MARLBORUGH.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 31, 11 August 1864, Page 3

MARLBORUGH.

~ " The- goldfieldo- are brightening in prospects. „ The ;MavetooklMail,.x>iy 3xd:\ inst.j.isays :— "" The ; -iCicsorfcitin .charge of! Mr. JnapectoriMoore^-rrivbd 1 - jia^llayelocfclalb Monday evening, bringing down 1,550 ounces of gold. It is a matter of congratulation to know that, notwithstanding the various , drawbacks that have existed, the yield of gold is improving, and it may be considered that from

this time forward an advance will be perceptible" in every escort. ' The ' Grey ' rush has not influenced our productiveness in this respect, and it may be safely considered that wo are now at the minimum point. '„ Periods of depression are common, to all gold producing countries, but their 'effects have not been more seriously demonstrated in Marlborough ihan Otago." The Marlhorough Press thus reports of tho diggings at, r the Forks : — "At the Forks, where the heaviest gol'd | is/getting; : reports ; vary about ■ duTe'rent parties. ' Some say they are certain of £1500 per, man; l others, they are washing 5 lb; weight a-day ; "others, 2^ lb. I believe the latter to be" nearer the ! mark, but ■ whatever it maybe, there is -no doiibt^ut those at 1 mirk are making good wages. -Here the river branches to the right and left : the'latter is the richest of the two, and ; I hear from those working, that there are good -terraces and creeks as yet untried." .