Original Correspondence.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 182, 16 June 1862, Page 5

Original Correspondence.

To the Editor of the Otago Dailt Times,

Sir, —In some of your last issues you refer to the state the roads are getting into to the gold fields. The Government do not appear to be aware that the communication can only now be kept open for the winter by at once expending the LISOO they have voted for the road between Clarendon and Tokomairiro. A few men in two or three weeks would put this in good condition, and at once insure a direct route to the gold fields during winter, which would be one of the greatest boons they can confer on the diggers, as it is by far the cheapest route, freight' from town to the head of the Jake being from L2to U; carriage from thence to Tuapeka about LI 2. Practical men see the advantages, as a proof of which it is only necessary to refer to Cobb and Co., who commence next week shipping their passengers and mails by boat in the Taieri and landing at Clarendon, thus avoiding all the worst of the road about the ferry on both sides. Surely the Government, since the money is actually voted and meant to be expended, will lose no time in putting: this route in safe working order, theie being only about half a mila of bad road on the whole line. I am, sir, yours truly, Dkaysiak. \f Tokomairiro, June 13, 1862. * To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sib, —It is generally believed that newspaper Editors make themselves well informed as to the utility and general management of any public works, whether in course of erection or in its finished state. 'Tis certain that belief prevents a great deal of jobbery, &c. I, with many others, have anxiously expected some stringent remarks from yourself, or influential protest in your columns, in reference to the new wharf now nearly finished. It is currently reported that tramways are to be laid down as in the old one, in spite of every person's (most directly interested)'desire to the contrary. We hope, Mr. Editor. ' you will find out at whose door lies the onus of causing such a downright piece of folly to be committed. The voice of the whole of the public, who in any way use the wharf, is against it. They are justly indignant that the some annoyance, confusion, and unnecessnry delay is to be submitted to, without the slightest reason. There is plenty of room on the new wharf for the carts to pass one another. Why not let the carts go directly alongside the vessels 1 It is not at all necessary that they should be placed across the wharf, as some may perhaps fancy. Of course some such rules would have .to be enforced, as at the Queen-street Wharf in Auckland, —the carters to lead their horses, &c. liy your taking a walk some busy day to the present jetty, and touching on' the subject with some of those who you will perceive are directly interested in the proper working of the new one, You will, I think, use your very welcome influence on the x-iopular aide. Your obe,dient servant, Coaster. Dunedin, June 12,1862. [rhis is a matter on which it appears that the Chamber of Commerce should express an opinion, as the mercantile community is most interested in it.— Ed. D. T.] _____________„„____