ROXBURGH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 699, 10 September 1875, Page 3

ROXBURGH.

(from a correspondent.) September (5, 187"). Tlie contractors have completed the formation of Hawick and Kelso-strcets, with the exception of a slight alteration in the latter, and have commence I the gravelling, and when finished, the Township will be greatly improved as the traffic to the principal places of business passes through them. The A.O.F, intend holding their Anniversary Ball and Supper on Thursday the 30th September in the large Hall in connection with Ormond’s Hotel, and as they spare no expense on such occasions a grand turn-out is expected, and will doubtless bo well patronised, Mr H, M’ Dowall is engaged as M C. There is to bo a Special Meeting of the Band of Hope on Friday next under the auspices of the 1.0.0.T.. when the Officers and Members will appear in their regalia, and with a number of ladies and gentlemen assist in the evening's entertainment. It may here be notified that subscriptions are coming in very satisfactorily both from the Odd Fellows’ and Good Templar Lodges, in behalf of Mrs ,T. Kinaston and family, and as the public generally have re-

i sprouted liberally to the appeal, it isotpocted that n handsome sum will be realised on thuir bo! a’f. The rise m tbo river, owing to tho atrorg ti irtheriy winds of last we k did not n.at. • rally interfere with tho sliVcers at the Teviot itself, bit put a stop to work in some of the claims higher up tho river where parties were sinking. Messrs Heron and Nutt at tho 14-Mile Bach were floodedout when within a noup’e of feet of the bottom, and it is feared that they will not resume work in t le claim unless tho river falls very rapidly, as the season is far advanced. From what was seen of this claim last year, there is no doubt of its richness, t and Jthe gold is of an excellent sample, but unfortunately it can only ho worked when tho Molyucux is moderately low—Messrs Heron and Nott purpose removing their hydraulic gear to their terrace claim, and en ertain great hopes of doing’ well during tho summer season. This claim is not far distant from the quartz reef of which there was so much ta’k about a couple of years ago, and a Company formed to work the same, that fell through for want of proper management The day may not be far distant when this reef will yet be p-opcrly tested by a few who still think highly o f it. Forbes and early are pushing on their race very rapidly eo isidering the difficulties they have to surmount, and 1 Hope to report at the end of the present vear that they have reached the H rcuhs Flat, where they have a claim, but will still continue the race on to the Dumbarton Hock, Tbo water racing a ipar.atus of Green and narty is almost ready, so report says, to be p it to the test, now as things are k pt very quiet concerning it— no one seems to know the Hay on which the i rial will take place, and therefore cannot .avail themselves of an onnortuuity of Heine present on the occasion—an enterprise of this kind deserves •iiconragement, and that it may prove a lioness is tho wish of everyone—however, it it only works for tho same length of time that it has taken to construct it. the proprietors will obtain sufficient gold to defray •ill mast expenses. M-s Boiglibin. tho mother of Messrs John and James Heighten of this place died on Saturday morning, and the funeral, which 1 10k place on Sunday afternoon, was very largely atten led by tho inhabitants of the district. The deceased lady was highly respeded and beloved by all who knew her.