Year: 1860

H~ UNrG1, April 29, 1850.


Editor Journal:-We have had fine weather
and plenty of water for the past week or two
and miners are all making money. To-day ha.
been an exciting one to our citizens; there hal
been a conjunction of events such as the oldest
inhabitant, after duly scratching his head, does
not remember the like OLA fire, wedding and
birth; truly an eventful Sunday.


The fire was in neat cottage residence owned
by Mr.. C. Lynn. The Omega Hook and Lad
der Company" were promptly on hand. Lines
to ditch near by were formed and water passed
up with will, and after a short but severe fight
the flames were subdued, though the roof was
swept off to level with the upper floor. The
lower part of the house was but little injured
Mr.. Perkins of this place was severely hurt at
the fire, having some of his ribs broken by a
fall from the caves of portico across fight of
steps.


The wedding leaves but two unmarried wo-
men in the town, and they are very young
Whereas, in the line of bachelors, we have about
one hundred and forty forty Of them rich,
one hundred handsome, and all want to marry.


The cabin of Mr.. Loller, on Diamond Creek,
was broken open yesterday in the forenoon and
twenty-five ounces in dust and fifty dollars in
coin stolen. Near the money taken was three
hundred dollars in amalgam, tied up in rag
which had been moved but for some reason was
not taken. Mr.. Loller has no idea who commit
ted the robbery.


Mr.. Evans, of this place, was severely hurt
by rock glancing out from the bank in his dig
gings and striking him on the forehead. He
was carried home in a state of insensibilty and
remained in that state for near two days, his life
being despaired of, when he suddenly recovered
his s,nsIs and, though weak, was able to get up
and walk about town.


Our citizens have been surveying trail from
this place to Jackson's Ranch. They are de-
lighted with the route found. There are but two
places where any work will be needed; only to
level a track in loose soil, with some brush to
anything of that kind needed This route is
almost on an airline from Nevada to Jackson's
Ranch, and fifteen miles nearer than that by
Eureka. From this place the trail will strike
down an old wagon road to the South Yuba.
near the mouth of Diamond Creek; thence
crossing over to Salmon A.; thence along
the divide between Canon and Fall Creek to
Bowman's Ranch; thence through low gap and
across country of fats, lakes and meadows, to
the old wagon road leading to Jackson's Ranch.
There is but one hill to go up that be called
a hill, which is at Salmon A. and frst-
rate trail can be made along the side of this by
a little high grading. This i. the only place
where work will be needsd-and a weeks work
will fix it in good shape. From Nevada to
Jackson's Ranch this is the nearest and best
route that can be found A gentleman who is
we'll acquainted with all the passe, and trails in
this region of country, and who packed over the
Bear Valley trail last summer says this is dec-
dcdy the best route he has ever been over, and
that ria. Bear Valley the toughest and rockyest
1t is the intention of our citizens to cut out the
brush and fix this new trail for mule trains A
wagon road could be made by going around on
the opposite side of Canon Creek.


EDRSEZER.