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Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 19, 23 March 1870, Page 4

Mr Alfred H. Burton (of the firm of Burton Brothers, the well-known Dunedin photographers) is at present on a professional visit to this district, and has some very superior specimens of portrait and landscape photography on view at Smitham’s Kawarau Hotel. Among the former there are some really excellent likenesses ; one in particular of the late Mr. Garrett we may mention as being likely to attract the attention of residents in this district. The landscape views are faithful representations of many pretty spots in this province. We understand that Mr. Burton purposes remaining in Cromwell for a few days, and we would advise those who wish to have a really good likeness taken, to embrace the opportunity now afforded them. Ou Friday and Saturday last, Miss Dolly Green—-who has for several years past been a great favourite with 5111 Dunedin playgoers—

appeared in her pleasing entertainment entitled “The Seven Ages of Woman.” On Friday evening the attendance was not very large, but on tho following night the hall of the Cromwell Hotel was crowded. The varied characters in the entertainment were, almost without exception, admirably pourtrayed, and loud applause testified tho general appreciation of Miss Green’s successful impersonations. Our old friend Mons. Floury has lost none of his power ovqr the instrument he plays, and as violinist contributed in a marked degree to tho success of tho entertainment. Mr Milburn was the pianist, and played with his usual skill. Wo observe by advertisement in another column that tho company appear at Arrowtown to-night and to-morrow night, and in Cromwell again on Friday and Saturday nsrxt.

Considerable amusement was created in Cromwell on Monday last by the appearance of two bicycles, wliioh bad boon purchased in Dunedin by Mr W. J, Barry. Several adventurous

individuals essayed to ride—or drive—one of the crazy machines, but the progress made was slow, the amateur-velocipedestrians having to call too many grooms to their assistance before a start could bo made. No doubt prance and perseverance will tend to show an improvement in the management of the machines. A correspondent at Hamilton sends us the following particulars of the recent quartzreef discovery at the Sutton (Strath-Taieri)' “ There has been considerable excitement for the last two weeks about a quartz-reef that has been struck, close to Bremner and Company's claim at the Sutton, and which is, I think, likely to turn out very well. Two of the firm went do tn last week and marked out a claim, and 1 understand several more people have done so since. The prospectors have sunk a shaft about 14ft. and the reef is about 2Jft thick at that depth They drilled a short hole for a blast, and on washing the stuff that came out, got three grains of gold ; and out of a pound weight of stone crushed in a mortar, one grain was obtained. I have seen some of the stone. The gold is visible in the stone but is very fine.” The Cromwell portion of the fortnightly Escort taken down on Saturday was SoOozs. A special meeting of the Cromwell School Committee was held on Tuesday evening, March 15th. Present : Messrs Marsh (in the chair), Preshaw, Garrick, Kelly, Wright, and Fraer

(Hon. sec.) Mr Fraer Landed in his resignation as a member of Committee, as he was unable (owing to business arrangements) to attend to the duties properly. Mr Kelly, in proposing that the resignation be accepted, expressed regret that the Committee were going to lose the efficient services of Mr Fraer. The motion was seconded by Mr Wright, and carried. The secretary read a letter from Mr Hislop, relative to free scholars. It was resolved that the matter bo left in tb hands of the chairman and teacher. An account of £1 18s 6d for the swing was passed for payment ; and the teacher was empowered to purchase four dozen slates for the use of the school It was also resolved that a large iron tank with fittings be purchased for the teacher’s residence A discussion relative to the desirability of either enlarging the present building or erecting a ney school, ended in the matter being left over until the next monthly meeting, the secretary being requested in the meantime to write to Mr Hislop, and enquire what assistance the Education Boa»i would likely render towards the erection of a new school. Mr Fraer consented to act as hon. sec. until a successor was appointed. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings. Tho new punt and hotel lately built by Mr John M'Cormick at Rocky Point, was purchased last week by Mr M'Loughlan (of tb Teviot) for the sum of £IOOO. Williams, the bullock-driver on Mr M‘Lean’s station who recently met with severs injuries through the wheel of his dray passing over him, was received into the Dunstan Hospital last week, and is, we are informed, progressing favorably under the care of Dr Burrows. A mob of prime fat cattle, from ths station of Mr Henry Campbell, Wanaka Lake, will ho offered for sale by auction to-day, at Goodger's yards. Mr George Fache is the auctioneer.