THE WAIHI V. "ARGUS."

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3885, 11 June 1881, Page 2

THE WAIHI V. "ARGUS."

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sir, —By the lame and simpering remarks attributed to " Argus" in. this morning's issue of yoiir contemporary, I am delighted to learn that so infallible a "judge of quartz" has no intention to "run down" Waibi. At this generous statement I pause to take breath. With regard, however, to his assertions clothed in the eloquent language that " the public h*Tebeen told what is a gross exaggeration," he will, perhaps, pardon me for remarking that this version of the matter is utterly and entirely false, and that I am prepared, as I previously stated, to prove by creditable witnesses and by ocular demonstration the truthfulness of my statement. It is also equally amusing to learn by the latter part of "Argus's" remarks that that "the gold is there," t>., at Waihi, and it is likewise no less edifying to glean by his previous statements that the gold is not there. These trivial discrepancies, however, in a man who claims to be "no writer" aud simply a "judge of quartz," only serve as a farther proof of his logical and profound judgment. In conclusion, allow me to state that as " Argus " is still frightened to throw off his mask, notwithstanding the fair challenge thrown down, any further remarks on this subject he may address to your contemporary will" be treated by me with merited contempt, and I make no doubt that the outside public will act towards him in a like spirit.—l am, &c, P. Cbekjhtow.

P.S.—By a glance at "Argus's" second effusion to your contemporary, it will be seen he states that the Owharoa battery is only three miles away from the Prospectors' claim. In reply I may state that the battery is at least six miles distant, over a difficult, and at this moment impassable, road. If, therefore, we estimate " Argus's " ability to judge quartz by : his ability to judge distance, he must ultimately prove a grand success as an auriferous scientist.—F. C.