PURIRI.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXV, Issue 3650, 31 March 1869, Page 4

PURIRI.

I see by your paper of the 23rd instant that yon Lave already received intelligence of the rich gold struck here ; and, judging from the report sent in, it strikes me that the writer thereof was a stranger here, or might not then have been in possession of the facts as to tha size and richness of the reef lately struck, and named the Dawn of Hope Claim. Now I am happy to inform you that the reef, instead of being from four to six inches wide, is at Jeaßb from two to three feet; and, as to its richness, there oan be but one opinion ao far as is yet seen — that, if it continue as rich as it at present appears, it must turn out a fortune to the lucky finders, The finding of this gold is another proof of the stability of this place, and serves to show the auriferous character of the belt of country running back from the claims already on gold for at leaat one and ahalf miles. This last-struck gold is undoubtedly a continuation from the Star of Fortune, Golden Star, and Per everance Claims, and the ground in a direct lme is all taken up. Our storekeepers have left their counters, and have had a u go in " for a claim, such wan the excitement that prevailed as to the richness of the find. There is no doubt but there is room for good hard prospecting, baoked by dogged determina* tion here, bub unless people are possessed of determination and patience, they can't expect tofiudinuch, either hero or anywhere else. Besides this fresh find the Golden Crown has struck gold, and also a claim near Hill's store, the name of which I cunt recollect. The Pioneer machine and tramway are expected to be all ready on Monday or Tuesday,