DUNSTAN.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 1134, 9 August 1865, Page 5

DUNSTAN.

(FfiOU OUP. OWH OOEIiESI'OHDEST.) 7th August. The weather still continues very favorable for the pursuit of mining operations in the banks of the Molyneux, which river still continues steadily to fali, and it is now j within fifteen inches of being as low as at any time last winter. In the neighborhood of the township of Clyde numbers of parties are busily engaged putting in wing dams, and making other preparations for working their claims. Friday last being the polling day for the election of Superintendent, our hitherto dull sleepy township shook off some portion of its lethargic stupor; the friends of the rival candidates having caused quite an excitement in their exertions to secure the greatest amount of support for their favorite. Mr M'Glashan's supporters, however, had the best of it, and obtained 19 votes for that gentleman, Air Dick only recording 5. On Saturday evening a public meeting was held at the Dumtan Hotel, for the purpose of presenting Mr Charles Rowley, who is about leaving the district, with a watch and appendages, in consideration of his valuable and disinterested services in matters of public interest. The meeting was well attended, most of the influential business men in the town being present. Mr James Ilazlitt, who was unanimously voted to the chair, offered some brief but well-timed remarks upon the many services rendered the public by Mr Rowley, and read an address signed by the subscribers to the testimonial. A new rush is reported at the head of Lake Wanaka, but nothing reliable is known as yet; gold has, however, been found in remunerative quantities, both in that neighborhood and tho Makarora river. An universal opinion is also held that fhe country at the base of the dividing ranges only requires to be prospected. The discoveries at Hokitika and the Grey would infer that a belt of auriferous j country extends by that route to the West Coast, and were a thorough trial to be made, something would undoubtedly be found. The opening up of a track to the West Coast might be of immense benefit in securing this much desired object.