Notes from Reefton.

Otago Witness, Issue 2728, 27 June 1906, Page 25

Notes from Reefton.

(Frou Our Own Correspondent.) REEFTON, June 22. The mine manager of the Big River mine ] reports for the week that the uprise from No. 8 level to connect the east block with No. 8 intermediate has been risen a distance of 17ft from the top of No 2 stope. The width of stone until Tuepday la?t was 4ft, and the ston« of good quality, but it then took a jump into the hanging wall side and has since pinched out. In No. 2 stope north the reef has slightly pinched, but it is still 20in thick and of good quality. In the south side of the uprise the stone in the Ftopea has pinched, and is vow only 9in wide in the back of the stope, but it is ot very good quality. The milking of No. 7 i winze ha? been stopped, indications not warranting further "inking A cross-cut has been started in No. 7 level east to cut the stone in No. 8 if it should live. The crosscut is now in sft. The quantity of stone raised for the week was 100 ton-*. ■ June 23 ' There is every likelihood of the Alpine Company being reformed. Many speculates have expressed their willingness to take up shares. Experienced miners arc of opinion that if economically managed, the venture would pay well. At a sitting of the Assessment Court, b?fore Mr Kenrick, the valuation of the property vas reduced from £5600 (unimpioved £1000, improved £4500) to £500 (un'inproved £400, improved £100). Th? Boatman's Creek dredge. wh«tli has u?ei out of work nearly 12 month?, owing to !ij' n g bfen snbmerg?d, lestarteil work to-day.