TINUI.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 191, 21 June 1879, Page 2

TINUI.

(FROM OUIVUTO COEBSsrOMDEBIi)-. :/ June 18,18(9. . There-is biit' little news Stirr.ingj in fact business is'very dull weather continues." " ' : ;

There .is- somef' talk- of converting our only store info what should bo looked on as our new hotel; however much the proprietors'iiiay.thi)ik of this .it, iS.'easily seen there am many-far superior sitgs.here for the hotel,, whilst'.the.'presejjiV store property, caiinotb.e surpassed.for position if it,can bo otherwise.

J.-hear.atjs, Mrs,Stijin's intention- to continue the hotel busiuess-at the Ohonga thy in her roebnt bereavement. It is hoped tha't no time will - be lost, in prociti'ing a boat for tlio ferry, as tho want of it' is groat inconvenience and

danger, ■ • This district is not without its objectors to tho Land Tax; but no doubt this matter will soon be put straight. The sale of Mr Mangnusson's -.furniture and effects at Whakat'aki came off on Thursday and Friday, but although com.plaints were made that the noticeof salo was insufficiently long, I hear tho prices realized were very fair, considering that money is such a scarce commodity,

Yesterday and last night's heavy rain swelled all the rivers'very much ;in fact some of them are baiik high. The Tin'ui bridge near Mr Wills' house has nearly collapsed, 'This structure gave, warning of its insecurity some time ago, and had it been stayed and ballasted properly, would have held up for the winter. I hear our telegraphist,, while on line duty, had a narrow escape .in attempting to cross'the Wakaroaroa this morning I am happy to say he got out safely, but w;\s for some time in doubt whether he ■would lose his horse; howover horso and man returned safely to Tiuui, and I sincerely hope not in any way impaired by the mishap, but no doubt wiser. Even in fine weather travelling in this district is not all plain sailing, but when winter comes in it is at-once seen where public money could be expended in bridge and road work, which in most eases is neglected for want of common foresight, and much that is done and costly might be left undone. A small manuka bridge has' been thrown across t he-Wakaroaroa, about three chains below where the oldhridgewas. Travellers should avoid the .old track in approaching "this river, as 1 it is very treacherous. There is no guido to tne bridge, not even poles.at the. approach,-..