Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

RETRosPECTIvE.-Seven years ago this morn'
ing the first number OF the TRINITY JOURNAL
made its appearance. In glanciug over its pa
ees in well bound volumes, we find many facts
and incidents Of interest which we should like
TO collaie in this number did time and space per-
nit. Seven years ago Thoman and Drahmer, ri
val theatrical managers, were contributing to
the amusement of our people. The Cortez, 80
days from New York, then brought the latest in-
telligence. The Weaverville Bar consisted OF
J. Cbadbourne, J. g. Burch. ]. NJ. Jarnigan, H.
!. Howe, q. E. Williams and d. w. Potter the
physicians were Edward Trask. J. s. Harris, j.
B. Gordon. VI. Spencer and ]. R. Mathews. r..
T. Miller was county Judge, j. S. Piizer, District
Judge, II. J. Seaman county Clerk and editor of
this paper, H. J. Howe, District Attorney, Ed.
Neblett sheriff. c. r. Lynn tire asurer, Noreross
and Vaughn justices, Rhodes 4 Whitney and
Blake Il Go. bankers. The number Of March Is,
$50. contains an article on the feasibility of con-
srucing flume from Shepard d Goss' mill TO
the junction of Mckenzie and Sydney guches.
and an account of the proceedings of the Demo-
cratic State Convention, in which the delegates
were instructed to support James Buchanan Tor
President, both of which enterprises were car
red out and proved very disastrous to all parties
concerned. May 10th of the same year the county
Indebtedness was s2l000 May oath the killing
of James King Of William. and the banging OF
Casey and Cora are chronicled. A complimentary
supper. got up by Kelly. of the " Shades" was
given p. NJ. Eder at the E Clampsus Viius hall
Smart and Col. Hyslop made presentations May
3lst meeting was held to devise means Tor
bringing the waters of Stuart's Fork into the
Wpavervlle diggings In July Hon. E. ]. Curtis
assumed editorial charge OF the paper. and for
the succeeding eighteen months 1t contains nu.
merous articles discussing the importance of wa
ter bitches. Nov. 18th ditch from Reas' mill
to Steiner's Flat is advocated. J. E. Strong was
in town soliciting subscriptions for telegraph
stock
February 18th. 81, the JOURNAL appeared in a
new dress with its present heading. July 4tb
Judge Miller's Masonic address was published,
aud August 22d Mr.. Curtis retired from the pa
per, since which time the present publisher has
been sole proprietor
December 26lh Judge Daingerfeld rendered
an elaborate opinion in the case Of the People
Va Lynn, drfaulting county Treasurer, and his
suretips. which was published in full. The Judge
held that where one of the names on a boad was
erased without the knowledge of the remaining
bondsmen, they were discharged from liability.
Lynn, it will be recollected, stole Sl4, 900 from
the State, and absconded. Jan. Both. '5s, Z. B.
Mcdonald took charge of The editorial columns
Of the paper. April 30th. '59, the 4Oth anniver.
sary Of Odd Fellowship. Mcdonald delivered his
celebrated address. May oath VIM. PoIzens
delivered the opening address ut the German
May Festival. 100000 worth Of property was
destroyed by fire July 5lb, in Weaverville-
Gwin and Scott, both of whom have since turned
traitor to their county, addressed our ciiz"ns on
the evening of the 26th April 28th, 80, we
find the first extended notice of Tiernans floating
pump, which has never been put in opcraton.-
Numerous poems from the pens of WELLS and
MRs. FADER-Trinilys own poets--gIow and
sparkle in every volume from the commencement
to the present time.