OPHIR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1275, 6 August 1886, Page 2

OPHIR.

[CoNTsmurnr.] A tea party and dance was gi von in the Schoolroom on Friday evening last fa- the ladies of Opbir in honor of Mr Stewart, cur ) I ate schoolmaster, on the eve nf bio do-ar- J tore for Clinton. Kongo, duets, and trios * were given by Miss Kissel and Messrs Stewart, Eamisrman, Boulton, and Laid, law; Mrs Bar.ncnr.au, Misses Kissel and Alexander, and Messrs Kitto and 1.-sper contributed ibe instrumental music, bpoechea, complimentary to Mr Stewart, were made by Messrs Pitches. Alexander, Green, and Fitzgerald ; to which he su:t» ably replied, and expressed regret that lie was leaving a place where be had get on so well with all partiesAltogetber the affair was a decided sue* ness, and everyone seemed to enioy them, oelvcvj thoroughly. A vote of thanks was accorded tc* the Indies for their liberality in providing refreshments which were considerably over and above the eating capacity of the cid fnlka, enough having been left to provide a substantial picnic for the children next ’day. T he following evening Mr and Mrs Fitzgerald were invited ts Mclntosh's notelj where a fevr of the friends met to wish them good-bye a>-c? success in their new spheres ns wardeman and matron to the Nusoby Hospital. A substantia! presentation cu behalf of the ladies was made to Mrs Fitzgerald as a slight recognition of her many kindnesses and attentions to her friends and neighbours in cases of sickness and distress.

(From another Correspondent.) Expressions of regret and condolence are heard on all sides at the somewhat suddea death of Mr Michael Cleary, farmer, of Tiger Hill, which took place daring last week. The deceased was cue of the\ery first settlers in the district, and was mi. vereally liked for his genial happy disposition. He leaves a widow and large family to mourn his less. J

I do not hear of much gold being got, though a notice that a good many are engaged in that industry. Several parties are working on the comrdetcd portion of the new drainage channel', but tl ey are exceedingly reticent as to their profits. t?r Mcindoa and a band cf chinamen have a large underfilling in hand, their intention being to sluice a deep channel right up the flat by means of a head water race from the Mauuherikia. As to the .feasibility of the scheme >. do not know much, bat I am afraid A> will not pay, as tho long distance it will have to course through old worked ground will entail a largo amount of work, However, I shall bs sorry to dampen their energies, auu sincerely wish them every success.

I.lr v l /. Leash and G, Stringer are on a goon patch at the foot cf Brandy Hill. This party deserve every success, as it took them many months of hard delving before they shuck the racial.

Id r \L, Green is persevering with his discovery. Ho is now, and indeed has b-en f tnno prat, cr.ga-cd cutting in a head race to as r ear the claim an possible. The onlyYhing I can spy of Mr Green and his find is that ho has great faith in rs value, in which I join, and let none bo Burprised to learn when ho gets into ful' ow’cg that he is making a pile. How, clear reader.' don’t ba facetious and say—Yes. mullock' because Biat is a thing he cannct possibly*: do, as nine tenths of the stuff is olr.y, vhiehJF will in the process of washing Bow away with tns tail water.

there is a great want cf energy amongst all classes hero, or other discoveries besides hv Green’s would be made on tho Blacks 'Slope of the Hough Hidgp. T was sorry to notice that tho last Monthly Sale was anything but a success, Inesa sales deserve better support than uney have yet received from both buyers r.nu r.jllcrs, M.s G-avan, 1 hoar intends, when the weather holds up, to put up stone yards vviih divisions for drafting, i'erhap'j when they ard completed the sales will bo more successful