Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-23
Tcxns Bar Jnciuto" tells Hnu-mnu some
Things About st.
WEAVER CREEK, Nov. II,

WEAVER CREEK, Nov. II, 1861
DEAR JOURNAL II thought ut the time read
that "tcn ton" story, taken from the San Juan
Press, that it was whoppcr, and even now, ut
eight tons, it sounds like sensation blast. Now
stick to him, friend Gordon think you can
bring Bausman down to ten kegs. 1t begins to
sound something like the little boys blue jay
story. He had seen thousand birds, he said,
but being cornered finally owned up that he had
seen one old blue jay RyiaJ around almighty hich
Perhaps can answer the Press mans query ~
to how they are on Texas Bar. Mostly we'll, but
like old Milborn's family, there's no telling how
long they may remain so. Awful sickly there,
at times. Most of the people are sonnd on the
Union, and belong to the " Douglas City Rifles
Several companies have been doing we'll this Fall.
The Bar is plentirully supplied with water from
Trinity river and lpdian creek and it is all used
for mining purposes nobody thinks of drinking
water. There is many big buck dollar on the
Bar yet, which remark will apply to Indian creek,
except that the dollars are not so big
Bausman took Sll0O to Texas Bar, and Baus.
man is an editor. The thing is Incredible no
editor ever had so much money. Honest, now
Gordon, don't that beat you worse than the ten.
ton blast? 1t reminds me of Sherman 5 demand
for reinforcemcnls- wanted 100000 men-thc
telegraph said II was probably two or three ex-
ira ticks of the instrument, by mistake. So it
must have been tick or two of the Press mans
pen too many. $li would sound more reasona-
BILE. But the saying is, it's no disgrace to be
poor If the saying is true know an editor down
this way who has never been disgraced since |
made his acquaintance.
Bausmln left with an ounce OF dust and forty
pounds of blankets. Laid over me some. Like
grouse sold the best claim that ever was
opened on Texas Bar for $3.50, 1t was my own
fault, however, the result OF not needing advice
once given me when | was in charge of an old
scow plying between knights Landing and Sac
ramento. A communicative land .lubber who
knew the channel WELL told me that when | ar
rived at the Russian Crossings if wanted to pass
through safely must "widen out" Well, the
night was fine, and so was the Bourbon, and while
we were listening TO an old canvas back spin
yarns, the boat struck, and down she went The
consequence was total loss Of the boat my sit
uatlon mPath pay ana had 10 tfaVel iOf the
mountains to save my life. Had it not been that
neglected to 'widen out" when was working
that claim (for it has since proved very rch) /
might to-day have been home with a pocket full
OF rocks, either fighting for my beloved country
or rolled up snngly in the affections OF SOM
stringy-neckod, angularjonted maiden away
down South in Dixie"
honestly believe that am now interested in
one of the best claims in Trinity. II such proves
to be the case, on trial, intend doing for the
county what the devil never has-I intend leav-
ing it,
Quite a number Of claims will be opened along
the west bank of Weaver creek this winter, which
from the prospects will pay largely.
My prediction in regard to the soundncss OF
Kentucky for the Union, is being verified, (John
r. Mcconnell TO the contrary, notwithstanding
| wish was there to day. All hail, Kentucky.
Still for the Union, JACiNfo.