THE COUNTRY.

Evening Star, Issue 3135, 7 March 1873, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

Mount BENGER.--In a recent issue of the Stau, an article was quoted from the North Otat/o Tima inquiring the whereabouts of a person named Edward Lloyd Trevor. The moment I read the description I saw it was applicable to a man resident in this quarter. I made inquiries, and found my conjecture right ; so that the Stak has been instrumental in restoring this prodigal to his friends. This circumstance shows the importance of advertising such notices in papers having an extensive circulation.’ For over twelve months, advertisements have appeared in flic Northern Times without effect, while a single notice in your columns lias proved sufficient. “The application of this lies in the use made thereof.”—Great preparations are liiade for the reception of Mr Macandrew, who is now as much worshipped by. the Mount Bengerites as he was formerly abused. I’ faith the whirligig of time docs work its revenges ! - Madame Cora has been astonishing the natives with hoi really clever entertainment.--The district has had sonic distinguished Visitors lately. Messrs Bastings and' Simpson visited us last week, and close in their wake followed Mr J, O. Brown, M.HIK., M.P.C., and drummer in ordinary for Black Horse beer. The combination of occupations is original, if undignified. Blui-.skin.— Our correspondent, 1 writing on the 6th inst , says According to'notices posted throughout the district, a meeting of the Hoad Board was hold bn Saturday, Ist inst., for the purpose of taking into cmisidcratiou any objection’ there might be against the valuation imposed on the district. I think the least said about the said meeting the better, for it was a farce. There were about twenty 'objections lodged and taken into eonsidf ration ; hut in such n maiinev, us lib lead any person who was present; to come to the conclusion that the Board did not understand the matter in hand. As long as a person was able and willing to pay, it was all right. Members of the Board moved resolutions and amendments as to the valuations of properties they never saw. The most of the objections wore decided in favor of the objector. I think that the Board have to thank me that there were not more objections, for, when writing about the valuation some time ago, I must have trod upon a certain person’s corns he not having lodged any objection, for fear, I presume, the valuators might take offence. .Strange world this ! I would like to know how is it that we have not been able to get tfie toll-bar moved? Individuals have waited upon the Government, and a number of promises were made that it should be done, but it still remains in the centre of the Waitati village, midway between the only hotel and the only government office. Is it because our member is not upon very good terms with his Honor, or is it because Mr Macandrew did not get a great number of votes fmm thin district during the late election fur the Superiutcmdoncy? It is a great disgrace that the Government will persist in annoying the residents of the village. A waggon of eight horses recently got foul of the bar, many fervent and sincere prayers were offered at the time, for its (the bar’s) immediate removal, but unfortunately they were not answered. - Last night a meeting of the Blueskin and Pastoral Association, was held at the Waitati hotel. Moved by Mr Charlton, and seconded by Mr Pullar, “ That Mr Toiler make the medals for the

society this year.” Carried. The ground belonging to the society was let to Sir Quayle for 12 months. The meeting closed at a late hour with a vote of thanks to the chair. T.ui'.iti Kkkrv.- The long spell of fine weather in Ibis locality has enabled farmers to secure their crops without any delay, and threshing operations may bo expected to commence at once. Some of the finest samples of wheat to bo seen in the Colony have been produced in this district. This remark docs not bear so much in reference to that grown on the reclaimed swampy land, but more particularly to the hilly ground of this district; some parts of which would seem to an onlooker to be only fit for grazing purposes. Certainly no small amount of credit is due to some of the settlers here, for the perseverance they have displayed in bringing such rough ground into such a high state of cultivation. The railway works in Waihola and this neighborhood are being pushed on very rapidly, and a number of new hands have been taken on lately. A number of men are also employed in fencing along the line, the posts and rails for which purpose are conveyed up the river by means of punts. There is little else of importance to record from this quarter at present.