We are informed that Mr MacalLster, of Invercargill, who is prospecting his claim at Cardrona by boring rods has got excellent results, as much as 2dvvts being washed from the result of a bore about 30ft deep. This should be a splendid dredging property. On Wednesday last we experienced a furious nor’-wester, which set the rivers rising immediately. On Thursday came a snap of winter and snow fell nearly as low as the foot of the mountains. This sprinkling of new snow will prevent the Hood, which seemed imminent. We insert a card in this issue from Messrs Paterson Bros., of Dunedin, offering to accept the flotation of claims, etc., and undertaking the secretaryships of companies. Both these gentlemen have very good connections in Dunedin and have had considerable experience as regards what they are now undertaking, and we have no doubt that they will be accorded a fair share of support. Mr N. Thomas, who has returned from a trip round the West Coast during which he visited the chief mining centres of Nelson and Westland, informs us that things are fairly humming over there Applications for claims are pouring in and companies are being placed on the market every day. He thinks it is a good country for golu, but is of the opinion that snags will prove very troublesome on many claims. We are in receipt of the following letter from Messrs Harman Reeves and Co., which speaks for itself; —Dear Sir, — We notice in your mining notes of your last issue a paragraph to the effect that Messrs Brown and Millard are the local brokers for the Golden Glen and Pauls Beach companies. This is news to us. We are the brokers for these companies, and if any shares are placed in your district it will be done through Mr J. Solomon, our agent in Cromwell. We may add that we coniine our Cromwell business to Mr Solomon. —Yours, etc., H, J. Reeves. We have had the pleasure of inspecting a very handsome gold medal, presented to Captain M‘Lay, of the Hartley and Ktley, by the directors, on the occasion of that dredge breaking all previous records with her return of The medal bears the following inscription : “ Hartley and Riley Dredging Co. 