DIAMOND DRILL.

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1522, 16 March 1885, Page 2

DIAMOND DRILL.

(To thb Editor, Inangahtja Trass.)

Sir. — Some short time ago a letter signed "Prospector" dealt with the subject of this said diamond drill, and there can be no doubt but that what was then advocated by the writer is ths correct thing. We find -that the Government subsidised the \ urchase money with what object ? Was it for the purpose of assisting in prospecting the district, or was" lt simply tp. furnish a handsome commission to tnose persons who" were employed to procure it. If not for the latter purpose it certainly was not for the former, seeing that nothing -has been attempted- ia the way of ascertaining what it is capable of doing. The knowing ones urge that it is of no use whatever for anything but boring for quartz. Of course these shining lights are intimately acquainted with the matter in their own fulsome ignorance, and if listened to would doubtless impress the uninitiated with their profound wisdom. But, Sir, it in a well known fact that there are but v<*ry few, if any, in the distriot

ihat knows anything at all about the diamond drill, or how to use it — proved by the circumstance of the Homeward Bound Company sending to Melbourne for a competent man to manipulate it. Again illustrated by the Gulden Fleece Company having jammed theirs immovably, so far at all events. A few additional attachments that can he made by any blacksmith would render the County drill available for prospecting for alluvial 'deposits, and as we are situated in the defined gold bearing band, as shown by a reference ta the map, I contend that " Prospector" is quite right -io-i|is deduct ious, and the .public j&Quid.

remonstrate against the sale ot the drill f**r a paltry bagatelle, for bagatelle is all ffie country will get for *tt,*" if we are to accept the discussion in .the Council in the nbe^iense^n'cfmnefetion theTßWith. It is quite clear that Mr Hobby is anxious tOLjnalM another haul at the expeuao_of the ratepayers, ami soffle of the Councillors are quite prepared to throw in their weight and assistance to bring about the desired revolt. It has the appearance of a pa** op job, and the people should cheenhaU the movement tight away. Yours etc.,

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