THE INANGAHUA REEFS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 137, 18 March 1872, Page 3

THE INANGAHUA REEFS.

Tiik rush 1 advised you of in my last is situated on a tributary of tiie light-hand branch of the Inangaliua, known as Rainy Creek. A very large rush has set in, and all who have returned speak highly of it. The stone is of a very hard and flinty nature, hut nevertheless bears the precious met.d in very fair quantify. The character of (lie gold is very similar to the goner *1 run, that is. fine. There is every

probability of there being plenty of employment for the learned gentlemen of the wig r.n 1 gown, shares, claim?, and privileges disputed on ail sides. \\ bile writing, nows lias just come in of another discover}' between this and Boatman’s at Painkiller Crock, Imt I can furnish no reliable information at present. My prognostications arc being rapidly verified, viz., that, an extent of quartz reefs, unparalleled in reeling history, will shortly be available to thousands of unemployed.

Si ill I uld nos advise a ruse of Hia I class a! present, as il will take not only I money, but time also, before anything I like employment can he obtained of a prrmau nt character. Il would, there- . be unwise on the part of miners to . leave any steady wages ground or fairly remunerative occupation, unless provided with a good chamois containing a sutfi.i--*■-licy at least oi the needful to keep them for six or eight, months. The Bishop of Nelson held divine service at Baker’s Hotel, in the morning and evening of nijndav, the 25th inst. lie did not appear to be at home vr tn is congregation —which was very large. In tact, he implied as much in saying it was a difficult matter to address an . nknown congregation, with whoso habits, tastes, ami tone of mind In- was not familiar. He, however, accommodated himself judging

ti'ti-u tin; expression til tiie pvt *ne opinion —to the position entir !y to Hie satisfaction of Ins h-arers. The right

levcreud gentleman visited the reefs on Monday morning, making a very closo inspection of several claims. In the evening he delivered a very -interesting and ihle lecture, the subject being “ The ■ally preservation of the Scriptures,”

more particularly applied to the New Testament. The people listened with wrapt attention, and wore apparently much interested i-.i Hie delivery. At the end of the- lecture a discussion ensued as to the means of providing casual visits of a (lergyman. It was generally thought that if. was premature, considering the primiii e s'ate of the place, to provide for regular services. In the meantime, the Bishop suggested the advisability of securing a site for a church, the building of which in all probability could be commenced at au early date.— G. 11. Argus.