1 December 1852
The Meroo diggings have hitherto proven exceedingly rich; and from my observations of the nature of the country, and various communications with parties well qualified to give information on the subject, l am persuaded that a vast amount of the precious metal lies embedded in the soil, for miles and miles, indeed, throughout the length and breadth of the district.
A great deal of gold has been obtained from the surface by mere scratching, at various spots; and whenever a spade has been put into the ground the stuff has proved, more or less auriferous1
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