THE GOLDEN CROWN MACHINERY.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXV, Issue 3716, 16 June 1869, Page 3

THE GOLDEN CROWN MACHINERY.

Amongst the large buildings ai present being erected on this goldfield, one of the most exten■ire and important is that to contain the crushing and pumping machinery for the now famous Golden Grown Claim. It having been found that the water increased so fast as to obstruct the working of some of the most valuable parts of the mine, it was resolred to erect powerful pumping gear whioh would keep the shaft clear. And, that the large quantity of water might be utilised, it was also determined to erect crushing machinery for the use of the olaim. The building, which is being erected on the flat under the Golden Crown hill, has been designed by Mr. Burall, and will be a more handsome erection than any other maohine* house in the district. Indeed, none of the others pretend to be anything else than mere sheds, but this one will have a handsome front to the street. The building will be 100 feet long, 23 feet high, and 75 feet deep. It ia divided into three compartments — the first for the battery, the second for the engines, and the third for the pumping machinery. The battery will be of 20 stampers, from the foundry of Messrs. Langlands and Co., and will have all the latest improvements, including a complete set of Wheeler's patent amalgamators, patent steam ripples, and patent amalgamating barrels. The blanket and ripple tables will be 40 feet long. The foundations for the stamperbed are already laid, and are of the most substantial description. The boilers, which are now fixed in position, are 20 feet in length, two of five feet and one of six feet in diameter. The engine is a horizontal one of 30-horse power, for the battery, and another of 25 -horse power to drive the pumping machine. The third compartment will contain the machinery for pumping the water from the shaft, which, as we have stated, will be used for the battery. The work is being at present vigorously pressed forward by Mr. Britton, the contractor, and may be expected to be finished in about six weeks . — Advertiser.