Our Ormond Letter.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1026, 21 January 1882, Page 3

Our Ormond Letter.

[fBOM 018 OWN COBBESPONDENT.J Let us hope that the rumour now in circulation here, that the branch Post Office with Telegraphic connection with Gisborne, will shortly be established in Ormond, is correct. It is needless to dwell upon the great advantages the residents in this locality would derive therefrom. The loss of time and expense, necessitated by a journey to Gisborne to transact business, frequently of a nature which could very well be done by wire, were it available, would be avoided, and there can be little or no doubt but that the department would soon recoup their outlay, and eventually derive a substantial return. It is also quite time that the bi-weekly mail service to Ormond was abolished, and if not a daily mail, at least a triweekly oue, substituted. Some four years ago an attempt was made to establish a tri-weekly mail, but at that time the effort was unsuccessful, now, taking into consideration, the great increase in the population, and the number of local industries since established, we surely should not ask the authorities in vaiu to accede to the request. Another great advantage to the residents here would arise, in the event of a Branch Post Office being established, and that would be from the Savings Bank which would be connected therewith ; this department of the office would be largely patronised by many here, and iu the up-country districts. The crops round about here are looking grand, the weather being most suitable for harvesting operations ; all are hard at work making the best they can of it, for in this changeable climate there is not much dependence to be placed iu the hope of the sunshine and heat we are now experiencing lasting for any length of time ; in fact, since I commenced writing this, rain has unexpectedly set in. The Big River is lower now than I have seen it for years; at the ford opposite the township it is not more than eight or nine inches deep at the deepest part. The thistles I mentioned in my last continue to increase in size, and multiply at an alarming rate. They are now seeding, and the main road in a breeze of wind presents the appearance of a miniature snow storm. Women and children, instead of being able to walk along the footpath, are now compelled to take to the open roadway, where they are in momentary peril of being galloped over by reckless natives, who go careering gaily along, perfectly regardless of consequences to the life or limbs of any pedestrians who may chance to be about. It is too bad, when the expense of forming and gravelling the paths has been gone to, that they should be allowed to remain in their present state, sheerly from the inattention and neglect of those who should look after them. The Race Meeting at Kaiteratahi, convened for last Saturday, was adjourned for a week to enable several of our sporting friends, who were unavoidably absent, to bo present at the adjourned meeting this (Saturday) evening, when we hope to see all and sundry who take an interest in the matter roll up and give the project their substantial support. Those of our Gisborne friends who are as yet unacquainted with this part of the Poverty Bay district, will do well to bear this meeting in mind, as, apart from the excellent nature of the sport promised, they will, in going to and returning from Kaiteratahi, have an opportunity of seeing some of the prettiest views and most picturesque .cenery in Cook County.