RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 385, 31 October 1874, Page 2

RAGLAN.

The brigantina Elizabeth Curle took her departure this morning early for Waitara. It is to bo hoped she will meet with moro propitious weather than she had when compelled to take refuge here. Our local trader, the Dawn, also left at the eaine time as tho Curle for Manukau. It is ft matter for congratulation that tenders are called for a steam service between Onehunga and here. It is to be hoped a sufficient inducement will be offered in the shape of a subsidy to induce the owners of a really suitable vessel to take up tho tender ; tho majority of the eettlers will bo prepared to support hor. It is apparent that the main cause of the non-advancement of this picturesquo and healthy spot may in a great measure be attributed to the want of regular communication ; that once established, it fce'ioves the settlers who aie anxious lor their own co nfort and the welfare of the district to put their shoulders to the wheel, be unanimous, and support the service in such a mann»r as will ensure its perpetuity. Why do not the Waikato Steam Navigation Company supply the service instead of the overland carriage to Mercer ? Surely steam to Waikato Heads would be a cheaper mode of transit than the present overland cartage. Our descendants will see our hamlet a nourishing and fashionable watering place, with its chain pier a la Brighton, bathing machines, donkeys, and " donkeys to rtde 'em." It will probably be heard that young Waikato will be introduced to Father Neptune' by taking his first dip on the "briny." The enforcement of the " Dog Nuisance Act " -will afford great pleasure to the settlers throughout the district, most of whom have suffered more or less at the hands of the miriads of mongrela which prowl about the district. Were you «o ask " Pat" if there were any dogs here, his reply wonld be, "Dogs, is it; faix they're ginerally jostlin acb other hereabouts." It is mooted that a Good Templars Lodge is to be opened here, and a lecture on the aim and objects of Tamplarism ib on the tapis, which is to be delivered by one of the Order, who hails from Waikato. Mr Holloway has left Waikato no doubt well pleased with the district, and its c»i>abilities. as the future home of many families, which will doubtless find their way to New Zealand through his instrumentality.