bar hill, 1000 feet above the river, Mathews and
brother are making S4 per day.
THE CAvE.-A party of gentlemen intend TO
thoroughly explore the Taylors Flat cave, next
month. 1t is one of the natural curosities of
Trinity, and many strange things have been dis
covered in its hidden recesses.
Our lower river correspondent says that the
bodies of Castillo and Donovan, whose death we
noticed last week, were buried beneath several
tons of dirt and rock. They were buried at Big
Flat with impressive service.
MINERsvILLE.-Mr. Langdon says the mines
there and on East Fork are paying better and
being better worked than since 55. Companies
are washing up, and their winters work proves
very remunerative.
FLoRAI.-We received by Shafer's express, on
Wednesday, box, in which was carefully packed
purple dahlia in iull bloom. 1t was cultivated
by NJ. Whelan, Esq, at Big Flat, and is the first
we have seen.
READERS are referred to the advertisement of
VIM. Herdle, at Kanaka Bar and Steiner's Flat.
We glad to learn that our old townsman is
doing profitable business at those points.
MANzANITA.-On Manzanita Flat, Ludington &
Co. are making So day, drifting Mclean & Co.
Sc day, and Mcclure & Co. Sc Mcclure sold
one third of the claim for 5000.
MARTINS BAR.-Ned McEldufr & Co. have ev-
crything ready to 60 into their river claim when
the water falls, where they made so much money
last summer.
DEADwooD.-A French gentleman who is ira
ding on that stream, two miles from Lewiston
says about thirty men are at work there making
good average wages
DIXoN's BAR-LowER TRISITY.-They are about
to construct bridge across the Trinity at that
place Miners doing well-McCammon informs
u.s.