Waihi. [From a Correspondent.]

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 419, 19 October 1889, Page 2

Waihi. [From a Correspondent.]

Waihi, Thursday. Upon recently visiting Wailii, after an absence of seven or eight years, I was greatly struck with the signs of material progress in the minim? industry, owing to the introduction of Engli>h capital by the Waihi Company. A large plant constructed upon the most recent scientific principles, is now rapidly nearing completion. Although luving been compelled to undo much woi leu Inch had been done (through haste ana inexperience), yet the Company have shown commemJable expedition in correcting and elaborating the machinery. To specify in detail the various parts of the magnificient plant would probably tireyour readers, it is sufficient therefore to state that steam, the motive power employed during the few months the machinery was at work, is to be supplanted by water. The supply is obtained at a point about one mile about the reduction works by means of a race, which, taken with its convolutions, is about two miles in length. The first contractor for cutting the race, Mr O'Connor, failed to carry out his agreement, and the completion of the work is now in the hands of Mr Peter Rice, lately of Waiorongomai. The work is almost completed, and certainly reflects credit on the contractor for the systematic manner in which it has been carried out. The dam in the main creek, constructed by Messrs Brown, Bros., of Tnames, presents evidences of massive strength, and has been most faithfully built; indeed everything appertaining to the Company bears the same impression of thoroughness and permanency. There are many important points in connection with the above,whieh I purpose referring to on a future occasion. Evidently tl»e residents of the Waitekauri UidingjOhinemuri County, are much dissatisfied with their member, Mr J. H. Moore, in consequence of bis having taken up his residence at Paeroa. Mr Moore as a man ie very popular, but as a councillor raiding out of the Riding he represents he is not so, and a reqtiisi--tion is now being numerously signed asking him to resign his position in the Council. Rev T. A. Norrie, who preached here last Sunday in the Public Hall, is a general favourite in Ohinemuri.