Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-05
CORRESPONDENCE.
ALTOONA, Jan. Doth. 1s

hiNuN n, Jan. ZUln, 1876,
EDITOR JOURNAL Although being
partially snow bound, your valuable Ms.
per occasionally comes to hand and ia
perused with enthusiasm. 1t may be of
interest to your readers to change that
fine side-talk of Hydraulics occasionally
to Cinnabar, it being one of the greatest
productions OF our county, although yet
in its infancy.
Alter receiving the hospitality of Mr..
Carr and leaving the Davis Ranch to the
right took the Altoona road. Arriving
at the retorts, found them closed down
with a man in charge as receiving agent
Tor freight for the respective mines. A
journey OF eight miles, passed over six or
eight feet of snow on the summit, brought
me in sight of that fine establishment
where refreshments can be had, and pre-
sided over by our worthy host, Mr.. Foley.
Thanks to the high altitude for the flavor
OF the beverage kept.
Passing Mr.. Folcy's, we came in full
view of the Altoona Mine and works.
Arriving at the store we found the gen
tlemaniy bookkeeper, Mr.. Howard, and
Mr.. Greenman. the Superintendent. In
company with Mr.. g. / went to the re-
torts - five in number recently con-
structed and to all outside appearances
working well, with good flow of mer-
curry and several TASKS filled ready for
market. The ore they were putting
through l should judge to be of high
grade, from its bloodlke appearance.
The retorts and buildings look clean and
neat, and show some mechanical skill in
erection. Going into the mine | find
that usual activity which il dicates pay
ing property. Here we see the ore ex-
tracted from the vein in several places
and delivered to the pudding and rock
ing places, preparatory to going to the
retorts us 25 to 10 per cent ore. The ex-
ercise and altitude creating a good appe-
tite, an invitation to dine was not dis
cuesed when dinner was prepared by
that prince of cooks, Mr.. w. H. O'Brien.
Leaving the Altoona | pass the resi-
dence of Mr.. Wattles and family and
find our host close at home exercising
himself with a 10-lb. sledge on the end
of drill, in tunel close by, expecting
to find n Bonanza. Half a-mile distant
| find Mr.. Dollitfc, q In Wattles, in great
hope and expectation, with vermillion
enough to beautify the comely face OF the
dusky maiden of Trinity forest or Of
China. Passing from Mr.. Dolliffe's, on
the new grade, one fourth mile distant,
the Boston mine and works take us by
surprise on account of the improvements
recently made in the buildings and re-
torts. Here l ind more pioneers-Mr.
and Mrs. Butler. Though the company
was congerial, had not time to spare to
hear of the wonders of the District. The
Boston is in its youth with the prospects
space will not allow me, as the snow flies,
time to give details of such mines as the
Sir John Franklin, Trinity, Rumfelt IL
Loring and others too numerous 10 men
tion.
The richness and population of this
District will, the coming Summer, sur
prize old placer and dilatory miners, who
will think they ought to have found it be-
fore. The District employs about 70
white men and the same number of Chi
nese. Returning to Foley's, find the
days Of 40" practicing again.
pOGONIP