Year: 1869

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DEAR JOURNAL Having Just returned from
tour through the eastern portion of the county,
propose telling something about the country
over which passed.


DOUGLAS CITY,


The first point made, is looking very DULL,
owing, as suppose, to the shortness of the min
ing season and the fact that all river mining is
closed out forever in that neighborhood- bed
Of the stream being filed with tailings from the
high benches.


Has held its own pretty we'll for a long time, and
am told most of the diggings paid well this
season.
AT POKER BAR,


On Trinity river, two enterprising men are en-
gagged In bringing water a high bench, above
Lanes ranch, which is said to prospect well.
This is pretty heavy undertaking for two men
to accomplish but it is said when there is
will there is way" and knowing the men to be
industrious and energetic, think they will COM
plete the work by the time the mining season
fairly sets in.


Is lively and pretty camp; the most of the in
haoitants being permanent settlers but who is
not permanent settler now-a-days ?-can't get
away j, and seem to take pride in fixing up and
embellishing their little homes in the mountains.
The Lone Star" hotel, kept by How l.
Boger, Is a large and commodious building, fitted
up in good style, with good stabling attached,
and both man and beast can be we'll fed and
cared for and if you are fond of little chat to
while the time away, one of the gentlemanly
odata IL,
If the subject be morality


RIVER MINING.


From lewiston up the course Of the river to
Van Matre's, there are three or four companies
engaged in wing-daming the river. was in
several of these river claims, and believe every
one of them will be a success. Better prospects
and finer looking gravel never saw anywhere
than in the one owned by John Mercer Co.
PROMISING ENTERPRISE.


There is a fine ditch privilege being located
and claimed by Mr.. Chandler, commencing at or
near Van Matre's ranch, extending down the river
distance of ten or fifteen miles, and covering
any amount of low bars which will pay from
three TO fifteen dollars per day to the hand, with
good mill privileges and plenty of choice timber
little of enterprise with small amount of
means would be able to bring the waters of
Trinity river on good paying ground. This To-
cation Mr.. Chandler proposes to sell very cheap,
or even give to any responsible company that
will engage to put the work through.


RICH MINING DISTRICT.


have lived in this county eleven years, have |
been practical miner during that time, have
been in every mining camp, and it is my honest
opinion that within six miles in every direction
of Van Matre's ranch is the best mining section
in Triniiy county.


MINERsvILLE


Looks very dull, but as evidence that the mines
in that vicinity are paying, there two stores,
and both doing pretty fair retail business


PERsoNAL-ADvlCE


On the trip met numerous acquaintance, was
everywhere treated kindly and enjoyed myself
hugely had plenty of grub and of choice quality
good beds and nary a bug-but when it comes
to boasting of some whisky, found on the trip
must confess am little tender-footed on
that. There is whisky in this county, of the
Heenan brand, | will warrant to knock a salmon
cold in 75-foot water. Candidates should exer-
else some discretion and caution in using that |
brand. Having been through the mill, will
venture a little advise: When the 0ar-keep be- |
gins to look like twins, that's the time to knock |
off and move


POLITICAL.
In conclusion, have word of cheer to my
political friends. Never in the history of the
county has the Republican party been more
firmly united than at the present writing.
Every body knows that the fight is being made |
on the Shrievality. Then, Republicans, let me
beg and entreat you to lay aside all little bicker
ings and jealousness, if there be any, and place
your shoulders to the wheel like men, and, my
xbo tbo oc
minded Democrats who intend laying aside
party and cast their vote for Balch, elect him by
a handsome majority. This is not intended for
mere buncombe, but reality. | cannot let this
opportunity pass (though defeated) without
thanking my friends for their liberal support at
the late primaries end as am not soreheaded
in the least, they should not be. One more
favor have to ask: Go to the polls, and vote
the ticket as made at the primaries and shall be
contented. thank you once more, and - We
may be happy yet "JAcINro."