TARANAKI.
The following is from our Taranaki correspondent :—: — 23rd June, 1847. On the 19th instant the Chain Suspension Bridge across the Waiwaikaiho river went to pieces, Owing to the perishable condition of the principal wood work the bridge had long been useless, except for foot passengers. The original bridge broke down in 1843, before it had been completed a week. It was afterwards reconstructed. The outlay on this work by the New Zealand Company has been nearly £1200, for which sum a most durable bridge- might have been erected. The chain cable and iron work will be saved, but the wood work will be allowed to take a trip to
sea with the first freshet. By a notice dated the same day, Mr. Wicksteed informed the settlers " that he had tendered to the Principal Agent his resignation of Resident Agent to the New Zealand Company, and he requested that business with the Company, unless of an urgent nature, might be postponed until the arrival of his successor."
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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume III, Issue 200, 30 June 1847, Page 2
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167TARANAKI. New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume III, Issue 200, 30 June 1847, Page 2
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