CORRESPONDENCE

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 87, 31 January 1885, Page 7

CORRESPONDENCE

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(TO THE EDITOR.) Sir, — By a late Thames paper I see the residents of Te Aroiia have invited Sir Julius Vogel to try the beneficial effects o. fctieir Hot Springs, which is a very good way of advei tiding them certainly, hut I think if the interests of the gene-al public were studied by the local aumorites tncre would be a larger revenue derived than there is at present. Fur instance, mypelf and seven others Blurted from Katikati lasf Saturday with the in ten- ; tinn of proceeding to Te Aroha to iu-lulge in a hot bath. The roal on Katikati aide of the range is in good order, hut upon proceeding some diatanci down the To Aroiia several the bad places | were met with, iv consequence of which j six of the party turned back, only myself ! * nd a lady facing the difficulties, which were not very gi eat for any person riding a sure-* oted horse and not being nervous themselves. li the Piako County Council could only see. their way clear to expend even, say £25, in widening and repairing several of the worst places, 1 bare no ioubt the traffic would be much larger tl.au it is at present. In tact, li sotoetuing is not &o6)i done tne road

will be come impassable, us when the winter rains sot in there are sure to be numerous landslips, which will completely I Jock the way. At preso.it the worst plac*Tof all is* jtist on the outside of the bush track, going through a snirtll swamp, which is impassable, ami a circuit has to be male on the lower siile in order to escape the difficulty ; but a stranger would not know which way to take. I therefore think it advisable, if funds are not forthcoming to make tho road good, that a fin er-post should be erected on either side of the road to indicate which direction to take ; this would be of great scvico to travellers. Hoping [ am not occupying too much of your valuable space with this suggestion, I remain, Traveller. Katikati, January 27, 1885.

(TO THE KDIT'^B.) Sir, — Having been recently confined to my bod for two months by a severe attack of rheumatism in my right leg, I was advised to fcty the Te Aroha Hot Springs. As soon as I was able to bear the journey I determined to do so ; and stayed at Ngaruawaldi the first night, not being able to accomplish the whole journey at once. I reached here on January 10th, travelling from Morrinsville by Gallagher's coach. Being: quite unable to walk I desired to stay as near the Springs as possible, and was set down at Westons Hot Springs Hotel. Tiie landlady however, kindly informed me that she could not give mo accommodation, as Mr Jugger, the brewer king, of Auckland, anil his family were to arrive that night, and would require all the spare roouis, so there was no help for Jit, crippled as I was, but to rttreat, and with assistance [ went to Dobsons temperance hotel. Here I may add I was comfortably entertained. Next day I mm 6 to the baths, having to be assisted to reach them. I found them very suitable, and have used them twice every day since then, and gradually improved until to day I am able to walk at least half a mile without a stick or assistance of any kind, and feel so far recovered as to be able to return to my business in Auckland to morrow, Before leaving howev«r I desire thus publicly to male knovu the great benefit I have derived from the use ot the Te Aroha Hot Springs, And that in short time these Springs, I consider, must proro a great blessing to suffering humanity, and connot be too I widely known. I would add that the Springs are under the control of a Board of Management under the Domain Act, an accom notation will be greatly enlarged at once, tenders for the enlargements have been called for and with the increased accommodation there will be ample room for visitors for a time, but I feel sure that further enlargements will be required ere long. 1 imve no doubt the Board will also, as funds are available, make other improvements and do everything possible to add to the comfort of visitors and make the Springs attractive. I remain, etc., John Lamb. Te Aroha, January 29th, 1885.