TE AROHA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1373, 21 April 1881, Page 2

TE AROHA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

About three-quarters of a mile south of the Prospectors' claim, and east of the Eureka, lies the Shotover, a claim of which the highest expectations are entertained by some here, and from which some of the finest prospects have been obtained. The Shotover commenced work about ten weeks since, and have made a drive in of 50 feet, which has been carrying the reef from the first. They are still continuing this drive, and are just coming into softer country after going through some of a much harder and less favourable character. They are going to start a shaft to sink upon the reef early this week, and intend opening out a drive on another part of the same reef. Besides this main reef, as it may be called, there are two more on the same claim that carry gold, and look as if they would yield a large amount, though they will have to he unworked at present, as- the one being worked affords a better prospect. Some of the prospects from this reef I have seen, and they certainly contained a large amount of the finest gold. The shareholders are only waiting for the ooeniasj of the battery, to be able to show as they think far better results than even they have been led hitherto to expect, and they have several tons of stuff ready for the crashing as soon as the battery commences work. Should the highest anticipations be realised it will be no more than the shareholders deserve for their perseverance and the hard work they have done. A quarter of a mile higher up the spur on which the Shotover is situated, lies the Count, another claim that strikes the Shotorer leader and anew reef. This is considered one of tho most liKely claims en the Te Aroha field and will be thoroughly gone into next treek. The Rev. J. T. Pinfold of Paeroa, held a service here yesterday morning, preaching an appropriate sermon from the text, " Now is Christ risen from the dead." The Patiki paid us her second visit on Saturday afternoon, taking her departure back to the Thames yesterday morning The little necessary alterations to her rudder having been completed. She accomplished her trip very successfully and brought up a considerable amount of cargo and a number of passengers. Young Leckie, a son of Colonel Leckie has been brought through here on his way to Hamilton from his farm at Waitoa in care of Constable Menzies, quite mad. Last night he managed to elude his guardian, and jumped into the river, although no swimmer he got across before the constable and immediately plunged in again and swam back to his starting point. H° was secured without any serious injury to himself and taken every care of for the remainder of tho night.— [April 18th].