RAGLAN.

Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1127, 18 December 1901, Page 2

RAGLAN.

Harbour View Hotel.— During the past week a large number of country settlers have been in Raglan viewing the ruins of the la'e fire. On Wednesday night one of the tallest of the chimneys was blown down, and another one fell during the gale on Saturday. Whilst the foundation was being 'laid of the first Harbour View Hotel, erected by Mr Moon, a former proprietor, seviral coins and papers were placed at one of the corner blocks. The late Mr Todd having acted as architect of the building, at d having been present at the ceremony connected with the foundation being laid, historic associations cling around Lire past of the late structure. Here the Right Hon. the Premier was only a year or two ago banqueted by the settlers, and the Hon. T. V, Duncan was similarly honoured last year ; other local functions •from time to time alap took place here. The fire has occurred at a very inconvenient ti•’ e, this being the holiday seasou, and visitors will he arriving during the next two mouths. The bricks and tanks were sold by tender for £l4, N EW-coM'iß. —Mrs McCullough, the new landlady of the hotel, arrived in Raglan on Wednesday evening. She has been granted a temporary license fur six mouths, and has leased the Public Hall fnr that purpose. Mrs McCullough has also leased Mrs Bulford’s houses in Bow-street.

G ales —During last week we ha I some fine rain, which brought all crops oq, thus producing a rapid growth ; Inn towards the end of the week the glass fell very low, and rough weather prevailed, gales from the north-west sweeping over the district most of the time. On Saturday it was very rough and inch incut, the water iu tlie harbour biiug very broken, and heavy rain fell during Saturday. Wheat, oats, etc. were a good deal knocked about.

JRaolan Cricket Club.—Ous of the first matches,or ratherthcopening of ihcseason, took place on the ground of the Club, Quceu-strcet, Raglan, on Saturday afternoon last, Messrs Hamilton, Smith, Cameron and McNamara, the energetic committee working hard to make the occasion a success. Mis Mathias, 'f To Akau, assisted by Mesdames Gilmour, McNamara, Carr, Middlcmias, McCullough, Bulford, Langley, Cox, and Hamilton, most kindly undertook the providing of, and presiding at afternoon tea, which was placed under a marque, at the upper end of the grounds. The cold blustering day helped to stimulate the appet’les of those present, and it is needless to state that the good things with a cheering cup of tea, were duly appreciated. Mrs Mathias and the other ladies of whom a good number were present, certainly deserve great praise for the courage displayed in crossing the rough harbour, and coming m from (he country on such a day, to help in such a good cause. The proceeds of the tea, for which only a nominal sum was charged, amounted towards £2. The cricketers were engaged in several matches the particulars of .which will be sent later. A match with the Waitetuna ulub will take place ou Boxing Day. Em;ban Farm Kits’ Cluj; —A meeting of this Club is called for the Head Quarters, Te Mata, on Saturday next at Ip. m. Business -Freights and s'earner charges, the erection of a pound for the District, and the metalling of several roads.