BLACK'S.

Dunstan Times, Issue 335, 25 September 1868, Page 2

BLACK'S.

FItOSI A COIiRESPOXDF.XT. September. 22. 1868. Since my last letter to you, things a have been keeping the even tenor of their way, neither the Tradesmen or the miners are making fortunes at a rapid rate nor are they languishing for want, in fact, hud the district its just right in the shape of a goodly agricultural population, Black's would be able to hold its head as high as any • town in Ota-go. Ido not mean to harp upon the many grievances' the district labors under, as it appeal I *, the more that is said, the less notice is taken by the powers that be;but I cannot refrain from saying that the disgust i xprcssed towards our rulers is extiemo.

Wat r is now al undant in the n c 'tf that disgorge themselves at Black'*, and the miners are dilligeutly taking advantage of the supply by working day and night, in sluicing away the hills and terracer. The quantity of gold disposed of is mast satisfactory, and is evidence sufficient that they are being amply remunerated for their labor. The news that reach me from black's numbers two and three, St. Nathan's, German Hill, Drybread. Tinkers and Devonshire, all of which small diggings are in this district is encouraging. We have been visited on several occasions by the Clerk of the district, Mr. H. A. Stratford, it it does not appear thaa when he is to be quartered is finally settled upon, whether here or at St. liathans, but I anticipate the public convenience will be considered, and, wherever the greatest amount of business is, there he will reside.

A want that has been greatly felt by the pater familias and tho juvenile portion of our community in on the eve of being supplied us. I allude to the school that is to bo opened in the course of a few days. A teacher has been appointed by the Educational Board, and the other preliminaries are being pushed forward. On the occasion of the opening, the Rev. G. S. Ross will deliver a lecture, the subject chosen is apropos to tho occasion, it being "The State of Learning in the middle ages." From what I heard of Mr. Ross's lecture on the same subject delivered at Clyde some time since, I am in anticipation of a great tivat and I hope- he will be supported by a good audience. It is proposed to wi d up the evening, after the lecture, with a trip on the light "a -tistic.

With the asshta nee of the sum rf money from the Government added to the sum locally subscribed, a change. for the better Ins taken place in our main street, it is now passable, tho whole of the deep paddecks that, were open in the middle of the road way are now tilled up. Great credit is duo t) tho Improvement Committee for t'.ic ire e.tio: sin this matter, and it u t hi hop.xl that for the public OLv.nieuceaswell as for the general prosperity of the placi they will not close their labors till tho who e of the" approaches are in the same efficient state as the town itself. The weather is delightful though a seasonable shower would do no harm either to the farmers or tho miners.