WEST COAST GOLD FIELDS. KANIERI TOWNSHIP.

Evening Post, Issue 138, 18 July 1865, Page 2

WEST COAST GOLD FIELDS. KANIERI TOWNSHIP.

The correspondent to the West Coast Times, of July 8, writes : — "The weather has again settled, and the miners are now busy at work. The parties that arrived at the main bottom, on account of the wet weather have not been able to progress in their researches. A great many miners were leaving last Monday for the Grey, in consequence of some parties receiving letters stating that fresh ground had been opened and heavy gold struck, but as in the case with every rush ' distance lends enchantment to the view,' the further off the diggings are the brighter the golden visions. On account of the scarcity of meat a great many have betaken themselves to the bush for pigeons, which at this time are very plentiful, and eels have also made their appearance, the Maoris having brought in a great quantity, thus affording us a a substitute and a far more preferable meal than the butchers meat we sometimes get. Mr. D. Isaacs held a sale on Monday, at Mr. O,Donnell's store. The stores realised good prices. The same paper says that a prospecting claim was granted on Wednesday last to five miners. The ground is situated half way between the Totara River and Mikimu Creek, about four miles from the sea beach. The washdirt lies on a reef bottom, varying in thickness from one foot to eighteen inches. The prospect is from a quarter to half a pennyweight to the tin dish. Double ground has been granted to the prospectors. A NEW RUSH. We learn from the West Coast Times, of July 8, that a considerable rush has set in to the Grey during the last two or three days, and, as usual on such occasions, many rumors are afloat. We are not as yet, however, in possession of any reliable information.