RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 3209, 19 January 1893, Page 2

RAGLAN.

Shipping,— During the early part of last week the cutters Lizzie and Rose Ann came into port, the former from Manukau with a full cargo of timber for Messrs Langley Bros., and the latter cutter from Aotea with a cargo of flax from the mill of that firm. The cutter Rose Ann was detained in the Aotea Harbour several weeks by stress of weather. The cutter Lizzie left yesterday for Aotea for another cargo of Langley Bros,' flax, the Rose Ann remaining in the harbour. The Northern Company's s.s, Glenelg, Capt, Austin, arrived here from Onehunga via Wanganui and Opunaki with a number of visitors and tourists on board for this place. After discharging cargo she preceded on her voyage northward. She is advertised to leave here on the 16th inst., bringing with her another batch of visitors. Fishes,-More than usual attention has been attracted to the finny tribe in these waters during the last few weeks. Large quantities of fluke, or yellow tail have been swimming about, and what is most unusual a large shark was seen and killed by Mr C. Johnstone off his place at Waitetuna being nearly fifteen feet long. This is certainly the largest I have ever heard of here, as they are but seldom seen inside the harbour. On Sunday week a gentleman who was passing over to the Te Akau side had a grand sight of a school of black fish that were disporting themselves in the waters of the harbour and were also seen though not to the same advantage by those on shore. Mr Cox, of Hamilton, that ardent desciple of Isaac Walton, has been staying with us during the last fortnight, and though perhaps-owing to the unfavourable weather-not so fortunate in the fishing line as in some years past, yet last Saturday succeeding in catching at least fifty-five fish of various sorts, Road Works.— The contract of Messrs Loane and Collins for the formation of the road from the new wharf to Messrs Langley's store in Bow-street, is being pushed on with, and together with the footpaths already formed will be a great improvement when finished. Visitors.—Ever since the new year came in, by steamer, by road or ocean way, by coach and trap there has been a large influx of visitors to this favourite sea-side resort. On Friday morning last the Northern Company's cutter Rose Ann took a large party down to the Heads, landing them on the south side of the harbour after which they proceeded along the sands outside the bar, Others afterwards joined them and a very pleasant day was spent, the cutter returning in the evening. Karioi.—On Wednesday last Messrs T B, Hill and McCracken ascended this mountain from the Te Mata side, and found that a road could be got, when cleared, so that those so wishing could reach the top, or nearly so, on horseback. It was intended on Monday, had the weather been fine, for two large parties to ascend the mountain - one going from Te Mata, and the other from the Raglan side, joining at the place where the Te Mata track crosses the surveyed line, and then all proceeding along that track until they reached the Te Mata Peak at the top of Karioi, Weather.—lt was thought that when the New Year came in, fine weather would prevail; but still it raineth nearly every day. Last week up till Thursday (which was very wet, with electrical disturbance) the rain continued. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we had it fine; the latter day being very cloudy, close and hot. In the evening the rain again commenced, and has continued until this (Tuesday) morning. There is now a slight break in the clouds, but rain is still falling. That creeks are high, low lands flooded, and roads in a sloppy state goes without saying. Considerable quantities of cut oats are still out. Those not cut are, in many cases, much injured by the rain. Potatoes in low places on native cultivations have rotted, and there is a danger of considerable damage to the crops of settlers generally. Large quantities of cocksfoot, ready to be cut for seed, will be injured, being already dead ripe; but still there is hope, for as I write the sun is once more shining out, let us hope with the sure promise of settled fine weather for a time.