Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-06-16

HAY FORK 1TEMs.-A Hay Fork friend
from whom we hope to hear otteEer, fur
nishes the following news from that local
ity: Notwithstanding Hayes election.
the cry of hard times from East to West
aid the Russian war, Hay Fork holds its
usual quiet and business way. The early
Spring promised we'll to the farmers of
this Valley, and more acres were sown
to grain than last season but the frosts,
sudden transitions from warm to cold'
and continued dry weather have blighted
our fair prospects for bountiful supply
at harvest time, and changed the smile o.
gladness to a look of despair and discour.
agement. We were favored with one good
shower of rain which revived our hopes,
but unless more comes soon we will have
to share the disappointment of our neigh.
bors in other parts of California.
The population of Hay Fork is gradual.
ly undergoing change. Old residents
are moving away and new ones are com.
ing in. Mr.. Bales, wife and cousin have
just moved in to take one of Mr.. Drink.
waters farms. Alois Bachmann, who
had resided here since 1852, started the
9TH of May for the home of his youth in
Germany. l.. j. Kellogg and family
with Mrs. DR.. Stafford and family lef,
here about the first of May to visit rela.
tlves and prove up an estate in the Cher.
okee Nation. They purpose to return
about the 4th of July. During Mr.. Kel
logg's absence, George Allen, of Lake
county, has charge of the hotel. Mr.
Ewing's folks sold their ranch last Fall t,
j. Vodges and will next Monday star
for Humboldt county, where they will
remain for time and then 60 farther
South. Mr.. Vaughn and family have
just IetuIh,d from Oregon where the,
moved to from this place early last Fall
not being pleased there as well rs expect
ed, they come back better satisfied viii
Trinity county and their plea>aI hnm,
in Hay Fork. Walter James has movrt
up to town for the Summer he is ou
village blacksmith, and when not hunt
ing bee trees" exercises his skill il
shoeing horses aud oxen, sharpening pick
etc, in the most satisfactory and artist,
manner. Mr.. Bnylcs has gone to Sar
Francisco with furs aud hides, and viii
soon return with full line of Summe
goods. Mining for the season is mustl,
suspended. Mr.. HiIliaId has just finished
cleanng-up; Jake is II practical miner
kuows where the dus. is. and how to &c
it out.
The I. o. G. It's have purchased iH
organ to aid IN III" exercises OF the Order
j. w. Carter sent below far fine Ma
theushek piano, which arrived last wee
and is much admired for beautiful tini,
and sweet tone. 1t is quite II novelty t
us and the passers by pause and listen /
it. Be ides Pnno, Organ and Cruquei
Hay Fork can boast "a II BaSs Band
with Mr.. Jnmes for leader. The Ban
are now practicng for our Fourth ot Jul
celebration. and meet for that purpos
every Friday evening.
Except the preparation for our celcbra
ton, there is very little to break the usui
reign OF quietness. A black bear cam
through the Western addition of tow
one morning last week and caused quit
an excitement. 1t passed along II lie,
rods West of Mr.. Kellogg's barn. Mi
Kellogg has band ol sheep which grnz
upon our village green, aud Mr.. Brul
was evidently going Ia corral one of then
for 4th of July dinner, but Mr.. Drink
water came along on horseback II
turned bis course. MesSrs. Carter, Jane
aud Others started in pursuit of the bear
but with no further success than scein
his track and killing some Jack rabbit,
james says he has sulne bear >tnkrd 0ll
ON Bald mountain, North of the Valley
aud party of blood thirsty hunters AZ
preparing to rake an attack upon ther
| soon.
The weather is quite warm, 1919 bein
the warmest we have had yet. w" hav
preaching about once II month in the
o. G. r. Hall, by Rev. Francis, lntel
from the East"