THE SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT TO THE ARROW.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 252, 27 September 1865, Page 2

THE SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT TO THE ARROW.

On Friday, his Honor on his visit to the Goldfields, arrived here and stopped at the Warden's house. On the following day, deputations from the miners and storekeepers delivered addresses to his Honor, and received suitable replies. The Superintendent remarked that it might be distinctly understood that he was not going to make promises but would try all in his power to accede to the wishes of the miners as well as the storekeepers. His Honor was also invited to a public dinner, which was held at Scholes' Royal Oak Hotel. Upwards of thirty gentlemen sat down, and after the usual loyal toasts, the guest of the evening was proposed. Mr Dick, in responding to the latter, said that he was very grateful to the gentlemen present for the kindness he had received. Since he had started on his tour he had experienced nothing but kindness, and the community of Otago might be assured that he would show his gratitude by looking after their interests. He had certainly known the miners to be a persevering class, but he had never any idea that so much talent and ingenuity were combined in that class of the people. His Honor said that he that morning, in company with Mr Broad, visited the several claims, and was surprised, nay astonished, at the workings which met his eye. He had always heard of the Arrow district, as being one of the least affected with the West Coast fever, and he hoped by opening up the land to the miners and agriculturists, he might further induce the hardworking miners to settle down in Otago. His Honor concluded after many more remarks to the same effect. The Mining Interest was very ably responded to by Mr Markin, and after several more toasts and songs, the party broke up about twelve o'clock, having spent a very pleasant evening. Great praise is due to Mr and Mrs Scholes for the recherche and plentiful supply of the table. On the following day his Honor proceeded to the Wakatip Hospital, Frankton.

The 1 West Coast Times' says:—"The near approach of the Hokitika races is causing no slight excitement among all classes of our community; and the programme of to-morrow'® amusements, as advertised by the Jockey Club, warrants us in supposing that few will be disappointed. The Corinthian Hall has been especially decorated for the ball that is to take place the same evening, and no expense has been spared by mine host, Harding, in providing for the convenience and comfort of his visitors. An excellent band will be in attendance, and as all is under the patronage of the Jockey Club and our leading citizens, we feel sure that decorum will be stridkly observed, and that those who for that night choose to shake off the cares of 1 business and give themselves up to the pleasure of the hour will have no occasion afterwards to regret having done so."