THE LAKES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 327, 31 July 1868, Page 2

THE LAKES.

(Fkom A CoKRKSPONDEST.) Arrowtown, July 28. Fine weather lias at Inst set in, and it is to be hoped that the continued frosts and snow storms have disappear ed for this season at least. That respected and ancient individual, " the oldest inhabitant " has been almost driven to his wit's end to account for such weather, and it is really a good job that we have a change, or the eon-_^ r sequences might have been serious, ' nothing less for our worthy friend, I should say, than a committal by the Resident Magistrate to the Lunatic Asylum in Dunedin. In mining matters, there is but little to report; the late frosts have very much retarded operations, and except, but in sheltered places, little work has been done. On Thursday, the inhabitaßp of the Arrow, as a token of the respect and esteem in which Mr. Lowther Broad, District Warden and Resident Magistrate is held, (but who is leaving to take charge of the Mount Ida District) intend presenting him with a testimonial in the shape of a handsome piece of plate of the value of fifty guineas, Mr. Broad has been in charge.of the Arrow District for the last five years past, and has won, with scarcely an exception, universal respect. The election for Wardens under the new Commonage Regulations comes oif on Saturday ; the nominations are very numerous, and much excitement ( xists as to whom shall be the ruling faction , sheep and cattle owners being almost drawn up in hostile array.

For the good of mankind generally, it is to be hoped the "bovine" interests will prevail, for the sheep have become a positive nuisance, and have •well nigh starved the cattle from off the flats; there is however ample feeding ground for three times the present amount of stock running in the district, were proper boundaries defined, and it is to be hoped that the Board of Wardens will act impartially and put things right. Mr. Baird late Gold Receiver at Mount Ida, is the Chairman appointed by the Government.