Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-03-13

here and samples have been sent to San
Francisco to be tested. 1t is possible that
there is great wealth in that District aside
from the cinnabar deposits.
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COFFEE CREEK DITcH.-The prclim-
mary survey of this ditch is about COM
pleted and Mr.. BiXby, who has been su-
perintending the work, has gone below
to make his report. Practical men con
vorsant with that section Of the county,
predict rich and extensive gravel discov-
cries along the line Of the projected ditch.
HEAVY BLow.-The wind blew with
great violence about three or four weeks
since, but it did no damage in this vicin-
ity that we heard Of. But in going to
Douglas City, we noticed one place on
the mountain side where at least twenty
large trees had been uprooted by the force
of the gale.
TEACHERS EXAMINATIoN.-At the
meeting OF the County Board of Exam
iners last week certificates were issued to
Mrs. Fannie Warren, Mrs. E. B. Amcs,
Miss II. a. Bowler, and Miss Lizzie
Shurtleif. Three days were consumed in
the examination.
CURED MEATs.-As will be seen by
advertisement elsewhere, Lang has on
hand a lot Of Hams, Bacon and Lard put
up by w. G, Given, of Junction City.
Having tried some OF Cush's manufacture
we can recommend them as an excollent
article.
Nor WoRKING.-Owing to the scarci-
ty Of water the Union Hill Company has
concluded not to attempt any mining this
season. 1t has four men running the
tunnel and will get things in good shape
for next year.
TRAIL TO CINNABAR.-A new trail
will be constructed from lIawlett's Camp
to Cinnabar this Summer. 1t will be
run on n wagon-road grade so it can be
widened into a road whenever required.
DIscoNTENTED.-G Rum(elt, of
Trinity Center, recently received letter
from II. Y. Fitch, formerly of that place.
Fitch is located in Kansas, but terribly
anxious to return to California.
MINEEsyILLE is a dull place in week
days-the miners mostly living some dis
tance from town; but Bates is always
ready to entertain the passor-by and speed
him on his way.
SLUICING.-The Weavorvillo d. & NJ.
Co. have Il 4hour run Of water each day
in the Ward Mine, and are getting off
considerable ground with even that small
allowance.
IS the woods between Boworman's and
Louis OAlsens where there is usually three
or four feet Of snow at this season, the
roads are now nearly dusty.
INCREAsE.-The 'nale population Of
our town has received several additions
the past week, as will be seen by referring
to the proper heading.
TRACY SCHoFIELD writes to Charley
Gordon that he still sighs for homo in
California and will probably return to the
Pacific coast.
ScHooI. MoNEYs.-An apportionment
Of $i,5l3 40, State and County School
Moneys, will be found in our advertising
columns.
TIE hume at Dayidson's Mill carries
all the waters of Weaver creek easily.
A much smaller one would do the same
this season.
OK A VIsIT.-Mrs. Geo. II. Atkins
went below this week on, visit to her
daughter in Alameda.
THIS is March. Unless person was
told he might take it for July fhe judged |
by the weather.
SUIcIDE.-Another China women COM
mitted suicide this week by poisoning.
Roll BUTTER.-A fresh lot received /
every week, at Lang's. See ad.
CINNABAR SLANG" IIow's your
stringer ?"