WAI0R0NG0MAI.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 192, 19 February 1887, Page 2

WAIORONGOMAI.

Mr D. H. lUyldon is busily engaged in carrying out the survey of land, recently applied for by Messrs Ferguson and Smith for mining purposes. Tramway. — Work, which had been suspended for some time, owing to the shoit Supply of water Causing the battery to be hung up, Was again resumed dn Thursday last. Battery.' — The rain which set in on VVcdiiesday lasl was most welcome, and greatly needed. In fact, had Ihe dry weather continued without a break much longer, work would of necessity, have been suspended in all the mines, as the hoppers at the tramway, and all the trucks were filled with quartz, besides a largo quantity broken out ready for trucking. The steady rain fall, however has provided an ample supply of motive power for the present^ and work was resumed on Wednesday night, and both battery and tailings plant are now again running full time ; 30 head of stampers for New Find, 10 for Colonist. Retorting took place this week as follows : Colonist. 100 trucks, 58oz gold ; Canadian, 47 trucks, 20oz gold. Total : 730z retorted gold. This is the first general retort since the XnlrtS holidays, but, owing to the continued drought, and lack of water, very little crushing has been done. Retorting for the New Find \Vill probably take place next week.