WAIORONGOMAI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2557, 29 November 1888, Page 2

WAIORONGOMAI.

Mr.vi.vo Nkws.—Since my last good progress lias been made at the new works of the Te Arolia Silver ami Gold Mining Company. Mr Howell arrived here from Australia on Saturday, but as yet there has been no change in the management of the mine, nor will there be until the result of a meeting of the directors is communicated, if then. The general opinion is that Mr Adams acted somewhat impulsively in sending in his resignation, as billets of £700 or £1000 a year are not readily picked up in these times, and are usually well shepherded, even at the risk «f having to play second fiddle. It is very unlikely that Mr Howell will remain hero after he is satisfied that the process and works he represents have proved satisfactory, after which it is said he will return to America, where he has extensive works of his own to look after. —Tenders will be opened on Saturday for sinking a shaft 50 feet on the Alameda, part of the High school endowment ground. This will be the final important work at this claim, and it is with the object of striking the reef, which appears to be a continuous one along ths ranges. It is said this reef has been traced across the flat to the river, running in a westerly direction. At the Bonanza claim Mr Charles Gallagher is carrying on active work in the lower levels of his ground. He has some 57 acros, a good deal «f it having been largely prospectedand driven on by the prospectors on the first gold discovery at To Aroh a. The stone is highly mineralized, and contains silver, galena, copper, and gold. The reef is easily traced, and is twenty feet through. This claim is likely to show up well, as the owner is showing a commendable earnestness of purpose by having the lower levels well driven on, besides working on the made ground in the higher levels. At the Montezuma claim which covers 50 acres, a drive of 50 feet has just been completed. A meeting of the shareholders takes place on Saturday, with the view, I understand, of authorising more driving. The several claims adjaceWjjtO this are being worked, but mostly sunpfci prospect-

The Borough Questiok.—Quiet agitation is going on just now reviving the question of making Te Aroha and Waiorongoinai into a borough. The five Town Board councillor men were each returned last election on the borough ticket, but up till the last week or so nothing has been said or done in the matter.

Town Progress.—A large number of town leases have lately been granted by the Warden to residents of the town, whilst several have within the past three or four days, changed hands at considerable advance on the annual rentals. There is some talk of a building society being formed in the town, but I think this is promature, although there is not an empty house to be had in the place at present.