REPORTS FROM WORKING DREDGES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2603, 3 February 1904, Page 26

REPORTS FROM WORKING DREDGES.

The dredgemaster of the Rising Sun dredge reports re last week's work a3 follows — "Wa dredge-d 120 hours for 290z lOdwt. The cut was extended mostly to the west, and the shingle beach, which has been such an obstacle °ta the coaling, will be dredged away by the end!

Of the coming week. The prospects continue iaur, and the machinery is running well. ThS secretary of Paterson's Freehold Gold Mining Company reports the following returns lor last week:— l2oz 15dwt 4gr for the week's ■work from the No. 1 dredge ; 21oz 2dwt 12gr for 131 hours' work from the No. 2 dredge. The master of the Watterson's Ahaura dredge reports a return of 14oz sdwt dor 129 hours' •work. Bottom had not been touched, but it was 'intended to work the present face. The master of the Empire No. 1 dredge reports a return of iloz Bdwt for last week's ■work. The master of the Majestic dredge reports a, return of Boz Isdwt for last week's work. Operations were resumed on the 19th inst. -lite secretary of the Molyneux Kohinoor Gold IJi edging Company reports a return of 590z 14dwt for 140 hours' work. The master stated that the dredge was working on a soft pug bottom, and was still on gold. The secretary of Hessey's Gold Dredging Company reports a return of 350z 17dwt for 137 hours' work. The master stated that the return was obtained from the poor end of the cut. The master of the Central Mataura dredge reports a return of 13oz 16dwt for 133 hours' ■work. The ground made much deeper than usual during the week. The master of the Cromwell No 1 dredge reports a return of 15oz lOdwt for 139 hours' wcrk. The master of the No. 2 machine reports that there was no wash-up this week. The dredge was being got ready to shift down btream. The master of the Inch Valley dredge reports a return of 6oz 16d\vt for 90 hours' work. The dredge worked into clay during the week, the extent of which is not known. All the machinery was running well. Messrs D. M. Fea and Co. will offer for sale at their rooms on Wednesday, February 10, a dredging claim on the Molyneux River. The secretary of the Electric Gold Dredging Company reports a return of 6200z from the No. 2 dredge. The master stated that the ground was very rich. The secretary of the Rise and Shine Gold Dredging Company reports a return of 31oz Sdwt for 110 hours' work from the No. 1 dredge. Tho master stated! that the prospects were good. The No. 2 machine was opening out towards the west boundary of the claim. The bottom was soft pug, and the indications were encouraging. The secretary of the Happy Valley Company reports a return of 230z for last week. The dredgemaster states that everything is working well. The secretary of the Three-mile (Greenstone Creek) Company reports a return of 14oz lOdwt for 106 hours' work. The dredge was operating ia old workings for three days. The return from the Golden Gate dredge last week was 260z 13dwt. The dredgemaster reports that the river was steadiy. - The secretary of the Chicago Company reports a return of 13oz 13dwt 18gr for 98 hours' working. The dredgemaster states that the prospects are improving slightly. The master of the G-abriel dredge reports a return of 19oz 3dwfc for five days' work. Operations were suspended to replace the tumbler bushes. " Mr L. Ryan, Alexandra, reports the following returns : — 40oz lldwt 15gr for four days' -work from the Perseverance No. 1 dredge ; S7oz lOdwt 6gr from the Perseverance No. 2 dredge. Operations were suspended on th© former machine on "Wednesday and Thursday for the ■purpose of lengthening the elevator sft. This ■was rendered necessary on account of the river going down. Mr L. Ryan, Alexandra, reports a return of 12oz 4dwt for 90 hours' work from the Molyneux Hydraulic dredge. Silt was troublesome.