RAGLAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2257, 24 December 1886, Page 2

RAGLAN NEWS.

The annual break-up of the Raglan District School took place on the 8th instant. A large number of settlers, along with the children attending the school, assembled at the kind invitation of Mr and Mrs Horsey, the teachers of the school. Sports of all kind^ wete indulged in by the children during the afternoon, and when tea-time rirnved, ample ju-tice was done by old and young to the good cheer bo kindly provided by their host and hostess. The schoolroom \v.»b tastefully decorated for the occasion. •Vt the after meeting Mr Stephenson presided, and prizes were awarded to Kana Tuhua, H. Sutton, and F. Bulford, First Standaid ; Herbert Sutton, Second Standard ; G. Gilmour and F. Horsey, Fifth Standard. To May Phillips and Kana Tuhua, silver thimbles were awaided for -sewing; May Moon secured a prue for good attendance, and Thomas Whahanga also received one for good conduct. A number of songs, iecitation«, etc., were then given. After the juveniles had gone home, the children of an older growth once more stepped it on "'the light fantastic toe," keeping up the merry dance till daylight did appear. Cold cutting winds have prevailed here during many days last week, and the early part of this, but we have had warmer days >ince. Oats are nearly ready to cut in many places ; maize is looking well, and. the potato crops in many parts was never better. On the f.irm of Mr McDonald, an excellent crop of rye is now to be seen, and promises by its appearance to yield heavy. The grass and other crops on the farm at Kauroa occupied by Mr Austin are also looking well. As also are those on the adjacent farms of Mr Gibbison and other settlers. Continued interest is taken in our hot springs. A large number of settlers intend to make a trip there this summer, as it is very ea->y to get there from Raglan now. Two settlers left Raglan on the 8th inst. at 5 a.m. by boat to the head of the harbour, thence six miles to the hot springs, reaching there alsout 10.30 a.m., and after inspecting the locality and looking at the roads reached Raglan at 5 p.m. the same day. All that is required is to have the road made wider, and then with a good conveyance the springs could be reached in four hours from Raglan. Of the curative powers of the waters there can be no doubt. The two settlers above referred to met a geutleman who appeared, when they saw him, to be quite well, yet lie had arrived only two days before at the bprings a complete cripple from rheumatism, and said he was now "free from every pain," and his joints quite as free as ever. Mr Fairburn, surveyor, has been examining the road from the springs road to Raglan and Waipa road, about seven miles, and the grade lines are to be cleared and tenders called for formation in the worst places. There seems little doubt that with better roads to these famous springs a large and increasing number of visitors will resort there for the cure of the ills that flesh is heir to. Mr Fairburn has also been, examining a proposed deviation of the road from Kauroa to Te Mata. At the last meeting of the Karioi Road Board, held at Te Mata on Saturday, which seems to have been of a lively character, a road proposed going through private property was abandoned. Tenders were called for bridge work at Mr Jerome's. A bridge on the road going to Mi Bree's was deferred for inspection. Ths application of the settleis living at the north portion of the district for a bridge over the Wainui was refused on the ground that it was on native Iand. One side only was in native land. The road had been taken, if I am not mistaken, under the Public Works Act. At least the Government surveyed it, and when they do so generally declare it a public; road — (Own Correspondent, Raglan, December 10th.)

A CmeuAU " &vw."-A raying that has gone the lound. Indignant father: "Here is a pretty state of thing*. A young doctor who has been engaged to my daughter for the last two years, aud has been calling on her almost every evening, has broken ofi the inatph, ' ♦< Well, 1 expect it i* a good thing to get nd of him." «I don't mind his breaking off the match, but the scoundrel has the impertinence t.i send me a bill foe nil UiQ wlb hu ha-, maUo ou hex I "