GOLD DREDGING.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 19 February 1901, Page 3

GOLD DREDGING.

Dobson No. 2 Claim.

I visited the Dobson dredge last week and the first thing I noticed was the manner in which sho was moored. As no doubt all are aware she broke away in a big flood, and Mr Newal, the dredge master, had a perilous experience, and he does cot intend to take any risk in future.

He is now working a good half-mile bolow Dob3on on tho north side of the river, and intends to work straight up to the island.

He has a splendid beach to work on free from timber. He informs mo that ho woul 1 like to be working in the centre of tho river, but his ladder requires lengthening by about ton feet, so he has to work close in to the bank to get near tho bottom.

He thinks tho best returns will be obtained from tho centre of tho river.

He considers that taking everything into consideration tho Dobson Dredge will be as good an investment as most dredges. The capital is small and eight ounces of gold per week, will bear expenses, and he has a splendid regular beach to work on.

I enquired if he knew of better ground in tho claim where ho was working. He replied "yes; but my instructions avi to go straight ahead and take the ground on a face," I also have instructions to give no information relating to the returns only to the secretary at Dunedin. Personally, I would like every person in New Zealand to got the returus at the same time.

The dredge is working first class, and Mr Newal the dredgemastor, appears satisfied with, the prospects.

Gfi&YMOUTd U)l£. STouK.

Messrs G. W. Moss and Co. report yesterday's salo at Prcs'.on yards as follows: —

The entry consisted of 44 fat cattle, 130 fat sheep and lambs. There was a small attendance of buyers and as far as cattlo were concerned were lower than late ruling rates, this especially applied to the ship cattle on hand from previous market which made low prices. Mutton sold at late values.

We placed the following stock : —Fat cattle, on account of Mr A. McHardy, 21 prime quality bullocks, from £7 7s 6d to £9 10s, averaging £3 9s. On account of Mr John McGregor, 10 prime bullocks from £7 103 to £8 10.3; 9 prime heifers from £0 17s Gd to £7 15s. Un account of a client 4 prime bullocks at £1 15s. Fat Sheep—On acennnt of Mr Fox, 52 prime wethers 17s 9d ; 011 acoount of a client, 21 ewes 16s 9d ; also privately on account of Mr John McGregor, 140 heavy ewas and wnthers at 20s to '2ls.

Fat Pigs —21, on account clients, from 20s to 41s Gd.

Fat Lambs —:!0, prime quality, on ac count of clients, PJs to lot Gd.

Dairy Stock—Heifers from £4 to £i 5: