REEFING IN MARLBOROUGH.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1122, 2 March 1872, Page 4

REEFING IN MARLBOROUGH.

The following reference to a new reefincf district is from tho Marlborough Express : Sundry flaring proclamations in the Provincial Government Gazette issued to-day would lead the casual observer to imagine that something great had occurred in the gold, finding line, if not qualified by an explanation. It is pretty well known, however, to most readers that for some time past a prospecting party has been exploring the rocky coast at a place a little north of Queen Charlotte Sound, known as Cape Jackson, and situate at Ravenscliff, Mr Turner's run, where some three years ago indications were apparent. Latterly, Messrs Turner, Greenlaw, and Nicholls have developed a reef affording fair prospects, crossing, from water to water, tho narrow spur forming the cape. Of course, under those circumstances it is difficult to say anything as to the extent of ground, as only this reef has been found as yet ; but we may warn outsiders that owing to the natural difficulties of the country, not only provisions, but water, would have to be carried up. The beach is almost impossible for landing, while the results of a visit would assuredly, be fu7. The portion of the run included with the gold fields by the legal notices referred to is only about 150 acres i in extent, and is so proclaimed simply to ; give the prospectors a legal title, and so enable them to further develop the indications already found.