NEW RIVER DISTRICT.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1250, 1 August 1872, Page 2

NEW RIVER DISTRICT.

"■■ [PROM OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT!] ' July 31. Everything is progressing- veiy satisfactorily in this district. Although there has been no rushes to any extent to new ground, yet all parties are fully employed. Most of the men who have lately-been taking a spell on the Marsden and Greenstone road have now returned to their usual < mining occupation; The majority, however, have resorted;, to the diggings on the New River above German GtiiUy, which have long had the character of being the best in the district for a poor man. In fact, two or three of the claims were far above the average, and clahned to be equal to any about here. Whilat these diggings last, German Gully town* ship cannot fail of being prosperous, as the men have to go there for provisions. The various claims at Wood and Pateraon's Creeks are in full working order,' and doing very well, particularly the New River Company and the Morning Star claims. Both of these have leases, on which a considerable amount of labor has been spent. The old Independent olaim on the banks of the New River, below the Liverpool Hotel, is yet feeing worked profitably by the present shareholders. There is nothing fresh to report from

i Lancashire, Italians, or Ryley's, ti*e miners are all busily employed and doing well, sluicing being the chief order of the day. At Maori Creek there is nothing fresh, and the same may be said of Clifton. At Cockabulla mining is rvery satisfactory. The terrace lately opened between the left and right-hand branches is answering the expectations of the men. Cockabulla has always been a favprite locality for miners, and although far from being a rich diggings, the small outlay before getting a little gold has made up for any deficiency as to quantity. Most of the miners are now engaged in sluicing, consequently have water rights, and bay be expected to be located here for a lonj; period. \lorrison and Company are still sluicing at Manukau Flat. Carriboo and Cockeye yet hold about the same population, who are all busily at work, tunnelling being the chief order of the clay. Some two or three fresh claims were taken up about a month since, and no donbt there will be similar kind of work for many years to come. The Cockeye Creek drains an immense area of ground, and now the road is made to the Greenstone, where it can be viewed, it presents a very picturesque basin, the mouths of some of the tunnels on the opposite terrace being visible. The diggings round No Name continue to find employment for the same population as it has done for some time past.