CHARLESTON.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 530, 15 July 1869, Page 2

CHARLESTON.

(moil OUR OWX CORRESPONDENT.) July 8,

The only arrival in harbor this week lias bean the ketch Constant, with a general cargo from Westport. She sailed for Westport on Wednesday morning's tide. She schooner Fairy still remains in harbor. Tlis vessel has been siugnlarly unfortunate since she has been in the trade', having been detained in harbor by bad weather nearly every time she has visited the port. The rumor of another lead of gold being found on Sardine Terrace had some truth in it, as a small rush took place, but from what I can gather, there is no indication toshowthatitis either richorextensive. The country in this locality is much broken. Scarcely two claims can be obtained on any spur.

I observed yesterday that Pearson and party, on Hargreaves Terrace, had their water laid on, and were trying their wheel. Their plant is a very superior piece of workmanship, perhaps unequalled in the district, and as they have live acres, all more or less auriferous, it is to be hoped they will find profitable emnloyment throughout their ground. Alex. Thompson and party's engine on Ballarat Terrace had steam up for the first time on Sa tnrday. It will be necessary for them to pump the water they require, as the engine is situated on the top of the terrace. Henderson's pai-ty have at last completed their race, the undertaking having occupied about a year.

The holders of large areas of ground in this district are giving their attention to a

more speedy and remunerative method of working the ground. The claim known as the Maori Chief are about erecting a new plant to be worked by water power, their engine nob-witting through sufficient stuff to satisfy, tne'claim. The Queen's Own, formerly known as the Pakihi Company, under the old proprietors rendered no return, but under the system adopted by the new company they have every reason to be sanguine of success. It is also rumored that the Southern Cross contemplate using water power, their engine having never given much satisfaction to the owners of the claim, nor is it at all likely to, under the present system.