I heard some miners say they offered to work for one pound per week, and could not get it. The climate is good at present, but water is scarce. I am afraid there will be great destitution here shortly. Trusting those few lines may be a caution to others to weigh things well before coming to Queensland. I am, Yours, etc., Isaac Heywood.
Several letters appear in other country papers, all to the same effect as the above.