THE SHOTOVER RIVER.
The following private letter received by Mr M'Cubbin of this city has been placed in our hands for publication :— Shotover River, 20th Dec, 1862. Dear Jack, —I have written for my brother and brother-in-law to come here as eaily as possible. 1 am 60 miles Irom any bank or post office, therefore I cannot forward cash. I would like you please, to let them have as much as will bring them up here, and I shall remit same to you, first opportunity. Jack, I am making.my pile fast, £100 per week. This is the richest river in the world, I walk in up to the waist in the water, put down the shovel and sometimes bring up 5 and G oz. on the shovel. When the river is down, I don't know how much gold I shall get. Yours truly, John Wildrejdge. Mr John M'Cubbin, Otago Hotel, Dunedin.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 321, 30 December 1862, Page 5
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151THE SHOTOVER RIVER. Otago Daily Times, Issue 321, 30 December 1862, Page 5
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