Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-05-29
Letter from Junction City.
JUNCTION Cir, May 2sth. 1850.

JUNCTION CIry, May 18th. 1Seo
DEAR JOURNAL :-Thinking that few items
from this section of county might be inter-
esting to some of your numerous readers, is my
only excuse for writing at this time. So here
goes:
MINING OPERATIONS
! IIereabou:s are, rs usual, lively. Several claims
have changed hands during the past few weeks,
and others have been bargained for.
! Shoemaker Gallagher hal finished their
contract with Culver Fields, and taken posses
sion of the drifting claim on Red hill Immedi-
ately after their assuming ownership, Shoemaker
paid Gallagher S225 for his interest and is now
sole proprietor. understand that he Is negO-
ciating with n Chinese company for The sale of
the claim and he will probably realize So, ,000
shonld the trade be made.
! Stnrdvant Wtitmore have closed bargain
with The Sheridan brothers, for their claims,
water-righrs, &C., at Arkansas dam, paying the
sum of s., 900. and to take possession soon
! the claim is cleaned up. which will probably be
about July LIST. They Is. Il W are now busily
eng 'grd in getting out timbers and lumber with
which TO erect an extensive hydraulic to BE- used
in working rhe aforesaid ground. These cl,ims,
| am Iod. are the best on the river and have al
ways ,iei'ied largely of the precious metal-the
only drawback heretofore having been the scar
CITY OF WateT. MS however, Will nO longer
stand in the way. the present owners have
water which will cover the ground and last until
late in the season, if no. the entire year
Jacob llager 4 Co. on the hill, above town,
are piping the dirt off NJ II lively rate, with every
prospect of making . big money this season
and plenty of the Same kind Of ground left for
years TO come.
On Orel lnn gnlch the miners are all hard at it.
and in good spirits which is sure sign of pay
ing claims. and without doubt they are all doing
we'll.
On the other side of The river, Grover & Co
Peters Il WieSr. jacobs 4 Lnr-nz. AMI, in ftct
all the companies on that side are still AT work
although W ter is getting qut slack Most of
them will commence cleaning up this week and
when they finish for the season. think we will
have big reports from that section.
At Park 5 har everybody is at work and pros
poets are niItcrinc. II. G.. Wilt is pushing
things in his claim. and The hydraulic j. kept
running night and day. He has been to an ex-
penSe of about 80. 900 in rig ring the claim This
wear, hut the yield am told. will be nearly
$50. 900. | sincerely hope that it will for
=. II INK " is one of The most stirring miners in
the county an.l has taken ig risks in opening
the claim which he is now working.
BUSINESS,
Generally is good, at least, no complaints are
heard from among The business men, aud their
silence Is invariably II uOOu lnulcatlDn
RUN AWAY SOLDIER AND AN INDIGNANT HUSBAND.
We had quite time the other night with de-
serer who happened along here from Fort Gas
ton, II"opa valley. He laid around town drunk
far two three days. and the boys fin tly con-
cnded to get rid of him. Consequently one of
them dressed up in officers uniform and en-
tering the u nrnom of the Carter house, where
lie WAS, inquired of the landlord if he had seen
| anything OF man who had deserted from the
fort. and whom he after, at the time
giving good description of the fellow whom be
wanted 10 scare. The poor fellow began TO
trcn.ble violently, and would have given hims sct
up 10 The supposed officer. had it not been for
the efforts OF some OF the boys, who were in the
plot, and who said they would hide him. So
they rushed him behind the bar, where he lay
doubled up Ike jack-knte until the = officer y
left. Cur descrter then concluded he too had
better leave, and lie ont Of the house and 10
the bank OF Canyon creek, where ii WAS with
great difficulty he kept from rushing into the
water. He finally ramed down and put TO
bed. hut about three clock next morning he
arose anI left tor parts unknown. | do not
think he will !roae Junction Cay
But The best part of the joke is yet 10 come.
About twenty -four hours later, Young man who
wa> the leading spirit in running the solier off,
WAS himself seen III king the best time record,
with mis- hat in his hand. and married man. OF
this neighboi hood. close behind him with SIX
shooter III his hnnh the report of which could
occa >i"nally be heard. No lives Iosi. Worai-
Those who do not wish to be off themselves
should not be so anxious TO run off others.
think that this young man will take warning,
and be more careful hereafter, with his - trick
upon Travellers, +" well trespassing upon his
: neighbors property.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
The race tracks at this place have been pnt in
excellent condition for use on the 3d ard 4th OF
July, several races have already been made up
and Others are talked Of Louis Raab is going
to run his :. old COW against Jackson's bay
horse for hundred dollars side
Apropos 10 this race, Pierce Trimbal, of Hi
ampom, came along the other day with his stall
ion :. Tom, and II made with him 10
lie follows: He is to The stallion
against the winning horse in the race ALREADY
spoken of; distance, one quarter of mile, and
stthes lwo-hundred dollars side. X forfeit OF
one hundred dollar each was Immediately put
: up; Z. w. Craig of this place being stakeholder.
? The remainder is to be forthcoming the day
of The race.
George Yohe, of Nortlfork has made a race
between his black mare aud Alex. Georges Clay
f bank = Dick Turpin, stakes $50
Mary other races will be run, and all who
come to See Them will Undoubtedly have a good
time
E,R3ECCE.
Some talk is being had regarding the getting
mp of grand barbecue the occasion. Mr..
john Jackson, with his usual generosity has
kindly volunteered TO furnish all the meat nee
rs-arv. tree of charge The citizens here want
cveryhody 10 come, and can assure them that
they will be well treated
S .ould anything more of an Interesting char-
acrer happen again you will ndoubtedIy soon
hear from SCgCB.