Notes from Cromwell. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

Otago Witness, Issue 2623, 22 June 1904, Page 25

Notes from Cromwell. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

CROMWELL, June 16. The Rileys Beach dredge lias started working, and I believe everything i 3 running well. Tte Alpine No. 2 dredae is workiug steadily.

' but the rise in the river will affect the return. The Hartley and Riley dredge had a break, and will be stopped all this week v.-aiting for material. • N The Rise and Shine No. 2 dredge broke thu elevator tumbler cheek yesterday, but will likely get started again to-morrow. June 20. The weather is fine with heavy frosts, and the river is falling fast. It rose very little her* even with all the rain, and is down to the level it was at before the rain of last week. It will make the drift bad for a week. I think all the dredges should get started next week. The Riley's Beach dredge is working steadily,and I believe the prospects are good. There ia a big stretch of maiden ground in front of the dredge. Both the dredge? of the Elertric Company are working. Tha Cromwell No. 2 dredge if dropping dowa to work a beach lower down the cluim. The Bise and Shine No. 1 dredge is repairing this week.