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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 413, 8 May 1871, Page 2

The Middle Star.—Further stripping of the cap of the reef near the boundary of the Earl of Uister has produced a very fine lot of specimens, which will considerably swell the next crushing for the Middle Star. Many of the stones aro equal in richness to any that have been taken out of the miue. There appears to be a fine block of unbroken ground in this part of the claim, which will pay well for working, and now that the company have determined to work the mine vigorously, as it deserves to be, we shall expect to have regular crushings and steady yields to report from the Middle Star! In the lower level of the mine the reef maintains its character. Gold is very frequently visible in the stone as it is broken out, although rich specimens are not very plentiful in it, but the general appearance of the reef is promising. The main tunnel from the Moanatari Creek, which is to be entared for the joint benefit of this company and the Sons of Freedom will prove of -immense advantage to both mines, by giving a very deep level on the reef, as well as furnishing facilities for its more efficient working. The Royal Standard.—A parcel of about 20 tons of stone from this mine has been crushed at Bull's machine, JKaraka, but the average obtained was poorer than usual, only turning out at the rate of about 7 dwts. to the ton. Tookby's Company (Will's Tribute).— There were in all twenty-three tons of stone crushed for Wills and party at the Tramway battery. The result obtained from the retorting which took place yesterday is 86 ozs. of gold, a return which is far in excess of what was expected. This party of tributers are working one of the surface levels on the Bide of the hill, where a drive has been entered from tbe tramway level. The stuff crushed is all brown, and the gold is of a very good quality. This is the first crushing they have broken out having only recently taken the tnbut«. — Thames Advertiser,