RAGLAN

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1972, 26 February 1885, Page 2

RAGLAN

The weather continues very beautiful, and we have had no rain for some weeks past, with the exception of few slight showers. One or two settlers have burnt their bush, but not with a very good result, being too early in the season. The Government surveyors, under Mr Hazard, have just completed the survey of road connecting Raglan with the Karioi Block, passing through the native reserve at Kopua, opposite the town. For a great number of years the settlers of Karioi having struggled to get this road taken through the native land, and at last, through the kindness and attention of our member, Mr Lake, their efforts have been successful, and a spendid road it will make, perfectly level all through, and nearly straight the whole distance. Before the survey was completed the native owners communicated with the Government, requesting them to allow Mr Hazard to survey the block of land through which the road is taken under the act, and which it is their intention to pass through the court, and I am glad to say the Government at once complied with the request. The land mentioned is a very valuable piece. And when Raglan takes its proper position as the Scarboro' of the South will be the spot for the future sanatorium, having a sea frontage all through. One or two Auckland gentlemen have already visited it and are anxious to become large purchasers, if the natives dispose of the land. Very great credit is due to Mr Hazard for the way he has laid out the road. A great deal of excitement is taking place here this week m expectation of the coming ball. The ladies are very active in the matter and and anxious to make it a great success. They have taken Mr Powell's store, and have been busy putting the same in order during the past week. One or two young ladies are to make their debut on the occasion. A large number of visitors are expected from Kawhia, and other parts, so that our usual quiet place, will be very gay next Friday and following days. A number of our local settlers went over to the Kawhia sports the other day, and enjoyed themselves very much, the A.C. stationed there being most hospitable, as they are on all occasions, to those who visit their quarters, The boats constructed here by our enterprising boat builder, Mr Philp, won all the principal prizes there. Mr R. Galvin, of this town, won the sailing race with a boat built by Mr Philp, and was successful in other sports there. The committee appointed in the wharf extension to deep water are engaged in the prosecution of the work and havee written to Mr Lake on the subject. One settler has offered to build a wharf and keep the same in repair for ten years, provided he is paid 5s per ton for all goods coming in and going out. What is required is a proper Harbour Board and good men elected thereon, and then this and other matters for the good of the port and district would soon be carried out. "It never rains but it pours." Since the settlers determined to support the s.s. Hannah Mokau running here once a fortnight, the Northern S.S. Company have written to our road board chairman, stating that they also will run once a fortnight. But if they desired the support of the people here why did they leave us for weeks without calling, and then only when the other boat was willing to come did they come forward? However, it is for the public to decide, but I think, having promised the Hannah Mokau, they will not desert her now.—(Own Correspondent, Feb. 25,)

Mr John Knox will sell at tlic* Hamilton Auction Mart on Satin day, sofa, vvaslntaiids, tables, touches, b -dste.ids, potatoes, apples, poultry, and a lot ol kundncs. .Mr John Cassidy notifies to his old fricndi and the fjcnrral public tint ho intends to commence business as a family butcher at Oliaupo. Iho notic# appears in another column, Hfr CufF, solicitor, To Aroln, advertises for snle, in lots to suit purchasers, or as 4 whole the leasehold interest of 80 acres of hrst-class land, close to the township, witb dwelling house. &c, Ice, thereon. NOl a itt'VßKAfiK —" Thoy are not a boveraße, but a medicine, with curative properties of tho highest dritroo, containing no poisonous drugs. 1 hey do not tear down an already dobilitated sjstcm, but build it up. One bottle contains more real hop strength than a barrel of ordinary beer. Phvsiuans prescribe them. —Rochester Evening Express, on Hop Bitten. Rca,<J.