CROMWELL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 232, 5 October 1866, Page 2

CROMWELL.

( FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) 3rd October, 1866. Cromwell, as a mining-district, is of is of great importance—its superiority in that sense is increasing continuously, and when the road to the Lake District will have been opened, the commercial standing of the town will be something considerable. The Government have informed the Town-Council that the £SOO bonus may be had at a moment's notice, and the readiness of the authorities in that respect isdeservingof the highest commendation. A Town-Hall will at once be erected, and local improvements commenced without delay, so that in municipal matters, all seems progressing in the most satisfactory manner, and before the present year will have ended—should any member oi the Government pay us a visit, proofs indisputable can be adduced. That the creating municipalities is calculated to bring about incalculable social and commercial improvements in the Province generally, 'he ' romwell diggings are realising all the hopes entertained of them, and the miners in the various gullies running into the Louburn, aro earning most satisfactory wages. The supply of water is not at present equal to the demand, but in a few weeks Kelly, Edwards, and party, the

"proprietors of the Northumberland Water-! Kace, will have an extra supply lrom another source higher up towards the ' ugget, and during the summer Reason, much activity Ihroughout the district may be confidently expected. The Chinese who have a gully for themselves exclusively are doing we'll, and though they seldom patronise the bakers and butchers of the district, they nevertheless unptfrse occasionally some few pounds for purchasing tools, clothing, rice and other articles from the tradesmen of OromweH. Up to the present time their presence 'has not in any sense whatever proved offensive to the Europeans. On the flat through "which the !Loubum courses, three stores have been erected, and land-culture will be added to the duties of the store by at least two o'f the business residents. I am disposed to note here, that throughout the Dunstan District, including Cromwell, Black's, and Thomsons, the miners and men of business are earnestly turning their attention to cultivating a piece of land, large or small according to their means, and thus proving that they intend making the district their home, not for a short period, but probably for life. Breasting the town of Cromwell on the 'opposite banks of the Knwarau and. Molyneux rivers great activity may ,be daily witnessed in the sluicing-cla ; Tis. The IrTesistable Water-Bace is giving employment to a considerable number of miners, and the proprietci-s, Thomas and Lippett, have every reason to feel proud of their act in constructing the race. This race p .nd that of Horrigan's are capable of supplying at least eight divisions of miners, and as there is abundance of fall, a very large amount of work is being done on 'this valuable point, and judging from present appearances, the gold runs into the teitaces to such a degree as to create hopes that it wi'l require years to work out. On the Southern-side of the Molyneux, Tialf a mile below the Cromwell Bridge, the sluicing comp-mies are doiilft well—one especially, that of Barker's, which never divides less than six to eight pounds per week per man, and if water on a more extensive scale could be brought to the locality, many more companies could set in and be certain of being well rewarded ; but as the water is scarce, those who hold the present supply will have the "monopoly of the ground. A short distance 'lower down the Molyneux is Hartley's Beach, and M'Govern's party, the owners of the only water-race commanding the terraces breasting that famous beach are "realising weekly earnings to a Very envi"able extent. Whatever locality I may "visit within a reasonable distance from the Town of Cromwell, T find general satis faction amongst the miners of every class, •and a strong faith in the future.