Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-02-20
The Aoi,1e 8eford.

us the following from Fillibuster Flat Feb l4th
DEAR JouRSAL-It is scarcely possible for me
to furnish you with any mining intelligence this
week from the fact that there is so little water
now to work with, that might, with propriety,
say that mining, in the vicinity of Douglas, was
at q stand still.
There has been little water used on the cele-
brated Niger Hill claims, below here and big pay
taken out for the amount Of dirt washed On
this Flat, where some of the best claims in the
neighborhoOd are located, none yet have
CLEANED up to my knowledge with the exception
of Shannahan Co. lam told they received
good pay. There is no way of telling how much
these claims pay per day to the hand as they
only get water two or three hours at time
This fiat has proved to be rich, and if ever we
do get water, and those not disposed to have the
blues think we will, large yields may be ex-
lpected.
Ny own claim, 81 days--oh Lord-S8 50.-
How do you like that2 tell you felt like SOL
scmnly swearing that would stick pick
in the ground again, but recollecting that had
tebellious friend over in Douglas that always
consult in times of dire distress, FASTENED to
up Ercrything wrong" says |. Abe
died Tuesday with ccafuent small pox /; JEFF was
wasting away slowly with chronic starvation,
the wires are down on both sides the little Oma-
ha, and am afflicted with infamatory bengoge
personally" He thought things did look squal-
ly indeed, ard proposed an alliance, which was
readily accepted on the grounds that misery
loved company. So we changed our base, and
the first run of four FIVE days made decent
wages and since then have been getting along
finely He curses Abe in the forenoon, and
curse jeff in the afternoon, but he will play it
on me little by going to bed at an unusual ear
Iv hour IexE ct to sign his papers for Lincoln 5
clemency if he wins, and If jeff wins can de-
pend on him to see me through. It's deuced
poor government that can't forgive its enemies
in an enlightened christian land like this.
The Trinity river is about low stage now
as il was during the Summer. Cinnamon wade
it anywhere on the rifles. Speaking of China
men reminds me of the invitation received TO
take supper with them on their New Years day,
but declined participating in the festivities from
the very reason that it nearly kills me to vomit.
Took supper with them fellows once and know
something about the sequel. Rat claws tickled
nv throat for month. Chicken fxens have al
ways been considered tempting grub, but the
whole celestial kingdom cant bogus warm
chicken blood on for good sop Once
eating with them is enough for the most fastidl-
Gus, should think.
The Boise fever is abating down this way
1ute a number talk of Humboldt, and there is
some that grief can drive away. To
those rho would like to go to Humboldt but dis
like a country in which they cannot see spear
of grass anything green, would say, that 1t
wholly depends upon the amount OF immigration
from the States this season. Them kind OF fell
lows were the only thing green saw last sum
uner when was out there. . Bet you. ana
ant hIIt al \
che train he was in. who was asked II he had
any stampedes Yes said he. lots of EN- had
en- for dinner every day 4; said they went first
gate smashed up with onions. and plenty OF sea-
soning on EN- He would do TO go prospecting
with.
Times are dull here and no mistake, and in all
probability will remain until that Indian opens
his recruiting Office in this place, when things
may take change for the better.
CIyox CREEK MArTERs.-Ths week two cor
re,pondents tell us of . what's goin' onn in the
vicinity of Canon City. "Union y writes that
more money will be taken out this season than
during any one for years past. Barleycorn Il
Co. are making money fast; uncle George Hulme
and Potter are making So to $40 day Gar
wood. O. P. Grant & Co. and many others have
aatterinp prospects ahead. The Sons of Tenn
perance are fourishng. A Lyceum is in full
blast and social dance on the evening OF the
22d is announced. J. E. Town, who went to
Boise last summer, writes to his friends to stay
where they are says he has to melt snow to get
water to wash with Guthrie continues to sell
slabs at the old place at reduced prices
Under date of the 18th @ Antonio moralizes
Is follows: When miners become discouraged
they give vent to their feelings in such express
ions as California is played out, the digglngs
petered.' &c hear them applied to this sec
fieu frequently but don't believe word OF IT,.
Our mines, in richness, are unsurpassed and the
facilities for working ample, Fisher Co.
have cleaned up-got big pay. Burger has just
struck it rich on Red Flat-gets 81 to 50 to the
nan. There are rich diggings enough on Red
Flat to furnish employ for three hundred men for
the next twenty years
ISyIscrBLE.-With hearts for every fate, Bates
Van Matre, not disheartened by their severe
loss BY FIRE in October last, have replaced the
burned house with new and better one, but of
course il cannot, so soon, boast of the con-
yeniences the old one did. They are two of the
nioneers of Trinity-good men-and their prop
erty is valuable. 1t is the halfway point be-
tween weaverville and Trinity Center, and will
he a rood location for all time to come. They
have one of the best claims in the country, be-
sides. but have been unable to do much work
this winter on account Of scarcity of water.
THE WAY "FRIExDLY INDIANS TALK.-Not
,u.nv days since y red-skiu, who with several
others live on the opposite side Of the river from
Trinity Center, walked into Fader L Allen
store, at that place, and asked for ammunition
Mr.. yose, the clerk, told him that ne eoqld mol
~. n 10 which Mr.. Injun replied Umph
bim'by no white men in Trinity Center, and he
ie in big disgust If We had been nn in VGss S.rs
place that copper-skinned fellow would nave
been perambuistipg the DEVILS hunting-grounds
ere this.
SaIs AND PuacHAsE.-Ws understand tna'
Alex. rinsley has sold his store and stock al
Sammons' Mill, on Trinity riEer, to Mr.. Miller
late of Little Prairie, and has purchased Ine
garden property of R. J. Holmes, at North FORK
where ne will Immediately remove his family.
RssuxrD Pn4crlcr.-Dr. J. G. Dorr, late pro-
prietor Of the Mountain House, at the foot OF
Trinity mountain on the north side, has com
mspced the practice Of medicine at Trinity Center