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Hokitika Guardian, 4 May 1932, Page 4

In connection with the celebrations in progress at Rimu to-day, reference was made in a recent issue to the. opening wf the .Seddon’s Terrace held a iew years after Rimu was rushed. 'the naming of Seddon’s Terrace gave na interesting incident or rather two of them. Tile field was opened when a general election was in progress. It was at the time when the Kumara electorate was merged, half into the Grey electorate, and half into the Westland electorate. Mr Seddon, then only a. member, lost his electorate as he had represented Kumara. After some hesitation whether he would throw in his lot for Grey, where Mr Guinness was member, or for Westland, for which Mr Grimmond was member, 1m decided on the latter, it is said mainly because Kanieri Forks, which was a Seddon stronghold, had berm placed in Westland. Mr Soddon and .Mr Grimmond were the <>pposing candidates, and the contest was jiu lull prm'-'.ss when g. Id was 'struck | up the lead, as it was. styled; One morning the West Coast I imes stated I,’iat a|, liiiiii Mr Gmninoml. would visit the new field and christen the rush “GrimmondV? h'cad.” Mr Seddon ie.nl the morning pap r at the Greyhourd ||i,tel, Aralima, the proprietor being a staunch supporter. Mr Seddon at once conceived the idea of getting in j first, and unfo'ding his plan the loyal I honofaco helped to load up the trap with the iiecewuiry wherewithal for a | eiin'stc "iug. Mr Seddon in order t,, lie as ol : cure n.s possible, drove, through Hire Spur, and on to Woodstock, then going up hack Creek, without making any appearance at ,|{iinu. Willing hands wore found to help with the commissariat, and the •Seddon party made its way to the

prospector’s cljaiip. There, Mr Sedden’s robust voice was to be jearcl through the bush addressing the assemblage in his .hearty manner. In due course the commissariat was broached, and the lead christened “feecldon’s Terrace.” The cheering had hardly 'died down when the Giimmoiid party loaded with demijohns also appeared. The position had to be explained, but Mr Grimmond nothing- disconcerted chri.stdr.ed the field “Grinunond’s Lead.” However, a few days later the- result of the election decided the name, Mr Seddon being elected, and the name was retained. So ended an interesting event in early mining history.