THE NEW BATTERY.
We have been shown the plans for the water-race in connection with the new bittery by the engineer, Mr F. Pavitt, and append a fe.v particulars. Starting from a point 300 feet above the site for the battery, the race will run in anorth and westerly direction for about 50 chains, picking up en route three tributaries of the Waiorontfomai stream, and also the Diamond Gnlly creek near the working of th«* P Claim. The race will be 2ft. G'm. wide at the bottom, sffc. at the top, with a depth of 2ft. Gin. No difficulties of any account occur to retard tue work
'i con.stTUi'tiiii? tiie wee, ami only auuut 0 chains of flumin^ will be required. r t is anticipated some 80 horse-power ill be obtained, which will furnish ample mppty for the mitchinary. There will »c <* fall From the starting point to the vorks of 800 ft as nltemly mentioned. Tenders for constructing the race will be tt once called for and the work proceeded tfith immediately, and is expected to be completed in nbont a month.
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Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 59, 19 July 1884, Page 2
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183THE NEW BATTERY. Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 59, 19 July 1884, Page 2
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