RUTHERGLEN.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1185, 16 May 1872, Page 3

RUTHERGLEN.

[FROM OUB OWK CORRESPONDENT.] May 15. Daring the last twelve months, the population of this district has somewhat decreased, owing to counter attractions elsewhere, and the demand for labor in constructing the Marsden and Greenstone road. Notwithstanding this, the yield of gold during the same period cannot have materially altered, as the eluicars have been able to make up the deficiency, having, as a whole, done remarkably well* The parties who have left are those who had no vested interest in water, but depended on chance patches to be worked in the most primitive manner. It is to those that now remain, of whom the majority possess water-rights, that the further development of the hidden resources of this district rill be indebted for some time to come, when it is to be hoped that the New River water-race will then be extended to it. There is no doubt when that desirable consummation takes place that the prosperity of Butherglen will revive as of yore. At present there are only two stores in the township, which serve as hotels and butchers' shops, and are now entirely supported by the miners working in the neighborhood. Formerly this township had the benefit of tramway communication, and considerble traffic was through it, but through another and a . shorter route being opened from the Saltwater bridge, this has been diverted. Hart and Company are still working on the terrace beyond, Rutherglen, and have done remarkably well during the last six months, and aro likely to do so for some, time to come. The Cornish Company have spent some considerable time in altering their race, which will be agreat advantage 'to them, as it enables them bow to work ground on a higher level, which they could not previously do. Eversincethey have been working here (about four years) they have done very well, which is attri-

butable in a great measure to their indomitable perseverance aod success. Dalzelle and Company, Hughes and Company, Davis and Company, have still their usual success. Paulsen and Company are yet sluicing near the Saltwater. Lately they have been altering their head-race, which they have cut from the Infant's Creek. This party has been very enterprising since they have been at work, and have been fairly rewarded for their labor. The different workings on the Welshman's Track are in full progress, and some are spoken of as likely to pay very fair wages. At Welshman's proper there are a few parties still working, mostly Portuguese. From the first even till now, this Iks proved a good poor man's diggings, t'-s ground being shallow, and no large on." y required without some returns. Itisu'om the Saltwater Creek, between Welshman's and Limestone, that the Great Extended Water-race Company get their supply. Since Christmas this company has expended considerable labor in altering their race and cutting a new channel for it.