REEFTON.
The ' Herald ' of the 13th says : The very gratifying news was conveyed to Eeefton on Friday last that stone was being got in the second level of the Band of Hope Company, Shiels's. The quality was so superior to the general average of the stone in Murray Creek that many pronounced the specimens to bo Larry's stone. A visit to the tunnel would, however, convince the most incredulous, since stona knocked from the centre of the reef at the face of the tunuel was found to present the same favourable appearance as the specimens previously brought into town. The reef shows no signs of being faulty or diminishing in body, so that with tho present improved prospect, machinery paid for and nearly erected, shares in the company must shortly exhibit a very decided improvement. The public generally are highly gratified at tho
altogether unexpected richness of the reef opened out.
The Burford*Stephenson troupe are about to appear at Roefton. House property still continues to depreciate in value at Reefton. Hansen's Hotel was knocked down at auction for £76 last week. In the North British fresh tenders have been called for putting tho tunnel.
The Goldon Fleece will shortly crush some few hundred tons at the Ajax battery. The reef is broad and well defined, with fine gold freely scattered thoughout tho store. Anderson's Creek Coldtnining Company are engaged in stoping out from both levels and trucking down quartz to the battery. The stone now being brought out is really good and promising results ms»y be fairly looked for in this claim. Tho machinery is in good order and works well. The Invincible, Anderson's, are laying out a line for a tramway. Negotiations are pending for water supply to drive machinery intended to be erected.
In the Royal Standard, Phcenix, and Star of the West, operations are suspended.
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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 1024, 22 November 1872, Page 2
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308REEFTON. Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 1024, 22 November 1872, Page 2
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