Notes from Cromwell.

Otago Witness, Issue 2490, 4 December 1901, Page 28

Notes from Cromwell.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) CKOMWELL, November 27. Very wa<"rn wmds prevailed here to-day, with indications of lain. The river is stil2 falling. The Meg and Annie dredge should have a much better return than last week. The Lady Ramurly dredge has been stooped since Monday morning repairing the bctiom tumbler. The Royal Maori dredge is working away very consistently, and should have a return' of BCoz. The ground carries gold right across the river, which is very wide, therefore it cannot possibly cut out, if at all, for some time. I believe it takes 24 hours to work across the river. The Central Electric has started pulling up to the top claim, and will probably take a fortnight to reach it. November 20 Rain fell yesterday, but only caused a slight rise in. the river. The weather has a very settled appearance to-day. The Lady Raniurly dredge commenced •dredging this morning after some necessary repairs. The Central Electiic dredge is now about the junction of the rivers on the way to the top claim.

I believe the Bannockburn Creek Company's dredge is temporarily closed down to make some alterations. It s reported the returns ■were more than payable. Local shareholders m the Royal Maori Company are very jubilant over the consistent returns, a?ao the withdrawal of the debentures. This is likely to be one of the good things for a considerable time to come. November 30. The river is falling fast. There is every prospect of a very low river shortly. The Meg and Anni-? dredge had a very bad ■. tune with drift last ivcek. As they are now ' working right across the river, they get the -full force of it. I am confident they will have three-figure returns when the m'er is favourable. The Royal Maori dredge is leaving a stiin oT ground going into the bank of the Cromwell s.de, to come back and work. The prospects going into the bank are very good. December 2. Very heavy general ia:ns caused a big Jse in the river, aud will do away with all chance of ary more dredges starting before the New Ye.tr.

The Meg and Annie dredge has stopped to do some necessary lepairs to the bottom tumbler. The high river has no effect on the Royal Maori dredge. She will keep on' putting up about 80oz. The Clutha will be the great field before long. I bel'eve ths Pi iucc A'berl tables fire shownig gold for a few honrs' running. The around is about 18ft deep. They are shifting down to make a proper start, next week I believe. Ihi weather has a settled apr)earar.ce. and the river is now falling.