WAIORONGOMAI.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 349, 9 March 1889, Page 2

WAIORONGOMAI.

Tk Aroha 8. unit G. M. Co. :-—Considerable inconvenience is being experienced owing^'to the very scant w.iter supply. There is little]|fresh to report with respect to the progress of the various works under weigh in connection with the completion of the new plant. The wrought iron pipes for water race extension are now arriving from Price, Bros., Thames. The '^of machinery, ore, fluxes, etc. (purchased at Karangaliake), from Waioromjnmai Landing is procceiliug, Tlie nine Boss pans are

now partly in position ; and the erection of a new Pelton wheel to drive the Boss pan plant, is now proceedings—The firehas been started in the reverberatory furnace this week, but only for the purpose of kiln drying concentrations and seasoning the brick work. Alameda : Work in connection with the sinking of the shaft is progressing steadily ; but the s inflow of water is pretty strong, and necessitates almost constant attention to keep it under. The shaft is now down about 100 f act, and it is believed solid country is close at hand ; indeed it was fully expected it would have been met with before now. It is stated that the syndicate contemplate erecting' a winding engine on the property; So far a 'whip' has answered all requirements. Colonist : This Company's hopper has recently been removed and re- erected lower down, adjacent to the workings on the Hero reef. Mr D, G. McDonnell, the Company's legal manager, this week paid a visit of inspection to the ground, and on business in connection with arrangements being made for treating the quartz.