ALFORD FOREST.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1934, 3 September 1888, Page 3

ALFORD FOREST.

(From our own Correspondent.) I

A succession of sharp ehocka of earthquake was felt here at 4 15 this morning, September lßt, About 6 distinct shocko at one second interval caused tho houses to shake and the crockery, etc., to vibrato perceptibly. The weather was perfectly calm at the time, with a nharp frost. Mrs Oookson, wife of Mr Oookson formerly of Ashburton, but now residing at r-'pringburn, broko a blood vessel m the head a few daya ago, tho lobh of blood from tie nostrils being largo. She is now at Anbburton for treatment. Her neighbora heartily sympathise with her and wish her a Bpoedy recovery. There has been quite a atir m sheep here lately m consequence of an improved market, and the long depression seems about to give way to better times. There is a slightly better demand for firewood m consequence of the rise m coal. We have had the mildest winter at present ever experienced, with perhaps the greatest rainfall. The latter has brought an unusual amount of sickness, mostly affections of the lungs, but often, too, bringing op. rheumatism of the limbs. In cold weaker people take the precaution of changing their clothes when wet. but th» mildness of the season has induced car«te»sneM In the matter. Miss Agatha Bimbler daughter of Mj L. I ' C.'Bimb'ler, aged J. 6, died "about a week ' ago. She was a ..promising young lady ' and greatly liked for the amiability of her , dipoiition,