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TEE REDUCTION WORKS.
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CHAPTER IV.
THE REDUCTION WORKS.
The
road to the works—The " Harvey Adit"—A meandering stream—Waterfalls and
pools—The water race—Our river-Its value to the property—Fuel
supply—How many feeders make one stream—Advantages of combination on
the part of the two companies—The site of the works—Preliminary
difficulties—Surface rights secured—The platforms—The building—-A plea
for patience—The unforeseen and the unexpected —Zeal of our workmen—A
mental forecast of a busy scene.
The site
chosen for the reduction works may, today, be easily reached, either
from Glenrock or from Mango-Tree Hill. Excellent roads were
approaching completion before I left the Wynaad; that from Glenrock
was already in use. On my first visit to the works I took the route
which lead from the South Indian property. Leaving the bungalow, and
passing along the path near the entrance to the tunnels, which I have
described, when No. 4 Tunnel is reached, instead of rounding the hill,
the road strikes through the coffee plantations in the hollow; and,
crossing a small stream by means of a plank, bears to the left, round
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