(By Ouk Spjecial Rbfoetbe,)'

CAMBRIA The crushing of 29 loads of quartz and 1511)3 of picked stone was finished to-day for 610;5* of gold. *: BROKEN HILL (Waiomo.) Two tons of ore have been broken out from the reef for treatment at the Thames School of Mines, wiih a view of definitely ascertaining its value. The first ton V'as to-day carted up by Mr McMabon, and the , second ton wilt be brought op to-marrovr. j NEW FIND AT PURIRI. As the above district baa commanded considerable attention during the past few months, a few remarks concerning the re cent handsome returns of gold from a very email tonnage of quartz will no doubt be of interest to your readers. In company with other gentlemen I procoeded to Puriri, and arrived at Host Garrett's shortly after 9 a.m. Having placed onr conveyance under his care, acd after partaking of some slight refreshments, we started according to directions. given by Mr Garreti for the New Find! We traversed the Fnriri stream, crossing it no less than 19 times, and arrived at Messrs Worth and Greenaway's camp, the trabp from Puriri to the camp being accomplished in. the goad time of \ , hour 15 minutes, ■> ■ - «

The distance is 4 miles from Girrctt'i Hotel to the camp, and up what could be' made a good grade road at a very small expenditure, which no doubt in time will be accomplished. We found Mr Greens way at work, and, in the absence of Mr Worth, who is in Auckland on business in connection with the property, he very courteously showed us over their recent dis covery, which is about 15 minutes steep climbing from the prospectors' camp. Mr Greeaaway explained to us how the reef was first discovered. Apparently a party organised by Mr J. Mclnnea worked the

present ground fully four years ago, and erected a 6 stamper battery right directly under the mine, and on- the bank of the Pariri stream. Thefe*efs operated on by Mclones end party wore all of low grade quality, resulting. eventually iv the party being compelled to abandon operations. 