THE ARROW.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume I, Issue 34, 26 August 1863, Page 4

THE ARROW.

(from oub own correspondent.) August 24, 1863. The weather continues beautifully fine, and the river seems fast going down to its minimum. The appearance of the Flat about the township is entirely changed, the river having been again diverted and now running in a narrow channel along the base of the opposite ranges. The Hit or Miss and Enterprise Companies are still enjoying Protection, though why they should not continue their work seems unaccountable, after taking the trouble to clear their ground of water. Great dissatisfaction continues to exist amongst the other miners who hold adjacent claims, and cases are now pending in the Warden's Court as to the extent of license these companies are to be allowed. Accounts from up the Arrow are more cheerful; everywhere parties are at work and with considerable prospect of success. The Six-mile appears to be at present the most favorite locality, and the ground about there is thickly occupied. About two miles from here two large wheels are at work, and there is great activity on the terraces and tunnel workings. We must not, however, look for large returns of gold for some time as there is much to be done before the river claims, which are the most productive, can be made available, the effects of the late flood having been so destructive and complete. Mabel, representing the Arrow Sluicing Company, expects to commence work in a week from this date, having nearly completed his water-race; and the Enterprise Company are also preparing to sluice the terraces below the camp by a head-race from Bush Creek, conducted immediately under the township. The track to the Twelve-mile is in a most fearful condition, and had the wet weather continued a day longer must have become utterly impassable. The Warden held an inquest there on the 21st instant, of which a full report has been forwarded to you. On his way back he was regularly pounded in a swampy gully, aud had, in company with a

constable, to pass the night in the snow, arriving at the camp in the morning in a very used up and unworshipful condition. The Arrow Township Committee met on Monday evening last, when the folllowing memorial was adopted: — To his Honor John Hyde Harris, Esq., Superintendent of the Province of Otago. The memorial of the storekeepers, miners, packers, and others resident on the Arrow township and district, humbly showeth— That the said township and district contains a large population. That on the authority of competent persons, this district is generally auriferous. That from the secluded and isolated position of the township and district, the development of its resources is hindered. That your memorialists are unanimously of opinion that a dray rord made via the Dunstan township, connecting the Arrow township and district with the capital of the Province (Dunedin), will remedy and remove such hindrances. That this road, if constructed, will be at least ninety (90) miles shorter than that via the Lake, and will be a continuation of the great trunk road from Dunedin to the goldfields. That the delays and risks which are attendant upon goods sent via the Lake, would be avoided by the formation of this road and their transmission by it. That the formation of such road will greatly tend to the development of the resources of the district, enlarge the income of the Province, and commercially benefit its capital. That your memorialists therefore humblv pray that your Honor will favorably consider the necessity for the immediate construction of such dray road, for the prosperity and establishment of the district, as well as its importance to the ftrovince at large. And your memorialists will ever pray, &c. Arrow River Township, August, 1863. The mail contract, held by Mr W. Clements for conveyance of mails to and from Queenstown, with nine months to run, together with his American coach, were sold this day by pullic auction for £l7O, the purchaser being Mr. Alliott of Frankton. The P. O. Hotel was bought in by the proprietor for £49. The horses offered for sale, not calling forth remunerative prices, were also withdrawn. A meeting was held at the Golden Age, on Monday evening, for the purpose of taking the votes of subscribers for members of the Permanent Committee of the District Hospital, when the following gentlemen were elected :—The Warden of the Arrow—J. S Hickson, Esq., Messrs. Richmond, Melody, Spencely, and Dr. Douglas.