DRYBREAD.

Dunstan Times, Issue 395, 12 November 1869, Page 3

DRYBREAD.

(From a Correspondent). November G. The various sluicing parties are pushing on their works vigorously, with every prospect of a plentiful supply of water for some time to Jpimo. > j Tim exertions of the Scho 1 Com /niittee have exceeded their most sanguine expectations; they have realized i the handsome some of B M. —not a bad I beginning. Tenders are invited for the erection of a School-house. The Hev. Mr. lloss preached here on Sunday last. There was a very good attendance, and ho was listened to with marked attention throughout. Giliies’s promise to us when ,leaking his official tour was not an empty one with reference to the retd between here and the Welshman’s Coal Pit. as a. road party is at work, with instructions to make cu'verts where necessary, and improve the sidelings—which will have the effect of reducing the price of coal, and increasing the demand of that necessary article; this will also enable the Pit proprietors to reduce the price per load at the pit’s mouthWe have a progress Committee formed. They are working away very quietly. I will give you an account ■of their proceedings as they transpire. Our Chinese population have nearly all Jolt for the Lakes. I think the glowing accounts given by your Arrowtown correspondent lias had the effect of attracting them thitherward, for which there are but verv few that are sorry, as they are not viewed in a very favorable light here.