CARDRONA.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 235, 12 May 1874, Page 5

CARDRONA.

[prom our own correspondent.] May 6, 1874. Under the head of mining news, I am pleased to be able to inform you that one of the deep-sinking claims, the Band of Hope, has struck a rich and - well-defined lead of gold, which in all probability runs through the entire length of their lease, and will give the lucky shareholders a splendid rise. And well do they deserve it; for no part/ of men could poesibly have displayed more indomitable perseverance and energy than they have done during the last three" year.?, and that against difficulties of no ordinary kind. They are about to erect pumping machinery, as their tail-rac3 is not deep enough to drain their ground.—The Enterprise claim, which •is immediately above the former, and which was purchased some time ago by Mr Tome, is also going ahead again with three shifts, driving up a tail-race. In about six months, the party of men at present in it hope to prove it one of the best claims on the creek. It was first opened about six years ago, and has paid as high as L.30 per week. But the water has been the great drawback to this claim in particular, as it is furthest up, and consequently has the creek water, as well as much from old workings, to contend against. —The Banner of War is also driving night and day for the deep ground, and will most likely touch it in a few weeks. They have a very large extent of good payable shallow ground, but tliey evidently intend going in for the cream first.-—The Empire company, which, of the deep claims, is the furthest down the creek, are working their shallow ground by means of an incline, and trucks drawn up by a horse, but they are about erecting a wheel and machinery,' to lift their stuff by water power, which of course is the most expeditious and economical. They put a great deal of stuff through in a day, and I am informed the claim is paying exceedingly well. Mr Yeldham, the manager, informed me that it is not their intention to try for the deep ground till Spring. At Branch Creek, sluicing operations are in full swing, with a plentiful supply of water. Farquhar and party's claim is expected to turn out even better than last washing, which was veiy satisfactory. Iu fact, affairs have not looked so healthy as at present on the Cardrona for the last four years._ Storekeepers and pub.'s ail seem to be doing a good trade, and no lack of improvements going on. Conspicuous among these is a very handsome passenger bridge in course of construction over the creek between the upper and lower townships ; also, a new lock-up, and several substantial and neat dwelling-houses.

A petition to his Honor the Superintendent ia being got up, praying for the consul-notion of ;i drav-road from Cardrona to the Arrow via the Crown terrace. The uecrewitv of the work to hhis place, the Arrow, a?id indeed to the Province, is so apparent to every'sensible man that I trust the Government will not hesitate a moment in granting the money for its construction without any delay. No doubt the petition v. ill be presented by our member. Intimate know ledge of the district will enable him to explain more fully the great'benefits that would accrue to the uiin ing community by the making of a road between Cardrona and a large agricultural centro like the Arrow.