TE AROHA.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue XI, 9 December 1880, Page 3

TE AROHA.

(fbom oub own c&bbbspondent.) Wednesday evening. Particulars concerning the late find of Catran's has just come to Land. The reef, which is three feet thick, is situated on a branch of the Omahu creek, about two, miles north of the township, and judging from what has been seen of it, it is thought to be a good payable reef. I am told on Rood authority that the jDatrans were laid on to it by old Nicbolls some 12 months ago, but the difficulty which then occurred with the Ngttihakos prevented anything being done with it then. It is the same reef that Dick Kennan prospected some nine years ago, and from which he took a crushing that yielded at the rate of 2ozs to the ton. Kennan kept quiet about it then, no doubt hoping that the field would be opened some day, when he would be able to take advantage of it. Christie and party's discovery is looked upon as one of the best that has yet occurred here. Quarter shares are now \ Selling for £20. Reuben Parr will drive a large mob of cattle through to the Thames on Monday next. ;•' ' Up to the present time 529 Miners Rights have been issued at the Warden's Offioe here. A Queensland gentleman is here now with a view of starting a carriage factory. The Hospital site has been decided on new the Hot Springs, and the Cemetery will be about half a mile from Stratford slaughterhouse. _____ v 1