PAHIATUA NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4509, 29 August 1893, Page 2

PAHIATUA NOTES.

(From Our Owd Correspondent).

We have bctn visited with a few fine days, which have been much ap« predated by nil; and there is every indication of an early spring. Peach and plum trees aro coming out into bloom, the grass is also growing fast. The lambing in the distriot so far is very satisfactory, the mortality among young lambs not so great ag was expected, considering the con-. tinuous wet weather experienced in the past, Mr J. Ryan, tho wolMmown -teamster, had a very nfitrofEsiffejf being drowned with Ilia team in the Tiraumea river on Friday last, While endeavouring to cross with a team of four horses and a brake, he suddenly got into deep water. The whole concern was carried some distance down stream bat fortunately landed on a sand bank where he managed by pluck and presence of mind, to liberate the horses, who reached tbo shore with difficulty.. The ford had changed during tho late floods—in fact ihe river was partly in flood at the time. This is another instance of tho necessity of this dangerous river being bridged, otherwise some serious loss of lifo will occur.

Mr W. Vile, who recently look over the livery and bait stables from Mt Job Vile, in Pahiatua, has disposed of bis interest in the concern to Mr W, Remnant, a Beltler of this district, who takes possession at once,

Much anxiety is felt as to the (latfl of opening and Snduot of the Chester Butter Factories, as, so far nothing definite can be learned on that score. Many settlers ia the 'district have gone to considerable expense in Block, buildings ard other ; requisite?, with the hope of having a regular and constant outlet for their milk, and any stoppage means' great hardship to the struggling settler, There will be many , fresh suppliers this season to eaoh factory, and tho output generally should be very icuoh greater as fully'some'soo or <3QQ additioual cowb will be milked,.