BENDIGO.

Cromwell Argus, Volume III, Issue 143, 6 August 1872, Page 5

BENDIGO.

(From our umn Cunrspondeiil.) Tae winter appears to be leaving us fast; but, despite tbe severe weather we have expert -‘need, the stock of snow is very scant. Should no more hill, the coming season will be an exceptionally bad one for sluicing operations. However, appearances at present are portentous of some change at hand. Lightning, accompanied by distant thunder, has been very frequent for the past few days, and may culminate in a heavy fall of snow. Taking it, altogether, the weather of late may be classed nndir the head of singular. 1 wonder if the near proximity of the great comet has anything to do with it. Timid p Tsons ought now to be experiencing an excess of nervousness, as tbe time draws near for the possible collision. What a shock this old world of ours will got if the long-tailed stranger should give us a kick c t passant! There is very little to report in reefing m liters. The Oolclough Company are still at a standstill. The manager is awaiting the advent of the contractor for the tunnel, which has been let in Dunedin for apparently a ridiculously low figure to a person of the name of Mr Long, who, as he should have arrived a fortnight ago to commence operations, may be now considered long over due. So, much valuable time is being lost, and the district suffers as well as the company. When will these half measures in quartz mining cease ? The proverb about “ putting the baud to the plough and turning back” is being constantly illustrated in this place, and can only he productive, in the end, of clksasir ms failur \

The last crushing from the Aurora yielded a similar return to the first ; and the tributors have, 1 believe, decided on taking the speculation in hand for tiiree years. They are easily engaged rais'ng stone, and there is very little donhfc that their Pat ienoe and perseverance will in the end meet with a due reward. If the same snirit and determination had been displaved in other reefs, it is '(nice possible that your “ own” would have a much better account to give of our prospects to-day. Sp’oml d stone is now being raised in the “ Go] leu Link” at the 170 feet level, and in the Cromwell Company’s mine at 190 feet. The quartz shows no diminution, either in width or onality. This company may congratulate themselves on having a lifelong and remunerative occupation in this claim ; as, indeed, should be the case in most reefs, if the same system and management were purs md. I suppose 1 shall find few believers in this statement; but the time will surely come when its truth will be made apparent; and should I then bo to the fore. I shall put in a reminder of mv claims to be considered a “ true prophet.” Thie farming business up here, like most of our industries, is of rather a slow growth : hot I am glad to notice a slight improvement this year. Mr O'Donnell of Bendigo Cnllv, an (1 Mr iM‘Leod of Rocky Point, have each broken up some additional acres ; so that next season we may look for a decrease in the exorbitant charges no.r ruling for horsefeed, vegetables, and other esculents.

There are a great number of Caincsc on the move, s wagging backwards and forwards, evidently in deep d<mbt as to the propriety of settling down on our “ wellvpoor” ground. Without water in these days of worked-out fields, “John’s” chance of a pile is getting \orv remote.