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Full text: JUNE - JULY, 1861 63 this as it may be, it gave the Groom a happy relief from his troubles who as- suredly thought it hard to get married. The parties were Mr. Smith and Miss Oakes daughter of Willm. Oakes. It has not yet transpired what brought this young couple here to get married. Wednesd. 26th,—Strawberries are coming to town in abundance. 5d per quart; earlier than usual. Friday, 28th,—The Gold fever69 is now raging nearly over the whole Province. This County is not exempt from the mania, at the "Gold River" a few miles above the bridge, beautiful and rich specimens of Gold have been found in small quantities. Lead mixed with Silver has also been found near this town. July 1861 Thursd. Jffh,—Gold diggings. Quite an excitement prevails in our town in consequence of Gold having been found near our doors. It having been stated by some knowing one that gold was likely to be obtained about the "Ovens", some two or three sailed across yesterday to make an inspec- tion, without hopes however of making Gold discoveries. The result of their labours are some beautiful specimens of what all consider to be pure Gold. Saturd. 6th,—The Specimens of Gold sent to Halifax for examination have been declared as being the finest of Gold. Thursd. 18th,—This forenoon a large party, male and female, embarked on board the packet "Friend" and sailed for the gold region at the "Ovens"; My daughter Eliza and myself made two of the party which consisted of about 70 persons; at about half past 1 O'Clock we were all safely landed on the gold coast, and after partaking of a luncheon, which was prepared by the Ladies and enjoyed in the bush, the party scattered to different parts of the gold fields; the sight there was truly amusing and something surpris- ing to see the busy aspect of the place; some were digging into the bowels of the earth with pick axe and shovel, others were hammering the quartz to powder, while others were blasting the tremenduous rocks, all in search of the precious metal; several rough tents are erected, one for the purpose of supplying the diggers with sundries to feed the inner man, and con- ducted by Joseph Metzler of this town. I was much pleased with my visit to the diggings although there has been as yet only small quantities of gold found, yet I have no hesitation in saying a "good time" will dawn on Lunen- burg by the discovery of these gold diggings, provided skill, industry, and capital be employed to develop its riches. Thursd. 25th,—A report reached town that a brig belonging to Win. V. Andrews at Bridgewater was burnt down, supposed to be the work of an incendiary. The above report has since been confirmed; the brig was nearly loaded and bound for Ireland.