TENUI.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2848, 15 March 1888, Page 2

TENUI.

(Prom our own Correspondent,). Bain is needed. We have had a good rainfall here' to-day; but require a great deal more to bring on the grass arid allow the stock to get into good condition to meet the winter/ It is feared unless more rain comes soon,'that sheep farmers will have a repetition of last winter and will again suffer heavy losses amongst their stock through . the autumn rains coming too late. Stores, Boarding Houses, Hotels. Tenui is advancing, even though it be only at a snail's pace. The long talked of additional store is likely to be soon established, as I am informed that Mr Jepson has already received instructions from Johnston and Co., to proceed with the building, which I believe is to be erected upon one of Mr Jepson's sections. Mr Jepson is making very substantial improvements to his boarding house (under the proprietorship of Mr John Young) in the- shape of a large two storied addition to the front part of the old building. ; It presents quite an imposing appearance and is a credit to the township as well, as to the proprietor, I think that I can safely contradict the rumour, that it is Mr Jepson's intention to apply for a publican's license for the house, as lie says that he has'nt the slightest intention of doing so. I hear that Mr Burling, who is in occupation of Mr Riddle's Upper \Vhareama boarding house, intends making another attempt to get the house licensed, and is getting a petition signed to that effect. Tenui Runs a Barber.

We have advanced another step in the life of civilization, and glory in the possession of a bavbering and tobacconist's establishment, opposite the Tenui Hotel, I wish the enterprising individual every success, and trust that he will receive sufficient support to enable him to make his establishment a permanent one. - A Cricket Match.

A cricket match is arranged for next Saturday (St. Patrick's Day), to be ployed in Messrs Maunsell's paddock, .between a combined team from Eketahuna and Alfred ton against the Whareamai tes. Our local men are not very sanguine as to the victory being on their side, and expect to receive a severe defeat, as very few of them have practised at all this summer, and they will have to meet a strong team from the visitors. Metalling Dangerous Bridges, There is a matter which I think the County Council ought to attend to in this district, and that is the metalling of the bridges, principally the Wliareama and Tenui, and the bridge near Messrs Maunsell's gate. In their present state, when the planking gets wet or frozen, they are very dangerous, and lam constantly hearing horsemen and teamsters complain of their animals losing their footing on the slippery planks. A few loads of raotal would avert all danger, and possibly a serious accident,