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Du Toit's Pan and Bultfontein.—De
Beers Company own these mines, also with others below, but have
stopped working them, in fact, shut them up. In Bultfontein there are
still a few claims owned and worked by a separate company, but the
result is thought to be very poor.
Jagersfontein.—De
Beers Company has acquired a preponderating interest in Jagersfontein,
which is in the Orange Free State. It is being actively worked» and
produces a fair quantity, enabling them to pay their shareholders a
dividend last year of 12 per cent.
The Koffyfontein—in the Orange State, produces very fine Diamonds, but in very small quantities, insufficient to make the company a success.
The Robinson.—This
is situated in the Orange River Free State. Very little is known of the
capabilities of this mine, beyond that Diamonds have been found in it
of very distinctive character, but none have yet been offered for sale
in the market, though " Streeter's " have cut some of very fine quality
for the parties connected with it.
Leicester Mine.—This
mine produces a small output, but so far the company working it is far
from a success ; still, undoubtedly, there are possibilities of the
mine becoming productive when further developed.
The Frank Smith Mine and The Otto's Prospect Mine—These
Mines are situatedin Griqualand West, between the Vaal and Hartz
Rivers, and about 40 miles from Kimberley. These mines produce very
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