NEW RIVER DISTRICT.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1126, 7 March 1872, Page 3

NEW RIVER DISTRICT.

[prom our own correspondent.] March 5. The excitement that prevails at Reefton is having some effect on the miners in this district, several having gone there for the purpose of prospecting, and although this will militate against local prosperity for a time, yet it will only be temporary, as everyone will not be successful in finding a rich reef, and many of the unsuccessful will only be too glad to come to a district which has the character of gold being so generally spread that it will provide the necessaries of life and something besides, and whilst such a state of affairs exists there is little fear for the future welfare of the district. Independent of the attraction of the reefs, a large percentage of tho miners are engaged in taking in tunnels and cutting races which at present are nonproductive, and as soon as these works are completed a permanency will be established which cannot fail of being of immense consequence. Some Dew ground is reported to be opened between German Gully and the New River, and it is supposed that it may be a continuation of the old German Gully leads, several claims being taken up. At Wood's and Paterson's Creeks mining appears to be very healthy. The new claims lately taken up at Paterson's are turning out remarkably well, Several shares have lately changed hands at Lancashire, and very good prices have been realised. It is reported that a hatter at Ryley's met with a nice little patch, which he managed to collect in a few days. It is these nice little patches which encourage men so often to work for a little with the hope of meeting with one. The old claims on the New River, near German Gully, are still being worked, „ arid turning out very well. Some gold has been struck in new ground up the main branch of the Cockabulla Creek by Palmer and Co. ; consequently some others have taken up claims. Ground is so very patchy that, whilst one party may get gold, it is very problematical how many others may be equally fortunate ; however, without trying, there is no knowing where gold does exist. Mr J. A. Green, at the junction of New River and CockabuUa, nothing daunted with the very heavy loss he sustained at the late Hood by haying his new bridge washed away, is making preparations to build another for foot passengers. Enterprise like this deserves to be rewarded with success, and as the Government do not intend to build one, they ought to encourage others to do it. Divine service was held at Marsden as usual last Sunday, by the Rev. Mr Mackintosh, who performed the interesting ceremony of baptism for the first time at Marsden. He announced his intention of holding service there the first Sunday in every vonth. The Rev. Mr Taylor, the Wesleyan minister, is to preach here next Sunday.