THE PRETTY CLARA.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1966, 23 April 1875, Page 2

THE PRETTY CLARA.

, The above is one «f the mines few (now increasing in number) which are being worked privately, by men who prefer to work for themselves than for others, be the chances of enrichment never so remote. It was formerly held under another name, though worked by the «ame parties—Mr Lias and others—and is situated on the Hape Creek, in Te Papa Gully. The shareholders hare witnessed different shades of fortune, but hare adhered to the mine with praiseworthy perseverance, and for some time, past hare been making wages out of it. The country through which operations arc being carried on is by no means barren of promising indications, and the shareholders arc still in hopes of meeting with the reward which their patience undoubtedly merits. A few specimen! are to hand occasionally, but the output of general stuff ii not of very great extent, as there are only four men engaged working in the. mine. It will be about three weeks or a month before another crushing take* place. There are a number of private mines at present being worked on the Hapo, which is an exceedingly good sign, as pro»pecting of this kind cannot be but advantageous to. th« field.