BLACK’S.

Dunstan Times, Issue 435, 19 August 1870, Page 3

BLACK’S.

■(from our <oWs correspondent.) Mining matters here are quiet just now, •owing to the sluicing claims not washingdp and so much time being devoted to the sludge channel. The flushing race is to be 'commenced next week, when I trust this much talked about sludge channel will answer the slUiCef s’ sanguine expectations. On Saturday night a public meeting was held at the Shamrock Hotel, to take into •consideration a letter received by the Black’s Memorial Committee from the Government, in answer to a memorial praying that the Camv buillSn a he not removed to the west side of the river Mannherikia. Tiie letter contained the information that t is the Government’s intention to remove the Camp buildings from their present position to the opposite side of the river, It is nfext to impossible to give anything like what eaxh speaker said as several were speaking at one time. At length a motion was Carrie ', “ That a memorial he drawn dp, praying the Government to reconsider their resolution.” A subscription list was handed round the room, for the pupose of paying the expenses of canvassing for signatures, and so ended one of the noisiest meetings ever held at Black’s. There is no question hut that to many, droTe especially the miners and tradesmen living at Black’s No. 1 and 3. German-hill rand Ida Valley, the removal of the Camp will he a great inconvenience, and will entail on them considerable expense ; but to the residents of Drybread, Tinker’s, Devonshire, &c., a'so to the Warden and Clefk, the removal will he a great boon. Now as there are two sides to the question, and as the Government have expressed their opinion on the matter, I opine that it will 'he useless trouble to carry on any further correspondence on the subject. At German-hill mining is looking healthy Several of the sluicing claims are about to wash up, and I am reliably informed that Several of the sluices look well. At Tinker’s, M'Clusky and party had a washing-up last week, but the quantity of 'gold they obtained is at present a secret This party has a first-class claim and a large quantity of ground before them The Blue Mountain and Excel Companies are both engaged in washing-up, add will not finish for a few days. the Excel men have sluiced away a large quantity of ground, and 'expect a good yield of gold, which at is to be hoped they will get,