NELSON CREEK.

Grey River Argus, Volume VIII, Issue 597, 13 November 1869, Page 3

NELSON CREEK.

(from a correspondent.) Hatter's Terrace, Nov. 8. Darcy and party are preparing for the erection of a water wheel on their extended river claim, at the junction of the Lefthand Branch and Nelson main creek. Powell and Co. have also taken up a piece of ground at the junction of No. 1 Gully and the Left-hand Branch, they are at present engaged in sinking a shaft through the reef to the proper level of the creek bed, and intend driving in the deep ground, thus avoiding the heavy water. If the prospects should come up to their expectations, they intend pumping the drainage by water power.' It is expected that these men will succeed in finding payable gold, whereby a new impetus would be given to mining in this district. Plenty similar ground is resting idle here, which could be worked by like machineiy. During the past week a small rush took place to some terraces situated some three miles up the Left-hand Branch of Nelson Creek ; about 60 men are at work there, and as much as 5 dwt to the dish has been obtained. Like most other terraces the ground is very patchy ; anywise the men at work seem to be well satisfied with their prospects. The scarcity of water, owing to the late fine weather, is severely felt here in particular, because many claims are worked by hydraulics. The Pioneer Race Company is the only one who can depend ou a full supply of water in all seasons. The Prince Alfred Company , after expending a deal of labor in bringing their headrace to Aunt Sally's Terrace, are now ground-sluicing there. lam glad to state that they washed out 73ozs in their last clearing up, which constituted six weeks' labor. This valuable race, if held in less hands, would be one of the best mining investments in the district. lam sorry to say that the two last-mentioned race companies are again engaged in a lawsuit. It is a pity that they do not settle their grievances out of Court, thereby saving a lot of expense and vexation to both parties. A few men are working up the main Nelson's Creek, earning small wages. It is generally admitted that extensive payable workings will yet be discovered in that direction. The distance of carrying provisions, and the want of tracks to penetrate the neighboring terraces, have BO far been a great drawback in opening up this part of the country. By expending a little money j udiciously to ameliorate either of these defects, a new gold-produc-ing district might be discovered. The deep lead, owing to the difficult nature in sinking, is going ahead but slowly. At German Gully Jenkins and party, of the long tail-race, have had a payable washing.