The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-10

amused themselves with washing the surface earths
making from one ounce to two ounces per party per
day. The impression at the Hanging Rock is, that
the Bngera diggings, where water is comparatively
scarce will be winter digging ground and that
the Hanging Rock where water is more plentiful,
will be the summer diggings; migratory stream be-
ing kent up between the two diggings accordingly.
Parties acquainted with the Hanging hock aug.
gings, recommend diggers bound Tor bingera ION
horses or on foo to judge Tor themselves as 20 wnc
dggings they prefer, by diyerging little from the
direct course, and taking a view OF the Hanging
Rock diggings in the way. The distance thus lost
will not be great, while in the event Of rich discov'
cries at the Hanging Rock as the weather clears ups
they would be able to take immediate advantage Of
it, The best route for this purpose would be TO take
the usual horse road to the Hanging Rock striking
of from the Great Northern road at Aberdeen, and
proceeding via Segenhoe, Gundy, and Crany, to the
Hanging Rock.
At the Hanging Rock, we are well pleased to hear,
general disposition appears to exist among the dig.
gers to avail themselves Of the facilities offered to de-
post in the savings bank, (SydneyD through the
agency Of Dr. jenkins. There is, perhaps, no other
means by which 30 much real and permanent good
could be done to the individuals ana tne colony from
the gold dggings, general adoption OF this ex-
cellent plan promises Two inns are about TO be
opened these dggings; and in about two or three
weeks more it is expected, if the weather holds fine,
the dggings will once begin to be fully worked.
THE SOUTHERN GOLD FIELDS.
from the Gouburn Herald Correspondent, Sept 81
Some little excitement has been caused during the
past week. by the discovery Of two new localities in
which gold is found. 1t appears questionable, how
ever, whether that on Bells Creek will be perma.
nently remunerative. One IS on Admiral Hawkes.
property and some forty fifty licenses have been
already issued. ! have heard the rumor, and men.
ton it only as a rumor that it is in contemplation to
let off this valuable property in small patches, so
that the whole might be occupied. A sufficient
quantity might then be taken up by one party to-
make it remuneratve to the principals, and working
men might realise good wages and have certain
return instead Of trusting to the precarous shares Of
digging on their own account. Perhaps, however,
am premature, at any rate, confess, certainly IN
cline to the opinion that this is the best way for de.
veloping our resources. The other spot is between
the two creeks Of land Of Mr.. Badgerys, generally
known by the name Of Honey Suckle Bedding
the minds Of some; what the results may be, ii IS
difficult at present exactly to tell. At Majors Greek
some two hundred licenses have issued this month
at Bells creek (includng Araluen) about eighteen,
A question has arisen lately, which | think is
likely to come before the government. A party at
Bells creek have, at considerable expense, cut a
drain from the neighboring ranges, forming q
natural suice into which they have thrown all their
washing stuff" and cleared out once week. The
experiment has answered we'll But this drain passing
through other claims, the question is are these par
ties entitled to the use OF the water! Of course those
who have been at the trouble Of digging this drain
say not presume not to express an opinion. AT
least, if the plan l have mentioned above were
adopted the difficulty would not have occurred, az
the party would have been enabled to occupy the
whole extent through which the drain ram | am
still justified in speaking very highly Of the success
enjoyed at Majors creek This will no doubt be
favorite resort and productive spot ior many
months, perhaps years, to come.
The last week has little revived the hearts OF our
digges. Spring seems to have burst suddenly upon
us, ready to make up for the miserable weather we
have before suffered To-day has been unsettled,
with occasional showers, but do not anticipate any
continuance Of rain report speaks true, there is
something rotten in the road to Goulbufn From
Boro creek to Arnpror described as one huge bog
80 ,1rtI fhn nor
the road between here and Sydney. And when will
it be better?
GOLD NEWS OF THE WEEK.
from the Sydney Esopias Sept IA.
The gold intelligence of the week possesses con.
siderable interest. A larger amount than usual has
been received by escorts and mails, and there is an
escort overdue from the Western Diggings; but the
gold, it must be remembered, is the accumulation OF
three four weeks, during which escort from the
Western Diggings arrived. The total quantity Of
gold received during the week ending on Saturday
Of 1913 ozs. came by the Southern Escort, upwards
Of 5000 by the western, ano the remaining 800 ozs.
by mail.
If the weather were to become propitious for
awhile, there can be no doubt that the yield at our
gold fields would be surprising. At present the most
popuous locality is Tambaroura, where large num-
Der Of miners are doing extremely well, and
many are pocketng extraordinary gains. In
fact, the whole of the table land from which
the Tambaroura, the Dirt Hole, and other creeka
in that portion Of the country take their RISE is very
rich in auriferous deposits and during the late very
rainy season has been almost the sole place where
diggings could be opened or carried on with any
reasonable prospect of success. At Golden Gully,
and at the Bald Hill also, many parties are doing
uncommonly well. These diggings are situated in
the vicinity Of the Lower Turon, where it may be
remembered that many months ago. we ventured
to predict large quantities Of gold would be
found The Turon itself has been too flooded
to allow of diggings being opened on the
river at this part OF it, but are satisfied from
personal knowledge Of the locality, that whenever
the weather will permit this to be done, gold de-
posts will be found here little if at all, inferior in
quires favorable weather and large population. A
company has been formed for the purpose of work.
ing an auriferous quartz vein on this part Of the
river and, judging from the richness OF several spec
mems that have been tested with every prospect Of
success.
At the Upper Turon the river is still too high to
allow Of the bed claims being worked. At Golden
Point some of the dry dggings are still productive.
The most interesting fact connected with these Dig
gngs is the discovery Of new and rich ground in the
vicinity of Sofala, which bids fair amply to reuune-
rate the miner. The locality is known by the name
Of Church Hill, where the Episcopaian Church
being laid, some wag dropped several small nuggets
Of gold into the excavation, and their discovery
created such an excitement, that the whole ground
was speedily marked out, and the incipient building
was threatened with destruction by its foundations
being undermined The joke soon spread, however,.
and the ground was left untouched, but the pEoyerh
is now exempifed that many true word 10 said in
jest and the ground has been found really to possess
rich auriferous deposits. One claim has turned out
10 rounces a day, and many furnish and ounces
daily. A nugget weighing s ounces has been found,
and the whole ground is now marked out with every
prospect Of its being generally productive.
The Southern Diggings have had somewhat Of g
revival Judging from the increased amount Of gold
received from them this week. As there are very
few persons at work at the Braidwood Dggings, the
yield OF gold shows high average.
New ground has been discovered at the Mountain
Run Creek, five miles west Of Mulgunnis Creek, and
near the Abercrombie Some three or four months
ago, diggings were opened on the Mountain Run and
toleraby good yields obtained At the new diggings
there arc from thirty to forty people at work. earning
on the average from 81 to FL los per day. The gold
has been found in watercourse leading into the
creek ITSELF which is too much flooded to admit Of
diggings being opened on it. Some nuggets have