OHINEMURI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2523, 11 September 1888, Page 2

OHINEMURI.

Mining Prookess : Waiiii. — During the last few weeks, mining matters have advanced by " leaps and bosnds." At no place is the change perceived more than at Waihi. The place is hardly recognisable, Mr Walker having altered the face of it. The large machine house, which contains 5 floors is now complete, and the machinery being shifted into place by means of a series of overhead tramways which run a shifting derrick. The enormous Cornish boiler and engine is being placed on a massive bod. and everything has the appearance of a permanent success. Over a hundred men are employed, and tho wages, etc., sheet tots up to £1000 and over per month. Tho draining shaft is down about 100 feet, and will be finished in about a fortnight, when the pumping engine and plant will be shifted into position. In the mine itself everything is looking first-class. The Union reef is widening out, and in now over (i feet wide. Stone worth £20 per ton by the stampers is being grassed from here. In tho Kosemont section, the reef is about 2 feet wide, and of magnificent quality, in fact, a better class of general dirt could not be desired. Mr Walker has a boarding house on the property, where men are boarded and lodged well and comfortably for 14s per week. Everything will be ready for a start in less than a month, when the reduction of ore will commence.

Waitekauiu. —At Waitekauri there is every possibility of a coming boom. The Saxon mine (late Eclipse) is being negotiated in Melbourne by Mr John Read, of the Thames, and will most likely be placed on the Melbourne market. Mr E. K. Cooper is also arranging to erect a plant on his special claim. The Jubilee, as soon as the roads are good enough to cart over.

Karangahake.—At Karaugahake, Ileitmrtn and party cleaned up during last week 101 tons for 482 ounces of gold. The gold is of low value, but the return is good and highly payable. The Adeline is about to start again.

Police News.—Two men named Knox (alias Gibson) and Moore were sentenced by Mr H. W. Noithcroft, R.M.,on Wednesday last to six and two months' hard labour, respectively, for stealing from a shop certain articles of clothing. Knox is an old offendor. There was also a great deal of other police and R. M. business disposed of.

County News.—The Ohinomuri County Council is appealing to the shame of defaulting ratepayers, and has advertised that all of last year's rates which remain unpaid after the 30th inst., will be advertised, with the n.une and address of the defaulting ratepayer.

Licensing Bench. — The Ohinemnri Licensing Committee sat on Saturday, Bth inst., and granted a transfer of the license of the Waihi Hotel from George Colebroek to Percy Nuwill.