DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1416, 13 February 1873, Page 3

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

The expected visit of Dr Moran is looked forward to with feelings of pleasureable anticipation by members of the Roman Catholic Church in the several districts of the Grey Valley, and preparations are being made to give the Bishop a suitable reception. Mr Commissioner Seed, the permanent head of the Customs Department in the Colony, visited the conntry districts last week. This gentleman's visit gave rise to much speculation as to the cause of it. Whatever the object may be, the result has left a painful feeling of disappointment in the breasts of some of the worthy citizens of Ahaura, who fondly hoped the Commissioner would be so taken aback at the signs of commercial activity visible in that important town, to say nothing of the magnificence of its public buildings, that he would then and there declare the Ahaura a port oi entry, but he didn't. His Honor die Superintendent of Nelson is anxiously waited for. The people of Reefton must be in that state of " hope deferred which maketh the heart grow sick " by this time on account of his Honor's non-appearance among them. They are a loyal and forgiving people those of the reefing; district On the occasion of the last visit of Mr Curtis to Reefton, nota year ago, there was then none so poor as to do him reverence, and now they emulate each other in a manner beautiful to behold in being foremost in preparing addresses of welcome to him. The fact is, that for want of more profitable work, or in the absence of a mote easily comeatable stimulant, the quartzminers who "dig" in the Broadway have taken to politics as a means of passing away the time. There being a preponderance of the three tailors of Tooley street element at Reefton, as in every / other Little Pedlington, the approaching 1 visit of the little great man is made much fuss about, and endowed with a fictitious importance. Already meetings have been held, at which addresses were submitted, which are to be presented on an occasion which may never arise. There is not any certainly that the Superintendent will visit the gold fields at all before the meeting of the Provincial Council. And if he does come, what good can he or will he do. | '> As far as the Grey Valley is concerned, the presence or absence of his Honor is equally a matter of indifference to the inhabitants, always excepting the worthy and honest good people of Cobden. A tair and 'legitimate excuse for political activity and exertion, either at the Grey Valley pr at the loangahaa, is the making an effort to place every man possessing the- necessary qualification upon the electoral roll. To effect this object, -much time and energy that is now wasted in attempting to get up bogus demonstrations which nobody believes in, might be more serviceably utilised. With . this object in view, a few gentlemen who feel interested in the true welfare of the gold fields are about taking steps to effect the