Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-16
COUNTY MATTERS.

WILLIE HoUGH, son of Jno. II. and Julia Hough
a bright, intelligent little boy, who will be re-
membered by all who knew him, while playing
near Estes & Co.'S ditch, at that place, on the
18th inst, fell in, and was drowned. His body
was found mile below where he is supposed to
have fallen in. WILLIE was two years and four
months old, and general favorite with all who
knew his bright face and childish intelligence
A large concOurse attended the funeral from
Douglas City to this place, where it was joined
by many of our citizens who sympathized deeply
with the afflicted parents. In the absence OF ouI
minister, the burial service read at the grave
by II. j. Seaman, Esq. An appropriate piece OF
music was sung, and The remains of the little
loved one were lowered to their final rest.
UPPER EAST FORK.-Tbat section of Trinity
county is not very thickly populated yet; in
fact with the exception of few favOrite locali-
ties, it has never been anything like thoroughly
prospected. The following extract from letter
from Pimo," written at Parksvile, March 5th,
will give some idea of what is already doing and
what might be done if energetic miners would
turn their attention to the vast, unexplored
northwest portion of the county. We have good
reason TO believe that rich quartz veins will yet
be discovered there, having seen specimens OF
genuine bearing quartz, and very rich, which
have been found on the upper East Fork. The
writer says
"Our section of the county is seldom noticed
in the Journal, and as you solicit intelligence
from all sections, deem it no unwarrantable
liberty to give you few items from this vicinity
Considering the great amount of snow we had
last winter, the miners all did very well, and ev-
cry day since spring has commenced, gives addi-
ti0nal token of prosperity. Miller u Co. and
Donovan & Co., near this place, make 81 and
diggings in a gulch which puts into the East
Fork here Thus far they have averaged $50 a
day, Gt seems hardly possible that so good a
thing can last long,) but if Wolgamath Guch
holds out miners will reap rich harvest in 1861.
There are number OF claims here which pay
well--so well, in fact, that the workmen have no
desire 10 move.
Several of the companies in this section spent
a portion of last summer in prospecting for
quartz, and found some very rich specimens 1t
begin quartz mining, owing to our isolated con-
ditiOn, and the trouble and expense of getting
proper machinery here. However, it might be
advisable for persons wishing to engage in such
an enterprise to give this portion of Trinity an
examination before going to Washoe or any 9th
er favored place.
large increase OF population is expected this
summer. This is the best and most direct route
to New River, and good trail will be completed
in few months
Our old friend Tomlinson is opening ont with
large additions to his stock of miners merchan-
disc, which he intends to sell at the most reason.
able prices. lie also talks of putting up saw
mill, believing that there will be great demand
for lumber this summer.
We have had some difficulty about mining
claims recently, which was quietly settled. Most
of the claims now worked are in the creek bed,
and very desirable at this season.
The boys are anxiously waiting to hear the re-
suit of Holmes 4 Smiths big blast, as they think
of trying the experiment up here. Holmes is
good fellow, and we wish him luck this winter"
CASoN GREER" Traveler' writes, March
18th {" | took tramp up Canon Creek the other
day; found the boys generally flush-a sure sign
of good diggings Should Judge that the mines
were paying as well as any in the county. A
good wagon road is being bnlt along the Creek
Yesterday evening, at " The Court" pugilis.
tic combat was witnessed. A little blood was
split, but no serious damage done. The affair
was amusing to outsiders.
There are people, you know, who arc constitu
tionally opposed to work. One or more of that
class robbed Spencer Il Co.'S sluce boxes on Fri.
day night From the manner in which the claim
was turning out, should judge that they got about
seven ounces If the light-hngered gentlemen
value life they had better not visit those sluiccs
again.
CANoN CREEK HOsPTAL-When any person,
from sickness or accident becomes unable to
work, the citizens, by subscription, raise money
to support and properly care for him, and if nee
essary call physician. Last week DR.. Davis, of
your place. was called upon TO administer in a
case of that kind. In more than one instance
needy persons have been sent to their Atlantic
homes. Who blames them for not paying County
Hospital tax? Traveller wants to know"