GOLD AT OTAGO.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VIII, Issue 658, 22 November 1851, Page 3

GOLD AT OTAGO.

fFromthe Otago Witness, Nov. 1, 1851.) We have received the following communication on the subject of the discovery of Gold in this settlement. We have no authentic information as tn th a nnnntitv nf the precious metal which is likely to be found; tnough we have no doubt, from the extent of country abounding in quartz, that it will be considerable. We would, however, have our readers not to be too sanguine on the results, and leave their ordinary occupations. Flour is more necessary than gold, and may be more profitable:— Commissioner of Crown Lands Office, Dunedin, October 31, 1851. Sir, —I enclose copy of a letter from Goodwood, .Pleasant River, about 40 miles north of Dunedin, which reached me last evening. 1 also enclose the Report of Mr. Daniel Macandrew upon the specimens of auriferous quartz referred to, and which I have left in his hands as Convener of Committee for Mineralogy and Agricultural Chemistry of the “Otago Agricultural Association.” I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) W. Cargill. Goodwood, 27th October, 1851. Capt. Wm. Cargill, Dunedin. Sir.—Under the impression that the prompt communication of the discovery of auriferous quartz in this neighbourhood will be of importance to the Otago Settlement, we beg to enclose you specimens which we have found in various localities, in order that you may give all the publicity which you may think proper to the fact that gold exists in the Southern Island. Most of the specimens sent you were picked up in tl property of Charles Suisted, Esq., of Goodwo 1 ; the specimen of gold dust is from his estate. : We hope to Lave the pleasure of seeing you

before we return to Wellington. In the meantime we remain, Sir, Your Obedient Servants, C. J. Pharazyn. C. J. Nairn.

Dunedin, 31st October, 1851. Capt. Cargill. Dear Sir, — Hie several pieces of Quartz and dust you banded me yesterday, from Good wood, indicate gold in that quarter. 1 he spangles of two of the quartz specimens, and most of the dust took the tests —Nitro Muriatic Acid, and Quicksilver. I remain, Dear Sir, . . Your obedient Servant, (Signed) Daniel Macandrew,