LATEST FROM KUAOTUNU.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 459, 2 April 1890, Page 4

LATEST FROM KUAOTUNU.

NOT A I’OOP. MAN’S FIELD. During the past fortnight noticeable changes have occurred here in the ivay of building. Carpenters are kept very busy erecting Mr G. Loram’s tteiv hotel, which will be finished next iveek. There are a number of other buildings going up, in fact the place presents quite a lively appearance, and is gradually dei r eloping into a. town.

The Try Fluke crushing has been themeans of a general stir here, and most of thelocal shareholders are quite jubilant overthe return. I reported in my last that it would be hardly fair to expect this parcel to turn out as well a 3 the previous lots sent some time back. Thi& parcel was bagged just as it was broken from the reef, and is considered an excellentreturn. During the week the reef in the winze has widened out to 9 feet. The ore coining to hand shows gold far superior ira quality and quantity ever yet obtained in the mine. If the reef should keep up her present size and quality, Ivuaotunu will be a made mining district. Mr Fraser, of Fraser and Sons, has been appointed to supervise the erection of the battery vice Mr Good all, resigned. The Carbine shareholders are preparing a 10-ton parcel for treatment at the Thames.. The stuff is being bagged just as it is broken from the face, and judging from the apspearance of the stone it should yield 2oz to the ton. The reef still maintains her usuaj size, viz., 2 to 3 feet. The Wairoa claim is held and worked by natives. They have cut a reef 3 feet in width, which prospects splendidly throughout. They are in a direct line with the Try Fluke run of reefs. The Obama are busy breaking out their 100-ton parcel, which should be ready forshipmenb in a month. Mr E. McWilliams, whohasbeen appointed manager of the Goldstreak, started operations last Monday. He intends trenching the surface to find the Black Jack reef, which is known to run directly through the Goldstreak property. Mr MeCandlish, a gentleman, of considerable practical mining experience, has been here on a visit of inspection, previous to taking his departure for England. He is* greatly impressed with the place, and is of? opinion that Kuaotunu goldfields will rank: as one of the best gold producers in the colonies, and he also expressed himself highly pleased with his visit. A large number of miners and others-* arrived here during the past fortnight seeking employment. lam sorry to say. there* is very little doing in the way of wages at, the present. Anyone coming here should* come fully prepared for ik siege ; thig. is. ns> poor man’s diggings.