Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-01-11
TOWN AND COUNTY 1EATTERs.

,fossoc left on Wednesday morning for the Bay.
VA regret to state that Capt. Messec's health is
tbo cause of his departure, and probably will
nsvor hermit him to make Weaverville his per-
.,oront home. He was one of the pioneers of
Trinity, and one of our most respected and inlu-
ontial citizens He has the sympathy of our
community, and its hopes for his speedy restora
tion to health and usefulness.
Harry Seaman and Dudley Sale intend leaving
next Monday morning for the Nez Perez country
These gentlemen go for the purpose of cXamin-
inc for themselves and friends the truth or ialsi-
~ of the glowing reports from these mines. So
many new excitements have been started since
onr residence in California, resulting almost in
variably in disappointment and failure, that we
are skeptica and have but little faith in the Nez
percc reports We wish them every snccess
hut believe they will return if no wealthier, wis
er men.
Two Men LosT.-Fred Coffin and Frenchman
known as Louis" two well-known New River
miners, left Lake City on the Saturday evening
previous to Christmas, for North Fork since when
nothing has been seen or heard of them. The
evening before their departure was stormy and
dark, and fearing that before daylight the snow
would be too deep on the New River mountain
to cross, they started at 2 O'Clock, a. m. Scarce
a doubt remains but that they both pershed in
the mountain SHOWS, or were drowned in attempt
ing to cross the North Fork. Thus two more vic
tins are added to the long list of California; ter
rible winter record Lost in the mountains"
Frederick Coffin was well known in this and
the adjoining county Of Klamath, having at one
time filled the Office of Assessor of the latter
county He was an intelligent young man. i'm
pulsive and generOus-wasa a native of New York,
and has a brother residing in San Francisco OF
French Louis, we know nothing, save that he was
an industrious and worthy miner.
REBUILDING BRIDGEs.-Mr. Schooner, at North
Fork, is repairing his bridge, damaged by the
flood. 1t will be passable for vehicles before
long. Mr.. McGillivray, two miles above North
Fork, will rebuild his bridge as soon as the sea
son will permit Louis Raab is getting the tim
bers ready to put up another bridge on the site
of the old one. The bridge over Trinity at Stur-
devant's ranch will be put up soon as the
water will permit. Jno. Smith, at Kanaka Bar,
has ferry boat in operation, and crosses people |
and animals in safety. We are told that his |
bridge will be rebuilt next season. At Grass |
Valley, Mr.. Lowden has a small ferry boat run |
getting the timber ready to rebuild his bridge. |
At Lewiston travellers will be crossed by ferry |
for the present.
IIURRAn THAT splendid mountain clipper
--Cognac and weather proof" Johnny Bull"
arrived this week from Red Bluff after stormy
passage of seven days We notice on the mani
fest large and new assortment of Drugs, Toys
Books, Perfumery, Stationery, etc, for the City
Drug Store. Doctors, children, ladies, lawyers,
merchants, miners or anybody else, can get any
little trick they want there. We return thanks
to Mr.. Fagg for an elegant copy of "Woodfall 5
Illustrated 'Junius'."
NoRTH STAR LODGE, No. G1, |. O. o. F.-Thc
following officers elect were installed on Wednes
day evening Jan. 8th, by d. e. Gordon, D. D. G.
NJ Trinity District Frank w. Young, N. G.
Geo. W. Ward V. G. +; NJ. Hart, r. s. Geo B.
Jumper, P. S. II. Junkans 7. Thos. Carr, c.
C. MCGOWAN, w; 7. Kaye, l. G.; II. j. Seaman,
o. G. d. Hansen, r. 5. n. q. Joseph Craig,
J.. S. NJ G. Ira Howe, r. S. V. G.. A Bowler, |
J.. S. V. G.; A. Cornell, r.. S. S. j. Hagleman,
l.. S. S. W. Ii. Bachelor, +. q.
INsTALLATION-Th officers elect of Stella En-
campment No. II, for the ensuing term, we're in
stalled on the evening of Jan. 9th, by D. D. G
p. Bennett They are : Thos. Carr, G. p. V. |
" Wilson, H. p. i; Jno. IIagleman, S. W.. Frank
w. Young, Scribe Geo. w. Ward, Treasurer |
r. Desty, J. W. c. MCGOWAN, s.: d. e. Cor
don, G. d. Hansen, lst W. W. IL. Bachelor,
I'd W.
FLUME REPATRED.-We are informed, on good
authority that Fisher q Co.. on Canon creek, at
an expense of $500, had the water running in
their fume on New Years day, and the miners
on the creek are now supplied with an abundance
of water Considering the magnitude of the
damage done their works by the Hood and the
fact that it is the first break OF any extent re-
paired in the county, Fisher ~ Go. deserve much
credit
HEAVY LoAD.-Henry IIindley's mule train ar
rived from Red Bluff Oh Wednesday, bringing
heavier load than was ever before packed over
Trinity mountain at this season of the year-an
average of 800 pounds to each mule. Freight
is six cents pound from the Blnfls now.
LEG BRoKEN.-Mr. Daniel Carnes had a leg
broken by the caving of bank in his claim on
West Weaver a few days ago. We very much
regret his misfortune.
House BURNED.-The dwelling of Mr.. Whit
more, on the south bank of the river, at Sturde-
wants ranch, was totally consumed last Satur-
day The burning was accidental
BIRTH.-ln Weaverville, Jan LIST, the wife OF
T. A. o. Payne, of a DAUGHTER.
MEssRs. GREENWOOD and BLOCK, of the Express
Office, have our thanks for news favors this week
THE INJURY TO MNING.-It was not in the
valleys only that the recent great storm did
injury to the people. The gold mining opera
tions in the middle and northern counties were
vastly and ruinously affected the ditch men
were generally subjected to greater losses than
they had ever before sustained, and every
description of mining claims was rendered capa-
BILE of yielding but little more than detriment to
their workers Hitherto the rainy season brought
blessings to the miners in its first storms, and we
oil said that the unpleasantness of long rains
could be gratefully endured inasmuch they
would benefit the miners, upon whose toll and
success depended the various successes of the
State. Hitherto the first, and even ALL of the