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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 128, 2 August 1866, Page 3

The Steiglitz correspondent of the G-ee-long Advertiser says :— lt is a curious fact connected with deep mining, that from the • hours of 12 at night till 3 in the mornin<*-. the disturbing influence in the bowels of the earth obtains increased activity. At that time it is observed by miners that water falls from places where none is observable during the day. The volume in the wheel is perceptibly increased, the atmosphere is charged Avith gases which often prevent lights from burning, and small particles of earth and rock are observed to fall from the tops -of the drives. Whether this phenomenon is to be attributed to the diurnal motion of the earth or other causes, it is worthy the attention of the curious. The Sydney Morning Herald has had a series of very ably written letters on "the new phases of bushrauging." One of these "phases" is that of "flash young meu engaged in country pursuits every now and then quitting them t© levy contributions on the road." To meet this class of evil-doers it is recommended to form a new force of special constables, mounted and armed; and well paid whenever they turn out. The "able-bodied loafers" who prowl' about the pastoral , districts are denounced as being in reality little better than bushrangers.