THE KUMAUA.

Dunstan Times, Issue 771, 26 January 1877, Page 3

THE KUMAUA.

Referring to the position of Kumara, the Kumara Times says !—“ Dining the months of August and Septembers regular stampede sot in, and in spite of warnings from the local Press' men came from every part of New Zealand and the neighboring colonics impressed with fabulous i 'cas of the wealth of the district. To say that Kumara grew would be to give a faint idea, It sprang up like a city in the Arabian Nights, as if touched by an enchanter’s wand. Every available site was applied for, and sections which a few months before wore valueless commended fancy prices. These diggings' mean work—hard, heavy, laborious work, and the Means to ‘stand by' while the claims wore being proved. Since then we would point to tho progress that Kumara has made. Its hotels and stores are second to none on the Coast, and while the ‘ inexperienced divger’—men who have no right on a new goldfield—have disappeared, minors of the right stamp have taken their place. The diggings now extend for miles, and a new township—Dillman’s—has sprung up ; a horse track has been formed to it, from which views of the greatest beauty can be obtained and which cannot bo excelled in New Zealand, ami another track is to be made along the Shamrock lead. A telegraph office has been established, and also a Courthouse, police camp, and barracks. Two theatres—the Royal and the Adel phi— have been erected, besides two steam saw-mills, breweries, etc. There, is still much to be done—the town has to he drained, or there is no doubt it Will be very- unhealthy ; a tire brigade established, and an hospital to be built; but the inhabitants have faith in Kumara, they know its resources, and, though there will he a slight depression consequent on the re-action after the holidays, still we say that in three months’ time Kumara will be more prosperous than ever.’’