OHINEMURI

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2447, 17 March 1888, Page 2

OHINEMURI

Founnix Capital ami MrsiNc; Ricvivai,.— The arrival of .Mr J. W. Walker and the Wailii machinery, is putting quite a new aspect mi mattei-M here, and has undoubtedly shown that the much talked of advent of foreign capital is something more than mere words. The wharves exhibit quile a busy appearance and all the surplus labour has been absorbed. The first instalment of 40 tons machinery on Thursday last by the Ivotuku. This is a pan and settler plant, something similar to Uailey's pan plant or other grinding machinery. Everything is very complete iti this plant which hails from Sin Francisco. There are seven pans and two settlers. The English portion of 100 tons have yet to arrive. This should have been in Auckland per "Coptic" oil Saturday. It consists I understand of a Globe crusher, a calcining furnace and other separate processes, which combined, should form a system of treatment second to none on the globe. It is said that the dirt will have to pass through gratings 1000 holes to the inch. This, of course, means that it will be as fine as paint before being submitted to final amalgamation. The process is undoubtedly one that should suit Wiiihi ores to a T. The roasting destroys by desulpheri/.ing, etc., the obnoxious elements in the ores. The dry crushing is likely to have better results than the wet, while the impalpable matter to which the ore is finally tendered m the pans and .settlers will obviate the loss by floatage of the extremely fine gold, for which Waihi js noted, and which gets away enclosed within grains of quartz that bavo not been reduced snllieiently to free the gold. Over 100,000 feet of timber is now at Waihi for the building in which the machinery is to be placed. Messrs Dickey and Verran ha\e the contract for carting from Taenia to Waihi at £1 per ton. Bye the way this compares very favourably with the prices from Auckland via Katikati, which were said by settlers at Katikati to be so cheap that carters at this end could not compete. This is the contrast. From Auckland to Taenia, 12s per ton ; I'aeroa to Waihi, 20s; wharf ace. Is lid; total, lid. Auckland to Katikati, the lowest it could be done for, is about "IKs, and the carting about 17s ; total, o"is. Te Aroha friends will be glad to know that Mr Walker is well, hearty and hopeful after his English trip, Thu Makototo. —The Marototo field is still booming, Ground is being pegged out in all directions. The prospector's ground lately Moated has been taken over by the Sydney Company, and Mr T. H. Moore has the reins permanently. He is putting two drives iu on the two best shows, and is getting gold at every breaking down. _ At Teel's creek, the southward of Maritoto proper, and party are getting good dirt iu the Arizona. Messrs J. W Shaw and Edwards have secured the water-right here, which must prove valuable. Tuo.sit.ctino — A local prospecting association is being organised in Paeroa. The terms of which are somewhat on these linos. There are to bo forty contributory shares of 0s per week. Each shareholder to pay 10s per share entrance fee. Four good prospectors are to be engaged—tried men, who have been on gold before—at £2 per week, 10s to be paid in shares. Defaulters of three weeks' fee to forfeit all share in the concern. These general rules, with some other details, are the basis of the concern, which should command, as it deserves, all success. Spouting.— The privileges of the ensuing race meeting were sold during the week, and, considering the great probability of a large crowd, fetched but small prices. They were as follows Gates, £(!; publican's booth, tl.'S; temperance booth, 3-">s; cards, 10s. Total, £31 os. As very general satisfaction exists as to the handicapping, which was undertaken by Mr E. (Juinn, it is probable that all the nominated horses will accept. Tiiauk Impkovkmkn't. —In view of the advanced prospects of the district, several additions are being made to list of trades people, while local residents are " breaking out in fresh places." Among others Messrs Monk and Co. are starting butchering at Waihi, Mr Uledstone a store at the same place, Mr Hurley, is starting as butcher and auctioneer, and Mr Edwards, of I'aeroa, is also taking out an auctioneer's license. Mr Carrol Nash, of Mackaytown, is building a commodious saleyard in connection with his hotel at that place, and intends inauguration' a bi-annual cattle and horse fair. Altogether the boom is beginning to be felt. With the Maritoto, Whangamata, Waihi, Karangahake and Tui at the cardinal points, of tins county, it would bo strange if Ohiuomuri was not shortly heard from as one of the most successful districts in the province.