Notes from Tuapeka.

Otago Witness, Issue 2523, 23 July 1902, Page 31

Notes from Tuapeka.

CFrom Our Wetherstones Cokrxspondbnt.) July 21.— The Local Industry finished their paddock last Saturday afternoon for a return of 230z for the week, it being si fine sample ol bright coaise gold. There is a probability of their getting another 3cz or more out of the jet hole and the dirt pipe to-daj. Tlrs to'als 740z, or rather 770z, 3ii;ce June 0. Mr T. Sn'g Lee has commenced a. l.jdraulic claim a mile or two below Lawrence. His water race heads oaihe hill opposite Lawrence, where I understand, he has a traction engine stationed pumping the water from the creek up ii-to tho rpce. 1 h^r it work* very well.

The Golden Crescent was ready for elevating again 0.1 the evening of the 16t'i July. Thenwater being off somewhere 111 the rv.ee, all hands went out next morning to sec what, was wrong. However, they had only gone out a few miles when they met the water comhig in, so they turned back without, regret, as it was bitterly cold.

The Golden Ttise party have been unfortunate with the electric hfl-hl, it having broke down. Some part oi the Pelton wheel brok°, being Dither mado of b>il maiei.al or there bemg sv flaw in the caatitg. It h."^ been reuirued to the maker.