BENDIGO.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 268, 17 November 1874, Page 6

BENDIGO.

(FBOM OUE OWN CORKESPONDEKT.) November 10, 1874 It affords me much pleasure to be able to Tepprt that Bendigo shows some indication of at last rousing from its lethargy. There are. signs that the predictions of our local seers, in years past, are lilsely to be realised. There are several speculations afloat which, if guided aright, will surely accomplish all that has been prophesied, and raise the place into its proper position as the first on the list of our quartz mining districts. The splendid returns of the Cromwell Company have doubtless had much to do with this desirable state of affairs, and it would indeed be curious if their claim was the only one carrying payable gold in a district where the name of quartz reefs is legion. Time will show. The principal topic of the week is the new idea of the Bendigo Deep Level Mining pany, and all agree that is about the.best one yet suggested to develop our resources. From the unprecedented short space in which the entire scrip were taken up, it may be augured that success will attend the company's operations. There are several other points at which the lodes can be reached in a similar manner, without infringing upon the; rights of the above company, and these are beginning to attract attention. If anything positive is determined on, I will endeavour to keep the public advertised of the •same. ;;>.: The Golden Crown has been retaken up, and a shaft is being sunk; it is, however, very wet. No. 10., known as Reid's claim, is also taken up, and will .be proceeded with after survey. The Energetic has been surveyed, and will shortly, probably, be placed -upon the market; all these claims are on Logan's line of reef. The Aurora lease has been resurveyed, and granted to M'Morran and Co.; the Lucknow Company have secured the adjacent ground., It is also proposed to form a company to further prospect and work the celebrated Rise arid Shine reef. This one is the Leviathan of Bendigo, being from 10ft. to 30ft. in width, wit! fair prospects. Its great altitude has hitherto been the bar to its development, but the mri sacra fames has caused greater difficulti«s than this to be surmounted, and mayido s> again. The Lucknow Co. -are still driving along the reef. I believe, the still continue of a good width, but I beaiflhothing of stone of any note having -.yeH 'been met with. Doubtless, when they 46 meet; with it, their reticence will end, a<id all the world shall know that the Luckjow has "at last" found the lode. /.•"'- The Reliance Company, after going to the expense of sinking,' timbepmg, and skidding their ghaft, and ereotingyseflvhim, &c.,-&c, have-started to sink -another- about 150 feet> to the "southward. As ; the ,J "stirt§yor is coming ufs'to confirm or^mSeMin'this procedure by compass and levels' iiltHe'Crbm well Company's workings, I ref>in from comment; only, I think, it seems - The Cromwell. Complny continue raising stone even of a betterquality than heretofore, and are sinking a ie'w shaft towards the Reliance, which well for the latter company's chand ;; The mill continues working steadily, bufasi'the new stamperbox has not yet arrivd, one battery only is going, but even this |U turn out a considerable cake in a week (f two. A petition from te inhabitants here was presented to the Qief Postmaster by Mr Co'gle, asking for abi- weekly mail, and, as Mi" Cassels might emark, " from informatian received," I relieve it is likely to be • granted. It will la great boon to the place, and one for whiclwe cannot be sufficiently thankful. Mustering hasten commenced on Morven Hills and A>gour Stations. The shearing will commere on the 20th inst.; all the .sheds round h<e are fuH-handed, and the price is 17s! Oc'perlOO. I am afraid, this year at least, ie threatened combination of shearers to irist upon 20s. per 100 must come to grief The increase of lambs this season the past unfavourable weatheris quite up to the usual average. These icts, combined with the everincreasing 'ice of wool, gladdeneth the heart of thequatter. The weatf r has at last settled, and is now all that eld be desired. Vegetation is comino-onP ace > fruit trees, especially, look ma«nifice> I think I have now emptied mybudgf Good-day! I re-of 1 to correct an apparent misconception *ich appears in your leader of today. T? stated that the Lucknow Company hf succeeded in adding to their property t 5 Aurora reef. As some persons interestem the Aurora might fancy that the \ lirol claim had been swallowed up by the Lucki<v> I may shortly state the original Auroi ease i s untouched by them, and has b een :anted to Mr Thos. M'Morran.