BENDIGO REEFS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 460, 10 February 1871, Page 3

BENDIGO REEFS.

(from ouk own correspondent.)

Business lias been rather dull here, for some time past, but the commencement of work by the crushing mills is expected to give it a spurt. Alluvial mining, whiclb for a long time was neglected, Ims again come into notice—a number of men knocked off from the reefs having set in to work—some -of them realising handsome returns for their labor.

The Cromwell Company ’'are still crushing. During the past week they had a cleaning up for nine days crushing from the Golden Link, the result being 420 ounces. They are now crushing stone from their old claim, which, to judge from appearances, will go about an ounce to the ton

-i Cpl.clougli’s Coinpany are busily crushing. Their turbine wheel works very smoothly, and their machinery is first-class. Every credit is due to Jlessrs. Kincaid, M‘Que«n and Co for the manner in which they have carried out their contract. - Nothing is as yet known as to what the returns are likely to bo, but alb concerned feel that the yield' will bo satis-

factory. ' There will be a washing-up at the end of the week. •

The Alta Company got their machinery to work on Monday, and aroat present crushing/ They have not sufficient water yet to work more than one of their -two- batteries (5 stamps eaoh). From the position of the claim—high up on the Dnnstan Range—the gieatest difficulty was ex-, perieueechin conveying ihe rnachiitciy to the place required, anl it was only by the exercise of indomitable perseverance and Unremitting industry that this was accomplished The mine is in good working order, and expectations are entertained that the dividends will be something above the average.

The Aurora is still lying idle, but I hear that tenders are to be invited from miners willing to work it on tribute. Mr. Barry held Several sales at Logantown, on Monday amongst them the hotel, store, etc, of Iv-lsall and Wilson, which was sold under a bill of sale, held by Mr. Perrianr, and realised X 225. The stores, <tc., were afterwards disposed of at low prices.