NOKOMAI.
Junk 19— On the 11th the wife of Mr ,} Rowe, a very old resident of the Nokomai,' joined the great majority. The deceased who was well advanced in years had been ailing for sometime, the funeral took place on Sunday, and was attended by mostly all on the creek.
Commissioner's Gully.— The party in this gully have had a trial washing, results being anything but satisfactory. As a consequence they talk of clearing out, apparently expecting to pick up gold in handfuls.
The Kimberley. — Two men left here for the Kimberley, but they won't reach it, being too low in funds for such a journey. The men are young and have to gain experience in such matters.
New Stoke. — The carpenters turned up last week, and are making good progress with it. Besides the general store, Mr Whitaker intends to put up a bakery, and butchery. Triumph Co. — The contractor for making the new shaft also turned up last week. The timber is now on the ground, and there is nothing to prevent him from making a start. — W. Beer, at the Point, has at last found the lead. There is about three inches of wash, and it also carries a little coarse gold. — The adjoining claim will last the present holders (Smallwood and mate) their lifetime, unless they put more push into their work.
Celestials. — I visited the head of Victoria gully this week, and was surprised to find quite a Chinese village there. I don't think they are doing much. While making headway through some scrub, I came upon the hermit of the gully, old Bristol Bill. In day's that are gone, he had made two or three " rises " but only to knock them down. For two and twenty years ho has been located here, I don't suppose he ever reads a newspaper or book ; death itself would be preferable to «uch a life.
Wtntbr. — We have had some bard frosts and two falls of snow on the flat, besides rain, and a little mist. Firewood is scarce, and ono feels the want of a cheerful fire at night.
Amusements or fun we have not, nor is there any likelihood of there ever being any until times improve. Prospecting. — It appears that the party sent out to prospect the Te Anau country was an utter failure. Not content with the pay received from the Gflvei^nnent, they neglected
what they went dub to accomplish, but took a contract from a squatter to put up a sheep dip. I should very much like to see a report of their trip. It i? absurd on the part of the Government bending out ?uch men as they do. As a ru'.e they know very little about prospecting — ■wheiO to set ia etc. In fact, it is simply a plei'sure. trip to the men. No one has heard, or evir will hear, of a Government party makiDg any new finds.
NOKOMAI.
Otago Witness, Issue 1805, 25 June 1886, Page 13
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