PIGEONGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2636, 20 June 1877, Page 2

PIGEONGRAMS.

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(SBOM OUR OWiSf CORRESPONDENT.)

Waitexaubi, This day, 11.80 a.m.

Bepc-blic G.M.Co.—Operations were started in this company's mine last xreek. A drive has bejen started to intersect a reef found cropping out on the surface about 2CO feet from the boundary pi the Perseverance G.M.Co., and from which good dish prospects are obtainable.

The Peksevebance people are also opening out on a splendiil-looking body of stone 2ft. Gin. thick, and which is higher up the gully than the other one, being within 30 feet of the boundary lines. From present appearances it is thought two distinct reefs exist, and will junction with one another at a litUe depth under where the Perseverance men are at work. Good prospects are also obtainable from this lode, the stone being thickly impregnated with base metals and small Mac veins, the latter being a sure indication of golden stone.

Young New Zealand.—Since operations were started with low level goo.l progress has been made considering the hard channel of country through wl ich •it is .going.. A few feet more should see the soft country on the other side of the bard bar, when the No. 1 lode will soon be to hand.

Shannon and Fergus.—The contractors are vigorously purhing ahead with the tunnel on No. 2 lode, in which there lias been great improvement perceptable during the last week or ten days, the couniiy coi)i"g in softer, and tlje lode improving in size and quality.

Bank of England G. VT.Co.—This company's property is looking healthy at the present time with good indications of a further improvement.

Wattekatjei G.M.Co. —All works In connection with this company's mine are beins pushec 1 ahead with favorable resrUs. The crushing is also looki'tg woll.