MINING REPORT.
There is nothing stirring, but stagnation. The miners on Jones' Flat have many of them almost ceased working, on account of the difficulty of controlling the water in the lower levels. They
bave, therefore, shifted to other higher and less profitable levels. As this flat i? the principal source of our gold supply* we may expect a diminished yield for escort, as, although the sluicers have plenty of water, many have been unable to work cm account of the weather. It is much to be regretted that the miners do not combine and devise some scheme for their mutual advantage. The water, with which they are now flooded, apparently comes in from the old workings on the first bottom, and a very general opinion is entertained that it could be drained off into Donnelly's by a tail race of very moderate cost, compared with the interests involved. At this time probably 100 men, besides the steam companies, are working at a disadvantage, and will do so until the weather becomes settled — fine. There can be no doubt such a tail race would carry of a large quantity of water, which at present falls into the claims, and even if not quite sufficient, would be of advantage, and facilitate other drainage schemes. At Donoghue's 'considerable activity prevails, the Energetic Company have opened into several other claims for drainage purposes, and find their wheelpump efficiently does its work. A little activity is visible in the new 'companies. The Ross Extended have applied for registration and have divided their capital into forty shares. The Band of Hope have completed their registration, and are negotiating for a steam engine and machinery. These two Companies are daily growing in public favor. The leads of the Scandinavian and Morning Star claims indicating that the ground in the direction of the two first named companies is very rich. The Alexandra share list being closed, a good deal of enquiry for this stock exists. The manager has commenced moving the engine from the Kanieri. A great many new whims have been lately erected, and others are in course of erection. Evans and party have worked out the second bottom, and have taken out 1600 ounces ; they are now sinking for the third. Cumming' s are getting good prospects off the third. Hunter's claim is worked out on the first, and the men are now at the second. Morgan's are in terrace bottom and getting splendid prospects. In M'Kenzie's whim claim a sixth share of four men's ground sold for LI 00. They intend sinking for the terrace bottom, which they expect to reach at about 200 feet. Slattery's party have worked out the third bottom, and from it took about 450 ozs per man, they are now on the second bottom, but will probably sink for the third when the weather becomes settled '1 he Ballarat, Robinsons and the Danes claims continue to yield about thirty ounces weekly each.
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West Coast Times, Issue 588, 13 August 1867, Page 4
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493MINING REPORT. West Coast Times, Issue 588, 13 August 1867, Page 4
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