A MINER IN PETTICOATS
The "Queen" sayßt-'On the 28th October a large number of guests assembled at the Midas Gold-mining Company's offices, Qaeen Victoria street, L> ndon, on the invitation of Miaa Alice Cornwall, of Melbourne, for a private view of a monster nugpet oalled the ' Lady Loch.' found last Ant-nit m one of the Midas mines, and which reached Eng'snd only a week ego, Thp nugget is the seventh largest yet foond m any Australian mine, weighing 61?oz or 511 b 50j5, and io evidently the joy and pride of Misa Cornwall's heart. It ia of a flat oblong shape, and of a bright rich color, and looked very magnificent lying on a cloth of deep blue pluth. It is to Miss Cornwall's indomitable perseverance nnd energy that ihe Midas gold mines owe, not, only their origin, but their present flourishing condition ; to use her own wordo, the mine is her ' baby.' From early youth an attentive and diligent Btndent of mineralogy, eha subsequently became a mining enthusiast. To her veil-grounded faith, to he? courage and enterprising spirit belongs the credit of having brought the Midas mine to lte present successful condition, and thereby giving remunerative employment to several hundreds of people m whcao 1 welfare In every respect she has taken the deepest personal interest, as wbb attested by a moat touching address presented to her, jubg before leaving for England, by the miners of the Midas mine, thanking her m most grateful terms for the many benefits she bad conferred on them. Mies Corn wall has been justly termed the 'first of lady mlnerp.'
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1733, 6 January 1888, Page 3
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267A MINER IN PETTICOATS Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1733, 6 January 1888, Page 3
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