WAITAHUNA.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 1, 3 May 1895, Page 20

WAITAHUNA.

(From an occasional Correspondent.) April 28, 1895. Qtjitb a rush occurred to Greenfield recently, when it was announced that payable gold had been discovered on the estate. Whatever the first prospects were like, tha gold since obtained ia not sufficient to Veep the majority who went there on tbe field. The highest wages now paid there are 24s per week, and that only to a few. Most of the men are making little or nothing, and are returning as fast as they went out. Mr Cadman paid a visit to Greenfield, but saw nothing there to warrant a rush. At best they can make hardly ordinary wages. The deputation who waited on the Minister of Mines in W^i a. huna desired to have a block of land in Tuapeka East (about 5.000 acres), the proper'y of Mr McOormick, resumed by the Government for mining purposes. Gold io payable quantities exists there, and previous to its sale some years ego, good wages were being made off the ground. The miners also wished to mine on the railway reserve. A deputation from the Farmer's Club placed before Mr Cadman the advantage that would acrue to the farmers should the Government withhold from sale land containing lime, or convey lime free ot charge on the railway b, thereby bringing it within reach of those who lived long distances f'om lime pits. The necessity of"i Government Bcale of weights was also urged on the Minister and the ncei of a greater outlet for flood at the railway bridge, to ull of which the Minis' er promised his attention. Mr X, Trimble haß met with the misfor'une of having two sheaf stacks burned, The cause of fire is not known. Mr Perry is about to place another dredge on the Waitahuna river at a probable cost of £2000. This speaks volumes for the success of his previous venture. Mr Hugh McCann, an old resident at Evans' Flat, died last week. Rcquwscat in pace.