TUAPEKA MOUTH

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 124, 23 June 1870, Page 6

TUAPEKA MOUTH

(From our Otvn Correspondent.) Ifc has become a bye-word that the gatherings here outdo any district in Otago, but what took place last week, on the occasion of Mr. Taylor's marriage, was something wonderful, even at the Mouth. Mr. Taylor was expected from Lawrence on Thursday, 2nd his wellwishers collected in great numbers from the Tuapeka, the bush, and from the stations for ten miles round. Such a crowd awaited him as never was seen here before. But it appears that he expected a scene, and be put off until Friday. However, Taylor or no Taylor, such a motley assemblage could not be long quiet. They commenced flouring each other ; of course, if a man was hit in the eyes it was the best part of the play. By twelve o'clock, had a stranger entered he would have supposed that we had in this district what is much required — a flour mill — and that every one present had been working a month without intermission. On Friday afternoon Mr. Taylor and his bride arrived. That was the signal for loading guns, pistols, &c., which was continued as long as powder lasted. There was then a kind of a cessation. At length Mr. Robert Cowie drew the bow across the violin. It was like an electric shock. Everyone who could squeeze into the large billiard room were stepping it out, no difference about partners, all were partners. It was a wild scene. Singing and dancing were kept up until beyond the wee short hour. Mrs. Richard and Mr. Roscoe gave some excellent songs, and Mr. Buchan gave his wellknown song " Donal Blue," which drew down peals of applause. Just about this time the wedded couple went privately to their room. No sooner were they missed when every dish, pot, kittle, bucket, and billy — in short everything that would make a noise was in requisition. My pen cannot describe the scene. The noise must have been heard ten miles off.