SALTWATER AND NEW RIVER DISTRICT.

Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 452, 5 December 1868, Page 2

SALTWATER AND NEW RIVER DISTRICT.

(j?ROSJ OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) RUTHERGLEN, N6v. 30. Mining around this centre has been extremely dull for the last three months, owing to the bulk of the population having deserted for the greater attractions cf the Eight Mile. However there are indications of some of the runaways once more returning to this neighborhood. Already some have come back, and others will soon follow in their wake. This cannot by any means be said to be a rich district, yet it will favorably compare with what is commonly known as a tucker diggings. If there is not quite so much gold to be got just here, the cost of living is not so great,' and that, combined with living near the beach, and consequently avoiding a most; disagreeable tramp through muddy tracks, will always be a great consideration with some men. If there was only a , good supply of water there is no doubt that a large population could do well here, but as the supply is* very 'limited they will either have to depend on the use of the cradle or prospect along the northerly bank of the Saltwater and obtain water from the Great Extended Race. Good payable' "gold for' sluicing purposes has been found at intervals from the Limestone (where the Saltwater runs under ground) to a mile below Welshman's Terrace, which is about the furthest that •water has been brought on the 1 Northern bank;. On the opposite aide, about a mile lower down, a very good patch was got, so that there is yet a large area of ground to be worked, and which will be sooner or later. 'Those parlies who have been fortunate in securing water about hei c are doing remarkably well, and it is a pity that this requisite for extracting the. precious metal from the clayey soil is so very limited. Hughes and Co (late Boyle and Co) who have a Very good supply of water, are doing extremely well. They have lately opened a fresh face, and are sanguine of being well rewarded for theii; labor. Collins and Co, Fitzpatrick and Co, and Wright and Co, are all busily employed sluicing. Currie, Warren and Co are also very busy, and are now getting in some ground which they thoroughly deserve from the perseverance which they have shown J in bringing in a long tail race

of several feet through solid reefs for some distance. The Cornishmen's party may now be said to have got into thorough wor'tin^ order. After many months hard work they have succeeded in completing their gigantic tail race, and have now opened the ground which they have so long persevered to reach. Their claim is moat valuable, as they and they alone will be able to work the whole of the flat above the township. Three of their party washed oujt last weelc for a fortnight's work no less than 19oz 10'dwt. One of the company sold out his share to his mate last we 3k for the handsome sum of L2O?. This alone speaks volumes as to the value of the claim. In addition to these parties that I have referred to there are others are sluicing in the neighborhood and ( doing moderately when they can commaud a fair supply of water.