Correspondence.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 313, 17 December 1873, Page 3

Correspondence.

BLACKS.

{To the Editor.)

Sib, — Taking a bird's-eye view the other evening, about sunset, from Tiger Hill or, aa it was formerly called, Mount Misery, I was pleased to Bee the miserable look had departed, tor around its base are several good farms ; but the Tiger aspect still remains. There is a wild savagery in the whole scene which sends a thrill of something like fear, and compels one to think that Bonny Killmina is after all a reality, instead of a fairy tale ; but although there is nothing tho eves of an artist could ' rest upon with pleasure, it ought to have in those of the gold-seeker a beauty beyond all praise. lam surprised that no one has drawn the attention of the public to the striking indications of a rich gold-bearing district such as BlaclKi which the Government has termed with prophetic name, " Ophir." It will, if I mistake not, be some day worthy of its name, and astonish the world by its riches. In the meantime, the township is almost bo repulsive in its ugliness,- that no one would think of locating there, unless under a pressure of circumstances over which they had no control. Bunyan has strewn the path of Christian with many things repulsive, to prevent, if j possible, an entrance to the heaven beyond, bo, ' I think, the riches of Ophir are protected by its Uglino99, for the benefit of a future generation. There is a township laid ovit on the west bank of the river ; it is well chosen, and in centre of the district, and, as tho Dunstan road runs through it, it only requires the miner to find gold enough to compensate the business men for the . removal of their premises to make it the first of all the northern goldfields' towns. — A concert was held in Ihe Schoolroom, on the 2nd inst., for tho benefit of the school fluids. — I av~, &c, Ophih. Blacks, 3rd December.