RUTHERGLEN DISTRICT.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 671, 7 May 1870, Page 2

RUTHERGLEN DISTRICT.

(from ovr own correspondent.) May 4 Mining in this district is gradually improving, ground that was formerly thought of little value, or required some outlay to open, is now being worked with more or less success, and considering the price of provisions, and consequently the small cost of living, it may be said that men are doing as well here as on any part of the coast, particularly those who are fortunate enough to hold a vested interest in water. The sluicing claims may be summed up as being in full working order, and paying very good wages. Men who are not so fortunate as to possess a large quantity of water, and have to depend on rainy weather to work, do very well whilst it continues, but the long spells of dry weather which have been so usual for the last few months militate most seriously against their interest, and reduce their average earnings. There are very few men now depending solely on the use of the tub and cradle. Cameron's Terrace, which once had a large population, has had many vicisitudes — at one time almost deserted, at another with a small population, and again lefLt yet it still has believers that men can do as well there as any other place, with a chance perhaps of doing a little better. The population there has been gradually on the increase for some time, and, from all appearances, it is likely to be more settled. The terraces that lie between Cameron's and the Deep Lead, or Victoria Lead, on the north , side of the New River, are being prospected. The blue spur that lies between the Deep Lead and Marsden is sometimes spokum of as being a likely place where gold will be procured sooner orlater. The creeks on each side have proved goldbearing, and in all the country, from the Saddle down to Rutherglen, that necessary medium is to be found in various quantities. All this goes to show forcibly that at some time or other some enterprising miners will trace it to its fountain stream. In mentioning where gold has yet been found I have purposely omitted Manukau, or Diamond Flat, as it would not be doing justice to it, for "your own " considers it of so much importance that he purposes paying a personal visit to the locality and judging for himself the natiire of the work and what the men are doing there. Rumours are not always to be depended upon, and there is nothing like personal inspection.