OWHAROA.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3825, 1 April 1881, Page 2

OWHAROA.

THE SMILE OF FORTUNE, In the crosscut started some time ago from the Waterfall Creek, the No. 2 reef has been cut, and the stone presents a good appearance,, in fact capital prospecis have been obtained. The tributers are now erecting a hopper alongside the Lucky Hit tramway, so that their stuff can easily be forwarded to the mill. The Lucky Hit tramway and hoppers are now completed, and the work reflects credit upon the - contractors for the manner in which it has been carried out. It must be mentioned that only four men were engaged on this work, and they even had\nofc any assist^ ance from the County Council. GOLDEN HILL, Five head of stampers are at work ou stone from thjs mine, unfortunately -the short supply of water prevents more 1

crushing power being utilised. The plates show a return equal to about one and a half ounces per ton. EADICAL. * Both Campbell and party and Bray and party have large quantities of stone at grass, and as soon as the wet weather sets in will be able to keep the battery going for some time. , la the Victoria, the tunnel is in a distance of 127 feet, but no leaders have been met with. Timber is now being put in the ground to connect this mine with the battery, but the quality of the stone found up to the present is not of a very payable nature, still the perseverance shown by the shareholders may be rewarded any day by better quartz coming to hand.