TEYIOT.

Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue 15, 30 May 1868, Page 3

TEYIOT.

(From our Own Correspondent.) [This letter was received too late for insertion in last week's issue.] Scarcely had the claims become workable, by the falling of the river ; scarcely had work really begun, than up rose victorious river once again. Hearty was the exclamation of a sufferer, — " It's enough to make a fellow jump up and never come down !" At present, nothing is to be done but secure boxes, and smile as one can. As a mere psychological instructor, the river is invaluable. Look at the faith, the patience, the calm and serene philosophy evoked by .."her" erratic conduct ! — that is, in those »whose lives are not prematurely closed by chagrin. As noticed, a clergyman has been settled here ; and it is to be hoped that much good may result from the appointment. A very largely signed petition has been transmitted to Government, in order to, if possible, alter the decision come to respecting Mr. Warden Hickson. Whoop-ing-cough is in the district to a noticeable extent, but has not yet arrived at Teviot. We expect the Key. Mr. M'Nicoll from Tuapeka up here on Sunday. In respect of ministerial supply, we have been singularly favored of late ; and doubtless we require all such aids. Kinnaston and party have been engaged during five months in making preparations for sinking a shaft. Thirty feet of surface have been run off ; and during the last week they have been engaged in sinking. At a depth of eighteen feet, the water became so troublesome, that they have been compelled to temporarily abandon the work, until they can adopt means effectually to subdue this troublesome element. Some of your readers may recollect that, about eighteen months ago, under the supposition that good prospects might be obtained by sinking in the flats, a considerable sum was subscribed in the district for the purpose of making the attempt. This sum the Government promised to subsidise. Unfortunately, they failed to recollect the obligation. "Out of sight out of mind" is an axiomatic truth in certain Governments; needless more particularly to specify. But in the present case, as in many others, not unfamiliar to the unfortunate mind which traces the strange meanderings of Government, private enterprise has supplied Government's want of energy. The party which has so far made a most laudable endeavor are well entitled to the good wishes of those whose interests will be materially influenced, should the enterprise prove successful. In the circumstances in which the Teviot miners are placed-— utterly dependent on the state of the river — it would be no ' small advantage to have payable employ- | ment throughout those months during which the river continues high ; and this end will be fully attained should the shaft turn out well.