FOURTEEN MILE BEACH

Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue 50, 23 January 1869, Page 3

FOURTEEN MILE BEACH

(From our Own Correspondent.) I must apologise for mx neglect of -duty. I promised some time ago, tovgiye/you every information respecong^^flßfining, political, and domestic yl^^^Bdlbeyond an occasional nu^^^^^^^^Hc^aj across the alpine height^^^^^^^^H Gully, Potter's No. 2, °j^^^^^^H is a dearth of imythir" 4^^^^^^^^^| you. The coiftjnunTig^^^^^^^H heavily on our cflßßKHMj^^^^^^^^H rain shortly, -'-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H oats andjaotatoes Y^^^^^^^^^^^^l 'son. .^^^l^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l

ita foundations, and even the bottles and delf were knocked about on the shelves, and rattled like nine-pins. The wave, seemed to travel from south-west. As we -have not many official or other visits to this widely-known and greatly appreciated locality at head quarters, beyond the passing of an occasional " yaller belly v and his bamboo, you must forgive me if I bring our domestic matters before you. Mr. Boss, the Presbyterian minister from Clyde, and R. Mnlay, Esq., Mayor of Alexandra, paid us a visit on Saturday last. The rev. gentleman seemed greatly pleased with his visit, and Mr. Finlay also, expressing their regret that our little locality was not more accessible. Mr. Boss was called upon to ' officiate on a very interesting occasion — no less than a wedding. Our much-re-spected neighbour Mr. Robert Ayling and Misi Julinda G. Gibbons having breathed the inspiriting accents of unalloyed affection, mutually agreed to blend their fortunes and enter thetholy state of matrimony. Mr. Ross sealed their destiny in quick sticks. The old arrangements observed on such occasions were fully carried out. The happy couple, after, dining with their friends, drove to theii residence at Coal Creek, amidst a show^ of blessings, good wishes, and old shoes|