OHINEMURI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2708, 19 November 1889, Page 2

OHINEMURI.

Mauototo.—Mr J. 11. Moore, tho manager of the Marototo Gold Mining Company, informs me that matters are t-ikinff a, turn for the better in his district. There are a number of prospectors out, and thny have dropped on to good indications. The road is being made for the transit of the machinery for the new plant, and the frame ot the machine house is erected, and also other portions of it. The water racn has been commenced. This will be .-ix chains lone, and will give a perpendicular fall of over 100 feat. The motor is a-lft. diameter, high prossure Pelton, and the. water will be directed to the wheel by a clumn of 10 inch pipes ISO feet loiij,', at an angle of 10 J . Mr Moore intends placing two Mickey's pans, 1 settler and 1 burdan, tn commence with, and slates pertinently that if this is to bo extended, the mine will Iwe to pay for it.

Kahax'uahakk. — At Kanmgahako the Oassol Company are placing their hoist into portion. This is to lift .the 010 from tin; Lambisrtmi mills into thu company's patent pans. Waiih.— At Waihi tlio extensive works are still proceeding. The- manager, Mr Walker, inform* mo that he his hud some trouble with the tail race. After having ilrivL-n nearly 1000 feet he i-.aino upon very ,-vul country which required expensive tunnelling, imd th:s has greatly put matters back. The machinery from Price sis eo.„in? to hand and proves uwt oxcallent castings. Tlji! American nificliinist, Mr Terry, who is ereotiuu I.lie .W-liead battery at Waihi, states that the local goods compare favourably with the American. Co.N-Kiusf.vrroN. — Bishop Co .via held fl, oonfirmntion service in the Paeroa Public Hall on Thursday evening last, there being six candidates for cuiiliniiatioii.

Macuahk. — Maccabe visits Pacroa on Wednesday next.