TINKERS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1114, 7 September 1883, Page 3

TINKERS.

(From an Occasional Correspondent ) you ai'P evidently not reiiroseiited in this quarter, word or two will in a way may not proven nin t e res ting to the reader* of your journal:' I start tlien with mining - our chief occupation. Since the breaking up of the frost all the claims are in full swing, and being pushed forward with vigour, and thiisn who should know say that the yield ofgold this year will no'i be far behind that of previous years. ! hear that Sims and parly have amalgamated with the Blue Buck; also that Millar and Martin have joined tho Undaunted. This should prove advantageous to all parties concerned. I was shown the other day a very nice specimen taken from Thomson’s Gorge From its appearance I should say it had not long left the reef. That there are payable reefs in the Gorge seems to be the opinion of many, and for myself speaking from several years’ experience at reefing throughout New Zealand—l am confident that before many yea>s the thud of the ‘ stamper ” will supersede tho buzz of the hose in this quarter' However, at some future time,' with your permission, I shall have more to say on this subject. The sections lately taken up in the Lauder Block ate being fence'! by th-ir respective owners. They one and all seem to ho well satisfied with the land, and hope in the course of a year or two, to contribute no small portioft to our frozen meat export trade. May their crons prove fruitful, and their kind multiply is the wish of all. The County Council are at last spending a few pounds on our roads, and not before it was needed. However, we must bo thankful for small mercies, I observe Mr Wall, of 'the New Town Hotel, has completed additions to that ho«telery which should prove a boon to the travelling public. There is some talk of erecting a public hall in the township, but whether it will eventuate this deponent saith not. “ Haif-a-crown I eds em.” Such were the words with which I was greeted on rounding a corner of our little township on a recent Sabbath evening. The invitation to (bet fairly staggered me for a moment, but on collecting jnyself I found 1 had unwittingly tumbled on a “ school ” of “ pitch and toes ” players. Now, Mr Editor, lam an old man stout of heart, going slowly down to the'grave. Indeed, 1 was beginning to pride myself on my venerable appearance, but to be taken for a man who would wager oil' a Sunday is rather mere than I can standd In fact 1 w u’d almost be as well pleased to 1.6 taken for the late lamented James. Carey, Esq. I hope the gentlemen interested in the little game will take the bint, ... Muldoon.