GREENSTONE NOTES.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 6 April 1901, Page 4

GREENSTONE NOTES.

(Kumaha Times)

The Bun Tuck is in full swing and the machinery works satisfactorily. They are down about 12 feet at present, and from practical knowledge of these creeks, I should say that it would pay to ' wash the debris and save whatever gold there might bo. The metal is often found in several layers of wash, and were they starting in good ground, and the unexpected might really happen, to the advantage of the shareholders. The new dredge building below the Bun Tuck, for the Greenstone Gold Dredging Coy is in an advanced state, all the framing is finished and work is being pushed energetically forward. The boiler and Other parts of the machinery are already on the ground, so that when the carpenters are finished no delay should take place. Ithinkthis Oompanyshould adopt the more familiar name of the Big Fuschia Creek Gold Dredging Coy., as they are just at the mouth of that creek. There are so many using the name Greenstone that outsiders as a rule are confused. The Greenstone Junction is in full work They are overcoming the initial difficulties by whioh new dredges appear to be troubled, such as logs, etc. This dredge Is working very well, and when fairly afloat in the proper place, and putting through the quantity which if claimed they can do, dividends should soon bo the order of the day. The road to the Greenstone, since its deviation on to the tailing, is now a splendid one—l might almost say an everlasting one. Although hilly it could not be beaten easily anywhere as far as condition is concerned. The thanks of the community are due to our member for his persevering efforts. I heard an expression made which somewhat amused me, as Mr Harris was compared to the Premier; the one was called Big Dick and the other Little Dick, so you see we are in luck to have such an energetic C.C.

Sluicing is being carried on constantly by Chinese, as can easily bo seen by the vast heaps ot tailings. Several parties of Europeans are sluicing lower down, near Foley’s, with fair results.

At Capo Terrace sluicing is going on as usual, the last rainfall is just about used up, so that empty dams are again in evidence. Mr Lohmann has the best water supply and sends immense quantities down to the river flat.