WHATAWHATA. March 11th.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 595, 14 March 1876, Page 2

WHATAWHATA. March 11th.

The Governor is coming* to Waikato it seems, aud with him I hope Sir Donald McLean. We ought by all means to get the matter cf the Waipa road laid before the latter. Those who have travelled over the proposed line of new road speak very highly of it. A good dray road cou\d easily be formed. Now by adopting this line we should not only be opening a good line for general traffic between Raglan and Waikato, but we should be opening up oue of our doimant local industries, the development of which is of the very last importance to the farmers all over tho Waikato district. All along this line of rend, there is plenty of limestone, and the timber is handy to burn it. The timber too is of a far better quality for building and fencing purposes than any we have in Waikato. how if we could get timber in bulk and burned lime to the Waipa river, the further carriage of them to all par to of the Waikato distiict would 'be a meie matter of water transit, easily and cheaply managed. There is a steam mill for timber sawing at Ngdruawahia in course of construction, which would consume timber suitable for sawing purposes, and for posts and rails there is always a constant and increasing demand. Another matter also calls for notice, a good road would place Waikato within a few hours of Raglan. Now Raglan is famed for its fi«,h, which can be caught there in abundance- Waikato is equally famous for the fact that its inhabitants never taste fresh fish — eels excepted, from January to December. With a good road we might have a plentiful supply. The Raglan and Waipa road is one of those lively myths which, having no substantial existence, has nevertheless played an important part m the world. It formed an important element in the late election contest, and every <lny some new advantage to be gained eliminating it from the category of myths is unfolded. Fresh fish and the <R,aglan and Waipa road is the last ©f these. Several new arrivals in. the district'have lately settled on their land, but there is abundance of room for more. The Whata Whata district is eminently suited to carry numerous flocks of sheep. — Own Correspondent.