LE BON'S BAY.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXII, Issue 1674, 29 July 1892, Page 2

LE BON'S BAY.

OUT AND ABOUT.

Sinae last writing we have been experiencing some very weather ; in I fact, it has not been so sevt-re for years I The whole of last week was wet, with the exception of Wednesday, Saturday showed a slight eign of a change, but towards evening it commenced raining again. On Monday and Tuesday it was very cold, with heavy hail showers and snow, and all outdoor work was entirely suspended. The roads are almost impassable, and only those whom necessity bids go nare to face the difficulty. As is generally the case at this time of the year, there has been a lot of sickness in the Bay. Colds are quite the fashion, and to be without is quite odd. The Dairy Factory Directors, deepite the inclemency of the weather, have held two meetings, and the prospectus is out, and already a number of shares have been taken up. On the whole everything is very satisfactory, and shortly the work for the necessary buildings, ate. will be in in hand. The lambs that have appeared are not likely to improve, and no doubt are not very favourably disposed, towards the climate after such a reception. A few that were seen on Monday bad the appearance of bidding an early adieu. Tenders are out for the Panama Road. This is good news, and we hope soon to Bee this road in good repair. There is also a petition in circulation in reference to the J«tty Road, which will be presented next Road Board day, On Tuesday afternoon last Mrs H. Bailey, sen., anotheß old and respected resident of the Peninsula, passed away after a lingering illness. On Wednesday morning the weather seemed as though it was inclined to clear, and for a short time tho sun peeped forth, but towards noon rain and bail came on again, and up to the time of writing (5 o'clock) it looks very gloomy. It being steamer day, one or two p-»Bsen-gers made their way dojvn to the jetty to await her arrival, but no steamer came, and the would-be passengers returned once more to their own firesides, wondering if the Jane Douglas has been blown to WeN lington on her Kaikoura trip.