THE KIMBERLEY DIGGINGS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1512, 29 May 1886, Page 3

THE KIMBERLEY DIGGINGS.

Tha Press has been favored with the extract from a private lette.*, dated Perth, April 21st:—“Much gold has been found. The biggest nugget I have seen, which wag bought by the Government to send to the exhibition, was over 19oz.—a very fair specimen. The diggers all describe the Cambridge Gulf road as very bad, and that from Derby, though longer, as preferable. One digger I saw this morning told me the nights had been quite cool at the diggings, and that they worked through the middle of the day. Another private letter, dated Derby, April 18tb, also states ; —“ Gold is plentiful. 1 saw a great deal of if. Over 500 oz obtained already. Three men got 640 zin four days. The field is of large extent.” The gentleman who furnished us with the above extract says;—“People should be cautions in proceeding to the country without having a supply of rations, &c., to last six months. In the winter the country becomes very boggy, and with a team there is no knowing how long you may have to remain in one spot through the boggy state of the country. Men should be provided with veils to keep off the flies, as they are very numerous in that locality, and a constant source of annoyance. In fact, a few yards of mosquito-netting would be of the greatest use and comfort. Another thing : when yon happen fo scratch your hand tha sore generally festers, and I have found Holloway’s ointment of the greatest service, and a most useful thing. Edo’s fruit salt also is a good medicine, and if yen don’t require it yourself it acta as a sort of baking powder in making dampers. Having had a great deal of bush experience during the last year close to the Kimberley district, 1 feel that I write from experience.”. Tha s.s. Triumph will taka passengers from Lyttelton to Kimberley should sufficient inducement offer.