EIGHT-MILE.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 716, 20 August 1870, Page 4

EIGHT-MILE.

[from an occasional correspondent.] , . Ciafton, August 16; ' As upon a plentiful supply of water entirely hinges, the success or other-^ wise of the miner's labor, ao upon ( ;^hati..al^- important element "we commence our theme. Mining affairs have , .been 1 in a "Boiiiewhat quiescent state for the past few weeks, consequent upon the ■'. weather ! we- have been experiencing ;■ and although it forms a great ingredient in the scheme of happiness where everything depends upon the mining develop- " ment of the country — and the cry is for water— all self-interest must be abnegated, for the general good. 11 In ihe Eight-mile, Thomas Cunnington and party have good . results; from their tunnel claim (the Homeward.B ound.) They are upwards of 500 ft in, and prospects daily improving. This claim is generally admitted to be the best in the immediate locally. •,-...... At Maori Creak there are' but few claims; that of M'Mahon and party's .tunijel claim (upwards, of 450 ft in), at which they have been fourteen months employed, are well satisfied with the results of their labor." Hinnigan and party, near the above, have their- turiuel claim, and considering mining is not like the good old days of tb.fr past, the yield is far above , mediocrity. .. i -The sluicing claim of ; Murphy aud O'Loughlin, at the Junction of Maori Creek and New River, is, when the requisite downfall favors them, all they can desire, their yield enabling them to enjoy a good share of life's creature comforts. At German Giilly, Maloney and party 1 (ground sluicing) have had satisfactory results, their claim yielding- 3 Buz for four days' recent washing. Martin, Hogan and party, Peacock and party, J. Noonan and partyj are realising most satisfactory results from .their ■labor..;r:j "■!■■" .•- '' ; ■-; ' . ■ ■"■ '_: '. Long; -Larry and party are by nb means dissatisfied at sdwt to the. dish, yield at their claim; Hanovarian Lead, New River, and are doing beyoud their expectations, being the only tunnel claim on the lead yet on gold. .. Wm.B^elly and party, in their claim, NJeWjßiyer, are well contented with results .past and .present. ; . .Mining; affairs iii.the-district are by no means of discouraging- nature, and^ if more attention was paid; by the Government- ! t6 that indispensable desideratum of track cutting,- 'to •enable the miners to penetrate' into the interior, so from them alone must fre.3h discoveries emanate — no new ground 'having for some time been opened-7-everything would be more.prosr jjerouß/ '"..'■ " ' ' €fdurt hete on j Wednesday. A great nnmber of eas&s, raining and otherwise were set down for hearing. Mr Fraijk Guinness purposes practising as a mining isFfieaie 'here, i at' e.ach- Court day. It is to be hoped he will find sufficient business to fkfee^'-nferharids full. iv jTJig,jMßju\|}|ff^he. Census as regards the Capitation Allowance is 2Vb to a man!