Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-03
TOWN AND COUNTY MATTERS.

TuE HuRDY Sin common with great many
other people, we are of the opinion that the lIur-
dy Gurdy troops floating about the State, are
what might be termed an Improbable nuisance.
They come to town by the half dozen, secure
seven-by-nin lodgings, open out, and dance at
two bits q sight. Many hard earned dol
lar finds its way into their plethortie pockets.
and there it remains Some nuisanees are toe-
rated from the fact that they aid rather than i'm.
povcrish community. Not so with these travel
ing dancers they seldom spend dollar except
from absolute necessity. We last winter advoca-
ted the taxation of gambling, believing, as every
class of business, and even The laboring man who
has accumulated little property. is required to
pay tax, that the professional gambler should not
be exempt. But one gambler is more real bcne-
eft to n town-puts more money In circulation.
than n score of these llurdy's. We know Of in
stances where they have amassed thousands Of
dollars in their vocation, and consequently insist
that they should be made to pay for the privi-
legc
KEErING A IIorEr-We have received letter
from Mr.. Robt Dinsmore, formerly n resident of
Weaverville, dated Dallcs, Oregon, April 18th.
Chas Il. Wheeler, late of Trinity river, and him
self have opened the What Cheer House, and
we should Judge, are doing u thriving business.
Bob says the rush northward is ndescrbable !;
some going on foot, packing hundred pounds
of provisions and tools some going on horseback
and in shape, others leading packed Cayuse,"
while others start up the river in small boats
The Frazer river rush was not n circumstance, he
says At the Dalcs they know little more about
the mines than we do here. Bill Tuttlc, we'll
known to the sporting fraternity of this vicinity,
had arrived lie says Geo Ham and Dave Ly-
ons are making money. Geo. llarpst, Sam. ID.
Kreidcr Wm. Chapman, and Cook, of Bolts Dig
gings were stopping ut the What Cheer House.
Persons about leaving this county, are advised
to book their names ut the " What Cheer" on ar
irving ut the Dalles. A file of the TRINITY J0uR-
NAL will always be found there.
GHEENHoRN GuLcn Is some five miles north of
Miucrsyile, and is one of the richest mining To-
calitics in Trinity county. Fred Deiner's ditch,
taken from the East Fork, and which supplies the
miners on Grccnhorn with water, is being rapid
! ly repaired. Fifteen men are Mt work, aud Fred.
thinks that in two weeks he will have water run
ming through. Miners who have water to work
with are making regularly from $S to $15 day.
/ huCH VI Bolu IOulIu 10 COdlScj lCocIHpllHS
that found on New river. Experienced miners
believe that rich and extensive diggings will be
discovered below what is now considered the bed
rock-that is, that an old channel, similar to that
now being worked on Oregon Guch, exists
High up in the hills the gold is fine, while in the
bed Of the gulch nuggets weighing from one to
three ounces are frequently picked up We
know of some companies who last year realized
from 81 800 to $4,000 to the share.
FERRY Boat LosT.-Last week we announced
the breaking of Phillips wire ferry rope, at Lew
ston the boat landed a short distance below.
and was taken back. Three days after new
rope which had been put in, broke, and the boat
went down stream, stopping at Lowdcn's ranch.
several miles from the starting point. Mr. Phil
lips at rst intended to tow the boat back to
place, by the aid of small boats, but we are u
formed that he has abandoned the idea, and has
Il new boat nearly ready 10 launch Phillips is
out Of luck, certainly.
FLuME R0BBED.-The numc of NJ. j. Fcgan,
at Junction City, was robbed on the night Of the
18th ult. The scoundrcl or scoundrels took the
entire proceeds of his winters work. Were we
engaged in mining, nothing could afford us more
intense satisfaction than to catch one OF these fcl
lows in the act Of washing up our llume, provided
we had q doublc.barrcled shot gun, and could
get to his rear unobscrycd. Wouldn't we Grip
pie him, though
AID PRoMIsED.-Mr. Flower, Humboldt mail
carrier, informs us that Capt. Johns, now in com
mand at Fort Castor, lIoopa Valley, has promis-
ed that in case of necessity he will send troops
/ to protect the settlers on lower Trinity. Lately
there has been no disposition shown on the part
of the Indians to molcst the people in that sec
ton but as the humboldt campaign progresses
troops may be necessary.
The FIRST BuGGY.-L Last Saturday Gus Seam
mon and Judge DaingerGeld left this place for
Kelly's Mountain House, in two-horse buggy.
The road is ready for travel to that place On
Monday morning work was commenced between
that point and the Tower House, and we are pos.
itvely informed that by the 18Th inst. the road
will be ready for travel.
INTERMENT.-The remains Of Mr.. Saunders,
killed in his claim at Douglas City, on the 2Gth
ult., by falling bank, were buried in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery, in this place, on Sunday,
he being member of that Order. His untmely
death is the more to be lamented from the fact
that he was about leaving to join his family ut
the East.
GREATLY NEEDED-We are authorized to say
that Lowden's new ferry boat will be completed
and in the river this week. 1t will be of sufi
cicnt capacity TO cross the heaviest teams and
loaded pack mules by the dozen. The boat in
use at present is small, aud subjects packers to
considerable Inconvenience and delay
INDECENT ExPOsURE-A man named Wilson
while under the influence of Lightning whisky.
on Saturday last, divested himself of his clothing
on Main street. lie was arrested and sent to Jail
to sober up, but after being discharged on Mon-
day. managed to get beasty drunk again
BROKEN REsERyoIn.-Judge Goewey tells MS
that Smith reservoir, at Kanaka Bar, broke on
Sunday night, doing damage to the amount of
$4,000 to adjacent property.