A SENSATIONAL FIND IN AN OLD DIGGER'S CAMP.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 300, 23 June 1909, Page 7

A SENSATIONAL FIND IN AN OLD DIGGER' S CAMP.

BY N.Z. TOURISTS. The following sensational and remarkable story lias come to light rei g-arding tho pioneer hardships of our early history. Two well-known New Zealanders, Mr Moreton and Mr Hall, solicitor, of Invercargill, whilst on a holiday trip exploring the majestic beauties of our far-famed cold lakes, , and mountainous scenery at the head of Lako Wakatipu, successfully nej gotiated the 4300 ft. of height of the famous Lake Harris Saddle. It was j in the vicinity of the saddle that they I came across the remains of an old t digger's camp, and being similarly constituted to other mortals they naturally fossicked for curios. It must be Temembered that this old digger's camp was 4300 ft. above sea j: level, surrounded by mountainous bush country, more than 50 miles from the nearest store, to make the _ following extraordinary find the more J remarkable when one considers that every article of diet, clothing, uten- __ sils, etc., had to be carried the above ' height and. distance with accompany- , ing hardships. These gentlemen fossicked in- this old camp, and, remarkable, as it may seem, they relate r that they discovered an empty bottle I of Baxter's Lung Preserver— this was in the year 1884-5. This old digger ' most probably staked his life in this j lonely spot to the merits of this famous civre for coughs and colds and other serious chest complaints. Baxter's Lung Preserver was not only famous in 1884 for curing coughs, and ■ colds quickly, but to-day is still recognised as tho one remedy that gives a marked and rapid cure.