CHARLESTON.
(from our own correspondent.) Jan. 13. The very fine weather experienced during the past week has been taken advantage of by .quite a numerous fleet of small craft, and our harbour has consequently exhibited a very busy appearance.
The mining community, favoured by the excellent weather, have resumed their own pursuits, but unfortunately for this neighbourhood, without a very copious rainfall mining cannot generally be carried on, consequently the appearance of dry weather is looked upon as being very unsatisfactory for the good of the district. Several parties are already complaining of want of water, while others can calculate almost to the hour when they will be obliged to cease work. On Whiskey Terrace, Clark and party have nearly completed their dam, which was swept away previous to the holidays, carrying with it the result of several week's washing which they had stored in tubs. This party have every assurance of a long and profitable job. An inspection of the mining plant of Henderson, Patterson, and party, Deep Lead, shows that too much credit cannot be awarded them for the successful manner in which they have brought their long and costly undertaking to a conclusion, the construction of their numerous dams, extensive cuttings, and tunnels, required to convey water to their claim, being one of the largest and heaviest undertakings in this district. A public meeting was convened last evening to consider the desirability of obtaining separation from Nelson, but was adjourned, the attendance being very limited, scarcely sufficient notice having been given. A race for £ls a side, takes place to-day at Hall's Beach, between C. Lyon's Sulky, and C. Loring's Charon, one mile; and to morrow, Thursday, will be held the Charleston Midsummer Races, several gentlemen having subscribed towards pioviding another day's sports. A list of subscribers up to the time of my letter leaving, I forward to you :
F.Hall 10 0 0 Rimmer and Forder 5 0 0 Myrick Jones 5 5 0 Foin and Sturt 2 2 0 Mr Seaton ... 2 2 0 Allen Bros. ... 1 1 0 J. Fenton 1 1 0 W. Russell 2 2 0 Mr Macarty 2 2 0 Proffitt & Humphrey 1 1 0 Shephard and Warne 1 0 0 Chas. Weitzell 1 1 0 Parker and Garsides 1 0 0 Mr Ching 1 1 0 Mr Gilmer ... 1 0 0 MrJolliffe 1 0 0 Perrett and Co. 0 10 0 Mr M'Betk 0 10 0 Wm. Nahr 0 10 0 Mr Bridson ... 0 10 0 £39 18 0
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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 452, 14 January 1869, Page 2
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418CHARLESTON. Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 452, 14 January 1869, Page 2
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