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gold are not given in the same detailed way ;

but there is an amazing list of gold-mining companies. One passage ought to be quoted:—" It must be borne in mind the Gold Fields are in no sense a poor man's diggings. I would not recommend any one to go to them who has not capital at his command." And for such as have this necessary qualification there is this caution :—" I have noticed a practice creeping in lately, just previous to the issuing of the prospectus of a Company, of having a crushing of picked stuff running so many ounces to the ton."