BENDIGO.

Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 36, 20 July 1870, Page 5

BENDIGO.

o —- (From our own Correspondent. ) Logautown, July 19, 1870. Tho chief event of the week has been the presentation of an address and testimonial to Mr Robert Reed, engineer, on the occasion of his departure to visit his family in Victoria, after a residence of twenty months in the district. During this time, he succeeded in gaining the respect of the whole population for his sterling qualities, and the skill displayed by him in his profession, as witnessed by the two mills now in existence—those of the Cromwell and Aurora Companies. On Friday evening, his friends met him at the Royal Hotel, Logantown, and presented him with a valuable gold watch, with a suitable inscription, accompanied by tho following address : “ To Mr Robert Reed, engineer, “ Dear Sir, —Wo, the undersigned resident* in this district, on the occasion of your taking your departure from this place, beg to hand you the accompanying gold watch, as a token of the regard and esteem you have won by your upright, honorable, awl urbano conduct, durum your residence among us, aud trust that our humble gift may ofteu remind you of the friends you now leave ; aud wo venture to hope that your future career may prove as useful and instructive to your fellpw-meu as it has been during your sojourn with us. At the same time we beg to testify to the great attention aud skill displayed by you in all the important works intrusted to your care here. Hoping yourself and family may enjoy all blessings in this life and happiness hereafter, wo subscribe ourselves, for the inhabitants of the district, Your sincere well-wishers, [Here follow the names of the Committee.] Mr Douglas, as chairman of the Committee, in a suitable speech, handed the presentation to Mr Reed, who replied feelingly, thanking the company for the honour done him. Those present, numbering about 60 ladies and gentlemen, then sat down to an excellent supper, provided by Messrs Kolsall and Willson, of tho Provincial Hotel. The usual national and a number of local toasts were given, and duly responded to, after which dancing commenced, and was kept up to an early hour in the morning, when tho company separated, having spent a very pleasant evening. The address is to be engrossed by Mr George, of Clyde. Tho Bendigo Quartz Company commenced to crush on Friday last, after a cessation of two months, to the hearty satisfaction of everybody at Bendigo. The manager, Mr T. Logan, with his usual liberality, treated Ml the men in tho Company’s employment to a plentiful supply of refreshments. It is needless to add that

(the men appreciated such kindness, and “success and prosperity to the pioneer company of the Reefs” was drunk with great enthusiasm. Flags and other insignia of joy were floating everywhere in Bendigo. Messrs Aldread and Co. have, within the last six weeks, pushed their tunnel and tramway forward a distance of 600 feet. This tunnel had to bo carried through the ground worked before by the Chinese, before the solid wash was arrived at, and the company have necessarily been at a heavy outlay for' timber. The ground is now thoroughly secured, and, ns they well deserve, the company are doiug extremely well. When their tunnel and tramway are fully completed, they will bo in a position to employ additional hands. Mr George, the surveyor, attended at Bendigo on Friday lust, for the purpose of offering for sale town sections—a quarter of an acre each in size. However, owing to the upset price being fixed at £5, he had no bidders, so there was no sale.