RAGLAN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2260, 4 January 1887, Page 2

RAGLAN NEWS.

Thk festive season of the year is upon ns, and Christmas in Raglan with all its anticipations is once more passed. It was spent in the homes of the various settlers in a pleasant and qxiiet manner. Though no "Yule Log" burnt on Christmas Eve nor mistletoe hung in Baronial Halls, yet from our beautiful bushes evergreen branches hung on the walls of the dwellings and the roast beef and plum pudding were, as of old, in great request, and both young and old seemed to enjoy themselves. A good number of visitors arrived here last week and are enjoying our glorious "sea breezes" One thing we enjoy, and that is that here visitors can with pleasure be out all day. At other health resorts in the middle of the day the heat is so great that visitors have to remain in doors. How the see breeze springs up generally about ten and blows all day. A very large number of visitors are coming next week and during the coming month. Raglan will be full of people from Waikato and other parts, and in my next communication I hrpe to be a,ble to place before your readers soitie of the many places round Raglan that are of interest to the visitors. I am pleased to say that the various local bodies have received information from the Government that the money required for ersction of a wharf is available, and if the conditions are carried out as to public meeting, and assent of ratepayers, etc., they will be able to erect the proposed work. The chairman of the Karioi Highway Board has called a public meeting to consider the subject for Saturday, the 8th inst. It is to be hoped the ratepayers to a man will support the board in its endeavour to obtain the money. Having got the wharf erected, let the settlers here never rest satisfied until they have a good metal road to Hamilton. That once made and communication available by sea, road, and rail, Raglan will ttieu take its proper place as the Scarbro' of New Zealand. It is with very great regret I have to record the death of the wife of Mr William Gibbison, jun., of Kauroa, who died on Wednesday night, the 22nd inst., about 10 o'clock. She had only been confined a fortnight previous to that date, and for a time all seemed well, but unfavourable symptoms set in, and though everything was done for her by her friends she passed away, leaving behind her three young children. The Rev. Father Luck was telegraphed for, but reached her residence on Thursday morning at (>, too late to see the deceased. Her sister, Mrs Duncan, from Auckland, only arrived just in time to see her. The funeral took place on Friday, the 24tb, at Okete cemetery. Universal sympathy is felt and expressed throughout the district for Mr Gibbison and the relatives of the deceased lady. She was the daughter of the late Captain Swan, who died only a few years ago.~l.Own Correspondent, Dec. Slst.'l