Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-04-25

will be furnished for Greenbaeks at PAR.
Weayervjlle, Saturday, April25, 1868.
a PUBLIo-SpIRITED CIrIzEN.-The energy and
enterprise exhibited by Joseph McGllivray in
opening a canal through which the waters of
Canyon creek to be carried to the bench
es and bars lying between the Canyon creek
crossing and Independence Bar, is matter of
universal remark. The canal, when completed
will be six miles in length, with only few rods
of flume. AT least one mile of the work along
Canyon creek could have been fumed for less
than one-half the cost of dtching, but Mr.. Nc
Gillivray has built the work with view to per-
manency, not sparing expense where he thouoht
1t would be beneficial in the future. Portions of
the work have cost at the rate of So ooo nor
mile. Where high banks which are liable to
slide IN winter, occur, they have been sloped at
sufficient angle to prevent trouble in future.
and at such points inner wall of rock as hioh
as the face of the ditch, will prevent the pent-np
waters from gouglng." One of the best dams
In the county confines the waters of the creek.
and from this it is conveyed to the ditch The
tunnel through the hill opposite Days place Is
l20 feet long, in solid rock, and required the la
Dor of four men for as many months to open it,
For several months past Mr.. McGillivray has fur
nished constant employment to from sixty to one
hundred men. The work is fast approaching
completion, and it will not be many weeks be-
fore the waters of Canyon creek will be used for
mining purposes on the high bench opposite In
dependence Bar. Such ndomitabe enterprise
on the part OF private citizen is certainly enti-
tied to a rich reward, and we hope and believe
he will reap it. The presence of a score or two
such men would make Trinity one of the most
prosperous mining counties in the State.
DEPARTURE OF THE STEAM-MILL.-The steam
saw-ln!ll of Ellsworth & Co. started for the VAL
ley this week, and is, we learn, to be located
about twenty miles from Chico, where it will
manufacture lumber for shipment to San Fran
cisco. 1t was the former intention of the own
ers to take 1t to the vicinity of Cisco, on the
Central Pacific road, but the deep SHOWS of win
ter renders the working season SO short there
That the project was abandoned. We regret to
part company with the attaches of the mill, as
they were universally recognized in the commu-
nifty as clever and reliable gentlemen
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERcHANrs.-We
ask attention to the card OF the old established
and reliable business firm of Comstock & Mar
tin, Weaverville and Red Bluff. As the Spring
becomes
ry Tor the merchants and business men of Trim
ity and other Northern counties to secure the SER
vices OF prompt and reliable ForGarders from
hed Bluff. The above firm have established such
reputation, and the resident partner at the
heaG of navigation will spare no endeavor to
maintain it in the future.
WEAvERvrLLE AND SHASTA ExpREss.-Bv ref
erence to an advertisement in to-day's paper il
will be seen that Tnnin & Owens intend to dis
continue their Weayervie and Shasta Express
alter the lst of Nay Grant Taggart also gives
notice that after that date he will transact gen.
eral express business between the two points
Gold dust, packages and letters will be forward
ed with punctuality and Dispatch and all bust
ness entrusted to him be promptly attended to-
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. To-day Frank w
Young and W. H. Bachelor, delegates to the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, which assemblies
May 4th; take their departure for the Bay city
intending to be present at the Red Bluff celebra-
ton on the 9th We wish them pleasant cxpe-
rlences and a safe return, hoping meanwhile
that the Brotherhood will handle frank as care
fully as possible.
For SoyoMA.-John c. Burch and wife left on
Thursday morning, intending to locate at Santa
Rosa, Sonoma county. Mr.. Burch has resided
county at an early date. He successfully filled
the positions of Assembtyman from this county
and Senator from the District, and was after
wards elected to Congress. We hope he may
prosper in his new home
PROPOSED RoADs.-The route for d new road
from Lewiston to this place has been selected
1t will cross Rush creek near the mouth and is
intended to strike East Weaver creek near Rules
claim. We learn that the project of opening
road from Douglas City to Shasta county, ria
Indian Creek town, is being revived, and that
survey will soon be made
JOY BE WITH THEM.-Our friend Abrahams, of
Karsky 4 Co., returned this week much rejuvin-
lated in appearance, and accompanied by his fair
young wife We tender our acknowledgements
for courteses extended, and trust that shadow
may ever cross their pathway during life's jour
ney.
HUMBOLDT POTATOES. Pierce Trmbell arrived
from Hyampom on Wednesday with load of
Humboldt grown potatoes-the first ever brought
to this market. Max Lang purchased the lot
The potatoes are of medium size and solid, and
show no disposition to sprout yet.
School BALL.-This friday evening the juno
ton city people going to dance for the ben
ef, of the school fund, and from what we can
hear the turnout will be large one. 1t is
dancing to good purpose, and we hope lots of
dollars will be realized.
READ.-Willam Il Co. have something to say
to you in another column. 60 Bill " has sent up
n monster stock the shelves won't hold it, The
goods must be sold, even if at a sacrifice Drop
in and talk with Isaac and Joe about it.
In TowN.-Jas. II. Vogan, formerly of this
place but now connected with the Rough and
Ready Mills, Scott Valley, has been spending a
few days in town. Speaks cheerfully of the crop
prospects in that rich agricultural section.
APPoINTMEYT.-B. S. Guptill has been appoint
ed Trustee of Junction City School District, to
fill the vacancy occasoned by the resignation of
Judge A. J. Felter, who has come to Weaver
vile to reside.
AREIvED.-Abe Lofman is opening his new
and complete Summer stock He will present