THE GOLD FIELDS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1682, 5 November 1861, Page 5

THE GOLD FIELDS.

(From the Otago Colonist, Oct. 25.) TUAPEKA. AND WAITAHUNA. The escort last week brought down 1t.,185 ounces, leaving behind 900 ounces which it could not convey. Some 700 ounces of the quantity were collected by the commissioner at Waitahuna during a visit of a few hours which he paid there; All accounts agree iv confirming the perrnament nature of the gold discoveries and other progressive increase. The hills on the sides of Gabriel's, Monroes, and Wethorall's gullies ure yielding very satisfactory, results, and fresh claims are constantly striking. The sinking in some of them was as deep as 30 feet, but this is exceptional. Nothing approaching to a defined quartz reef can be found in Gabriel's, but in some of the claim* thin quartz veins are to be observed, and gold is generally found in the adjacent slate. One claim in whioh there were several fine veins of quartz, taken up by a well known runholder, was left by him, and tbe party who took possession after him, netted 12 lbs. weight out of it. Instancies of unusual success are still constantly coming to light, as the successful parties leave the sceue of their labour with the results they have obtained. Thus we are told of one party, who, after washing up, found themselves the possessors of 70 lbs, weight of tho precious metal. One roan went up to Tuapeka penniless, a subscription was made for hiro, with which he set to work. He marked off a claim from a parly who held two much ground, and with four mates, got 17 lbs. weight of pold from it. Waitahuna and the Woolshed are progressing, well. On the latter many parties are reported to be getting " good gold." Tbe population is increasing. The gold discoveries at Waitahuna extend over a large area. A new gully running parallel to the Waitahuna, has just beeu discovered, and numbers are flocking to it. It is premature to express an opinion of its capabilities, but it is thought very promising. Reports are rife, both at Tuapeka and Waitahuna that Mr. Reid has discovered a rich gold field, in the Umbrela or Blue Ranges amongst which he is prospecting. The Government ba3 no news of the kind therefore the report must be simply an anticipation of what is likely to be the result of Mr. Raid's researches.