THE WOODSTOCK RUSH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4343, 25 March 1882, Page 3

THE WOODSTOCK RUSH.

[By T_t_B6BAPn.]

[BBOIC OTJE OWX COBBBBPONDBNT. J

HOKITIKA, Mabcu 24.

I have juit returned from a visit to tho new rush. Ono claim bottomed to-day, but got no gold ; they are now driving in the hope of getting on tho lead. Anothor olaim is getting about four pennyweights to the load before bottoming, at a depth of -10 feel. I saw tho conclusion of tho cradling at Cormick'a claim, and the washing up. I then accornpuuiod ono of tho partner' io their hut, and caw tho gold dried and weighed, from

jfifty backets- thi > result was 11 dwte 9 grains. t The_r also, show ed me yesterday's gold, from ja. kad and a-h alf. It weighed exactly 16} . dwts ;; the total for the two days, from two 'load* and- three- quarters ef wash dirt, being 277dwts 21 grail ib. Tbe gold was washed in 'ihe presence ef Mr Croft/ manager of the !Bant of New Sei ith Waleß, Bnd weighed by Him.. Thare web q uite a mo>> round Cormick's okim allday,.rem iering steady work almost impossible. Tbe wash dirt ia 6£ feet thick, tearing g9ld in the roof. Tbe other claims are- catiafaatory. '. Che proapectora are buildir.gc a hut, prepar atory to commencing their tunnel..