HAMILTON.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 235, 5 September 1873, Page 3

HAMILTON.

(To the Editor of the Mount Ida. Chronicle.) Sib,—So far we have experienced one of the'mildest winters ever known in the. district. We have had seasons here when 'claims and races have been so enveloped in snow and ice that, the miners have not been, able to [dp anything for seven or eight weeks, so it is to be feared that if no more 'snow falls, the water will soon slacken. I'am glad to inform you that at present all the claim holders are fully employed, with the exception of one or two. The Puff and Dart Company, better known as the Snail. and Creep, who, I hear, are obliged to tunnel their ground,' are, getting good prospects —from a few colors to half a grain to the dish, dish. I would not advise any person or .persons living at a distance to rush here too suddenly, as I- cannot vouch, for.its truth. Much is being said about this conspicuous hatter who is ; getting £lO per week. I think it is wrong to publish such, statements, as ifc might lead some astray. It is generally believed that if , the same individual were to spend a little more time in his blankets,' and less at the hatting business, it would pay him better., I am glad to hear that both the Perseverance and. Cornish. Companies are now busy at work, aud, if true, have good" prospects. I hope they will soon be well compensated for their trouble in cutting their deep and hard tail races, and also in purchasing and constructing head races at a great outlay. ; I heartily wish them success. The Leviathan dam, which burst a few weeks ago, belonging to the Perseverance Company, is again repaired ; and I believe satisfactory to all. " It is now filled with water—so that the various parties who were supplied by the same prior to the break away, are now again busy at work. The principal drawback here is want of water for such long periods, so that it requires good ground to pay anything like wages. Our mining community are few, but very energetic; and I believe if the water continues for a short time, most ' here will do well. If this locality were to be fairly tested, especially between here and the Sowburn, and from'thence to" Dr. Buchanan's station, some rich deposits of gold would be found. lam not of opinion that this part of our Goldfields is nearly worked out,- and soon to become a barren wilderness. Hamilton will again . rise and put on her beautiful garments if ! the district does it duty and prospects the locality. . i Many are busily engaged in their gar- ■ dens, preparing for planting and sowing the seed; but, owing to the depredations of the cattle, we have very little encouragement. There is scarcely a night in the week but damage is done to someone's property. The fences belonging to the Messrs. Bremner's paddock, once an ornament to the place, are now completely levelled. In the course of my rambles ' here some few days ago, passing by the cemetery, I was shocked to see the state in which the fences were —thoroughfares being made by the cattle; some of the fences round the graves even being broken down and scattered about in various directions. I hope that such a sad state of things will soon be put a stop to. Colds have been excessively prevalent here this season—many not being able to attend to their daily occupation, but now the general health seems improving.—l am, &c, Old Identity.

(To the Editor of the Mount Ida Cheonicle.) Sih, —On looking over jour last.week's number I see that a "Hamilton Miner ". is very curious to know where this ground is that pays £lO per week. For his information, and all those anxious on the point, I will tell him to a foot: It is at, or under Lagoon Basin, Shepherd's Hut, Hamilton; and if he wants any further knowledge of it, if I am able, I will carry him to it, and show him the spot where I saw the " hatter " in question wash four pennyweights to a dish of stuff' off the solid bottom. Sir, —If that won't.pay £lO a week for sluicing I nmst confess I don't know anything about mining. As for the assertion that I was. guilty of unpardonable negligence in not reporting the speeches made at the Perseverance Company's supper and ball, I don't think an answer necessary; as twenty people heard them. If " Hamilton Miner " was not there it was a great loss, as he could have done them more. justice than I could—or. thinks so, which is all the same.

Now, as to the people of Hamilton giving me a supper, or some tiling better, for showing where the ground is, I think I have earned it, and hope to see " Hamilton Miner '•'-at the head; of the table - t

■also, ■.■ must inform. " Hamilton Miner'' that my health: "is good ; that I never took a shilling's worth of 'medicine in my life that ram aware of ;~and, if ever I am ill, I will call upon him to pay the .doctor's bill. ■■■*•■■■ :'--.r M -.-";: By ..publishing the above .you%ill oblige another; ;■• - ■ > Hamilton Mineb.