ALEXANDRA.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 244, 3 October 1872, Page 4

ALEXANDRA.

(From a Correspondent.)

Little or nothing has happened since my last in mining matters, with the exception of a few cases of miners v. cockatoos in reference to agricultural leases on auriferous land, on the Bald Hill Flat. The cases came off on the 16th inst.. before Warden Carew, who heard both sides of the question with the greatest patience, and not satisfied with the evidence, made it bis business to settle the matter on the ground. 1. Forrest v. Leslie. — This was a bqc-. fcion where gold was obtained on both sides } but it could not be proved that gold was got on the section. The application was granted conditionally. 2. Forrest v. Crossan. — This was a section on the trraces where gold had been got, and in- payable quantities within a few yards of the spot. Application refused. I was rather astonished to find spectators were allowed to give evidence in Court without being called on j and I am certain that if our previous Warden had been on the bench he would have committed the party for contempt of Court. -This spectator is a half-bred cockatod, half miner, half bush lawyer, half spokeman, and about half the size of a man, one of the Bantam breejd,, yprj, plucky, works about one mile distant from the disputed ground. He got up on tip toe in Court, and spoke out sharply— like the sound of a cross-cut saw rather jaggerdy—that he could prove distinctly that the further he got up the Flat the poorer, the ground got. It \fill sb.o,w $c knowledge he has got

of mmmg — his presumption becauie he could not get gold in his claim that i>W other mile should be of the same nature. He also stated that there 1 never was an out-let to the Fiat. This is another bright idea. It proves the falseness of his statement. Take the lowest ground in the centre of the Plat between Butchers Creek and. Coal Creek, a little over a mile each way. Take the levels, and it will be found there is over fifty feet fall, with natural water courses leading into other creeks, which debouch into the Molyneux. As Mr. , Objector saw the individual was riot visible without being ' elevated on a chair, he introduced him to the Court as one of the defeated applicants for an agricultural lease on Spear Grass Flat. In fact, the same party monopolised fully half a mile of auriferous country by his jjigzag sod walls, and is not content with that.

The hospital ball and bazaar came off with great eclat, being one of the best and most satisfactory turn-outs ever in the district. The music was excellent ; and Mr. fm. Robertson, our M.C., carried out the . programme with such style and regularity that it was bound to be a success. Mr. John Cole Chappie, who auctioned the bazzar in his old and affable way, caused the bidding to go on spiritedly, and lost no time in knocking down, and deserves thanks for the attention he gave towards it. Mr. Wm. Robertson and Mr. R. Mercer deserve great praise for the interest they took in the matter — the former especially, who occupied his full time for the last week or two making preparations to make the affair go ofl properly The bazaar realised about £50 ; but as it is to come off again, there is no doubt the amount, including the proceeds of the ball, will be considerably larger.

I find that our local ale is giving great satisfaction throughout the township ; and there is no doubt, if Mr. Theyers continues to brew himself and turns-out the same article, the success of the Alexandra brewery will be certain.

The Hit or Miss Company's plant is to be sold on the 7th October ; and no doubt, if water could be had at a reasonable rate, it would be a good spec for a large company.