There has been a curious diaoovery made near the base of Mount Amos, a short distance from Gooktown, viz., the oak keelson of a vessel nearly a hundred feet long. The wreck lies inside a friDge of mangrove, far abeng the present high-water mark, and evidently belongs to a period anterior to that of Capt Oook. It is thought to be the remains of a Dntoh Teasel. Sinoe the Terraces disappeared tho seen ry at Whakarewarewa is now considered 10 be the most wonderful m the Hot Springs district. The geysers have been muoh morn active since the eruption, and are truly a wondrouß sight. A mud geyser, which has also broken out m the bed of the river, vieß with the hot water geysers m its wonders. From it the mud is thrown a considerable distance. Terracea are forming slowly but steadily at Whakarewarewa, whioh present all the features of the famous Pink and White Terraces. The tints are, however, Bomewhat mixed; A fine hotel has been built near Whakarewarewa by Mr Rogers for the aooommodation of tourists. The Natives charge a (oil of Is Gd for the privilege of visiting this wonderful plaoe. 41 Rough on ItCB. 1 ' — " Rough on Itoh*' cures skin humors, eruptions, ring worm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, itch, ivy poison barber's itch. 3
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1641, 20 August 1887, Page 3
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221Untitled Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1641, 20 August 1887, Page 3
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