BLACK'S.

Dunstan Times, Issue 439, 16 September 1870, Page 3

BLACK'S.

. (communicated.) I am sorry to have to state that the head race that was being cut to bring the water from the Mauuherikia for flushing the Sludge Channel has been compelled to stop for the present, owing to the fact that its course is through the ground held by Mr Low as a preemptive right, and until some arrangement isymtered into, the work is suspended. It is sincerely to bo hoped that Mr. Low wiil not throw any obstacle in’the way. To prevent this head race from being brought in, is equivalent to putting a stop to all the ■work that has been done the last six months at a large expenditure of capital and labor, and would also be most injurious to all the miners, who are waiting for the completion of the Channel. It would also be a permanent injury t othe DistrictAt black’s No. 3 the timber for slabbing the big shaft has not yet arrived, owing to the terrible state of roads ; but as is the intention of the Company to get it on the ground as soon as possible. Messrs. Revel. Barrett, and party are making good headway with their race, and it will soon be completed. Now to apeak of the old grievance about the Court house and the War. en. It was very unfortunate that the indisposition of M . Pyke should have prevented his attend, ing on Thursday last. About thirty persons were awaiting him, and the news sent by a special messenger that he could not at tend caused great dissatisfaction. A resident Warden is sadly wanted at Black’s. The Township is centrally situated, and the locality stands only second as a gold producing district. There is no doubt that Mr. Pyke has two much to attend to, and another AVarden is much needed. The decision of the Government not to shift the Court house gave great satisfaction to all. The proposed site for the Court House on the other side of the river would, in fact, be an injury, rather than a benefit to the public. A great many acres of new ground has been ploughed this Spring, and very little ground is left on the flat, but is taken up for agricultural purposes. A lot of new ground is being also broken up about Tiger Hill. The sluicing parties have a plentiful supply of water, and on the whole the district shews visible and tangible signs of progress. The verdict given by the jury about the geld robbery received a hearty endorsement from all parties in this district.