MINING JOTTINGS

Knowing ones are still spying out the nakedness of the land—or. in other word*, picking oat the few remaining spot* hi "■■<■ district capable of being dredged. The lateat are on the Shotover (which stre-un •■* looked upon, however, as more suitable n r hydraulic sluicing), and the Moke lit, which comprises what wa9 originally a por tion of the lake, bat is now rilled ap with alluvial wash. Attempts have been mule from time to time to test the ground, hut t-tais could not properly b« done owiiig to the quantity of water, although guld has been found in the wash.
Th* Golden Terrace Co, got a more en couraging return for this week, namely 25 z 6dwt of gold. We are informed that the dredges are getting on to some good {{round now, and the returns are likely to go up.
Mr Dundaa, surveyor, proceeded to the Head of Lake yesterday to survey the Dart claims.
Mr W. Patton. manager of the Glenrock Consolidated, Macetown, reports:—This company cleaned up for the mouth of August, and obtained 91oz lidwt 20grs of gold trim 205 tons crushed In the mine there it not much stone in sight. The local 'Argus' states that Mr Solo mon, broker of Cromwell, is already booking shares for the Gibbston Gold Dredging Co., Kawarau River.
Mr W. Richards, auctioneer, Cromwell, who has also gene into the sharebroking business, announces in the local papers an open call and sale of shares. This is a new departure.
