THE THAMES GOLDFIELD (FROM THE "TIMES," JANUARY 13.)

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXV, Issue 3585, 14 January 1869, Page 5

THE THAMES GOLDFIELD (FROM THE "TIMES," JANUARY 13.)

Mb |Oharlbs O'Neill, Chief Engineer of the goldfields, will visit; i'»pu on Tuesday next;.' He has, we understand, authority to let the con'raot for the wharf, the plans of which hare been prepared l>y Mr. Wrigg, C;K. In WolsaacVs Claim, at tbe head of the Xtraka Creek, a new and very rish leader was opened out yesterday, making the eighth in all, struck in thin claim. , The contract for the construction of the bridleroad between Tararu Point and Tapu has been taken by Mr. Ralph Dnnkin for £375 Work was commenced yesterday, aod the road will be completed m as short a time as possible. The building trade, which has for the last mont betn rather quiet, is beginning to deoome brisk. Several houses and places of bus ness are beiug erected in the outskirts of the township, and iv 'Pollan-streettwonew Imildnns are beii'g put upone next the Criterion Store and the other directly opposite. While the 'Royal Alfred' and 'Maori Chief fiteameis were aDprnar-hiug each other yesterday, through some miscalculation tbe vessels fouled each other, the { Maori Chief ' receiving some damage I to her bulwarks, a littlo forward from the paddlebox. We would suggest the advisability of the authorities taking action with reference to the large number of bush fires that are being constantly be,ing It on the vari.us claimr, to the detriment of property, and also danger of life. During the course of yesterday, ' fires were raging in the locality or tbe Two- Fingered and other olaimfl, which were instrumental not only in destroying a large quantity of timber, but also in obstructing all thoroughfare along the road above. Several gentlemen who did attempt to pas* along managed to succeed in doing so, but not scatheless, as the scorching they received was anything but agreeable. If the da mholders themselres cannot ap predate the serious injury tbac is entailed by these fires, »n injury which they will eventually suffer from themselves as well as their neighbours, we can only repeat that the sooner the authorities take action in the matter the speedier the nuisance will be put a stop to. We are informed by one of the, parties interested that the recent crushing of two tons of stone from the General St. Kuth Claim, made at Eaton and Dewolf's machine, on the Karaka, gave the satisfactory return of soz retorted gold. Pursuant to adrerti«ement the shareholders of the Bank of Ireland and adjoining claims met yesterday afiejnoon at Captain Butt's Hotel, Mr. Stark in the chair. It w«s revolted that the several claims should.be formed into a company, with the name of Great Northern Gold-mining Quartz-orushing C>m« giny. It was also resolved that Mr. Bevendge be appointed solicitor; Mr. Kosie, secretary pro tern. ; and Mr. Hark ins, manager ; and that a call of 10s. per share be made.