CALEDONIAN.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 337, 29 August 1868, Page 2

CALEDONIAN.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. 26th August, 1868. The storm of last night divested a few houses of their calico roofs, but beyond that no injury appears to have been done. Tupper aud party, whose claim is noar Marshall and party's, have struck the main bottom run of gold, and their wash dirt is equally as rich as that of Marshall's. They first put down a shaft to find the lead, and then went in with a tunnel 500 feet, They have been over four months working for this lead. Bull and party's claim is turning out most productive. They have nine feet of wash dirt.

On German Terrace Sainonsy and party, who are working Strange and party's claim, have come on a good run of gold. They found that the lead dipped, and on following it, were agreably pleased by finding that the wash dirt was much superior in quality to that they had been previously on. The concert at G-erman Terrace, was not well attended, owing to the very boisterous weather on the evening appointed for the performance. There were not quite thirty at it; numbers were unable to leave their huts, and none of the Giles terrace men could come over as rain came down in torrents with strong wind. The passage between the Caledonian Terrace and German Terrace had a similar effect on the miners there, although not near so bad or dangerous to walk at night, as the gorge between Giles' and German Terrace. However, under all those circumstances, Mr Barrie handed the treasurer of the hospital £9 3s, which shows that all expenses must have been defrayed by him. He kindly procured boards and arranged n stage, &c, with other requisites that were considered expedient, at his own cost. The Caledonian amateurs gave their valuable assistance at the performance, and too much praise cannot be awarded to Mr M'Laren for the several songs which he sung, nob only with great taste, but also with really a good voice. Mr Murdoch's place was taken by Mr James M'Donald, who fulfilled his place with credit to himself and the amusement of the audience, which I regret to say, was very limited. Mr Jno. Spring was suffering from a severe cold, but his "Paddy Carey" was done up to the handle. Mr M'Cauley's " norrible tale" created much mirth. Messrs Eobiuson, Butler, Cato, "Webb and Delany, sustained their parts well and creditably, and Mr M'Cauley's " Bailway Porter" was also most amusing. M Schmidt was violinist, and Mr Hart presided at the harmonium. The selection of music was good and well executed, and all the parts were well performed. The " Black Barber" was well done by Messrs Cato and Bobinson. After the concert Mr Barrie engaged the musicians for a few hours, when a select ball followed, none being admitted but those who had been present at the concert, and towards the close as many as could find room were on the "light fantastic." The Caledonian Amateurs deserve great credit for their kindness in coming over, and as the night was very wet, they considerately availed themselves of the opportunity afforded them, by giving Mr Barrie their opinion of his various brands, which they pronounced as first class.

At Giles' Terrace, Davis and party are putting down a monkey drive, with the object of striking the lead. Evans and party are stacking their washdirt, and are also going forward with their tunnel so as to strike the run of gold that Perry and party discovered. Williams and party, higher up the terrace are washing. Patterson and party are putting in a tunnel on the face of the terrace higher up than Luke and party. Bradley and party are working the tunnel in which Terry and party commenced.

Mr M'Farlauo has erected a good sized store on the top of the Terrace where the township is springing up. Two hotels are in course of construction and some other business places.

A track to this terrace is much needed, and a branch track from Long's could be constructed at a small figure. At Deadman's, work is going on vigorously. Simon and party are on gold M'Parlane and party are driving at their tunnel but have not as yet struck the lead, but have every hope of doing so in a few days. Several parties are engaged tunnelling farther north, and the population in this neighborhood is encreasing fast. The Caledonian track is in the hands of Mr Maloney, of the Arowaite Lagoon, and all the bad parts of the road are being corderoyed by him, which will make it a good dry track, both for packers and foot passengers. The want of a post office is much felt by the miners in the Caledonian district, and the increased population at present make its wants more obvious.