THE WEEK'S DREDGING RETURNS

Otago Witness, Issue 2528, 27 August 1902, Page 24

THE WEEK'S DREDGING RETURNS

During the week ended Monday, August 25, returns were reported from the following 71 dredgos, the total yield being 28400z 3dwt 23gr, or an average of 40oz per dredge — Oz. dwt. gr. Kilcy's Beach, below Cromwell, week ... 454 10 0 Electric No. 1, Cromwell . 249 0 0 Alpme No. 2, Cromwell, 132hrs 130 14 6 New Roxburgh Jubilee, Roxburgh, 245hra 126 14 0 Alexandra Lead, Alexandra, 13*hrs 116 15 0 Bendigo, below Alexandra, wk 85 0 0 1 Earnscleugh No. 2, Alexandra, 113hrs 74 17 0 Molvntux HydrauLc, Alexandra, 124hrs €1 12 21 New Golden Giavel, Beaumont, „ lOdys 61 0 0 Clyde, Alexandra, wk . . . . 57 0 0 Go'den Run, Miller's Flat, 126 hr* 49 0 0 Sailor's Bend, below Alexandra, 130hrs 48 0 0 j Junction Electric, Cromwell .. 44 17 0 Meg and Anr.ie, Kawarau River 42 19 0 | Perseverance No. 1, Alexandra .. 42 5 0 Hartley and Riley, Cromwell, 126hr3 41 o 0 Enterp-ise No. 1, Alexandra, 138hrs 40 2 21 Royal Waimumu, nr Mataura, , 127hrs 39 11 0 \ Matau, Clyde, 4dys 28 0 0 j Davis's Bend, above Clyde, 97hrs 34 17 0 S Majestic, Miller's Flat . . . . 34 15 0 , Golden Gate, Miller's Flat, 6dys 33 0 0 Waikaka United, Waikaka, 130hrs S3 0 0 Golden Bed, Miller's Flat, 124hrs •31 0 0 First Chance, below Alexandra 31 0 0 W^aJniruinu, ai Mataura, 117hrs.. 80 17 0 Rise and Shine, Upper Clutha, 56hr 9 30 12 0 i Alexandra Eureka. Alexandra, ! week 30 8 0 I Enterprise No. 2, Alexandra, 128hrs , 30 5 0 I Chicago, Alexandra, 125hrs .. 29 8 8 Cromwell, Cromwell, 96hre .. 29 8 0 Earnscleugh No. 1, Alexandra, 115hrs 29 6 21 Sheddan's Freehold, Waikaka, i 4dys 29 0 0 i Unity, Clyde, 10dy3 27 10 0 I Olng, Manuherikia, 129hrs .. 26 12 0 Central Mataura No. % Mataura, 120lirs 25 3 0 Cl'ampion, Beaumont ... 23 6 0 Waikaka, Waikaka, 131hrs ~ .. 23 4 0 Enfield, Waipori .. .. „ .. 22 7 0 feuccess, Waipori, ISShrs .. 22 2 0 ! InchdaJe, nr Palrnerston, 131hr9 22 0 0 Coal Creek Flat, Roxburgh, 116hrs 21 2 18 Waitahuna, Waitahuna, wk 20 3 0 Waimumu Extended, nr Mataura, 187hrs 20 0 0 Central Charlton, nr Gore, 99hrs 18 7 0 Waimumu Central, ur Mataura, 165hrs 18 6 0 Teviot, Roxburgh, 132hrs „ .. 18 0 0 Globe, Waikaka, 120hm .... 17 5 0 Lawrence, Tuapekx Flat, 9 days 17 0 0 Happy Valley, Tuapeka, week .. 16 17 0 Ettrick, Roxburgh, 125hrs .... 16 2 0 Otago, Miller's Flat .. .. .. 16 0 0 Waikaka Queen, Waikaka, 119hrs 15 14 0 Chaxlton Cieek, nr Gore, 06hr3 14 10 0 Gi'briel, Tuapeka Flat, week .. 14 4 0 Tuapeka, Tuapeka Flat, week .. 14 2 0 Reliance, Tuapeka Flat, wk .. 13 C 0 Old Dunslan, above Clyde, 50his 12 2 0 Charlton Valley, nr Gore, 126hrs 12 2 0 Go'den Treasure, Miller's Flat .. 12 0 0 Inch Valley, nr Palrnerston, mhrs 11 5 0 Upper Waipori, Waipori, 76hrs.. H 5 0 Evan's Flat, Tuapeka, wk 10 8 0 Lnfianchi's Freehold, Cardrona, HVhrs 10 5 0 FouTteen-mile Beach, below Alexandra, 106hr3 10 3 0 Long Valley, Roxburgh, 123hrs .. 10 0 0 Geld King, Roxburgh, 120hra .. 9 6 0 Mystery Flat, Waikaia. 76hrs „ 9 5 0 Spec Gully, nr Mataura, 138hrs 8 16 0 Endeavour, Roxburgh, ha-lf week 5 6 0 New Britannia, Miller's Flat .. 6 4 0 Total 2840 3 23 Thb West Coast. Nelson Creek, 121hrs 108 0 0 Leviathan, 106hrs ..*... 50 2 0 Mosquito, 126hrs . . .. M .. 48 5 0 Welcome, mhrs 46 0 0 Three-mile (Greenstone Creek), 112hrs 32 0 0 Greenstone Junction .. » 32 0 0 Stafford Waimea, 170hru . r „, 30 12 0 Pactolus, 126hrs .. .. «... 30 0 0 Erickson's Reward, 112hrs *. 29 9 0 < Kohinoor, 130hrs .....■*. 26 12 0 Mokoia, 125hrs .. .. M „ 26 6 0 Buller Junction. 124hrs .» «• 25 0 0 Hocklands Beach, lOOhra „ 23 6 15 Callaghan's, 130hrs .. , r .. 23 0 0 Kohikohi, 124hrs .. .« ». 20 6 0 North Beach, 70hrs .... 19 15 0 Reeves's Proprietary, 112hrs „ 18 17 0 Victory, 130hrs „ 18 5 0 Aldinga, 124hra .. ... .. «. 18 4 7 Great Woodstock, 118hra «. 18 4 0 Trafalgar, lOOhrs .. „ «. 18 2 0 Garibaldi, 119hra .. *i « 10 0 0 Cornwall, 89hra jj. .*««... 640

REPORTS FROM WORKING DREDGES.

Mr J. J. Ramsay reports that the Paterson's Freehold dredge obtained 33Joz of gold' last week.

The secretary of the Matau Company Te-poi-ts tlia.t the return for last week was 20oz for five days' dredging. The dredgemaster o f the Alpine No. 2 dredga reports a return of 130oz 14dwt 6gr for 132 hours' dredging, inclusive of the return reported earlier in the week.

The secretary of the Davis's Bend Company reports a return of 340z 17dwt for 97 hours' work. The dredgemaster states that the prospects are good.

The secretary of the Cromwell Gold Dredging Company reports a return of 290z Bdwt for 98 hours' dredging. The dredgemaster report* that the prospects are good. The secretary of the Stafford Waimea Company reports a return of 30oz 12dwt for 170 hours' work. The dredge is working well. The secretary of the Globe Company reports a return of 17oz sdwt for 120 hours' dredging. The dredgeniaster reports that everything la lunning well, and he hopes to have a larger return next week if all goes well. The secretary of the First Chance Dredging Company reports a return of 31oz. Bottom; was reached only on Wednesday, and some trouble has been experienced with timber. Th» dredgemaster, reporting on the 20th inst-., stated that bottom was struck that mornings for the first time this week He was troubled with the remains of some old dredge that had sunk a long time ago, and was buried deep in the ground. He was of opinion that he was on, as good wash as he had ever struck, but had more stuff to shift, and there was more drift. . The dredgemaster of the Riley's Beach dredgS rr-port3 a return of 4540z lOdwfc for the week. This is the record return so far for the present season, tho previous best being 4120z 16dwt obtained by the Alexandra Lead dredge for the week ended August 2. The Riley's Beach claim has always been regarded as very rich, and the returns for the last four weeks (all past the century) have p-roved that this hast not been an exaggerated opinion by any means. The company are fortunate in possessing an excellent dredge, which has given every satisfaction since work was commenced, and which, may be depended on to do as good work in thst f v ture.

The secretary of the New Roxburgh Jubilee Dredging Company report having received ths ■following telegram from the dredge-master : — " Washed up 1260z 14dwt for 245 hours' dredging ; indications improving." The secretary of the Clyde Dredging Corapanv roports a return of S7oz for the week. Th ? dredgemaster reports that the river ia 3ft, The secretary of the Rise and Shine Gold dredging Company reports a return of 30oz 12dwt for 50 hours' dredging. The machinery; is running well.

The dredgemister of the Leviathan dredge repoita a return of 50oz 2dwt for 106 hours' di edging. All the machinery it running well: The dredgemaster of the Golden Bed dredge reports a return of 31oz for 124 hours' dredging for the week ended August 2.3. The dredge h.is been stopped as the screen is done, but; the secretary informs us that a new screen ia on its way to the claim.

The, dredgemuster of tha Unity dredge re. ports, a return of 270z lOdwt for 10 days' dredging, and state 3 that he has been troublod opening cut, not having hrd tho elevator to assist l.'m.

The return from the Champion Company's dredge 'an week wan 230z 6dwt of gold.- Tko sluicing c!hiui gave a return of Soz 12dwt. The secretary of the Charlton Creek Company reports a return of 1-ioz for 96 hours' work. Tho dredgemastor was engaged in. effecting slight rppairs to the pontoons during part of th<> wepk.

The dredgemaster of the Fourteen-mile Beach. dredge reports a re' urn of lOoz 3dwt for 106 hours' work. Ho states that he has lost the bcttom since Thursday, and that he was shifting tho dredge on Saturday. Tho secretary of the Endeavour Dredgitg Company reports a return of soz 6dwt from tha top mats only for half a week's dredgin<*. The secretary of the Garibaldi Company Teports a return of lOoz for 119 hours' work. The dredgemaater states that the bottom ia rising. The dredgemaster of the Cornwall dredge wired on Saturday that the screen pinions stripped on Friday, necessitating a temporary stoppage. The return was 6oz 4dwt for 89 hours' dredging. The secretary of the Gabriel Gold Dredging Company reports a return of 14oz 4dwt for tho week. The dredgemaster reports that there was a good deal of silt to lift in the creek side, but he hopes to get clear of it during tho week. DUNEDIN STOCK EXCHANGE. """ August 19. — Alexandra Lead, 16s; Bendigw, 13s, 13s 3d, 13s, and 13s 3d; Central Electric, 2s 6cl ; Cromwell, 52s 6d ; Golden River, Is 6d and Is 9d , New Roxburgh Jubilee (contributing), 9s 9d p; New Roxburgh Jubilee (paid), 265; Old Dunstan, 4s 3d- Riley's Beach, Is p; Sailor's Bend, 24<j Gd. August 20.— Alexandra Lead, 15s 6d; Firflti Chance, 16s; Golden River, Is 9d ; Oreat Woodstock, 2s 6d ; Junction Electric, 123 ; Meg and Annie, 8s; Prince of Wales, 6s 9d; Alloy's Beach, 24a and 24s 3d, Rise and Shine, 2tis; Unity, 11s 6d. August 21 — Bendigo, 14s, 14s 3d, 14s 6d, and 14s; First Chance, 14s; Golden River, 2s; Great, 'Woodetock, 2j» 6di 2^ew BoxlMUgtt

Jubilee vpaid), 235; RiLey's Beach. 233 3d, 22s »d, 235, and 22s 3d; Unity, 12s 6d. •August 22.— Bendigo, IU ljd, 14s 3d, and 14s; >few Roxburgh Jubilee (paid), 23s 6d; Old Dunsfcsn, 4s 9d; Riley's Beach, 23s and t2s Sd; Rise and Shine, 26s 6d ; Unity, 13a.

August 23.— Alexandra Lead, lGs ; Alpine No. %, 18s 6d; Golden River, la 9d and 2s; Old Dnnstan, 4a 9d; Pactolus, 71s; Riley's Beach, 235; Unity, 13b and 12s 9<3. August 25.— Alexandra, Lsad, 16s; Bendig", 133 2d; Golden Be»eh. 38; Junction Elecrtic, lls 6d; Molyneux Hydraulic-, 93; Old Iftmetant, 4s lid; Ri!*y'a Beach, 3os and 365.