Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-03-26


the deep cut back of the church. Beef went to
the crabs and catties," and old gentleman and
basket continued down stream several hundred
yards The basket was found acreeked on the beach,
which caused search for the owner, who was found
safe in town. The "corrall" is a dangerous place
to bathe in.
Our RESIDENT LETTER WRITER.-We have
conspicuously mentioned the Sacramento Union's
lstterer, because he betrays the language and
maliciousness of the defaming liar who last spring
slandered reputable women of Weaverville in the
San Francisco Bulletin. By making himself known
to us he will not discover woman antagonists,
this time, but may secure the distinction of
kick.
JUSTICE MuRrHY's CoURT.-A couple of frail
ones had row recently, and one sued the other
for threatening life with deadly weapon. Trial
on Thursday without agreement by jury. One of
the attorneys came down heavy on male parties
mixed up in the disreputabe scrape. Trial re.
newed on Friday.
Mr.. LEW. LUDWIG has given us a couple of
A" "fan-tal" pigeons beautiful birds, for which
we thank our generous and manly friend. Lew.
is a fine representative of the strong-armed, big
hearted California miner. Kentucky produced
him.
ODD FETLowsirfr-Yo will observe the Odd
Fellows announcement of proceedings on the
26th of April.
THE weather has been changeable during the
week; snow fell on Sunday, but melted off the
valley before Thursday night.
A CHINAMAN was killed in Cochell's claim, at
the Guptl diggings last Saturday. Bank fell on
him.
A Mrss is reported in dance house, in which
a feminine got her finger Bit"
Mr.. LoFFMAN is going below directly, and he
wants divers dollars due him-right away
County.
MINERsvILLE.-We have had an unusual amount
of snow here the past winter, which for some
time blocked all mining operations, but the sun
and rain are now fast transforming it into that
more useful commodity, water, SO much needed
in mining community.
The heavy mass of snow and ice which accu-
mulated at one time upon the fume appertaining
to the ditch near the head of Digger creek, caused
it to break down, doing damage to its owner,
Mr.. T. Deiner to the amount of $1,000. 1t will
be reconstr tructcd in a more substantial manner,
however, as soon as the weather will permit.
Operations have commenced again upon the East
Fork, wherever the water will permit of the claims
being worked, and with as good success as ever.
Messrs. Thompson & Co. are making from to 8
dollars per day. Hamlin & Co. SIS. Whoever
has succeeded in striking the old channel, has
been well remunerated.
On Digger creek, Mckinney and partner are
making So per day. Beardsley and partner have
made SO; other companies on the creek have
not commenced cleaning up. Near Ridgeville,
DR.. Lane L Co have been making, the past week.
Sc per day. We have no loafers here, and do not
wish any; but there is plenty of water and good
mining ground in this vicinity, for any who may
wish to live here and are disposed to work
C.L.
MNERsvuI.E.-This place can justly boast Of
its moral and sober Inhabitants, and its rich min
eral resources. Messrs. Griffin & Fogerty keep
a first rate miners store Mr. Morris keeps good
hotel. Messrs Aber & Leach keep the beef mar
ket. Business goes on here as it should.
EAsrMAN's AND BoLr's DIGGINGs.-Here quite
number of miners are proftably employed,
during tho rainy season; many men coming in
and settling here to await the completion of the
ditch from the North Fork, which will undoubt-
edly be finished this summer.
SMITHS RANCE, Sunday, March 2Oth.-Between
and feet of snow, and still showing. Mr..
Leach, with family, contemplate leaving here for
some more congenal cline; observation-disclosures
gian ranch.
SEBAsToPoI, OR CHEILIs' MnIs.-Here can be
heard from all quarters the sound of busy labor
This is pretty place. Much credit is due the
enterprising builder Of this place.
MooNEY's, on TRINITY RIVER Here are about
GO or 20 miners, all doing well, where water can
be had.
1.-THE five paragraphs preceding were prepared,
exactly as they are printed. by our obliging
friend. " Cosmopolitan" That's the sort of COM
muncatons we like.--JoURNAI.]
CARTER House, MmLTowN.-We wrongfuly
said last week, that the Carter House, at Mill
town was closed; it is not; it is open to good
business.