Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-04-23

STEINER's FLAT, April 2O.-Mining operations
have been almost entirely suspended for the last
few days and are likely to be for a week or two
longer, on account of high water.
The road overseer of this district has, during
The last month, done much repairing, and in some
places made the road entirely new. At the Moss
Mabic fume, on Weaver Creek, where during
the last winter the road was impossible, it is now
cut round the point Of the hill, so that from this
place to the first crossing 1t is good any season.
Part Of the road in the WeavervilIe district, in
cluding the two fords," are, during the latter
1 part OF summer, filled with taings, (mostly mud
and sand) The present stage of water will
sometimes in the course of twenty-four hours,
wash out to the depth Of from one to four feet,
endangering life and properly. For five hundred
dollars a good road could he cut along the hill
side which would be permanent and good be-
tween this place and town at all seasons. If The
Board Of Supervisors allow our road overseer
(Mr. Hach) $3.50, the people on the river will
raise the balance necessary TO complete that part
of the road. A.
/ HAY Fork WAGON RoAD.-Jobn Carr, in COM
pany with the surveyor, started on Monday TO lay
out the proposed wagon road from this place to
Hay Fork valley. The route is represented as
being entirely practicable, and the people of that
Valley arc sanguine that the road can be com
/ peted the present summer, with what assistance
they should receive from the business men Of
! Weavervlle This road must become an mpor
tant matter to business people here, in time. Ag
riculture is extensively carried on in Hay Fork
Round, and several other valics in that section
and in few years they will undoubtedly be filed
with settlers. who will need a market for produce.
Mining is carried on to considerable extent in the
gulchos, and every year new diggings are being
discovered and worked. We trust our citiz ems
will aid the enterprise.
DRowNED.-Ceo. Kolhcppe, native of Hcsse
Cassel, Germany, and recently Of ST. Charles CO,
Missouri, was drowned in Ratlesnake creek, in
this county, about the first of April lie had
been missing about two weeks when bis body was
found. The miners in the vicinity held an in
quest on the body, aud returned verdict of
death by accidental drowning" believed 10
have been occasioncd by slipping from log
while crossing Rattlesnake creek Mr. Snyder,
of that place furnishes the above particulars and
has caused copy of proceedings Of the miners
meeting ard inquest, with names of Jury, 10 be
fled in the Clerks Office OF this county.
SHARPENING ATMOSPHERE OF "WnETsroxE
BAR.'-A story is told told on a young fellow,
formerly resident of MILESTONE Bar: lie had
received a letter from his gal but peculiar cir
cumstances prevented him from reading the con,
tents, and he shronk from exposing the delicate |
secrets TO third party. After much deibera-
ton he fixed things he found friend who could |
read the langua &c, crammed his friend ears full
Of cotton, 70 that he conld'nt hcar what was in
the letter, and then had tine missve read to him
self Thus the lover became aware Of the let
ter's contents, but the translator could mt hear
word Of it!
TRINITY RANGERs.-The Governor has commits
stoned the following officers Of the Trinity Ran
gers, who were called into service last Fall, by
order of the Governor, to qucll Indian dcpreda
tions: !. G. Mossec, Captain; ]. W. Winslett, |
lst Lieutenant; w. i. Prosser, I'd Lieutenant;
David Bush, Brevct Second Lieut. The Rangers
are TO form part of the Second Brigade Sixth |
Division, to take rank from the l4th day OF Oc- |
tober, 1858.
Orr friend Blanchard, down at the Browns
creek dollhouse, is fixing up. lie intends bring
ing the water from spring on the mountain
opposite to the toll house, and to erect an awning
over the road at the gate, for the benefit of teams
and passenger wagons. A bar which is to be
supplied with good liquors and cigars, is also
being constructed.
Narrow ESCAPE FROM Drowning at
tempting to cross Browns creek, on the Hay
Fork trail, on Friday last, DR.. Trask's horse be-
came fractions and threw him. The stream was
very high, and it was with difficulty the DR.. sue
cccded in reaching the shore. after floating about
a hundred yards. His saddle.hags and case of
surgical Instruments, worth SIS, were lost.
"BUcKHoEN'' STATIoY.-Travclcrs pronounce
this the best kept house between Weavcrvillc and !
Shasta. Meals are furnished to passengers who
desire, and the bar-room is furnished with every
thing conducive 10 the comfort Of travellers. II
is pretty little place, half wav between Grass
Valley and McLaughlin's. Madison understands
bis business.
OREGON GULCH RoAD.--Mr. Felter intends to
commence work on the road shortly. The route
is located. and it is the intention of the people
on the Gulch to have the work completed. If
possible. this summer. They hope and expect |
to receive some little help from our citizens tow
ards its completion.
CYRUs BTIyEN's Weavervle and Stcincr's Flat |
stage has commenced daily trips. The people |
along the river pronounce it great convenience.
THE FIRsr.--John P. Jones is announced to day
ns candidate for sherf-the FIRST of vigorous
canvass.
At Kanaka Bar, April 18th, the wife Of John
Estes, of n SoN.
BUsINEss.-Pi Pierce Church Co, have succeed
I'd W. II. Denison & Co., at Rcd Bluffs, as for
warding and commission merchants Mr. |