THE RUSH OF '51.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4513, 14 November 1901, Page 2

THE RUSH OF 'sl.

GOLD DIGGER’S REMINISCENCES. It is not often (writes a contemporary) that one drops across one ot tho old miners who took part in tho historic gold rush to West Australia in iB5l, and when our representative heard that Mr Charles Wunsch, of Normanby, near Hawera, Taranaki, bad been in that precarious venture, ho interviewed him. “I was a lad of eighteen, living in New- York, when word camo of the ricli finds,” said air Wunsch, pausing in his work of cabinet making, this being the trade he now follows. ‘‘So I took passage for West Australia, and am one of the few still living who went through all* tho hardships of that rush almost from start to finish. Although that occurred fifty years ago. I remember it as well as yesterday—in fact, I have good cause to do so, for two years ago I was suddenly attacked by acute sciatica. tho result, according to medical opinion, of tho exposure of ’51.” “Rather a long delayed result, was it not?” said the pressman. “So it appears,” replied Mr Wunsch. When I wa s middleagod and in moderate healthi the disease did nob develop, but when I reached ray sixty-seventh, year, tho sciatic symptoms wore iramistakeablo. The pains in my left

thigh and knee were like burning needles being driven through my flesh, during an attack I was quite helpless and unfit for work, awing to tho pain and contraction of the muscles; in fact, L lost many mouths’ work through the disease.” ... “Were you troubled l with it in the summer?” “Yes, it kept on in tho summer, but not nearly so acutely as in the winter. I had medical treatment, and used a number of embrocations and medicines without effect. Eighteen months ago I read of a man who had been cured of sciatica by Dr Williams’ pink pills for pale people. The report bore tho stamp of truth, so I purchased a box, and after taking its contents felt improved. Another box benefittod me still more; my muscles became quite flexible, al Istiffness left my joints, and tho pains lessened. My health is now good, and I can confidently recommend Dr Williams’ pink pills, for they broguht me relief after I had tried numberless other medicines add treatment until I was well nigh hopeless.” Those whoso occupation is arduous and eposes them to damp land cold, are especially liable to sciatica. Many apparently remarkable cures of this nervo disorder have been made by Dr williams’ pink pills. Being a blood Mulder and nerve tonic, they al s o cure dyspepsia, liver and kidney troubles, neuralgia, chronic headaches, insomnia, anaemia, debility, nervous exhaustion in men. and women, rheumatism, paralysis, etc. From chemists and storekeepers and the Dr Medicine Co-, Wellington, three shillings per box, six boxes sixteen and six, post free. All weak, nervous people and ladies troubles with tho particular ailments of their sox, will find these pills restore them to robust and regular health.