WAIHE.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3935, 9 August 1881, Page 3

WAIHE.

(from a cokbespont>ent.) In the Young Colonial the contractors have again commenced driving through the reef struck some time ago, which is running east and west. This is not' the Prospector's reef, but will junction with it about the middle of the Young Colonial mine, .'i hey have driven through it for ten feet* and the prospects are improving .every foot. The entire width is notyet ascertainabie. Stone taken from wny part of the reef will show a goud dish 'prospect. When the contractors have driven through this reef they will continue the drive to cnt the Prospectors' -vhicb ii expected to be met with in 40 feet. Hie shareholders have arranged to send about -fivp tons from their reef to the Owharoa battery for trial. It is expected to ran fully equal to tbe trial crushing from the Martha.

The Evelyn are now driving for the same reef in consequence of the encouraging prospects obtained by the Young Colonial. They are now in about 70 ieet.

The Dulcibel hare now two shifts constantly at work, and are driving from the eastern side of the spur. They have cut a larfge reef which yields encouraging -- prospects. The Martlia are at a stnnclstill until the baftery up. In accordance with instructions' received at a late meeting of the directors, Mr A. Porter has instructed JMr .pßajMon/o pi*|#fe^ plans and specifitatioDg for the b»tt»^p, race, and tramway. Tender*, will be aaked for as soon as the surveys «re completrd. Morton; and party are worluDg on a reef parailel with the prospectors, and are meeting with good prospects.