QUEENSTOWN.

Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 171, 18 February 1873, Page 5

QUEENSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) February 17, 1873. During the past month, the even tenor of our way has been broken by few events worthy of record. As Queenstqwn will probably, in the interim between the present system of mining and the introduction of English capital and consequent workings on a large scale, become simply a watering place for the dwellers in cities, I am happy to be able to state that the number of visitors is each year on the increase. During the present season, the Wakatip district has attracted tourists from most of the New Zealand provinces, and even from Victoria, Sydney, and Queensland. We have also been honoured by visits from a ram avis or two hailing from Great Britain. Mr Eichardt's Queen's Arms and Mr Powell's Family Hotel now afford accommodation and comforts fully equal to, if not surpassing, any to be obtained in the metropolis. The Volunteer Corps has been resuscitated, and a large number of names (some seventy, I believe,) has been forwarded to Government as willing to join, should their offer be accepted,—and there is every reason to believe it will. - Mr H. J. Cope, of Lake Hayes, had a narrow escape from being killed last Saturday

afternoon. His team of three horses fell, with the dray and himself, over one of the perpendicular gullies on the Frankton road. One of the horses was killed, and it is wonderful that Mr Cope himself escaped. The road in many places makes very sharp turns, and accidents are (if frequent occurrence. Messrs Surman and Davis, of the Wakatip brewery, have dissolved partnership. Mr Davis retains the present business, and Mr Surman is about to erect another plant. The Town Council, at their last meeting, had a disagreement with the Town Clerk, Mr Boult, and that gentleman has tendered his resignation, unless a motion complained of is rescinded. As the Council was nearly evenly divided, and public opinion considers the Council's action most unjust, 1 hope to bo able in my next to announce Mr Boult's resumption of the office.