Notes from Roxburgh.

Otago Witness, Issue 2529, 3 September 1902, Page 24

Notes from Roxburgh.

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ROXBURGH, August 26.

The Gold King dredge is crossing a hard bar at present When she gets over that she will bo into the ground which is reported very rich by the miners who worked there in tho early <3a\d, FOtno of whom got very largo returns.

The Roxburgh Jubilee still continues on the gold. The rise in the river did not affect her, as there was very little drift travelling.

August 28. The Teviot dredge is stopped at present to have a new tumbler shaft put in. The manager is experiencing great difficulty in getting the old shaft out, which is delaying the work. Mr Donald, is proceeding »£«<& wife &?

erection of the elevator on the Main Lead H-ercules dredge. I hear thai Pringle and party, who have bought the Excelsior dredge, intend placing it upon their claim at Miller's Flat at once and running it in conjunction with, their present dredge

September 1

The engineers proceeded to the Golden Glen dredge to-day in order to fit it with mi elevator, tbe old elevator from the Miller's Flat Electric dredge having been purchased for the purpose by Messrs Sparrow and Co. The Main Lead Hercules dredge will probably be ready to commence dredging next week. Mr Charles Olson has been appointed manager. The Jubilee dredge continues to do well. So fai she has obtained 500oz for her first six weeks' dredging, which is very good. The weather broke here to-day, and it is raining a little at present.