TINUI.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 144, 26 April 1879, Page 2

TINUI.

(From our own Correspondent.)

April 22nd,

Since my last, things in general have assumed their usual aspect, and we are quite at homo again; and really I believe this is most pleasing to the majority of the community, as excitement and bustle caused by. revelry in the vicinity only brings about discord, and I should think is very unsatisfactory to all parties.

On Friday, last the Bachelor's Ball came off at the Public! -Hall. • Tlie night -boing fine, a good-.number'of the;!; settlers patronised it.''Mr:Eadley at the' pianoforte, another gentlemen playing the violin, Mr-Rogers, of -'the Club' Hotel, Cashpoint, was' engaged to provide refreshments on this occasion, and as Mr R, ia noted for his excellent catering no one was disappointed, Dancing was kept up with good spirit till the small hours of the' morning,' \vheri, 'b'n the' guests retiring? a vote of thanks was given to Mr 'Rogers 'forhis-untiring efforts in making things so comfortable, I suppose- this- will bethe last of. these amusements for some time, as winter has now set in and roads will be somewhat heavy. Mr Robson passed through last week with another flock of sheep from MessrsMaunsell's station, 1 en route for Tyer's Boiling-down at Tauherenikau. This is having a long road to travel whilst the profits might be kept in the district. Iheartho proprietor of Langdale in- 1 tends erecting an accommodation house in the Mungapakeha valley, near Mr Morrison's station, ■ This will be another step in the right direction, and although it is only nine miles from Tenui, I believe it will be highly lucrative, and providing it is properly kept will be a boon to travellers,

The efforts put forth by the Episcopalians for the support of a clergyman for this district, I hear havenot met with good results. Circulars were issued to residents of this and outlying places, but it appears that not one-half of the anticipated returns have come in up to date. However much this may be deplored, most persons will naturally conclude that unless subscriptions are methodically collected, little interest will be taken in circulars, however nicely they may be framed. It may be hard to get out of the old groove, but it is time that the Whareama supported a clergyman, but considering that we have periodical visits from several' of different denominations, this would be'an extraordinary locality if each was well supported. What is wanted, I think, is a travelling missionary.

With reference to a medical man, although the agitation has not. ceased, but little effort has been made to get this much needed want, Two of our residents whilst in Wellington interviewed Dr Keating, late of the Hospital. This gentleman, so well worthy of the first centres of the colonies, prefers a country practice, and was quite prepared to come to this district, but of course required a guarantee, and no doubt the amount required would-be readily forthcoming, but in this case, again a collector is required. The settlers want visiting. The two previous medical men who resided here appear not to have given satisfaction, and consequently much distrust is shown. It is to be hoped that this feeling will soon be obliterated, and we shall yet get this gentleman residing in the district. • Mrs Hanson, our new school matron, has arrived, and after making things'cqmfortiible at the School-house school commences again, With reference to the much agitated question re Black Hill road, I think most' common sense individuals with the inter rest of the district at heart will not talk extraordinarily about compensation and being misled by tho Council's Engineer, more especially expressing disgust at what really never existed. Compensation for what is madq more valuable, and the misleading part of the affair, is upon Mr King very reluctantly giving in reply to a questionwhatwould be about tliedifference in length of this road, providing both roads were of the same grade.'- Surely the Council should strictly abide by their Engineer's decision. We have had a glorious lot, of rain. It commenced on Monday and now appears like clearing. This will do a great amount of good, with one disadvantage of having the roads cut up, but until metal is more abundantly spread we can ' expect nothing else.