EAST COAST NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3631, 13 November 1890, Page 2

EAST COAST NOTES.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent,)

The weather for the past has been of an extremely various. . • . character, stiff north-weaterj blowingjßf. sometimes with hurricane force, companied by thunder and lightning ';-'''' and heavy rain, Our fruit, gardens must have suffered terribly, but notwithstanding the fury of the elements they look promising. Shearing is now in full swing, arid if the weather would only keep fine, '•' everything would be satisfactory bdth to employers and employed' The contractor for the conveyance ■ of wool between one station and Tenuihas had some rather rough experiences on account of the.state of . the road, It is marvellous how he can keep the shed clear or any way ■ nearthe mark, In fact the' road is ' getting wjjrse every year,- ■ : Election matters are rather quiet uphefeasye^'tho qnly'tbpio '" veisatipn being jibe State of t|e ro'adj the weather, and sbeep-gliearing, •It is plpasing to note' "that- tho * > ; attendance at the Tenui school is :|. now double what jt was 'when, Mr . ]'■'■> Pope took charge, thus showing his ■• - efficiency as a teacher, • ;./r 'AI? The Graßpidale school'is "getting • "l, ,"f ou very well under the supervision of ~..v" :; Mr Savage, ■';■■/- §0 :~>#