New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-11
ZHE DIAMOND FEVER.
THE GRELr DISCOVERIES IN NEW SOUTH WALES
AND SOUTH AFRICA.

THE GREAT DISCOVERIES IN NEW SOUTH WALES
AND SOUTH AFRICA.
The supposed discovery of diamond weigh
ing 600 kaats about five times the weight OF the
velous Koh1oor and, If genuine. worth many millions
gold has greatly excited curiosity toward the OF
the diamond fever in Australia and South Africa.
The diamond rage which prevails In these quarters
well authenticated "The Moot people are nearly all
diamOndmad The Friend Of the Free STATE In South
Africa II is within our knowledge that the cats eye,
agate, topaz, aqua marina, aud the ruby have been
picked mp 10 the Transvaal II we could only whisper
the truth concerning the wealth OF this splendid country
into tho ear OF the English Government It would sare
them from their Indifference and the shameful neglect
here A correspondent OF me Friend writes from Pot
chefstroOm June 90 Of the finding OF two more diamonds
IN Maquase ono stated to be worth $4,000 aud the other
few months age important diamond discoveries
were announced near Nudge IN New South Wales, and
since then the neighborng Cudgegong River has been
frequented by treasureseekers 1t was calculated that
OF the machines In operation would yield four pvt OF
gold and from two 10 three diamonds per load taking
up twenty loads per day. Lately many G5 OF
ground were taken up In single week by diamond.
miners. Beside diamonds gem-ssnd has been largely
found containing great many small stones OF different
diamonds Of minute form valued at s 900 per ounce
late report states that nearly every gold miners tall
ings. when examined have been found TO contain Ola.
mOnds and other precious stones. Mr. scott found
eight diamonds 10 one day. Jumps OF magnetic ron
from place miles distant In the direction OF Burrowa.
and the discovery OF diamond mine In that direction
gold mines Dry Creek Mansfield. in this colony.
every variety OF gem which has been found NJ Nudge,
except the diamond has been ipcked In quantities by
curious persoDs and lately bne specimen OF the white
topaz discovered In the driftsand OF the Broken
River at Mount Battery. The diamond and white topaz
are generally found together. The most remarkable
event the way Of diamond discoveries however has
been the finding OF the supposed diamond Of OF dwt
The stone discovered by Mr.. Townsend, between
Bendemeer and AFmdale, in the NewEngiand district OF
New South Wales. II lately arrived In sydney. and
detained at the Mint In consequence Of the Austraasan
Steam Navigation Company claiming as Cd per cent
freight The is in size about as large Turkeys
egg ara OF similar shape several tests were apple9
Eew-South Wales Armdale was such that he advanced
270O upon IL.
The Lo,ton Times, commenting upon the recent dis
cOyeres OF diamonds in Australia remarks: III may be
presumed that diamonds will lose their value II they
once 10 be found by the bushel. All, however de-
ponds size aud quality. Very small diamonds are
already imported from Brazil In such quantities that at
found their into the trade from
the American mines. AS far the Australian dscoy
be classed with these imports, their elect
will trifing II the number Of larger or inner stones
should prove be limited the increase OF supply may
perhaps stiu ulate the demand and DO attended WIFE
Ouy partia reduction OF value