QUEENSTOWN.

Cromwell Argus, Volume II, Issue 99, 3 October 1871, Page 6

QUEENSTOWN.

—o—- ( From our own Correspondent.) .September 29. The depression in business of all descriptions, mentioned in my last letter, still continues ; but we hope, as the summer advances, things will look up. The Building Society has made considex--able progress, no less than 200 shares having been taken up. One house has already been erected on the strength of it, and we may look for more to follow shortly. The new Church at Arrowtown is finished, and will be opened on Sunday next by the Rev. Richard Coffey. I understand the service is to be as nearly choral as the musical abilities of those concerned will permit, I hear a favourite lady amateur has kindly consented to take part. His Honor Mr Wilson Gray has just left, after disposing of a lively batch of bankrupts. As the people down country scarcely believe in the dull state of affairs here, I may give as an instance that in the estate of one of the bankrupts the assets were 50s against liabilities to the amount of £370 ! The weather has, for the past three weeks, been lovely, with the exception of one or two chilly days. The effect of this welcome change will probably be noticeable in the increased amount of the next escort. To-night the Wakatip Amateur Dramatic Club give a performance at the theatre, for the benefit of the Hospital. I hope I may be able to report the result a success, both pecuniarily and from an artistic point of* view. That the house will be a crowded one, for such an object, I fully expect, but from the cast of the characters I have grave doubts of the pieces being rendered in the manner they deserve. The hands of our Municipal Council are at present tied for want of funds, none of the subsidy due from the Provincial Government having been received. The formation of now streets and many other works of importance must consequently be left over either until a rate is levied, or that Insolvent Institution, the Provincial Government sea their way to “ fork out” the £-400 due by them.