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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 317, 26 March 1875, Page 3

A-load of goods, invoiced at three tons* arrived this week from- Dunedin; and wca found to" be 15 cwti short weight when weighed by scales. . The system , which enables such irregularities to muster through the Dunedin weighbridge eanr.ct be a good one. The practice is not a new onc ( but is gathering strength, owing to the immunity with which it is can-ied on. A local weighbridge would be a great 'boon to the town if it could be erected ac a reasonable cost;-,-' >■ •*

■ "The St. Bathans picnic'vc-os this year held on.the flat at the foot of the first pinch, between the top of the hill and. Liuddy Creek. The roughness of the ground was a little against the sports, which, in spite of it,- were aoundantly ; enjoyed. It was feared that iho fete this year was not to prove so generally successful as formerly, on account of suppositious, election and sectarian differences. Croakerdom was, as it usually is, gloriously disappointed— L the whole programme, both, picnic and ball, proving to be the most enjoyable: and generally popular yet experienced on the Creek. So it should be.

A correspondent writing from St. Bathans says : 'kindly delivered a lecture in the schoolroom last week in aid of the district hospital. Owing to the very short 'notice which was given,"the attendance yas'not nearly as large as it otherwise-would have been. After the lecture the hon. gentleman in vitad those present to put him through the " political mill " but they seemed content- with their representative, and.merely, requested hlrn to advocate the erection of a foot bidrlge over the Manuherikia, the .esjrenditare of a little more ■•money on the "road St.' Batians- .to Hill's Creek, and also .on the road leading past the Four-MUe and on to Beck's White Horee Hotel —The picnic iu honor of St. Patrick's Day was well attended. The arrangements were very perfect, and reflect credit 011 the Committee. The ball room was tastefully decorated with evergreens, and well filled l>v large numbers of ladies and gentle a, en. livery ball-room is supposed to contain a " belle " par excellence, arid I must certainly pronounce in favor of your 2s r aseby ladies in that: respect, and humbly confess that wo could not. match them for grace and beauty. Dancing was kept up w;ith great animation i until near daylight, the only "drawback being the father crowded state hf the rboin. Messrs! Deaker and Vickely; assisted by Mr. ilalvinj delighted all present by rendering verv sunerior music.' The weather wa3 everythi'n" ■that, could be desired. - ' The preparations made by the Committee for the reception of those came to aid them inhonor- • ing. their national festival were good. Footracing, dancing on the green, and football were freely indulged in during the day. and their steps homeward'm the evening their looks bespoke their satisfaction at having spent the day so pleasantly. The Committee must feel well satisfied at the entire success of their celebration, as I am sure also they were gratified to see the township of Naseby so well represented on the occasion.-. Friends from Welsfatoati's Gully and Hill's .Creek,, as is their wont, turned' out well»"