KEEP-IT-DARK.
The contract for the low level is now finished, and only a few feet (13) inter" vene between the present face and that blo^k of stone of good dimensions and fair quality, which was followed down in a winze from the upper level a distance of 100 feet, leaving about 50 feet more of depth before a connection can be established with the level just driven. This will probably be done by wages hands and commenced simultaneously from \he bottom Qf the winze and the end of the drive nf<er it shall hive reached the reef, strong indications of the vicinity of which are now showing in the face. The distance of 500 feet, which has just been accomplished, has been done in ten months from which time must he de« ducted about, sis wepfcs onring which no work was being done owing to several breakages of the winding near, which new and again occurred during the currency of the contract, so that ?.Vottt IJ,
f eet per week may be accepted as the general average throughout.
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Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 17 October 1881, Page 2
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178KEEP-IT-DARK. Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 17 October 1881, Page 2
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