PIGEONGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3734, 13 December 1880, Page 2

PIGEONGRAMS.

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(feom oub own cobbespondivt.) 4 This day. Six claims have been pegged oat in the vicinity of Catran's find. The reef is fully 2| feet, and another has been cat ia a trench. -The quartz is highly mineralised and although gold is not frequently seen there is every indication of its presence. A trial crushing is being taken oat. The Black Angel is reported to have . got gold-bearing atone. The Bright Smile Shareholders ate at present engaged taking out a crushing of 5 tons, which they intend to send for ■ treatment to the Thames, colors of sold are occasionally seen in the stone mien freaking down. . .. The Golden Anchor intend starting a winze to-morrow. The result of. their trial crushiqg of one cwt. of stone, namely Bozß 2dwts of gold is considered very satisfactory. A parcel of ten tons will go down this week. The Morning Star ground appears to be the favourite juat now, and some lay the best prospects seen on the field have been taken out of it. The stone showf . rough gold, and comes from a well-formed lode. , . Bishop Cowie will be here to-morrow to meet the members of his Church and arrange for regular Sunday services. The Rev. T. L. Davies preached in Cloth worthy's building yesterday, and notwithstanding the incessant rain had a good congregation. It is rumoured that Mr Ehrenfried has bought out Mr George O'Halloran, and the price is said to be.JBIOCO.