TE AROHA. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Te Aroha, Wednesday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2181, 1 July 1886, Page 3

TE AROHA. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Te Aroha, Wednesday.

A much-needed improvement has recently been made at the local post office, bv the erection of a porch at the entrance thereto and the removal yf the inside doors and partition, which formerly took up so much apace in the lobby. The alterations have added much to the convenience of the public, and also to the comfort of the officials, for as things were before, and when wet and boisterous weathets prevailed, .the floor of the office was frequently flooded almost in to the deTiv|ry window, and the draught was so strong on! occasions as to send papers flying all over the interior of the building. The lengthening of the desks for the use of the public is an improvement that is much appreciated, for telegrams and other documents ; cari' now be written with aoijie degree of .privacy, land people have not to reach over each other's shoulders to get tf) the inkstand or to prpcure a telegraph form as they had formerly to do. It would be a great boon if the county council would expend only a few pounds in improving the pathway from Whitaker-street to the office. Since the winter set in the road has gradually got from bad to worse, and frequent are the maledictions that are heard on dark nights as some unlucky individual stumbles into a hole and finds himself ankle deep in mud. Whitaker-street, too,is in a shameful state and is likely to remain so throughout the winter, for it seems hopeless to look to the council for help. Fortunately the means of overcoming these and other similar troubles has now, or will shortly be provided by the passing of the nevr Municipal Corporations Bill, and it may be expected that the inhabitants will lose no time in taking advantage of it so that they may get the management of their own 'affairs into their own hands. The recent bad weather has been a drawback to mining operations, but signs of activity are yet visible. At the Tui Creek the Champion Lode people are getting a larga lot of ore hauled down to the flat, and the shareholder in the Surprise claim are also having a parcel of five or six tons taken down and will at once forward it to Auckland for treatment there. This one contains a very large percentage of lead, but is also rich in silver, and if the result of the trial now about to be made is at all satisfactory, steps will immediately be taken for the erection of a small smelting furnace in the neighbourhood. At the New Era battery, Waiorongomai, everything may now be 1 sai 1 to be ready for a full and fair start. The roasting furnaces are finished and the covering sheds are «rected, and all obstacles to the steady continuance of work have at last been overcome. It was intended that operations would be commenced early this week, but %he start bas been delayed owing to the non Arrival "of Mr Geo. Eraser, who has t>eett unable to leave Auckland on account of the serious illness off a member of his family. His presence is now shortly ex.pected, and immediately thereafter the mill will finally be set in motion.