BANNOCKBURN.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 213, 9 December 1873, Page 6

BANNOCKBURN.

(from our own correspondent.) December 8, 1873. “ Misfortunes never oomo singly,” for no sooner have the banks reduced the price of our gold, than another powerful agent shows signs of failure. Our water supply is gradually decreasing, although even now it is much more plentiful than in former years. Many of the miners will not be able to wash up before Christmas time, and they seem to be quite careless whether or not, the reduction in the price of gold being the chief reason. Now is the time for our Mining Associations I to come to the front, and shew themselves ! men of actions and not words. Let us coml bine together and try and induce some of the gold brokers to visit our district, and purj chase our gold according to quality, an unjust price being as great an abomination as I an unjust weight. I hear a public meeting | is likely to be called for the purpose of eliciting opinion on this unjustifiable action. Bailey’s gully presents a very lively appearance, ground sluicing and tunnelling claims both being in active operation ; and judging from the quantity of washing stuff extracted from the latter, and the contented looks of the shareholders, they expect something handsome for their labour when that desirable agent, water, can be brought to bear. The Bannockburn Co.’s water race is gradually approaching its destination, and the lucky shareholders may congratulate themselves on their prospects. Taking a broad and general view of everything in connection with the district, I hope the signs of a prosperous future may never look less cheering than at present. I hear a considerable sum has been sub I scribed for Christmas sports at Quartzville.