CAMBRIANS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1230, 25 September 1885, Page 2

CAMBRIANS.

On the evening of Fiiday, September IS, Mr A. Purves gave bis entertainment entitled “Iwi Hours at Hame,” in the schoolro m here. Mr Purves had a bumper house, and it speaks volumes for bis ability when he can single handed succeed in entertaining and thoroughly amusing an audience for two hours. A Scotchman’can certainly obtain m re enjoyment from Mr Purves’ entertainment than any other natio ality. but all are highly satisfied, and I recommend anyone in search of an evening's amusement to hear Mr Purves when he visits P en-locality. The weather has been very cold and changeable lately, which male ic a late -pring. Very little crop of any sort in the ground just yet, and everything in the shape of vegetation in a very backward state.

All extraordinary amount of sickness has prevailed here lately, attributable no doubt to the unseasonable weather. As a consequence, Dr Hyde, of Ophir, has been very busy in this direction for some time.

There is. and has been for some time, a plentiful supply of water for mining purposes, and claims all in full work with more cheering .accounts from 'inegar Flat. The construe’ion of a main tail race for the purpose of working this ground necessitated a great outl y both of capital and labour, and for some time the returns were very poor, so it is satisfactory to notice a change for the better. The ground is very heavy, and it will take time to propel ly open it up. In common with most mining centres in Otago, we have supplied a contingent to assist in unearthing the treasures of Good luck to them, I say, Oambiians, September 2lst, 1885.