Bulls Items.

Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 66, 6 November 1883, Page 3

Bulls Items.

OBOlt OUB OWX COERHBPONDBNT.) Bulls, October 23. It it with great pleasure that I am able to chronicle the introduction of a local industry ia thw "drowsy" v antiquated" tewnsuip. Mr A. B rookie, of the Lower Haagitikei, has rented the sections front. ing Cliff street and also the oli saw mill, and hat started a "rope walk.'* It is Mr • Brobkie'i intention, should sufficient indteement be Riven, to brin? ap one of bis steam engines for dressing purposes. At present he » working by hand power, and manufactures about 400 fathoms of rope per diem. Only New Zealand flar is at present wed, which is dressed afc the Lower fiangitikei, the present plan being that of taking; the " traction engine" and the neeesiary machinery to the growing flax, thus saving considerable haulage. It is pleasing. to be able to say that Mr Brookie has sufficient orders in hand . to keep Kirn g'ing through the summer, when, if the demand for rope keeps up, it is his intention to build a shed the whole length of the -walk, which will enable them to work in all wealhe-s. ' .The last few days rain has caused a flood in the Raugitikei, consequently the the members of the Clifton Swimming Club have not been able to make a start yet At a committee meeting held on Tuesday, it was decided, if possible, to hold the first match on the morning of Friday, the 9th, at'B a.m., but nothing definite can be done till the weather settles and the river goes down. Arrangements arc being made for two cricket matches on the Prince of Wales' Birthday.' Eleven of the Bangitkei Club against 22 all homers, and eleven of ~ mfY the Juniors against a like number of the Parawanui Junior Club, both to be played on our ground. ' Messrs Broadbelt Bros., who wore the contractors for removing the old hosptt <1, have completed their work in a most satisfactory manner, and the Freemasons are, to; be congratulated on having a building so suitable for their meetings. The building is to, be painted inside and oat, and the stabs are also on the ground for .» fence. When the whole of the works are completed, it will add greatly to the appearance of that part of the town. Mr Ben Gosling has been beautifying, in his usual artistic way, the old Corner Store.' Fainting is now the order or nther the fashion of the day. Even our old friend Mr Greathead has given way to the prevalent erase, and has had his place painted. The,27api«r arrived in port yesterday from Wellington, with a full cargo of general merchandise, and left again this morning, with a full cargo of wool and Ji»e stock. ... Shearing, operations are much retarded by the: continuous unsettled weather. There it a rumour that the Native Lkad Court is to hold a sitting here next moath. The fifteenth is gazetted as the date of owning, bat considerable doubt exiats about it. _Th« long promised and much needed j| - repairs to the post office have at last been put in hand, and the contractor hopes to have them finished in about three weeks time. The ladies of Lower Kangitikei hare issued invitations for a ball to be held at the Town Hall, Balls, on the evening of Friday, the 16th inst. This will be a delightful break in this monotonous life. Mr Jos! Gomez, who has been ailing for some 'short time, has taken a turn for the worta, aVd is now in a critical state.