In Quest of Gold. 



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miner, nothing had }^et heen discovered, nor did 

 the general formation encourage much hope that 

 there Avoukl lie discovered in that j)articuhir dis- 

 trict, any reef of such extent, depth, and quality as 

 woukl justifv the formation of a svndicate or com- 



Mr. Perkins. 



Mr. Eolker. 



Visit to the Mazoe gold-fields. Experts at work. 



pany, and a large expenditure of capital to pur- 

 chase and to work it. This opinion had become 

 known when I arrived at Fort Salisbury, and some 

 disappointment, and even despondency, prevailed. 

 So many hopes had been raised, so many castles 



