RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2579, 22 January 1889, Page 2

RAGLAN.

Road Works.—The various road works in the district are now being pushed on, the contractors availing themselves of the fine summer weather. Messrs Loano and Co. are proceeding with the necessary improvements on the Raglan and Waipa road, the County Council at their last meeting having accepted their tender for works and maintenance, and seeing the. large and increasing traffic upon this important road, it was none too soon that some competent authority took the maintenance of the same into their hands. The Raglan and Ngaruawahia road via the Hot Springs is also being proceeded with. This road should at once be widened throughout its length, so as to allow wheel tin Hie upon it. Road works at the Waipa side are in progress, and also those at this end will soon be none on with, and now that large unmoors of visitors are every week arriving .u the riot Springs, not only from Waipa side, but also from Raglan, it is the more important that these necessary improvements upon the road take place. The Karioi Road Board have also effected great improvement upon the road between Raglan and Te Mata, in the deviation of the road at the Red Hill. Other important works are also in progress, and others soon to be begun. WiiAKl''.— The contractor, Mr Bruce, is busy at work. A large quantity of the limber required is now sawn, and before long we hope to see it upon the ground, and the work of erection commenced. Skttlkmknt.—The real business of settlement has commenced well with the New Year, and in many parts of the County land is being taken up, and fresh settlers are arriving and old ones returning once again, exchanging city life for rural pursuits. Mr \i. P. Hid, oldest son of Mr T. B. Hill has returned to the old homestead at Ruapuke, leasing Auckland with his large waggon one day, and reaching Raglan the next. He will soon bs actively engaged in getting a good quantiay of land into grass and turnips. Mr Given has also settled near him at Ruapuke, having purchased Martin's farm, and also will soon be hard at work. Mr J. K. McDonald has taken up land adjoining the Hot Spring reserve, and removes there shortly with his family. Land at Waitetnna has also been taken up, and fresh settlers are expected to settle on the block the Belgium settlers are upon, and many other parts are being settled upon. It is to be hoped that the thousands of acres in this country will be occupied by an industrious and thriving population. Visitors.— Visitors are daily arriving in our midst from Auckland, Waikato, and other parts', and all seen bent upon enjoying themselves, both old and young alike. In fact the exhilarating effect of our glorious sea breeze, bringing in life and vigour in the ozone from the ocean deep, seems to make oven the middle-aged and old young again. Tennis Court.—To add to the attraction for visitors, wo are glad to state that a Tennis Club is being formed. The ground is secured, and appliances for the game are ordered, and it will not be long before the l-tufus Tennis Club will be sending challenges to some of the crack players of Waikato to come over and try a friendly game at our delightful sea-side resort.