DRYBREAD.

Dunstan Times, Issue 425, 10 June 1870, Page 3

DRYBREAD.

(from a coerespoxoent.) Juno C. In this district all tilings are healthy and prosperous—plenty of water, and all hands in full employment. Though the late wet weather Will, doubtless, do a serious amount of injury to the miners and dredgers on the Molyneux, still to the large population sluicing in this district it is a great boon. The ground is thoroughly saturated with water, and there is little fear that any stoppage will occur from a scarcity of that element for some time to come. In the memory of that respected individual the oldest inhabitant such a spell of wet weather is unprecedented. In general at this season of the year a large diminution of water takes place through the heavy frosts in the ranges. There is a heavy fresh down the creek at present, and where the road crosses the sluage-channel a break has occurred, washing away the sides of the race. This is caused by a large quantity of scrub being brought choking the channel. The memorial to the Superintendent is being numerously signed, upwards of one hundred and fifty signatures being attached. The memo'ial is from the inhabitants, praying that Mr. Warden Pyke may hold Court at Drybread, j alternatelyjwith Black’s, once a fortnight at each place. It would bo a great benefit to the mining population should the petition prove successful. The case of Greenbauk v. the Perseverance Water-race Company is postponed for a month. Mr. R, M'Morran is erecting a commodious butcher’s shop in place of the old one. At Tinker’s, Smoker’s, and Sugar Pot Gullies the miners are alt in full work, and the yield of gold is satisfactory. These places still hold the reputation of being some of the most remunerative diggings in the country. The work is carried on in the most economical and systematic manner. With plenty of water and the powerful hydraulics in use, the large amount of material washed away pays well although the prospects are infinitely small. Quantity and not quality is the rule, and the quantity of debris in the shape of tailings on the flat shows how vigorously the work is prose cuted. The neat and comfortable appearance i of the substantially-bulit houses of the miners speaks well for their prosperity and comfort. At Devonshire Gully all are busily engaged washing away the spurs, and every one appears well satisfied.