CARDRONA.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 227, 17 March 1874, Page 6

CARDRONA.

(fKOSI OUII OWN COIUIESrON’DTOXT.) March 10, 1374, Since my last somewhat lugubrious report, there has been little occurring worthy of being placed in the archives of the Akcjus. But it may be satisfactory to know that the Carclrona people still continue to paddle “ through this weary world o’ thought and care,” and intend next week to enjoy themselves to the full at their annual carnival on the connneimnoratipn day of Ireland’s patron saint. Horses are being trained and prepared for a trial of their utmost speed and endurance on that eventful day, and bright hopes arc indulged in by their owners that they will he oil there when wanted. The three sections of the Kirtlebnrn track are completed, but until the completion of the fourth, this track will he comparatively useless, and will, render another vote absolutely necessary. The Empire claim is now in go :1 working order, the incline and tail race being completed ; and its shareholders feel confident that they 'will yet he rewarded for their trouble. The Banner of War and Band of

Hope aro both getting bh satisfactorily; I The Enterprise was sold on the 9th, Mr James Torrie being the purchaser. Water is again plentiful) the heavy rain on th o,7th having tilled the races and, gladdened the hearts of the “expectant” slnicers. A share iri the Atalanta Op. changed hands the, , other day, the price being £251), and the. purchasers Messrs lloas and Beret. ' . *' Mr Warden Beotham advertises,he will hold Court here on St. Patricks Day! What shall wo expect to hear of next ? • 1/ / v-< Oardrona did not send a delegate, to the Conference, t i It; appears tq me (that : these Conferences are being held, too often, or. else why this reluctance on, the part of (nir most intelligent miners to participate in. them ? Instead of the appointment of delegate being considered an honour,'it appears to me that it is considered to be an obligation ; instead of in general being competed doc in, a spirit of honest rivalry, it is handed to those who are willing to take it. Why. is this ? Is it that miners have almost ceased to believe that any efforts of theirs can influence the legislative enactments'of New Zealand? 'Look at the result of the Tuapeka Conference; The suggestions offered met with the most general approval, and still they were quietly ignored by the drafters of the Gold-fields Bill of 1873. The truth ,is, the Vogel Ministry seem determined to crush and stifle and grind the, very life out ‘of the mining industry. Those Best acquainted' with a goldmining life can tell that there are difficulties enough in finding gold and difficulties enough in obtaining, it, without a Government’sfailure in the removal of complicated laws-p without the continuance of an unfair,,unjust, and impolitic gold tax--and without" the' absence of the means' 'of' Obtaining for it a full and fair and just value. 1 " ■' ’ '