A LUCKY FIND.
Thc ! North Otago Times reports a discovery has been made by a gentleman in the Oamaru district which at the present time loooks as if it would turn out a bonanza on a small scale to the' fortunate discoverer. While perambulating a certain part of Ihe district he found a number of oyster shells lying on the clay and drift of a dried up water-course, .The shells had not been opened by the action of sea cr water, but both valves were cemented close together. The finder broke one of the shells open, and discovered what on close scrutiny proved to be a pearl. A number were opened, and invariably with the same gratifying result as occurred in the ‘ first instance. Two or three weeks ago a matchbox full of these treasures was brought into Oamaru to a watchmaker and jeweller, who gave the finder a pretty fair idea of their value. This led to the assertion on the part of the finder that he thought lie could bring in enough to appreciably affect the price of pearls in the New Zealand market. Whether this can be done or not, remains to be. seen. The gentleman referred to, however, keeps the information regarding the locality of the discovery to himself.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1008, 23 September 1882, Page 3
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213A LUCKY FIND. Temuka Leader, Issue 1008, 23 September 1882, Page 3
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