THE ARROW.

North Otago Times, Volume II, Issue 29, 8 September 1864, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE ARROW.

Under date of the 20th August, Mr Lowther Broad, Warden of tlie Anow Goldfield, estimates the population of his district at 1100, of whom 900 are miners. He says : — Since my last report, I have visited the southernmost portion of this district, following the Kawarau River to its junction with the Roaring Meg. At the Gentle Annie Burn, there are two or three parties of miners at work, and judging from the facts of their having applied for extended claims, and that head races are being made at no inconsiderable expense, I am led to the conclusion that they are quite satisfied with the ground, and probably have been quietly making a very good thing out of ground which is almost untried. The high terraces of the Kawarau are attracting more miners weekly, and wherever a head of water can be brought on to the spot, the returns arc good — indeed, there can be little doubt that the whole of the area is auriferous. The "Wakatip Mail" says — "Flying rumore of new gold discoveries on the Canterbury side have rendered our small population somewhat undecided in their plans for future action, and many miners have lately left the district — some bound direct for the presumed new goldfield, and others wending their way to the Kawarau, to try their luck on its banks once again. Since the late flood, very little work has, at present, recommenced on the Arrow River, except in one or two instances, in which the shareholders have amalgamated for the purpose of extending the workings of their claims into ground too difficult for them to attempt single-handed. " A little healthy opposition among our butchers and dealers in beef, has resulted in a reduction in the price of meat very welcome to housekeepers. Prime joints are ticketed at 7d. and 8d. per lb., and sheep are being sold at 30s. per head to private customers."