orking, and I would meet them there at a
certain date. This I did, and found in their presence that the well had
been put down two feet outside the breadth of the stream in the opposite
direction to which it was running. I advocated a new well being sunk in
the proper place, but they preferred driving in the direction to which I
had placed the peg. Such action may prove a partial failure, as they
might not strike the strong stream. I have not heard the result of their
decision, but it is certain that my directions of the course of the
stream have not been followed. Either Sir Robert Philp or Messrs.
Forsyth or Munro could corroborate the above statements.

The Dalrymple Shire Council obtained my services to inspect a well which
had been sunk at Oakey Creek, distant about 15 miles from Charters
Towers, which they told me would only water twelve horses and then the
supply gave out. I found the well was on the edge of a strong stream,
the outer edge of which ran through the centre of the well, consequently
the rod would not work at the outer edge of the well. I marked the site
for a new one about six yards farther in. The members of the Council
decided to put down a circular cement well. They tapped the water under
40 feet and obtained an inexhaustible supply. When I received the letter
enclosing my fee, it contained a vote of thanks from the committee for
the good work done. No better place could be chosen for a demonstration
of the efficacy of the divining rod.

Later, the Directors of the Carrington United Mine invited me to visit
their well at Lion's town, about 30 miles from Charters Towers, which
had become dry. I found this well was not on any stream, but that a
drive had been put in to drain the soakage from a sandy creek, which was
in close proximity, and the season being a dry one, this had also failed
to give any soakage. I crossed this creek, and found a stream 13 yards
wide, which I marked. Being located on a flat, I had the idea that
probably there might be more water further over. My surmise was right,
for on investigation I found another stream 14 yards wide, but running
in the direction as if it would join the other. This proved correct, the
whole width of the two streams measuring 27 yards. I told the manager,
who was present, I could get him a good site at a spot most suitable to
himself. The site was marked in the centre of the 27 yards.

Miners were put on to work night and day, as about 100 men had b