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Dunstan Times, Issue 244, 28 December 1866, Page 3

•elf. After a linger and die dealing with the' race, Mr Glass about five weeks past, finally caved in, and sold the race to Watson and partv of Conroy's Gully. The new prfpr'otorß are now about completing a new fluming of a practical structure over the Manuherikia, and in a fortnight hence, for the first time, slu : cing of the point in earnest may be seen, and as the new company are men of some capital and c0n.M.,...1,1„ i! .-_ 1 i • ' 11.

ever as to the point becoming [a scene of eoual activity to that witnessed on the opposite side of the Molyneaux, at Frenchmen's Point. About two miles above Alexandra, on the western side of the Molyneaux, stands Poverty Beach, or as it is named at present, Colden Beach, the sluicers are all doing wall and general satisfaction seems to be felt throughout the locality. A mile higher up we come to the mouth of Frazer's River, and here two sluicing claims have, within the last few weeks, been opened, and the result is highly satisfactory ; the ground is on the northern side of the river, and therefore is a part of Sandv Hook. Judge and party the owners of one of the terrace claims have twenty feet in deoth of payable ground and to all apnearano.es it will require a lenghty period to work out this really valuable terrace. Sandv Point is at present the scene of considerable sluicing activity, owing to the owners of the great Albion claim and also M'Kelvey'and party not being able to work their ground on the banks of the Molyneux, at Sandy Hook; the river being at present so high as to flood their claims. The Companies have directed the water of their several races to Sandy Point, where they'are earning most satisfactory wages. Higher up the Molvneux opposite Mutton-town Gully Richard Burke and party, the owners of a large water-race, are actively at work and are realising handsome wages. They are working m two divisions and having abundance of hydraulic aid are enabled to deal with a considerable extent of ground in a short space of time. The most interesting mining works in the Dunstan district if not in the Province, is the Great Eastern tunnel, which is formed in the auriferous made-hill at the foot of Onnroy's Gullv. The first tunnel through the hill, and bv which the waters of the gully arc conveved under-ground. was primarily formed by Messrs Bonnet, and Bennv, who in addition to their own employed a considerable amount of labour. Some few months past, in order to carry on the work on an extensive scale, thev disposed of several shares, and the formation of one of the most energetic narties in the Province has proved the result. The mouth of the main tunnel faces Frazer's Flat, and for a distance of about forty vards is capacious enough to take in a ta.vn of horses and a dray. From the upper end of this tunnel to the low ground in front, five-hundred feet of sluice-boxes in one continuous conduit may be seen, conveving the sluiced wash-dirt to the tail-ditch. An astonishing quantity of auriferous dirt is thus dealt with in a very summary manner. Minor, or branoh tunnels ramify in every direction, in some of the?e, chambers are formed whorein twenty persons could dine comfortably. The various tunnels when lighted up during working hours present an imposing appearance and a visit to the works could but prove interesting to all persons unaennainted with under-ground workings. The company have glorious prospects before them as the auriferous ground in their possession is not only extensive but unusually valuable. DRYBREAP. The miners of the district have cease' irom their labours for the Christmas holidays. At Christmas all miners who can po3siblv v ash-np to procure the necessary funds for pleasure do so. The various washings-up here havi ; ''■ roved most satisfactory, and I do not know ™ anything but general satisfaction througl iOU t the district -*l

The Drybread Rao* Meetiug will commence m the Ist dav of the New-Year. Horses from Black's and St. Bathan's are in training for the event, and it is not unreasonable to suppose that the prizes, though much smaller than those of Clyde, will be run for even bv a creator number. The Course is very pleasantly situated and the races will be plainly seen even by the most pigmy pedestrian, which is not possessed by a large number of race-conrces. The Stewards are determined to secure fair-nlav to strangers, and the handicappers are equally desirous of .ictinj; in a most scrupulous manner in the discharge of their duties, no favoritism being shown to local horses so upon that score strangers may safely depend unon having justice done them. The Booths will be amply provided with the choicest refreshments to meet the wants of all comers, and to all present appearances the meeting will prove an unqualified success.