NORTHERN NEWS.

Southland Times, Issue 1211, 18 February 1870, Page 3

NORTHERN NEWS.

Wellington, February 9fch. Mr Fox sailed for Auckland to-day. On bis return he will visit the South. Tenders have been called for the supply of materials for the extension of the telegraph to Naseby, Otago. A small trial crushing of stone from the Never Despair claim at Terawiti gives promise of a rich return. Considerable excitement prevails here in consequence of the discovery. QuEENSTOWjif, February 9th. | Mr M'Kerrow, with the survey party, returned here last night from their over- j land journey to Lake M'Kerrow. They occupied only five days in going and returning thence to the head of Lake Wakatip. They state that the journey is j quite practicable at most seasons of the year. The distance from the head of Lake "Wakatip to Lake M'Kerrow is 35 miles, and the extreme altitude reached is 4500 feet. Feed for horses can be found for the greater part of the way. A bridle track could be made at a trifling cost, and the journey might then be easily performed in one day. The party also report that they discovered a tract of country suitable for pastoral and agricultural purposes. This is the shortest and most practicable road to the West Coast yet discovered. The former route via the Von, Mararoa, and Greenstone rivers is 70 miles, and lies over country about the same height above tbe sea level. The party are quite well, but a little fatigued. Cbomwell, February 11th. The Aurora Company took out some stone last, night, from 31bs of which lib of gold was obtained. An extra issued by the Guardian says that a ledge like a jeweller's shop has been struck. This information is reliable* The exmiemeat here is immense.