Nuhaka North Notes.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 134, 17 June 1901, Page 1

Nuhaka North Notes.

(Times Correspondent.) THE WEATHER. Heavy showers of rain fell here during Saturday evening and Sunday, making the road rather slippery for the troops of horses belonging to the East Coast Bifles which passed along on Sunday afternoon en route for Wellington. At Morere one of the riders and his steed came to grief on the road, but fortunately it was in rather a soft place, and tho result was not serious. PUBLIC WORKS. The materials for the erection of a footbridge across the Tunanui river have been placed near the site, and during tho past few days some of the settlers have been at work preparing for ths foundation. An expert from Wairoa will supervise the work. It is understood that the bridge will be erected strong enough to carry sheep, if so, it will be much appreciated by all drovers, as the Tunanui ford is acknowledged to be one of the worst on the road to get sheep to cross. Since the County Council’s new surfaceman has taken charge of ithe road great improvements have been ■ effected to the watertables and boggy places. Mr Dyett evidently takes interest in his work, and is doing his best to keep the roads passable. It is to bo hoped the Council will authorise him to procure assistance when he requires it. MARANUI ROAD. About a mile and a-half of the Maranui road has been formed four feet wide by the Government road men, under the supervision of Mr Smith. The grade is very good, but some of the curves aro rather sharp, and that- part of the road which winds around the bluff above the river is absolutely dangerous, and some protection should bo placed there at once to prevent accidents. On this part of the road, there is a steep bank on one side, the opposite side forming the edge of an almost perpendicular precipice. About 100 feet below is the Nuhaka river. The road, which is a great improvement on the old track, leads to tho homesteads of Messrs Denton and J. and A. Bichardson, and will be of great advantage to those settlers. The Morere School closed on the 14th inst. for six weeks’ holidays.