BLUE SPUR.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 239, 29 August 1872, Page 6

BLUE SPUR.

[Held over from our previoas issue.] (From our Mining Correspondent,)

Prior to last week, mining matters on the Spur were progressing favorably, but unprecedentedly bad weather brought all working to a complete Btop, both claims and water races being blocked up with enow, This week a strong frost has sot iv which bids fair to keep a lock out some time longer, consequently a change in the weather is anxiously looked for, as we have come to the conclusion that any change mnst be for the better

On the Munros side, Messrs, White and Co. washed up lately, with their usual satisfactory results ; they also fired a 30cwt, blast which has every appearance of giving them a long spell of washing, Livingston and Co. are still preparing for their new face, and will soon be ready for a blast. In the Otago Co.'s claim, a one seventh share changed hands the other day for sonnthing like £500 — the purchaser being Mr. Thomas Cousins. That gentleman gold out of the same claim some six months ago with the intention of setiling in the Fiji islands. However, after six months' serious reflection, the old love proved too strong for the new, consequently he has fixed himself amongst us again,

The advocates of the great amalgamation scheme, after holding several meetings to disGtiss the subject, failed for the present in persuading their opponents to their views, although it is admitted by all interested, that it must ultimately come to pass. A good many men have lived before their age, so it is, perhaps, with some of our shareholders who find it rather a difficult task to. to bring men half a century behind, to see as they see.

The arbitration case, between the Kelson Go. and the Great Extended Co., is expected to be settled this week, As this is the first mining case which has been tried by this method, it is to be hoped it will prove -satisfactory to both parties,

The Mining Assocition have commenced business by a petition for the abolition of the gold duty, which in being numerously signed. It has also put in a general objection to the agricultural leases in the Tuapeka district, pending a change in the law in favor of the miners mining on leased ground. This is a step in the right direction, as mostly every foot of ground between this and Lawrence is being applied for in blocks fco the moderate extent of 100 aGres or thereabout.