KARANGAHAKE (OHINEMURI).

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2014, 18 June 1875, Page 2

KARANGAHAKE (OHINEMURI).

The prospectors on the Earangahake have made a definite step in the direction of progress, though from what I have learned it would appear to be owing rather to the energy of a few of the party than to the combined purpose of the whole. For a long time the great draw back to this claim, which should have given better results before now, has been the want of machinery; with which to treat the stone taken from, the mine, and a great deal of talk has occurred without much appearance of practical issue. Although it was perfectly obvious that the great desideratum was to obtain crushing power, there happened to be a friendly contention amongst them- as to the extent of the power it would be desirable to secure".' The obvious conclusion to most men would have been that a battery of any sort whatever would be better than nothing; but, there was a difference of opinion, some of the prospectors wishing to get an extensive plant, the getting of -which, however, not one of them could see their way to. It is satisfactory to find, now, that arrangements have been made for getting machinery on . the ground. Messrs Thorpe and Verral are now in town, and have completed negociations for the battery (of six head of^ stamps) known as Soinerville's, which will be erected on tko ground as soon as possible. Thero appears to be no abatement in the confidence of most as to the payable nature of the quartz being taken from the mine, and we may-therefore look for a speedy return, as the present action of tho company indicates a determination to set to work in real earnest, and thoroughly prove the ground, which at one time was the source of so much excitement and hope.