THE TRY-AGAIN" COMPANY'S SLUICING CLAIM.

Kumara Times, Issue 2369, 1 April 1884, Page 2

THE TRY-AGAIN" COMPANY'S SLUICING CLAIM.

This company's claim, -which is better known as Hanna and party's, is situated at the rear of the Church of England from Seddon street. Id is called "Try Again " from the fact of its principal promoter, after a run of disappointment in Victoria, resolving to try his fortune again at another claim, and, calling it Try Agaiu. The claim did really prove to be more profitable than others he had previously worked atand whereas he believes he was the first to call a claim in Victoria by that name, his success induced many others to call their claims by the same significant appellation of resolve. "If at first you dont succeed, try, try, try again ;" " Nil desperandum ;" &c. But to proceed. After over three years labour, this party has now almost reached that pleasantest part of their hard work, viz., the washing-up. Their paddock is about 50ft. in depth, and 80ft. in diameter. They have not vet runout their free water, and must "be complimented on the amount of work done in the time considering the difficulties of opening out; which opera ti,-.r» was carried out from :i chamber beli>>v the f;ic>\ and whioh fdi.uvr Hivrv >!i•::,-„.-layers of goM-boaiin;; c.'iiv<>i, aw:ra'>in</ from sft. to Oft. thL:.. 7 .<; b rouud is ufi

solid, never having been worked before. From what we can learn the prospects appear to be satisfactory, and the shareholders are sanguine of success. And well do they deserve it. They have driven two long and expensive tunnels; one, the sluice-tunnel, is 1200 ft. long, and was dirven by three men; the stone-tunnel is 600 ft., and was also driven by three men, whilst the rest of the party were boxing up and preparing a chamber for sluicing, the chamber and connecting tunnel being altogether over 2000 ft. of driving. Unfortunately the Government flume, through which they got their supply of water, broke down about three weeks ago; but the manager, Mr Gow, arranged with Mr Holmes, to supply them, which he did until the dry weather interfered, and the supply was then stopped. When the much-needed rain comes, then it is to be hoped that their perseverance may meet with its just reward in a real good washing-up. The claim consists of a mining lease of ten acres, and should their washing tarn out fairly remunerative, they will most undoubtedly have a valuable claim, as the most of the ground has been proved to be payable for hydraulic sluicing. The adjoining claim has been driven for some two years or more, with highly satisfactory results, which speaks well for the investment.