THE GOLDFIELDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9184, 13 October 1888, Page 5

THE GOLDFIELDS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] Thames, Friday. Caledonian.—Sawyer and party, tributers in this mine, have finished a crushing of five loads general dirt and 381b picked stone, for the remunerate return of 48oz melted gold. Stoppage of Batteries. —Owing to a burst in one of the 20 inch mains of the water supply last night, situated in the old Caledonian battery yard, all the batteries north of this point 'wore compelled to suspend operations about ten p.m., and were consequently idle to-day, pending the replacing of the injured pipe. The batteries affected are : Caledonian, Prince Imperial, Askham-Molloy, Moanataiari, and Hansen's Kuranui. The repairs will take until tomorrow morning to effect. New MANUKAn.— Mulligan's leader in the stopes above No. 4 level is turning out a better class of quartz this month, colours of gold being seen at every breaking down. A nice little leader was met with in the footwall a day or two ago, which the manager thinks is identical with one formerly worked upon in the stopes on No. 5 lode. Its width is only about an inch, but it carries a good percentage of the precious metal, consequently the manager intends following it up. Saxon. —A good grade of quartz is coming to hand from the stopes above No. 3 level, bub picked stone has been rather scarce this week. Three shifts are emEloyed in the new winze below No. 4 level, ut as tight country prevails the progress made is rather slow. This work, however, will be pushed ahead as quickly as possible, the manager being anxious to connect with No. 5 level. At the latter level a more favourable class of country appears to be setting in, and better progress is therefore being made with the extension of the drive. Askham-Mollov.—ln consequence of the high spring tides which prevailed during the ea'rly part of the week, and which consequently ilooded the allotment inside the newly-erected dam, Mr. Hale was unable to obtain tailings to supply the plant, therefore his intention of commencing to work with two shifts on Monday last was frustrated. However, the allotment was pumped dry yesterday, and a start was made to raise the tailings by means of the injector, which implement appeared to fulfil its purpose very satisfactorily. There is now every prospect of the plant being in full work in a day or two. The Bio Pump.—Under the management of Mr. W. H. Phillips, this ponderous piece of machinery is fulfilling its mission very satisfactorily, and the members of the Drainage Board, recognising the good service being done by Mr. Phillips in looking after and conserving their interests so well, at their meeting on Tuesday last decided to increase his wages from £4 per week to £4 10s.

Cambria.—The mine manager reports that the No. 1 leader was cut in the rise on the leader in the tee drive at No. 4 level. It is about 12 inches in thickness. «There is nicelooking mineral through the quartz. The rise will now be continued up to No. 3 level at the junction of both leaders.