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Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4335, 22 November 1882, Page 2

The ' tip' from the Corner is—" Anxious sellers of Imperials at 555." Persons who hare been visiting the mine are rushing in to sell, and there is not a buying quotation. And yet there is no change in the mine since Friday, because there has been no breaking down. Folks' imagination has a great deal to do with their opinion of a mine. Two thirds of those who visit mines know little or nothing of them, and are not competent to form an opinion of their merits. Where they see a good "show,'' fancy conjures up a block of similar character. A shot or two reveals a kaleidoscopic change, and instantly the disappointed imagination points straight to the opposite pole, and leaves no room for faith. To these people all now .is gloom, just as before all was sunshine and prosperity. They cannot see that according to analogy and average, there should be, it will indeed be a remarkable thing if there are not, several " shows " possibly as good or better than the last, at all events excellent. And these folk forgot in their sorrow that not a crushing of that block of 300 feet has yielded less than two ounces to the load, and the general dirt from the eastern end is now averaging three and a-half to four ounces to the load. Besides, there are the prospects of the Mariner's reef and the next level. It is desirable that the mine should not go above its value, but why should there be such a general " funk " ? The Big Pump demand is nothing to be frightened of; it is but right that the Imperial should contribute a tair share towards the expense of drainage.