The Dunstan Times. CLYDE, FRIDAY. APRIL 21, 1882. THE WAKAIA BUSH

Dunstan Times, Issue 1044, 21 April 1882, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

CLYDE, FRIDAY. APRIL 21, 1882. THE WAKAIA BUSH

Beneath the rule of men entirely Just The pen is mightier than the eword.

The following motion was put at the last meeting of the Tuapeka County CouncilMr Mervyn moved, Mr Borton seconded, and it was carried—“ That it is expedient that a road be constructed from Wakaia Bush to the main road between Roxburgh and Alexandra, and that as the amount required to open up said bush cannot be legally spent by any County Council, and is also beyond the means of said County Councils, the clerk be instructed to write to the Government urging them to place £IOOO on the Estimates for this purpose.” Mr Mervyn said that the residents of the district were going to take concerted action this session to have the road formed out of colonial revenue, the cost would be about £IOOO, and it would be a benefit to this district, and the means of opening up a large tract of bush land—and he thougt they should be backed up by the Council.” We think here Mr Mervyn fell short, he should have suggested that the support of the Vincent County Council should also have been solicited, as those within its limits, by the construction of the road, would reap far greater benefits than would the residents of Tuapeka. Withall, however, the motion is a very excellent one, and the time for bringing it forward most oppor une ; and in the strongest possible terms we urge upon the residents of Vincent County, at all events, those in the Alexandra and Blacks districts to move in the matter, and to obtain the co-operation of the County Council A recommendation to the Government in the form of a petition or memorial, numerously signed and supported by the weight and influence of the two County Councils; such petition to point out in clear and unmistakable language the present stagnation in mining and other industries, mainly through the want of cheap timber, the which the proposed road would provide, should have the desired effect. At any rate if nothing should eventuate, a certain satisfaction would bo that an attempt had been made, and once the ball was set in motion it could ever afterwards be kept moving. That a valuable bush exists' at the head of the Wakaia, and at Mount White Combe there is no question, and if opened up it would be difficult indeed to over-estimate the benefits to he derived. Toe motto in this instance must be “ Rush”—and by a good well directed push by all concerned, failure is impossible, Already a public meeting has been held at Roxburgh, when delegates were appointed to attend meetings at Spear Grass Flat, Alexandr, and Clyde, and it will lie seen by advertisement that a meeting has | been convened by the Mayor of Alexandra.

Naseby Mail.—From date wo learn that Cobb and Co.’s Naseby coach will discontinue passing through Alexandra, and th»t the mail in future between Clyde and Alexandra will be conveyed on horseback. New Resident Surgeon-.—Dr Foot, the newly appointed resident surgeon to the Dunstan District Hospital, arrived at Clyde on Thursday (yesterday). We understand that he will enter on his duties on Monday next. Death.—We re-net to learn of the decease of Mrs Gormon, well-known in this and the Cromwell districts. The sid event took place last week. Mrs Goi men leaves a husband and a young family to mourn her loss, also a large circle of friends. Tuapeka County Council, -At the last meeting of the Tuapeka County Council, the Chairman and Engineer were instructed to inquire as to the cost of Duley’s and Mac Kersey's ferry plant (to be superseded by the Alexandra Bridge), with a view to transferring it to Miller’s Flat. Hospital Commutes.— In consequence of the. business of electing the Resident Surgeon for the Hospital on Saturday evening last not being finished till a late hour, it was decided to further postpone the business of the ordinary monthly meeting till May S, next, when the tenders for supplies for the next ensuing 6 months will be opened and considered. Growth op Temperance.—The London Times in the comse of an article refers to the fact of the great reduction which has been manifested during the past year in the sale of alcoholic liquors in Great Britain, and expresses the opinion that the falling off in the consumption of spirits should greatly stiengthen the sale of colonial wines in the English market. The Times concludes by urging the Australian growers to push the sale of wines in England with energy. A Husband (Wanted.—A young lady, “ Lola,” who is evidently desirous of entering into the matrimonial state, sends ns an advertisement in which she expresses a wish to correspond with a young man ; and in enumerating her qualifications says she "can cook a dinner, sew on buttons, darn stocking’s, or nurse a baby.’’ "Lola,’ however, fails to live us her proper name and address; if she will supply that information we will see if we can find the requisite young man for her. Clearing the Runs - From the activity daily Miserable in the neighbourhood of the Clyde Round it is veiy evident that the runholdera are clearing their runs of all the stray stuck. Scarcely a day passes but

wlmt a larger or smaller number is im pounded from off one run or another. The lino pursued is undoubtedly a very pleasing one to the poundkeeper, but wo doubt much is any one else is benefitted.

Sales by Auction.—Mr Fache notifies sales by auction on Saturday (to-morrow), Monday and Tuesday next. On Saturday, household furniture, buggies, cot, on account of Dr Leahy, who is leaving the district tor Ashnurton. On Monday, house, garden, furniture, etc., at Bannockburn, on account of Mr John Taylor; and on Tuesday, freehold land, houses, waggonnette, * etc., etc., on account of Messrs Brown and Williams and Co., Fellmongers, who are giving up business. Mr. Feraud.— The Morning Herald says ; —Mr Feraud, late of Clyde, the wellknown wine and cordial manufacturer, has recently joined the firm of Hargau and Co., of Dunedin. The vat used for the purpose of fermenting grapes now contains about six tons, and two tons are pressed and fermented daily during the grape season. In the grape crusher invented by Mr. Feraud are two rollers working in diametrically opposite directions. This machine was made at Messrs Guthrie and Larnach’s factory. Of the grapes the residue forms vinegar! and the vat for it contains 1200 gals. A first-class sample of rhapsodia is being manufactured by Mr Feraud, who seems to be perfectly correct wl en he says it is better and can be sold far cheaper than the imoorted article. For his wines and crdials Mr. Feraud has obtained first-class orders of merit at the Sydney, Melbourne, and Dunedin Exhibitions; he was also awarded fir-t prizes at Paris and at Philadelphia. ile intends to manufacture cham. pagne here shortly. The firm have made a speciality of bottling porter and ales.

Blackmail —The Western Star mentions another instance of extraordinaryjjconduct on the part of so-called “ exhibition agents,” which, as it rightly says, shows a disposition at any rate to blackmail exhibitors. A resident of Riverton district having a small parcel of grain which he wished space for in the Exhibition, communicated with an agent at Christchurch as to the cost, and he was informed by wire that the latter would place and attend to the exhibit for the moderate sum of £5 5s I—about 20 times the value of the article. Of courseour friend replied that the sum was far too high, and that he would endeavour to find a cheaper method of obtaining space for bis exhibit. A day or two afterwards he received another message from the agent, offering to find space and attend to the exhibit for 50s, and explaining that “there is a good deal of trouble attached to looking after, taking space, attending judging seeing fair p av, etc ’ Tbe would-be exhibitor, however, very properly would have nothing. to do with this mannei of doing business, and declined to entrust his goods in such hands.