Today is a fearfull day. We never saw the likes in the coloney. Snowing all night and all this day. We have nearly a foot of snow in the padock at the door. All the plains from hear to the port is covered. I hope we shall lose no sheep but a great maney will inland. Our sheep and lambs are strong. I am afraid a great number of sheep will be lost in this district. I have not seen anything of the land in the pappers but I shall send to Tiffen to se what is the delay. I shall wattch the time. I don't fear oposition. We are going on the best we can hear doing a little . Write me soon letting me hear a little of your news. The old skiper in his old way. What about Otago. I hope you will secure that run before