CORRESPONDENCE. UPPER KOITERANGI ROAD.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1924, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

UPPER KOITERANGI ROAD.

i.To the Editor). Sir. I desire to draw the County Council's attention to the state of this inad. For a. distance of about or G miles from Pigeon Creek Bridge down l here arc Mime bad ruts which, with the rough weather of late, are going from bad to worse. From Pigeon Creek to the Gorge the rushes ro<|uiro grubbing out. also a couple ui level crossings whore some rubbish has accumulated requires some attention. Two or three days of a good man would make this portion accessible for motor cars right to the Gorge. An enterpirsing settler lias procured a boat for the accommodation oi tourists. At present ears rail only go as far as Diedrieh’s Creel; Bridge, the balance of the journey to the It,has to be negotiated on Shanks’ puny, through the rushes. I am etc.. TOC BIST. AN APPRECIATION. (To the Editor).

Sir.- On the eve of departure from tlic Coast, after a brief bill pleasant holiday i would like, on behalf of the visiting "Coasters" to express the sincere pleasure it has given u> to visit again the localities where the earlier years of our lives were passed ; to see the signs of advam-enieii! now si plainly evident in Wc.-Ham! . and to congratulate the Exhibit ton ( omiiuttoe on their excellent- arrangements, and the splendid ell'ort made to provide a really representative, atiraelive anti instructive display. highly creditable not only to the Coast but to New Zealand. It is indeed most pleasant to realize that- the West Coast with its vast natural resources is at lust. its isolation removed, about- to enter mi a m-w era of prosperity. Most gratifying of all. however, is the hearty and spontaneous welcome which lias been accorded to those of us who have now had tlio pleasure of revisiting the Coast after perhaps 29 <»• J" years’ absence. to liiid the old -pit'll oi . ouiT-adi'sbin still existing. Me have been made to feel Hint we are still regarded its “Coasters." and that we have come back to our own people and our own place. M e have. I believe and hope, retained a warm place in our hearts for the West- Coast but the splendid re-union we have now been privileged to take part in will lend to strengthen this bond of sympathy, and long alter wo have departed again to our various spheres of activity the remembrance of the heart-felt, welcome we have received will remain with us. .Many of us will look forward to revisiting the Coast again as speedily as possible, renewing our acquaintance with its magnificent scenic attractions which now are within comparatively easy reach; also meeting again the many old friends whose hearty welcome will have made our present visit a particularly pleasant and endearing memory. I am, etc., J. S. DAAYHS. Hokitika. Jan. Dlth..