Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-12-31

MAsoNc,-At a regular meeting of Trinity
Lodge, NO.27, T. and \. NJ, held on the 27th
inst, the following officers wert installed for the
ensuing Masonic year by B. W. Winston. p. NJ:
Jno A. Watson, W. NJ: Jobl c. Mason $ W :;
Dudley Sales, J. w. W. d Suih.r. %, :. D K.
G. Waugh, j. d.. !; II. f. Nrttleton, Tylcr.
DUE NoTICE.-The ind vdugl who in qu;"l
way eudeavored to gain admillauce to private
dwelling at Faggtown, on Thursday III lht Of this
week. is notified that the furniture of that house
consists in part of one pistol, which with the
slightest assistance will explode six times, two
4" bull dogs and--a double-barreled shot gun.
The visitor was short man, with whskers.
THE CHRISTMAS BALI~-The New York Hotel
Ball on Monday night was we'll attended, and an
occasion of great enjoyment to all present. Six
ty tickets were sold, and the supper is said to
have been the best ever given in Weaverville.-
The attendance of ladies was small, owing to the
unpleasant weather.
REMEMBER that the Atlantic mail closes this
(Friday) evening. Don't forget either, that
letter mailed at the Weaverville post Office on
Monday or Friday evenings, will reach its east
ern destination sooner and with quite as much
safety by Overland mail. We're down on Van
derbt, now, for buying out the old monopolistS
A GREAT CoNvENIENCE.--But for the express
of Greenhood & Newbauer, running on alternate
days with the stage, we should get no Sacramento
papers Of later dates than the Saturday previous
at the time of going to press. 1t is great con.
venience TO citizens, although dead expense to
that enerprisug firm.
News DEPoT.--We have had files of the AHa
California, Bulletin, Times and .Noraiag Gail, dai-
ly, from D. W. Clegg of the News Depot. See
his advertisement in to-day paper.
COUNTY.
ROAD SURvEY-Mr. Wm. Van Setback, one of
the viewers appointed by the county Supervisors
to select road route from Weavervlle to the
boundary line between Trinity and Humboldt
counties, furnishes the following report, which
will be more fully explained to the Board Of Su
pervisors at their next regular session The
viewers left North Fork of Trinity, December
18th, and followed the river to Franklin's saw
mill, opposite Manzanita Flat. They think the
road over this portion of the route, miles, can
he built at small cost, with very light grade
Leaving the saw mill, they followed up Franklin's
creek about 5 miles to the summit of the noun
tain dividing the waters of Trinity and Hay
Fork. The gap in the latter mountain can be
reached with grade not exceeding four degrees.
Leaving the gap, they followed what is known
as the Indian trail in a Southern direction, over
slightly undulated country miles to the south
branch of Corrall creek From here they went
in an eastern direction miles to gap in one of
the spurs of Chapparel mountain. Following
down this spur two miles, where they struck the
rolling hills of Hyampom valley. From that
point to the mouth of Hay Fork is natural
road requiring no outlay of Importance Mr.
Van Setback believes the nearest and most feast
bic route from this place to llyampom is by way
of Cox Bar, although that point is to be decided
by the Board of Supervisors, after examining the
report of the viewers. 1t matters little which
route is selected the road itself is the object.
NORTH FoRK.--Business of all kinds is repre-
sented to be dull, partly owing to the failure in
river mining last summer, but principally to the
scarcity of water at present. 1t is one Of the
richest mining places in the county, however
and unless the winter fails entirely, the gold
yield next summer will be astonishing. Warri
ner n NanSchaack have built new bridge over
North Fork for ii. Schlomrr, Esq Next season
the wagon road will he flushed, and freight will
be shipped direct to North Fork from Il I'd Bluff
The Ball appointed for Monday night was not
given. Cause, hard times.
"BY TIE PRICKING OF My THuuB}," Ere
A holiday present labeled, Chespa's from ia
cnto's limestone lead, "a wicked exhibition OF
skillul use of the pencil-was received at this
Office, the other day. The giver is thanked, the
more because we no longer doubt that be once
held honorable position in the order of L. G.
"" We regret that we are not at liberty to cX-
hibit the unique gift.
DOUGLAS CTY.-Sudworlh' Ball on Thursday
night, was attended by about eighty persons
Every thing was in good order, and the guests
enjoyed themselves wonderfully we are told
Occurring on Thursday night is our excuse for
not going.
We regret to learn, however, that an accident
to a returning buggy will prevent a young lady
acquaintance of ours from ndulging in future
buggy rides after night with any but skillful
and experienced driver.