Notes from Cromwell.

Otago Witness, Issue 2509, 16 April 1902, Page 23

Notes from Cromwell.

(From Our Own Cokhs<-pondf.>tt a CROMWELL, April n 'Ihr wia'ii i »■- fine, aid the river is falliin; fast A umarkaUe feaUire of the lan thundeistorm on the nvcr betwee-n Cromwell and Clyde i^ thaf tli.ouph the immrase amount of stuff wa'-h.d into the rncr from the creeks it has

raised the bed of the river sever > ■ fset. 2 believe in some parts where there was a stiff current before it is now comparatively smooth water. It will make a great difference to the Kelly and Casey, Great Central, Alpine Consols, Alpine No. 2, and Eiley's Beach dredges, as it means thpt the river -will have to fall to a lower level than before, unless the stufl is scoured away, which is not likely. "April 11. The weather is cold, and the river is falling fast. I believe the Upper Magnetic and Meg and Annie di edges expect good returns this week. So far nothing has been done to the Cromwell dredge. I hear that a sand pump was sent for, but one could not be procured. The dredge is in a very bad way. Many practical men beheve the best way would be to get the Junction Electric Ko. i dredge to try and dredge her out. no matter what they charge. If there .is much further delay it is "likely to result in a serious loss. The Ivise and Shine dredge started on "Wednesdaj afternoon. The ground at present is not -.o rich The Hartlej and Riley diedge is likely to stait on Mondnv. April 12. The weather is still veiy cod, and the river is falling fast. The Upper Magnetic and Meg and Anni<* dredges both have fine returns, which are likely to continue. I bo) 'eve the Upper Magnetic obtained some very big nuggets, one bemy odwt, and several about 6dwt pieces. I would, not be surprised if they got a lclurn of seveuil hundred ounces with such gold about. The Rise and Shine diedge is working steadily, but did not wssh-up this week. The Point dOr dredge will likely get pome good returns if the river would fall anothccouple of feet The Royal Maori dredge will likely do a bit better now. A lot of time was lost l:i=t week April li. The weather is line, and the rive,: falling fa«t. The falln.g nver has left th» Cromwell dredgp nearly high and dry. 1 believe there is only a few inches ot wiiter on the n,-er side of he." now. i The Junction Elcctru Xo. 1 dredge has shifted out into th" nvei again fioni the beach where she w.is They had a bad time during the last flood The Hrrtley «r.d RiW dredgo started working last night. Ths Riley's Beach dredge has bottomed at 45ft, I believe, and the prospects are fnr. Th" Hallway House drsj.-lgc -s reported to lie on good wa«h, and I behe\e the ground is uof deep.