Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-02-29


The continued warm rain of last week culmiu-
ated in food so far as Trinity river was con-
cerned, but which, from what information we
have received, did no damage along anv of its
tributaries The river was at its highest on
Thursday night, the water rising to within FIVE
feet of the flood mark of 1861. The chief dam
age done was occasioned by the accumulation
of drift-wood, which came down in large GUAM
titles, and the mischief commenced at Smiths
bridge, which spans the river at Douglas City.
1t was discovered to be slightly damaged on
Thursday evening, and Friday morning the
heavy weight of drift carried away the two piers
on the Douglas City side-one hundred and
thirty feet. The missing portions of the bridge
landed at Mud Bar, Sardne Bar and Steiner's
Flat, and the lumber can be recovered if the
owner thinks it worth the trouble. 1t will cost
from $4,000 to $4,000 to repair the damage
which cannot be done until the low water sea-
son comes. Friend Smith will launch his ferry
boat next week for the accommodation of the
public. line was passed over the gap on Fri
day, by which the Smiths Flat folks got their
little luxury desired Gf Gurley tells the truth)
on the other side. We consider short rations
advisable in this instance
The next material damage done was at the
fume of Chapman, Fisher L Co., Just above Ar
kansas Dam. This is high nume, built after
the great f1ood-of '6l, we mean-and which
has suffered no damage from that time to this.
We are told that an immense pine tree came
down stream endwise, and striking one of the
rlain posts two feet square, shivered it as if it
had been but pipe-stem. considerable por-
ton of the fume fell in consequence, which can
not be replaced until summer. The damage to
the acqueduct is not so much to be regretted as
the fact that Chapman Co. will be deprived of
the usual allotment of water in their Arkansas
Dam claims. They are making arrangements to
procure supply from the latey-extended ditch
of Phbrook & Co., from Canyon creek.
The bridge of Sturdivant l. Whitmore suffered
next in the route of the flood. Finding that the
span between the piers was in danger of being
carried away, ropes were made fast to it, and
when the break came the span foated around to
the mill side of the stream, where il was
chored, and with some expense be placed in
its former position.
From Junction City to Big Flat but one wheel
is standing-that of the Chinese company at the
upper end of McGilivray's Flat McGillvray's
bridge was broken by the drift, but the damage
is reported not to be serious unless still greater
flood comes. The independence Bar wheel went,
and that of Henry Faubel, short distance be-
low, followed suit-not even enough of the abut-
ment being left to designate the place where the
Big Flat braved the torrent manfully for hours,
but was finally carried from its fastenings, and
went foundering down until it struck the big
rock in front of Gus. Martins residence. There
was crash, and then great mass of splintered
timbers and lumber went on its course to the
sea. Tom Prices ferryboat, at Cox's Bar,
safe at last accounts. No more flood, Mr..
Weather Clerk, i you please
To UNION MEN.-The propriety of immediate
organization of the party throughout the county
must be apparent to all who claim place in its
ranks. 1t is probable that posts of the - Grand
Army of the Republic" will soon be established
at all the important points in the northern part
of the State, and preliminary steps to this end
cannot too soon be taken. 1t is an all-import-
ant requisite in the approaching campaign, and
there is no time to lose. Let every voter be
guided by the following warning from the New
York Tribune of January 9th. The latest news
from Washington shows that Congress is already
persistently de6ed ~
ssThe time has for every soldier of free
dom to look to his musket and replenish his am
munition-box, and that he stands well in
line We are on the eve of events that may try
the courage and the constancy of the best OF US
x If Congress fails-if its will is persist
emily defied, if its work is to be torn to shreds
by vicious President and ambitious soldiers
and mddle-aged lawyers-then chaos will come
to the South, and we shall be in a worse condl-
ton than if Lee had conquered in Virginia
We must stand by either one or the other.
There is no middle course. So, form the lines
and prepare for the contest, and let the war-cry
be Stand by Congress-