CURE.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2905, 7 June 1878, Page 2

CURE.

The result of this morning's breaking down enabled Mr Crawford to send the following telegram to his board of directors :—" 251bs specimens as good as the last. Gold still showing." Yesterday's breaking down gave ICOlbs of picked stone and specimens, and on the face being cleared down, it was evident the junction with Morrison's leader had at last been reached, and just on the junction a splendid vein of gold—near an inch thick —is visible. Some of the specimens from this place must be worth something over four ounces to the pound—indeed several stores I was shown appeared to contain more metal than stone. Some of the stone this morning is also very rich. There are now 5451bs of rich specimens and picked slorie on hand, chiefly obtained from the last 20 feet of driving and the stopes. The manager is giving the drive a strong downward inclination which increases the length of the backs, and the drive proceeds. The boundary is about 60 fret from the present face of the drive, and judging from present appearances the gold should continue. The manager informs me, however, that he expects the lode to be cut off by the slide about the boundary. There is a large amount of the lode standing behind the precent workings, and indeed, until lately, in this part of the mine the lode has never been worked till lately. A very little dead work will be required to open up anew block. The stone that has been ob ained lately is the richest that has ever come out of the. mine.. The tributers, Gilraour and pai'ty, have the block immediately above the block the company is working, and their section also extends to the boundary. Their operations ere not yet over the place where the company are getting the gold.