Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-09
CORRESPONDENCE,

yesterday in severe thunder shower,
and now old Sol is out again, and will
probably stay with US for some time to
come. Fruit trees generally. and peach,
especially, are almost illusionary rain
bows in their glory of bright hued bios
SONS, and crops are springing up like a
well-spring of pleasure to the expectant
farmer.
Miaing Interests are Gourishirg. Some
of the claims here are in full blast, while
others are preparing for heavy sum
mer's work. Haskins, Rumfet & Co.
are making the far fly" SO to speak, on
"Shoo Fly Hill," with their big pipe.
Hall " Williams are at present busily
engaged in repairs on their ditch, employ
ing several men. Extensive caves have
lately taken place in the banks of Bloss
" Co.'S claim. E. Enwright is working
his diggings to good advantage.
The roads in this section are, generally
speaking, in excellent condition; men
have been actively employed in making
necessary repairs during the last fortnight,
and every fine day has seen little squad
of property holders working out their
road tax, and deriving stimulus to their
digestive organs thereby-and b,isters.
The new mail from here to Weaver is a
marked Improvement on the old method,
although il seldom has favored us as yet.
The carrier seems destined to become a
popular favorite here, judging from the
admiring crowd seen gathering round
him on his arrival to investigate the merits
of new bride or something of the sort.
The past month has been noted for the
transit of strangers across our little hori-
zon. Spectators of various descriptions,
miners and men looking for a job, men
looking for their brothers, men of bust
ness and men of sentiment, generally. A
countrywoman Of the great Celestial phi
!osophcr, Confucius, was lately seen stalk
ing through our principal street with her
lord a Ia Edward Weston, pedestrian.
The boys sent up a disappointed howl
after her because she did not stop to say
show dye do ?"
The saw-mill is undergoing thorough
renovation, and will soon be ready to
supply the wants of miners and others
who require lumber. Mr.. l.. j. Fadcr,
the proprietor, has entered into partner
ship with Mr.. Wm. Maxwell, a gentle
man from Scotland and good, practical
millwright. Mr.. Fader is at present be-
low, negotiating for the purchase of teams
to assist in carrying on his business.
Our old trapper has removed to Coffee
Creek, where the beavers are said to be
plenty. He has been pretty successful
here, having ca-sht over thirty of the
dam m-builders along the river. He sells
the skins by contract, realizing u hand
some sum for each; also gets something
for the teeth, which, it is said, are fash
ioned into the fanciful buttons which may
be seen adorning the overcoats of the
San Francisco bloods.
"Pedro," "pokcr" and "kcno" each
have had its day this last winter in this
little burg of ours, and now to all appear
ances have given way to occupations of n
more legitimate and less speculative char
acter in view of the approaching season +;
business is getting brisker, and center
prises of great pith and moment" are on
carpet of the future.
We notice the name of A J. Bacon in
the list of hotel arrivals in San Francisco.
The faithful ARE certainly deserving of
praise, and jack has pleased the people
on his route by his prompt and efficient
discharge of duty MS mail carrier. Dur
ing the short days of long hard winter,
he has always been on time and generally
ahead Of it. He is now taking a short
and well-earncd vacation in the city and
will soon be with us again.
"The riveris high, the channel is deep"
but ducks are scarce. Deer are plenty
right here in the valley, and call out our
sporting men who do not care about
climbing the hills after them. An occa-
sional grouse falls victim to the hunters
skill. Those of us who are partial to brain
food are awaiting with interest the growth
of the young trout in the streams to the
requisite size.
A change has come over our young
men in the shape of a new style of hat
rather on the "heavy" plan of architect
ure. But tits too late now for an old
miner to change his spots, or transform
himself into New York fashion plate,
so we drop the subject. L'ORIENT.
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