TE AR0HA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2063, 26 September 1885, Page 3

TE AROHA.

[from our own cokkespoxdent.] Tk Akoha, Fnrlny. Thk silver fever that was prevalent heie a few week-* since, but which has l.itteily begun to abitf, has bioken out nfreali, and the all engrossing subject of thought in the minds of the townsfolk at present i* the discovery of the new leef opened up within the last few da>s at tins head of tho Tui crepk, and tho benefits that aie likely to accrue therefioin. Tho discovery is eertninly ono of gic.it pi onuse, and piesent .ippearancos justify the high hopes that aie entertained, for without doubt the lode in its general ch.u.itteiisties look-. exceedingly favourable for both gold and sihei and surpasses anything yrt found on tins Bide of the ranofp. The outu"i> ran bo traced some huiilie.ls ,>f \ uds and wherever brokei. i.'l i it s|>.iw« vt'ine of ,i most knulh qi ii t\. It in tj i ''•ii somewhat string t'l.ii .1 ii'i'f showing for such a distance on the surface and of ho large a sue (for its average width is mcr five foot) and within such a sh/irt distance 100 of t!ie township, should have- remained so long untried, but^the locality, owing to its extieine roughness and the almost impenetiahlc nature of the bu.sh, has hitheito been a t''ir.i incognita to all save very few, the hndor of the reef being one of those. This difficulty will prevent any large trial of the stone being undo for sometime to come, a* it is impossible just now to get even a pack-lioise within a mile of the place, and until Home kind of road is made everything will have to be carried on men's backs?. So far ai the quality of the lode can be proved by means of tests in a small way thi* i-« now being done. Sample* of the quart/, taken from different parts of the reef by a gentleman from Auckland who is in treaty with th« discoverer for the purchase of a luge interest, have been sent away for assay, and the result will bo known in a few days. If the returns prove to be a.s good as thowe said to have been obtained by the pros|iector», the property will indeed be a most valuable one. The ducovery is of special impoitance to this townvhip, a^> it nny lead to tho opening up of a rich tiact of country and the settlement of a c >n Kiderable mining country uithin a short distance of its boundaries. To this ciicumHtanco Home of the present excitement is due, and if the reef on further tri.il fulfills tin; expectations formrd from the picvions tests there i* no doubt that tho hnd will largely benefit thedistuct. While on a vUit of inspection to the iccf yesterday, Mr Chai/ibers, of the firm of T. and S. Mori in and Co., Auckland, had a very mil row escape fiom serious injury. A luige block of itone got displaced as a piucis of it was lioing broken off, and rolled down the declivity to where he was standing, almost grazing his head and nearly sending him over a precipice some 'M 01 JO fert in height. An it was hu Huxtaiafd a few slight injuries, but was able after a little while to resume his examination of theiuef. Mining matters at Waiorongomai are gradually reviving. Work will shortly be resumed in the May Queen, Waiorongomai, and Home other claimx thut have been ldlo for Homo time past. The forming of the tramway to the new battery is also pro cording apace and there in now a prospect of the letdrn of at least some of the life and activity that formerly prevailed on the hill. A good view of the eclipse of the moon was obtained last night. The night was fine and clear, and from the time the orb rose over the mountain at 7.20 until the obscuration ended eveiy thing was favourablo for observation. The members of the Skating Club wound up the nnkmg weapon on Wednesday evening with a Boci.il gathering and dance. The •iffair was a most enjoyable one, and formed a fitting close to a series of joyous winter evening's amusements.

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