Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-05-22
Letter from Trinity Centre.

A'i-'AtA N-'AhL, nay loln, loO5.
EDITORS JouRNAL:-We had splendid rain last
night, much to the relief of miners and farmers,
particularly the latter class; as crops were real
y suffering from the drouth. Now, everything
is lovely, and if Providence will only favor us
with few more such dispensations, all may
be happy yet"
MINING NEWS.
took little stroll up Hatchet creek, yester-
day, and spent very pleasant hour in the claim
of our old friends Fitch & Daniels. These gen.
tlemen were so unfortunate last summer as to
lose the channel and spend several months in
running deep cut-just in the wrong place
Undaunted, however, by disappointment they
resumed operations early this spring, and, as
reward for their perseverance, have struck it
again rich. The prospects are exceedingly fat
tering and the claim now ranks one of the first
in this district Among the workmen noticed
our old-tme friend and genial acquaintance,
Dave Farrell, formerly owner of the " Democratic
Hall, " in the more fourishing days of Weaver
vile. Change of fortune does not seem to affect
Dave in the least-he is the same iovial gentle
man as in time of yore.
Below Fitch & Daniels, near the mouth of the
creek, may be heard the diabolical gibberish oc
Cinnamon, as they rattle their picks and SHOW
els, pans and rockers, searching for the hidden
treasures, carelessly left by former owners. Not
being versed in Celestial lingo, was unable to
learn whether they were successful or not, but
presume the tax-collector will ascertain, in
measure at least, something about their pros
pects
Stotson Crocker have opened good paying
claim, in the hill, about two hundred yards
south of Iiatchet creek, and they seem happy in
their possessions as man on the of matri-
mony. They are good, practical miners, and
certainly deserve their reward.
Whtmore K Boyuton are energetcally at work
with apparently the same good fortune which
has attended them so many years.
Tom Coye's claim is paying better then at
any previous time and in fact, have heard no
complaint from any of the miners in Trinity val
ley, and none seem to have the least inclination
to after White Pine, or any other distant
enchantment. In truth we have faith in
White Pine reports, and seriously entertain the
opinion that men had better make wooden bills
and pick seeds with the chickens than to rush
furiouSly out there in search of fortune.
company are organizirg for the purpose of
opening river claim at the mouth of Snow
gulch, three miles north of town This enter
prise has long been talked of, and no one seems
to entertain doubt that Il comparatively mod
crate expenditure of time and capital will return
IL TicH TeHuHerallou am informed ny T. a.
Whttelsey, one of the parties interested, that
work will be commenced about the first of july
perhaps sooner, and pushed with all possible
energy until the claims developed.
Weeden's discovery, Mule creek,
Minersville, has created duite little stir in that
neighborhood, and five or six companies are al
ready ut work, making things look quite lively
The claims undoubtedly good and there is
ground to work for several years. The people
in that district are perfectly satisfied and all is
pretty little school-marm. That they
may all be blessed with plenty of money, darling
little wives to % take of it, long lives to
enjoy it, and many little % olive branches" to
interest their treasures is my earnest wish
ACCIDENT.
Mr. Whittelsey, on his return from Minersville
a few days since was accidentally thrown from
his buggy and narrowly escaped instant death
His many friends will be pleased to learn, shat
he is entirely ont of danger now, and able once
more to attend to business,
PERSONAL.
was pleased to meet last evening in Trinity
Centre, that whoe-souled gentleman and popular
minister, Rev A. J. Cummings. Mr.. Cummings
has gained the reputation of being one of the
most eloquent preachers ever in Sskiyou county,
and most assuredly his efforts in that section
have been attended with astonishing success.
He proposes to commence O series of meetings
here next Sunday.
If | do not fall in love, plunge into matrimony
or meet with any other terrible accident you
may expect to hear from me again IN due time.
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