CROMWELL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 289, 8 November 1867, Page 3

CROMWELL.

(from our own correspondent.) The copious rains that have fallen during the past week have been most welcome, the agriculturalists being iubilantat the'beneficial effect upon ktheir crops. The cereals and vegetables are now looking most promising, and with a favorable season, the farmers may expect to reap a rich liarve st in return for the large amount of labor and capital expended. Mr. Ross the Presbyterian ministor who has been appointed Pastor for the district including Alexandra and Clyde made his first appearance here on Sunday last, and held Divine Service in the School Room to a numerous and attentive congregation; the expression of opinion respecting the reverend gentleman is most flattering, and it is to be honed we shall frequently enjoy the pleasure of his presence, the Messrs Pooth, who acted as Precentor and Organist, greatly added to the hrmrcssiveness of the occasion by the able manner in which they conducted. A meeting of the Stewards of the held on tho sth inst. at Kidd's from veil Hotel Mr. Coodgor occupied the Clieir, The business trxnvxtte 1, wis to an extent iini'iipartant, therefore I shall not e;ivo you a detailed account, hut merely the heads. Mr. Barry tendered his r"signa'.ion as which was accepted, and Mr. Thompson, of Wanaka Lake was named in his stead. The Secretary was instructed to notify, to M.\ Thompson the wishes of the Stewards. The Pootlis are to be sold by Public Auction on the 16th inst. by Mr. W. Smitham. At the conclusion of the meeting a convention took place respecting the establishing of a Jockey Club with the view of fixing the days of all future meetings, so that they should not clash with the Clyde. It was decided that steps be taken to curry out the idea and that in the future the yearly meeting shonld be in Februaiy each year. At the Kawarau Gorge and other places in the district several horses are in training and doubtless if the present satisfactory state of affairs continues the Cromwell Paces will be a success, ns not only horses are plentiful but money alsoIn mining affairs there is nothing of special importance to chronicle, so until my next I will leave the subject.