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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 167, 23 May 1879, Page 2

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(FltOM our own Corkesfoitoent.) % 21st, 1879. Nothing of importance transpiring. Our farmers are rejoicing at tlio unseasonable mild ' weather and abundance of rain, which will give a plentiful supply of grass. This is encouraging, for it was prophesied that feed would be scarce this wi liter. The roads are in a terrible state. From the Kaumingi to Whukatalri it is very heavy travelling; in fact, as we get more wet weather, it will be a -hard :matter to get through at all, and to make matters worse I see there are fivo or six: bullock teams employed on the Mungapajkeha laying fencing, cutting up this newly-formed road very much, There is a piece of road about two'chains (adjoining metal at both ends) directly in front of our Telegraph aiidPost-Offico, which I do not 'think can be surpassed for mud in the district. Our Highway Board might have at tended to this, considering .the amount of traffic there is through it, and I am sure it must be a source of discomfort to our Postmaster and his family.

I see Mr Miller is using all expedition in the erection of temporary ho tel accommodation, and it will be quite large enough for the winter's, demands, I expect he will open this week, ■Be the burning of the Marine Hotel, Whakataki, the inquiry came off on Saturday. The verdict was that the fire was accidental, As the place appears to have been infested with rats, it is. supposed that they got amongst the matches kept in the store-room, I hear that: the proprietor will be a heavy loser, as the property was only partly insured, I see that tenders are being called for laying telegraph poles and material along the line from Kaumingi to Wai nui. This is, I hear, for a new line across Kaumingi, and extension of an extra wire to Wainui. It is regretted that this work was not attended jo two months earlier, for with the the present state of roads it will be a difficult matter, but it- is witliall a good sign to see telegraph extension.' The Rev. Mr Gossett held the usual fortnightly services last Sunday. I believe there was a very poor attendance. This is not encouraging. The settlers should consider the distance a clergyman lias to travel, and the encouragement he should receive when coming to these outlying districts. Mr Gossett notified that it is his intention to keep up the Services as long as the weather permits. Considering the manner in which your valuable paper advocates the wants of this district, I think it should find a much wider circulation in the district, and reap its well merited deserts, for I notice you really show some of the advantages this district has, and do not scruple to criticise defects that will delay progress. A biweekly mail is muoh needed.