TE AROHA.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3842, 22 April 1881, Page 2

TE AROHA.

The correspondent of the Waikato Times at Te Aroha sends the following :-— About three-quarters of a mile south of the Prospectors' claim, and east of the Eureka, lies the Shotover, a claim of which the highest expectations are enter* tamed by some here, and from which some of the finest prospects have been obtained. The Shotover commenced work about ten weeks since, and have made a drire in 50 feet, which has been carry, ing the reef from the first. They are still continuing this drive, and are just coming into softer country after going through some of a much harder and less favourable character. They are going to start a shaft to sink upon the reef early this week, and intend opening out a drive on another part of the same reef. Besides this main reef as it may be called, there are two more in the same claim that carry gold, and look as if they would yield a large amount, though they will lie unworked at present, as the one being worked affords a better prospect. Some of the prospects from this reef I have seen, and they certainly obtained a large amount of the finest gold. The share holders are only wailing for the opening of the battery, to be able to show as they think far better results than even they had been led hitherto to expect, and they have several tons of stuff ready for the crushing as soon as the battery commences work. Should the Highest anticipations be realised it will be no more than the shareholders deserve for their perseverance and the hard work they have done. A quarter of a mile higher up the spur on which the Shotover is situated lies the Count, another claim that strikes the Shotover leader and a new reef. This is considered one of the most likely claims on the Te Aroha field, and will be thoroughly gone into next week.