THE NEVIS ROAD.

Dunstan Times, Issue 266, 31 May 1867, Page 2

THE NEVIS ROAD.

(to tue editor of the du.nstax times.) Sir,—A considerable sum of money having Icon placed on the estimates for repairing the Nevis road; permit mo, through the columns of your journal, to call attention to a portion of that road which it is absolutely necessary should be repaired at once—l mean the track be tween the Upper and Lower Nevis. At the Upper Nevis, which is situate about seven miles from the township ; there is a large mining population settled permanently—-men who have spent u large amount of labor and capital in opcmiug up claims that will last for years, and to this popu'ation all the necessaries of life have to be packed along a track, which is hardly safe for horses in summer, and and in winter is scarcely passable for foot passengers. There has been a considerable amount of labor expeuded on it at various times by the inhabitants, but a great deal more requires to be done heforo it can be considered us safe for pack-horses. Now Mr Editor, considering the importance of the Nevis as a GoldfieW, and bearing iu niind that there has never been one shilling of public money expended on i the Nevis, I think it is tot too much to ask, that a portion of the sum limy voted, be spent in making a safe Uidlc-travS

between the two portions of this important district; £l5O or £2OO judiciously appli ed, would go far in making the present track available at all seasons, and that cannot be considered a large sum whei the amount contributed yearly by tin , Nevis to the Goldfields' revenue is taken into consideration. If the District Engincei would make it convenient to visit the Nevis, an honor which has.never yet heei conferred upon us, he would see the absolute necessity that exits for having tin road in question repaired without delay. I am, Sir, Yours, &c, etc., Observer. r-'evis, 28th May, 18G7.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DUNSTAN TIMES.

Sir.,—ln your column she pleased to in sort the following:—A very great deal has been said about the almost impassable state of the main line of road between Dunstan and Nevis, and I must certainly admit, that if something is not done towards repairing it before the bad weather sets in, the traffic of wheeled vehicles will be stopped. There is a considerable amount of money placed on the estimates for the Nevis road—l hope the District. Surveyor will visit that portion of the road ;-■ also the track between the upper and lower townships, and see that they receive their equal proportion of the money voted. The distance between the two towaships is about eight miles, and leads into a large and increasing population, who by the nature of the workings, must remain for many years. The track is in it K original state, and winds along a most da gerous and mountaneous country—daugerous even for horses without packloads. A few days ago I travelled along that 'particular portion of the road, therefore, speak from experience. I should imagine that about .£2OO judiciously spent would make a passable pack track. Let the Government see to this at once, ' if not, 1 have no doubt the services of the Coroner will be called into requisition atr.o distant date. I,remain, Your obedient servant, VIATOR. May3O,TBC7. i - - I !