CALEDONIAN.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 390, 30 October 1868, Page 2

CALEDONIAN.

(FEO3I OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) The new ground opened Wednesday is likely to prove valuable, seven claims have been pegged off and there is room for about sixty men on the ground— Denovan and party's claim is turning out very well, and the wash dirt in the adjoining claims has much improved ; this ground, together with that opened recently, will prove a valuable addition to the Caledonian, and will make quite a stir in business through the township. Marshall and party's claim is steadily maintaining its rich character and will last for some time.

On. German Terrace mining matters continue unaltered—Langrish and party are working on the north end of the terrace with the hope of strikiug a lead. Bonettiand party's claim is much improved and likely to prove valuable property for a considerable time to come. On Giles' Terrace Mr Eobert M'Farlane purchased a share in Ewen and parties claim, foe £IOO. Alexander and party, whose claim adjoins that of Perry," and party, hope to strike the lead this week.

Davis and party are washing, their wash dirt is equally as rich as that of Perry and party. Luke aud party have ceased working, I believe in consequence of the proceedings pending in the District Court.

Some parties from Hokitika took the level of Perry and party's tunnel on Wednesday and proceeded farther down the creek where they propose putting in a new tunnel. Evans, the prospector's claim has turned out of no value, and has been ■abandoned. It sometimes happens that the discoverer of valuable ground is not fortunate enough to procure a choice bit for himself. The track between Long's and Giles Terrace is in just as bad a state as the old Caledonian was previous to the roads being made. If there was a track to this terrace it would support a large population, and more men would set in to work, as it is known that two distinct leads of gold run through the ground. It would become a double bank terrace and would give remunerative employment to twice the number it at present occupies. At Deadman's Creek Terrace there are now a good many claims on gold, and should the lead Martin and party are on be trace 1, it will be the means of firmly establishing this terrace. On Ballarat Terrace, Smith and party's claim is giving a fine yield and paying more than wages. Gold in payable quantities has not as yet been found on the Bald Hill, though prospecting is still going on in that neighborhood.

The Caledonian track is in a very fair state of repair and appears to be carefully attended to by the contractor.