the
lofty hill that forms the boundary between the South Indian property
and the Government land. This is the hill that intercepts the view from
the bungalow down the centre of the Grlenrock Valley. After following
this path for about a quarter of a mile, it branches, the upper and
right hand path leading to Glenrosa; the lower, which was the one I now
took, descending to the stream.
This
stream is one of the principal feeders of the Glenrock river. It is
worth while to turn round at this point and look back at the road just
traversed. For here may be seen the commencement of a new tunnel; a
deep adit, designed by Mr. Harvey to penetrate a distance of 400
fathoms right under the lofty hill. It gradually ascends until it
reaches the two reefs on Mango-Tree Eange, and it follows that, when
finished, it will be the main outlet, along which all the quartz from
those reefs will be sent to the reduction works. In its course it is
expected that this adit will intersect two, if not three, other reefs
on the South Indian property, not as yet prospected.
As
a record of Mr. Harvey's connection with the development of the mining
scheme on these estates, this important work has been named the "
Harvey Adit." The selection of a point of entrance was, however,
unfortunate; for the ground proved loose, and after driving a short
distance, the whole gave in. A new entrance has been started a little
higher up,
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