CARRICTON.

Dunstan Times, Issue 523, 26 April 1872, Page 2

CARRICTON.

< -°— I ; (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) v ; •. April 23. The most important fact for me to chronicle is, that the (Garrick Water Eace Company have turned their first sod—and christened their, race. The second is, Hardings Hotel has been opened, taken oui of its comatose condition, and Hock and Seltzer, billiards and ving-te-ne— and such other small adjuncts of. civilization, can now be attained at this high elevation. Mr. F. Harding has undertaken to cook for the people who may frequent this Reefers’ Arms So the Harding element will be dualised and itensified. The lunch provided for visitors here on Saturday last looked quite artistic, and was certainly of an excellent description. Only about half the number sat down for whom it was provided, purely the result of its not been known and advertised. Another enterprising individual has taken my advice, and is busily employed cutting out foundations for another hotel, evidently having seen my hint, of an opening for a man who can combine the victual-, ling, theological, legal, medical and Borgian elements, necessary here to ensure success. I hear he has been induced to such a step by the rumor of four fresh residents coming Jo the range. Of the publicans the cry is “ still they come.” The Celtic Hotel and “ the Star of the West” still keeps in an embryonic condition, doing a good trade, while “ the All Nations,, appears to be waiting for an importation of “ all Nations’ l for customers. The shanties remain in statu quo, waiting the advent of Mr. Lumb, or an analytical chemist. 1 wonder,whether the 250f. per annum the M.L. receives includes travelling expenses, if not, he certainly might venture away from Dunedin.

The Member for the Kawarau is still visiting his constituents, button-holding men who never heard of the matter as to their opinion on matters of education. Doubtless, when headdresses hisconstituents on this question, there will be an end of the doubt and difficulty, as obtaining opinions from unlriassed ana uninformed men, seems to be a sure way ofobtainingeertaiuty and abolishing doubt. The battle between Moran and Presbyterianism will then be at an end, He still seems to halt on the dual difficulty of “ the Maine Liquor Law” on tbs one hand, and the old proverb of In vi no veritaa on the o'her. Doubtless the Member for the Dunstan, or Donald Burgoo will shew him a way out of his dilemma. I suppose we shall haveto mourn his winter’s absence and advice, as senatorial duties must soon engage bis whole attention. In matters pertaining to mining 1 have nothing very startling to communicate. Perhaps, however, a list of dividends and yields from the Oak and the Star may be acceptable by our readers. For the Heart of Oak

I am going to make a few remarks about this claim in my own discursive manner. The Oak and Star Companies have liquidated all their debts and expenses, and paid 28201. in dividends this current year. The claims are almost untouched, and-the stone taken out forms an element so inappreciable in both claims that 1 cannot bo bothered with its computation. Any additional information can be obtained by ocular inspection. The Rob Roy and the Duke of Cumberland are both looking better, and will become property by-and-hye,—while the Welcome, of which I had grave doubts of its cutting the underlie of the Oak, may bcconsideredto be another of those questionable speculations always looking well, but turning out indifferently. Thecompauy may obtain at a great depth a corner of the reef in their'shaft, but as it trends in another direction to the boundary of their claim, what they may obtain will be only of small amount. The Elizabeth gets through about fifty tons of stone weekly, and will not wash up until the end of the mouth. 1 have abused this company and their machine and told the truth about their claim until I •hall say no more on the subject until fresh matter conies to hand. The pipeclay claims look rather better than when I wrote last; and, strange to say, a tlvrd eandidatehas put in his appearance, wishing to erect machinery for their use. It is rumored the John Bull Company is negotiating on the matter, but I hear nothing definite is arranged. The Standard Company have their eight stamps erected—both claims workingwhile a crushing of some twenty tons of stone is to take place from a prospecting claim, grafted to Wilson and Company last month, Somewhere on the Crow n of the range. It is to be now hoped that all local jealousies will be put on one side, and that Combination will; tnkeplace among all the people through the district to ensure the success of’this Carrick race. The thing must be done—the water must bo brought in, if only at the rate of two or throe miles per annum, and the reputation of the district is pledged to see it successfully carried through.

Tons oz. Dividend. 294 101 173* 255 £379 10 451 0 63 242 Machine and 114 146 323 260 Expences. 835 0 . , 175 294 715 0 173 253 720 0 10034 1805 £3200 10 For the Star of East.— Tons oz. Dividend. 20 27 — ISO so — 106 200 — 114 227 _ 185 216 £150 0 ■ .162 180 300 0 737 .145 £45 0- 0.