KAWARAU GORGE.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 218, 13 January 1874, Page 6

KAWARAU GORGE.

(from oub own cobkkspondent.) January 12, 1873. Christmas and ita attending festivities being now fairly over, all hands have returned to work, with renewed vif{or, and with that cheerfulness and alacrity which tell that, whatever the miner's follies and extravagances when off work, he does not number among 4he' former the fool's greatest folly—that of " whipping the cat." .. Several old residents, who some years ago forsook us for far-off hills which looked greener, have returned, and have been fortunate in at once obtaining employment among old mates. Mr.J. Robertson's coal-pit is now being wrought under his own direction, and we may therefore expect to have our wants' reSilarly supplied in that line for the future, e also expects to keep the lime-kiln in full work for some time, as he has several orders for lime ; which can be produced of a very superior quality. Mr A. Olsen is again bringing in the " Rip and Tear" race, by contract with Chinamen, and expects to have water running through in about eight or nine weeks. 1 observe a call for tenders for raising the latter part of Gorman and party's race, so as to command the whole of Surface Point. This looks well for the confidence felt by the shareholders, that the gold-bearing layers extend to the base of the range. All the claims down the flat are in full work. Some of the parties who have been stripping through the holidays are well advanced with their paddocks. Redhead and party are pushing the new road vigorously ahead, through a very rough country, and are also employing four hands in their claim.

Water continues to be plentiful, and from the appearance of things in general, 1 think we have every reason to expect a prosperous year.