RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 703, 16 December 1876, Page 2

RAGLAN.

Dec 11. 1 On Wednesday a severe thunder storm passed over Raglan with its accompanying rain, the down pour of which will be bailed by the farmers throughout the district with delight. The crops are looking quite fresh, and rejuvenated this morning. Your journal has done more towards making its readers acquainted with tho new laws relating to the Looal Government system which comes into vogue with the Abolition of Provinces, than any other paper in the Colony. The extra trouble and cost which you have incurred in this matter should entitle you to the thanks of the settlers in the whole district. Raglan does not mean to be last in discussing these measures. A meeting for this purpose being called for Saturday the 16th. instant, when no doubt they will receive due consideration at the hands of the local politicians. Our next cattle sale takes place on the 19th of this month, when it is to be hoped we shall have the pleasure of meeting many buyers from Waikato, who, no doubt, will return well satisfied with their purchases, as from all accounts there are likely to be a large number of cattle penned at the Okete Falls on this day. Mr Buckland has a sale at Cambridge on this date. On the last occasion he had one at Ohaupo. It is a pity that there are not two nineteenths in December, for then both the sales would meet with better patronage.

No one need be alarmed as to their being any difficulty in getting cattle over tho range. On the last occasion many people, it is said, remained away on account of the road. There is no necessity to do that. Cattle can be driven as oasily, and as safely over it as they can over any other road in the Waikato district. Come and wish us the compliments of the coming season, and many returns of the same, as we shall have much pleasure in doing it to you. Rumour says a steamer is to be put on this trade again. Should this bo the case, it is doubtful whether after the manner the last one treated us, she will not meet with the same support that was accorded her predecessor. She will find the new schooner no mean rival to run off. By the way, Raglan just now, presents a lively appearance, there boing no less than three vessels in harbour, viz, the schooner Echo, and cutters Dawn and Tay, which justly verifies the old saying, that it nevor rains, but it pours.—Correspondent,