OUR LAKE BRUNNER LETTER.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 20 March 1901, Page 2

OUR LAKE BRUNNER LETTER.

(OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

The sharp frost which appeared on the last few mornings, the cold piercing wind, and the ruffled appearance of the Lake fortells that winter is once more approaching.

Ihe boating season, so far as picnicing is concerned, will soon be at an end, but wo may look forward in a very fen - weeks, to another form of amusement, for which this locality is particularly noted.

On the first day of May the shooting season begins, and I expect, as usual, we shall bo favoured with a large number of visitors in search of sport. Already a large number of birds are making their appearance. Kakas and pigeons are fairly numerous on the ranges, and large ilocks of young ducks and other water fowl, are to be found in the lagoons and rivers around the Lake. As every third year is now to be closed for the taking of native game, there is no doubt that sportsmen will take advantage of the coming season as i: promises to be a good one.

Wi th the sudden change in the weather, influenza has put in an appearance, and in several households more than one of inmates is laid up for repairs. Our neighbour, Mr C. 8011, has bad rather a nasty time of it for the last week, owing to a severe attack, but if hie present rate of improvement continues for a few days he will be able to again resume his duties.

Mr McGuire, while decending an incline with a trolly load of 1 >gs was struck by the lever attached to the brake and rendered unconscious, in wh.ch condition ho remained for some time, and was removed to his homo. However, ho has now fully recovered and again returned to his work.

A few days later, Mr R. Chamberlain, while working in the bush was struck on the head by a piece of wood, which inflicted some severe bruises. He was taken to town for medical treatment, but ho is also now making a speedy recovery'. It has not yet been definitely decided where the school childrens’ picnic is to bo held, but it will most likely take place on Mr Malloy’s farm at Kotnku. This is the only available spot in the vicinity, and is a very pretty place for a day’s outing. ‘ ►

The local correspondent of the “Argus” evidently thought he caught me napping if he presumed that the report of a ball appearing in your issue of March 4tb, was ray contribution. He asserts that those whose names were wrongly mentioned have decided to overlook the matter which (hey attributed to the taste of your correspondent. As a number of persons have already written in contradiction, and others disowning the authorship of the report; I wish also to disclaim any connection whatever with the affair, as any items of news which I have contributed have always been correct and to bo relied upon. A very noticeable feature of the late Moana concert and Ball and one which I forgot to mention in my notes of the 7th was the absence of several very popular young persons from To Kinga and Kotuku. The fact has been ascribed to more than one event of a certain pleasing ; nature which will take place in the course of a week or two. The young folks may rest assured that they have the best wishes of all for every future happiness and prosperity. The residents of Te Kinga intend holding a social and dance on Saturday ovening next and it is probable that a quadrille assembly will be formed, the dance to take place on each consecutive Saturday evening. The intention is a good one as by this means at least once a week, a cold winters’ evening could bo pleasantly spent.