DRYBREAD.

Dunstan Times, Issue 463, 3 March 1871, Page 3

DRYBREAD.

(from our own CORRESPONDENT.) Politics have engrossed all attention here for some time past, and the miners have been very eager to exercise their privilege both for the General Assembly and Superintendency. They all voted pretty well together, and in the Provincial Council election they will probably do the same. Three candidates are in the field for the Provincial Council, viz., Messrs. Worth. Shepherd, and Dr. "Niven. As the two former gentlemen are known to have Donald Reid proclivities 1 think their chance in this district will not be great, as the mind’s are determined not to vote for any one who will not support our newly elected Superintendent. So Dr. Niven, should no other candidate come forward, will probably secure the lion’s share of the votes fi-om this district. Mr. Shepherd, I believe, is very sanguine of securing a majority in this district from the remit of the poll for the General Assembly. The miners on that occasion, however, voted for him in a great measure for his anti-squatting views, and to keep a squatter out, and I, to tell the truth, must say, for the Council they are in favor of a local man, therefore, I should not he surprised if Dr. f Niven scored the largest number of votes here.

Mr. Magee, one of the pioneers of this district, was entertained at a supper, at Mellor’s Dunstan Creek Hotel, on the occasion of his caking his departure from the district. The entertainment though given at a hotel was conducted on strictly temperance principles. About thirty sat down to an excellent repast, provided by Mr. Mellor—the quality and quantity of which reflect great credit on the caterer. After the usual loyal .toasts bad been disposed of, the health of Mr. Magee was pledged in bumpers of eider The manner in which the toast, was received must have been highly gratifying to that gentleman, who returned thanks in a neat and appropriate manner. Mr. Magee'takes with him the hest wishes of every member of the community—his manly straightforward conduct, both public and private, having won for him golden opinions. A handsome testimonial is in course of preparation, and when engrossed will be forwarded to Mr. Magee; ; On account of the above entertainment coming off so successfully, I believe it is intended to form a Temperance Society. This is a step in the right direction, and I have no doubt will meet with many adherents. In mining there is nothing to report, except that some of our miners are taking a trip to the old conntrv, which speaks well for the district. Water is scarce, but as this is generally anticipated at this season of the year, all hands are busily engaged in getting in readiness for the break-up of the weather, which, to take previous years as a criterion, cannot be far off.