Mining.

Dunstan Times, Issue 2050, 11 January 1901, Page 5

Mining.

Owing to the heavy rain of the past week the river has risen some 13 feet, and is still rising. The Vincent Extended is now practically completed. We Understand that the dredge is to commence operations on Monday next to the Vincent boundary. The result of her operations are eagerly looked for.

The Vincent after effecting some necessary repairs, commenced dredging on Tuesday night. As the River is very high, it is likely that the return will be small. The dredge had the misfortune to break her ladder on Wednesday night. '.’aulking operations on the Gairnmuir have been completed. The work of fitting-up the machinery is to be commenced at once.

The work of fitting-op the machinery on the Kelly and Casey is now well in hand, and the contractor hopes to have the work finished iu about eight week’s time.^ The Unity is working steadily on ground which has been worked by a spoon dredge, but it is expected that better returns will be obtained shortly. Timber is arriving for the Old Dunstan Company’s pontoons, but as yet nothing has been done towards erecting them. "While closed down for the holidays the Evans Flat dredge sank in her dam. As there is only a few feet of water in the dam, no difficulty is anticipated in raising her.

The Matau has undergone repairs, and is dredging steadily. The Dome Creek dredg®, after a successful trial rnn,commenced dredging at the beginning of the week/ The New Alexandra as steadily, and we are pleased tp report with satisfactory results. The last five day’s operations resulted in a yield of 16oz. The work of fitting-up tho machinery on the Dart River dredge has been commenced. There are not many people who are aware of the extensive work going on at the Fraser River, about a "’mile and a-half fyom Clyde. Ju§t aboyp wheyp the water races in, and close to the mouth of the gorge is a small iron building. This is the power house, where will be generated the power to drive the Monster Fraser Flat dredge, about three miles distant, The machinery ig not ad erected yet—when it is «ewm "nave U0» to ptest„l turbine is in pSfon. the motive power rs water y Mr Blgok (of Turnbull and bo|.j engineer in ebafgp. ’pf the expeditious mai% and ah X va fluming leads us to congratulate Mr Donald M‘Lean (who had this work hand for Messrs Cossen and Rlack) oni M work. There is practically not a leak ft the joints, and the pipes ( 2 J n ) r “ “f some two miles, gi™gS* •»8 l> for the town! A load of machinery and timber for the Bannockburn Creek passed througu Clyde 0 Th?Moptf4r}sto Commy pontoons are completed, \Worfcof emoting tbP machinery is to be commenced op M Th?Gffiden River Commny’s pon to °ll 3 which were lately damaged on the rocks, machinery is to becp»i»WifP4 & US tppaiassc

The Wapawa correspondent of the "Hawke’s Bay Herald” 'writesl hear that the Government geologist has returned from exploring the ranges behind Maharahara, in the vicinity of thej copper mine, having thoroughly tested the latter. He found arsenic with the copper and of the latter the specimens showed 40 per cent. Men are now testing other portions in this vicinity to find a vein of metal. White metal crystals were found in the same locality. The Golden Link Company’s Dredge is now practically completed, and it is expected that dredging operations will be commenced next week. Great difficulties will, we understand, be experienced in opening up the claim, consequently the relums will be small for a few weeks.

The directors of the Prince of Wales Dredging Company at Ross, West Coost, have cabled to London £5,000 to pay for a steel dredge from Eeushaw and Sons, Stoke-on Trent, The dredge is to be delivered in 30 weeks.

The Dunstan Lead Company’s pontoons will be completed next week. Fitting-up operations on the Bald Hill Flat Company’s dredge are being pushed a head with all possible speed, and a few weeks should see the work completed.

CROMWELL, (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Several loads of timber for the Rise and Shine dredge are on the site, and as the road is completed, the work of erecting should be commenced at once. The Royal Maori pontoons are now well forward, and planking operations have been commenced. The majority of the dredges resumed work on Monday last. Th warm wind and rain have had.the effect of causing a considerable rise in, the river. ALEXANDRA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Owing to an accident to her tumbler the Perseverance has had to stop dredging operations until a new tumbler is obtained. The Earnscleugh No 2 has stopped for a general overhaul, which will probably take a fortnight to effect. Owing to the high state of the rivet the Moa has had to stop work. The Sailors Bend which was expected to start work next week, will also have to be further postponed. The Enterprise No 1 has been effecting repairs. Work will be resumed to-morrow (Friday). The Olrig is working steadily. The Chicago presumably owing to the rise in the river has stopped for repairs. The Ngapara is also repairing. The Manuherikia is working steadily, but is considerably hampered by drift. DREDGING RETURNS.

The following are the returns from the dredges for the week ended January

GOLD AND SILVER JEXPORT,

The export of gold from the colony for the month of December amounted to 34,008oz ( valued at £130,738. The exports from the various ports were : —Auckland, 18445, valued at £69037 Nelson 3090z, valued at £ll6l ; Greymouth 17890z, valued at £7159 ; Dunedin J3,4650z f valued at £54,381. The amounts for the colony for the coi responding month of the previous year were 39675, va'ued at £163602. Tire total export of gold for the year 1900 was 371,995cz, valued at £1,432,953, as compared with 369,585 ounces, Valued at £1,513,272 for 1899. The amount of silver exported from •he colony daring December last was 32,7320z, va ! ued at £3835, as com' pared with 31, valued at L 3768 for ihe corresponding period of the previous year.

CHAMBERLAIN’S COUGH REMEDY ALWAYS PROVES EFFECTUAL.

There are no better medicines on the market than Chamberlain’s. We have used the Cough Remedy when all othprs failed, and in every instapep it proved effectual Almost daily we hear the virtues of Chamberlain’s remedies extolled by those who have used them. This is not an empty puff, paid for at so much a line, but is voluntarily given in good faith, in the hope that suffering humanity may try these remedies and, like the writer, be benefited —From the Glenville (W. Va ) Pathfinde For sale by B. Naylor, Clyde; and J. Rivers Alexandra,

TOOK A SEVERE COLD AFTER THE 810 FIRE.

After the big fire at Cripple Creek, I took a severe cold and tried many remedies without help; the cold becoming more settled. After using three small bottles of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, both the cold and cough left me, and in this high altitude it takes a meritorious cough to dp ; apy gppd.—Q. B- Henderson, Editor Daily 'Advertiser, Cripple Creek, Col. Sold by B. Naylor, Clyde, and J. Rivers, Alexandra, The doctor may scoff, and likewis may snG6r f When to his advice you lend him no ear, But tell him his fee is a little too dear For the good that he does when you feel a bit queer, He from you the secret may try to allure The cure formal copgha so {[cheap and so " sure, ‘ Suspense you'll not let him then too long endure. But explain that it’sJWoods, Croat Peppermjpt Cvye, Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers never fail for adults or childrg

5, 1900:— oz dwt grs Charlton Creek, Gore 42 10 0 Golden Gate, Island Block 36 10 0 Otago, Miller’s Flat 26 10 0 Golden Beach, Alexandra ... 25 13 5 Tuapeka, Tuapeka Flat ... 23 10 0 Molyneux Hydraulic, Alex. 23 7 0 Waimumu Central Gore ... 22 4 0 Waimumu Queen, Gore 19 11 3 Perseverance, Alexandra 3 days 18 0 0 New Alexandra, Alexandra 16 6 6 Lawrence, Tuapeka 13 1 11 Waimumu, Gore 11 13 0 Inch-holme, near Palmerston 7 3 0 Chicago, Alexandra 7 0 0