THE KAWAKAWA COAL MINES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1298, 13 January 1868, Page 3

THE KAWAKAWA COAL MINES.

The works at the coal mine arc progressing fast —indeed the -work of opening the mine is done. The tramroad. three - mites in length, is finished, and reflects much credit on the contractors, Martin and Co.; and as they have the exclusive privilege of working it for two years, they will, no doubt, be rewarded for their heavy The mine is equally far advanced—being worked level free—Martin and Co. run their cars direct into the main level or heading, where they are filled with coal from a number of cross headings by the miners. Thus coal iu any quantity can be hurled down to Marsh's boat shed, where the enterprising and ingenious contractor, Mr. THxon, receives it into his barges by means of machinery. The barges are towed from thence by the small steamer. Waiomeo to alongside the shipping, ■where the coal is again hoisted by machinery into the vessels.

The people of Eussell, to the number of 120, made a trip to the mine on Boxing Day; they witnessed the opening of the tratnroad, and at the same time had an opportunity of testing its strength, as well as that of Martin and Co.'s horses.

Mr. 3leLeod Laving completed his arrangements for shipping coal directly from here to foreign, as well as to our local ports, we trust that the Bay of Islands will soon become a crowded and thriving port.