THE LONGWOOD REEFS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 842, 7 June 1878, Page 3

THE LONGWOOD REEFS.

We extract the following from the Western Star of June 1 : It is gratifying to. note the steady interest still being maintained in the Longwood reefs. The first batch of applications will come before Mr Warden Wood this morning. A large number of parties interested in the claims are at present in the township, and it is very probable there will he a lively time of it at the Warden’s Court to-day. In addition to the objections against the lease applications, there are rival claimants for some choice water rights. Surveyor Murray’s theodolite has thrown* several of the applications off tho supposed lino of reef altogether, while others which were formerly considered as “ cut of the running” arc now taking front position. It is reported that Mr Wood has intimated that each party must remain within their pegs, and already there are Symptoms that the gentlemen of the long robe will have a brisk time of it. Mr M. Instono is endeavouring to float a company to erect a public battery. Tho spot proposed is at the saw mill, where the driving power is already on the ground in the shape of a good water supply and a turbine wheel, Mr J. Taylor and party, w-ho years ago prospected the range, have goi e back to their old love since Hayes’ discovery and taken up a piece of ground five miles from the prospectors’ claim. A considerable quantity of very likely-looking stone was brought down on Thursday from a drive which they prospected years ago. Gold is plainly seen in part of tho stone, of which there is abundance. Tho exact locality of the find has not been divulged, but it is in tho direction of tho Round Kill. There is now a considerable population on tho ground, which will no doubt rapidly increase shortly. In view of this fact the time has now arrived when a weekly mail will be felt to be a great boon. A weekly service could be performed at a very trfling cost, and a gentleman has volunt; rod to act as postmaster gratis for a time. The bndle track now being cut will enable a horseman to go right up to Daniel’s hut. A memorial to tho Chief Postmaster on the subject would no doubt receive attention.