NELSON.

New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 684, 3 November 1852, Page 3

NELSON.

(Fiotn the E\.uniuer, September 21).)2 1 ).) Snow. — Snow, which is a rare occurrence with us in the midst of winter, and hiis never fallen bat twice since we h< r >ve been in Nelson, fell la.st night, and covered the whole of the low ground, as well as the bills, in the nrighbouihood of the to.vn. A little after sunrise it all disappeared from the {hits, and from the neighbouring hills during the day. ' Gold Fever. — The Gold Fever has raged ntoi c fmiously in Nelson during the past week than it j ever has done before, and large parties hivve bi'en ] out for two or tluee days searching for the precious metal in the neighbourhood of the town, j As yet their search has proved unsuces«ful, al- j though the indications were said to be highly en couragitig. Thei'e is a story of an old man who, j on his death-bed, informed his sons that a golden j treasure lay hid in one of his fields, which they would be sure to find if they dug for it. Tlie }oung men followed their father's advice, and dug over the fields so repeatedly and well, that 'hey at last found the treasure their father had pioniised, ; and which consisted in abundant harvests. We also can venture to promise every mnn in this country a treasure at his own door, if he will but dig for it, which he may acquire without ribk, and enjoy without danger. J)is\tii by Drowning. — We are very sorry to have to announce the death of a young man named George Simpson who, inieturning to Nelson from Canterbury, in company with a man namea Beiry, lost his footing in crossing the mouth of the W.iinutoa, or Clarence iher, and being unable to swim, was di unwed. His companion, who saved himself by swimming, obtained assistance from I Air. Truelove 1 s station, and a search was made for the body, which was found the following morning. Makki.ta. — The demand for flour for the neighbouring settlements has caused wheat to advance to 7s. per bushel, but there has since been a slight decline, and Gs. Gd, to 6s. 9d. is the highest price offered at present, Flour may he quoted .it £18 to i.'l 9 a ton. Barley and oats are each selling at ss. per bushel ; fresh butter Is. 3d. per lb., cheese lOd. Sawn timber Bs. to 93. 6d per 100 feet.