BOATMAN'S.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 24 August 1881, Page 2

BOATMAN'S.

(fbom oub mining bepobteb)

THE WERE. Satubday, August 20 JUST-IN -TIME.

In extending the south drive a block of stone was struck in tbe hanging wall on Ab^ide of tbe drive. A shot was put in iffl^^ral7)ff to-ij^^^^crosiri^fWWt tw<r feet of stone witb gold easily to be seen in it. Tbis promises to he a valuable discovery and bears out the opinion expressed as to tbe existence of stone south of the winze, which was lost sight of at tbe time tbe winze was bottomed, as tbe reef only appeared north, but nevertheless it was held by those conversant with the situation of tbe main lode that about 80 feet of stone might be expected south of the winze, and as tbe new stone is tending in that direction, it is probable tbat the estimate will.pro'e correct. Tbe north drive still carries a big reef, which is found very hard. The stoping has been carried on at the back of tbe winze south. The stone being a little broken in places. Forty-seven tons of stone have been raised during the week— making the total in the paddock about 250 tons. Crushing will commence on the completion of tbe crushing from tbe Fiery Cross, which is now going on.