Notes from Nenthorn. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

Otago Witness, Issue 1935, 26 March 1891, Page 12

Notes from Nenthorn. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

March 18.

Still the dry weather continues, and still everything is lifeless pending the rain coming. Forty days and 40 nights is about the quantity that would suit us at present. A slight shower fell yesterday, and to-day the temperature is muoh lower, and consequently we may be drawing nearer rain. „ Eureka. — All the men were paid off last week"with the exception of three. The men who were sacked— did I say paid off —are going to tbe Tasmanlan silver mines, and I think they are very sensible in doing so, as Nenthom will never be a place where work will be plentiful- It does seem a pity to see all the water tailed from the mine going to waste when the creeks are dry ; but it cannot be helped, at least nob at present, whatever may be done in tbe future. Cogan and Gill are prospecting at tbe Homeward Bound, and tell me that they are getting ta little, gold, but only a littlej The result of last crushing was 250z, not 920z as I stated. v '

Bonanza. — This mine is only employing three men at present, owing to the dry weather, and were it not for the weather derived from the tunnel they would have .'iad to stop work also. As it is,' they are still able to crush half time. Tbe mine now presents a homely appearance, as several families ara settled about it.