BLUE SPUR MINING NOTES

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 180, 20 July 1871, Page 5

BLUE SPUR MINING NOTES

(jtfrom our Mining Correspondent.)

On the Blue Spur, mining matters have resumed their old quietness, with the exception of the Otago Co. and the Great Amalgamated Co., both of which are waiting for the completion of the flume for water to their claims, which is expected to be ready the latter end of next week. All the others are fully employed, with plenty of water. The British American Co. had a wash-up last week, and are driving for another blast. White and party are cutting away the blocks aud ridges left by the old Blue Spur Co., and will soon have a splendid face. Livingston and Co. are nearly washed down ; their stuff has been very hard lately, and required a deal of lireaking. On the Gabriels side, Morrison and Co. aro wash-

ing some good-looking stuff; they have not been using the crushing battery lately, owing to the softness of the stuff they are at work on. The Perseverance Co. are running away a large quantity of stuff with very little expense, owing to the top cement keeping slipping down. If the gold turns out in proportion to the quantity washed or the appearance of the stuff, it will be a tidy patch for our gold revenue, let alone the shareholders. The Otago Co. fired a 20 cwt. blast in their No. 4 claim on Tuesday evening, with good results. It caused rather an excitement with a few in proximity to the shot ; being very dark, no one could see the direction it would take, and of course people were rather uneasy. However, no accident occurred, only a good fright to our old friend, Frank, who, being in the Gully with his papers when the cry of '* tire ! " was raised by many voices, and not knowing where the blast was, he possibly thought -the safest place would be on the top of the hill ; so off he started, lamp in hand. Talk about "greased lightning" or champion runners, they would be nowhere against him up a hill. However, I believe he is entirely recovered, and open to run for any amount a«ainst any one, for any distance up hill. Hales and ilinde, the Extended Co., and the Nehon Co. are all washing. The latter company are passing a lot of stuff through their race, making up for lost time. The Waipori Water Co. declared their usual six- monthly dividend last week, which I believe is very handsome.