SWITZERS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 279, 5 June 1873, Page 6

SWITZERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) Tho weather, which, up till Wednes" day night last, had been for the ad" vanced season really splendid, changed suddenly, and a heavy fall of snow set in, which eoutiuued until late last night, leaving on tho lower ground an average depth of about one foot. The change so sudden took most of us by [ surprise ; though generally prepared j for bad weather, few were of opinion that such a sudden change, without any noticeable variation in the mercury, would have overtaken us. As a change from the usual monotonous life which characterises an almost isolated place like this, the Oddfellows, in celebration of the Queen's Birthday, gave a ball and supper at the Camp Hotel, on the 23rd inst. The weather was not at all favorable, the rain falling uninterruptedly during the day, and up till eight o'clock at night. However, neither sex was to be deterred by the chance of a wetting, and by nine o'clock a really good muster was made, when dancing commenced, which was interspersed with songs, &c, during the night. The refreshment department was carefully attended to, under the personal superintendence of Mrs. Ferguson, so that altogether a most agreeable and enjoyable night was passed. A telegraph committee waa in existence here some months ago, and from the business activity of most of the gentlemen who comprised it, success was anticipated from, their efforts. I have made iuquirics in various directions as to what they had done, and the likelihood of the Greneral G-overn-ment acceding to their request, but find that beyond the initiatory steps of : committee formation, and preparation I of a memorial, nothing further has i been attempted, and that the com- ' mittee for any public utility has ceased to exist. Such a thing in these days of no confidence and dissolution, would be to us, who have communication with the outer world only once a week, really a Grodeend. I notice a rigmarole of bunkum and personal abuse from " A Switzers Correspondent," re the mail. As he has not attempted to disprove any of the facts which I stated, and as the verdict of the people here is with me, I do not consider it necessary to further advert to the subject. He can now take stock of the result of his uncalled for interference on this question, and trust he will find that the Switzers' mail and contractor have benefited in reputation by his forcing the question so prominently before the public.