THE LAKES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 378, 16 July 1869, Page 3

THE LAKES.

(from our own correspondent.)

Arrowtown, July 12 The frost has been very severe these last few Jays, and mining operations, excepting on the flats and river beds, are interrupted. The bed of the Arrow River, near its conjunction with the Kawarau is affording employment to a considerable number of men, and some very good patches of gold have been struck. Messrs Trueman and Co. who are about working the river bed upon a well organised principle commence operations in a few days a short distance above the township; that gold exists there in large quantities there is little doubt, and whoever is successful enough to reach the bed rock will be handsomely rewarded. The coal pit between the Nevis and Morven F'fries is now being systematically worked, and the black diamonds are obtainable at some thing like thi - ee pounds per ton, by no means a cheap rate however when we come to consider the general state o f affairs. The enormous charges at the punts are a great barrier to these coals coming generally into consumption, and must necessarily very much interfere with the operations of the lessees of the pit. The Municipal Elections at Queens town are engrossing public opinion. The present Mayor, Mr. J. W. Robertson has expressed his intention not to stand for re-election, however a requisition to him to do so is in course of preparation, it being the prevailing opinion and 1 think rightly that Mr. Robertson is the most eligible man in Queenstown to fulfil the office of Mayor, while his large interest in the district is a guarantee that he will continue to exert him self in forwarding its advancement. Messrs Mallaghan and Hallenstein have also received requisitions, the latter replies in the Walcatip Mail to his would he supporters under the designation of Ladies and Gentlemen, For such an act of gallantry, Mr. Hallenstein ought most certainly to be elected. The track across the Crown T errace connecting Arrowtown with the Cardmna is to be made ; we have Mr. Gillies’s promise to that effect, this will largely assist the trade of the Arrow, the Cardrona by a direct track not being more than sixteen miles distant.