THE COUNTRY.

Evening Star, Issue 3417, 3 February 1874, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

Tuafeka.—Mr W. D. Morrison is the successful tenderer for the Waipori Sludge Channel at L9,000.-Captain Hutton, the Provincial Geologist, will visit Lawrence early next week, socially to examine the natural features of the Blue Spur and its surroundings.—The AngloDWiss claim. Upper Waikaia, is yielding splendid returns. l?0oz of gold were obtained from the last paddock stripped. Several other claim., on the river side are also on good gold. This season promises to be a profitable one on the Waikaia. The heavy floods in the spring of the year retarded work, but all hands are now busily employed.—The telegraph line from Clinton to Switzers is completed to the Leithen Gorge. Mr Roche, who is in charge of the construction party, informs us that the line will be finished to Switzers in February. —The crops on the Waikaia Flat are looking Well this season. If they are harvested in favorable weather, they should, from appearance, be second to none in the Province.— ‘ Times.’ The Lakes.—The Lanes correspondent of the * Dunstan Times ’ takes a rather gloomy view of harvest matters, and says:—“ The work of gathering in the harvest is becoming very general, and labor is plentiful at 10s a-day and found. So far as the yield promises, the crops never looked better; but I am afraid prices will be the reverse of remunerative. Wheat will not be worth more than from 3s to 3s 6d per bushel. Barley will fetch a fair price as also will oats; but wheat is the chief staple of our agricultural produce, and has been very largely grown. It appears that there is already in the district quite as much flour as will supply the home and outside trade for the next twelve months to come, while the quantity of wheat grown this year exceeds that of any previous season. Farming prospects are therefore gloomy. Tokomaibiro.—A slight accident occurred at Mr George Wilson’s sawmill here yesterday morning. Shortly after the works were started, Frank Black, the engineer, went up on the platform round the engine in order to fix a belt upon the main crank shaft. While so engaged his foot slipped, and _ he tell backward off the platform, striking his side upon a viceboard about 2ft below. Dr Weber, upon examination, found one of his ribs broken and driven inwards, injuring the spleen.—A cricket match has been arranged between the Taieriand Tokomairiro clubs, to come off at the Taieri on Saturday first. The following, we believe, will represent Tokomairiro:—Messrs M'lntyre (cap* tain), Witehell, Neville, Bastings, Muir, W. Poppelwell, Adams, Twiss, J. Grant, BuckIft&df and Sinclair.As the Clyde coach was approaching Lawrence on Monday, the near hind wheel gave way, the coach was capsized, and Hi Ea»tw«od, agent for Bachelder’s paao(W)», wl»o occupd » bo* seat, bad & leg

fractured, besides sustaining several severe bruises. The driver, Hugh Craig, and other passengers were severely shaken, but no serious injuries were sustained. The horses bolted, and one of them, coming in contact with a dray, was so much injured as to render him useless.—A Tokomairiro Jockey Club has been formed, and the next meeting will bo held in Mr Corsan’s paddock on the I2th and 13th March.— ‘ Herald.’