CAMBRIANS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1170, 1 August 1884, Page 3

CAMBRIANS.

(Prom a Correspondent.)

We ars now experiencing the heaviest snowstorm we have had here for many years. Snow fell more or less throughout last Saturday and Sunday, and for a short while yesterday (Monday) evening. At present the depth of snow about here is about two feet. Out of the cleared or beaten track, travelling is extremely difficult. Out door work is consequently at a standstill. Gathering from reports, I understand the storm has been of far greater severity between here and Hills Creek, and on towards Naseby. Cobb and Co.’s coach reached here in safety yesterday, and proceeded a little beyond St. Balkans, it was impossible to proceed further with the coach, so Mr McSwan, the driver, lejt it at St. Bathans and proceeded on horseback to Naseby with the mails. No report has as yet reached here as to how he succeeded, but we hope to see him turn up safe and sound. To-day is clear and breezy, drifting the snow a little, the wind appears to be stronger on the ranges, and the snow is getting stored in the gullies for the use of the miners during spring and summer, that is should a hard frost follow, the which is most likely. Since writing the above Mr McSwan has again put in an appearance all right, though by all accounts, he had a difficult job in forcing his way through the snow, which in places was three or four feet deep. The farmers are highly pleased with the snow, as the gradual melting of it benefits the land amazingly. It is lo be hoped that rain or soft weather will keep off for a time, or we may anticipate a renewal of the flood of 1878, that will be remembered for a long lima yet on account of the great damage it did. July 29th.