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Cromwell Argus, Volume 2, Issue 93, 22 August 1871, Page 4

Cromwell Bridge is rapidly hastening to j decay, as the result, we fear, of official neglect, j —perhaps we might say of "official dry rot." i The planking is in many places quite rotten, i many of the planks need renewal ; and we have r observed a stack, of timber at the end of the [ bridge which might, months ago, have been used E for this purpose, but which is in such a warped If and crooked state —owing to exposure to the |i sun, wind, and rain, as to be almost useless. I; The rails have never had a fresh coat of paint ! since the bridge was opened, and altogether the ■ structure is assuming a most disreputable and 1 neglected appearance. It is a pity that a public j; work which, with the approaches, cost some £38,000 should thus be relegated to premature decay. A. Company consisting of eighteen shareholders—niostof them practical miners—has been formed for the purpose of driving a tunnel \ through the hill from the head of Adams' Gully, 1 on the north side of the Oarrick Range, to 1 Paddy's Gully on the south side. It is believed t that a valuable quartz-reef exists near the sum- | mit of the range, in a southerly direction irom | the Royal Standard Claim ; and it is with the | hope of striking this reef, and possibly discover- t ing a rich alluvial gutter, that such a formidable j undertaking as the tunnelling of the mountain | has been decided upon. The company intend f commencing operations as soon as the snow is oft' i , the ground, which will probably be in the course of a month or six weeks. Very promising indi- > cations of the proximity of a reef have been | found near the head of Adams' Gully, where

numerous deep trendies have been opened at various times by parties prospecting in that locality. The con tru stion of the proposed tunnel will be a work of considerable magnitude, and we trust the enterprising shareholders will be enabled to realise their moat sanguine anticipations. The meeting of the Anti-lmpoumling League, convened for last Thursday evening, at the Town-hall, stands adjourned till next Thursday evening, owing to Mr Marsh's unavoidable absence. Messrs Taylor (Mayor) and Or Shanly attended. It is hoped all members will be prosent on Thursday, as there is important business to transact. Our Alexandra correspondent writes : We are looking forward to the commencement of operations at lversou's Reef, Couroy's Gully. The machinery is now nearly completed, and crushing commences to-morrow. —On Monday a Chinaman attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat, as he had lost all his money by gambling. He is recovering at the Hospital. The Clyde people are endeavouring to get us to join them in getting the Dunstan District proclaimed a county." It is only a political dodge, and the public should take warning by the fate and difficulties of the unhappy county of Westland. Mr W. J. Barry, Auctioneer, intends to hold a series of three Auction Sales during the Race Week— on Monday the 4th, Tuesday the sth, and Wednesday the 6th of September. Owners of horse stock, cattle, vehicles, &c, will find this a most favourable opportunity for disposing of their property to advantage. Entries of horses for sale may he made at Harding's

Junction Commercial Hotel, and an advertisement appears in another coin inn. Mr Vincent Pyke, the well known Warden and Resident Magistrate of the Dimstan District, has, we understand, sent in his resignation to the Government. We believe he has been induced to take this step because recently his salary has been reduced by the Provincial Govorninenb. Mr Pyke is one of the ablest and most respected officials on the Gnld-rields. Mr John Simmon Burres, of Cromwell, builder, has received a letter of naturalisation from H. E. Sir G. F. Bowen. We congratulate our respected fellow-townsman. The Municipal Council of Milton (Tokomairiro) have for some time past restricted the insertion of their advertisements to the columns of the Bruce Standard. Such favouritism naturally evoked the dire displeasure of the proprietor of the Herald, who, after giving veuc to much righteous indignation regarding, the "slight" cast upon the oldest (and certautfy tho ugliest) up-country newspaper iii the tV°<Viiice, " capped the climax" of his Oily by offering to "do the Council's adv*k. g '- tor six months free of charge" !—au oiler which was at once accepted. The road between Cromwell and Cardrona is in many parts in a wretched state. A few davs ago a dray, laden With goods, belonging to Hallenstein and Co., came to grief 17 nulea I from Cromwell. On Wednesday a buggy driven Iby one of Sargood and Co.'s travellers was smashed upon the Queenstown road, between the Nevis and Morven Ferries.

To-night a Fall Rohcwrsal for the next Popular E'.itertainrnont will take place in the School-house, —a full attendance is requested. We are reluctantly compelled, owing to the length o£ our report of the important case of The Queen versus Carpenter, to hold over a lengthy report of the Town Council meeting held last night. Tvb Memorials were considered, to which we refer in another column. Councillor Fraer has done well in thus soon taking action in the matter of making Cromwell the Mail Terminus. Monday is a most inconvenient night for holding the Council meetings. „ MaijfLr England clo3e in Cromwell via Su.ii;4& the 26th hist, j via San Francisco, on the 29th. List of Letters lying unclaimed at the Cromwell Post-office—For C. W. Brown, James Gibson, Thos. Barbottle, H. Miller, W. Reilly, Thos. Acorn, J. F. Badger, Laust Bjerram, C. W. Brown. About a dozen waggon-loads of " newchum " Chinese have passed through Crom well during the last few day 3. Our Anglo-Saxon hearts rebel against this Mongolian indux, and our nasal organs exhibit a tendency to turn up in disgust as thoy pass in their grotesque costumes. But our space is too valuable to devote even to abuse of these gold-seeking Asiatics. We leave that congenial occupation to our Wakatip contemporary. It is an utter waste of words and ink.