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Bruce Herald, Volume IX, Issue 896, 10 April 1877, Page 4

-** - KKW*ADV%RTiStfMJSNTB: '* WAIWEEA (HOT SP_UNGS7)~ THE ISANATORIUM OF THE COLONIES. THE Waiwera Hotel, is the finest and largest in New Zealand. It is situated 24 miles from Auckland, with which there is daily communication by steamer The mineral Hot Baths are noted for the cure of Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, and many other ailments to which,. human. flesh is heir. For the tourist or convalescent there are fishing, shooting, &c, for the lovers of nature there is some of the finest scenery in the Colonies. It has how "become a fashionable and favourite resort for invalids seeking health and for men of bufiinußS requiring relaxation. A church is being erected, and the Government have decided to make it a Telegraph Station. In conjunction with the Waiwera, the pro prietor has at considerable expense, fitted up the bllerslie Hotel, which is situated at the Ellerslie Railway Station, halfway between Auckland and Onehunga, with Hot and Cold Baths. \ supply of the Waiwera is always kept there for bathing or drinking purposes. Every information given to tourists or visitors by Mr Brown, the Manager, and free access to the beautiful Ellerslie Gardens. The following is one of the numerous testimonials which grateful patients have given of the merits of the Waiwera Establishment : — «• We, the undersigned, having visited the Hot Springs, Waiwera, near Auckland, are unanimous in our praiße of the beauty of the place,', the luxury of the baths, and the health restoring benefits received, and which we have witnessed and felt, through the wonderful curative properties in the medicinal waters of the establiehment have much pleasure in recommending the Waiwera Baths to the healthy seeking recreation and comfort, to the iuvalidjfor a renewal of healtu and happiness ; and in no other place ia our travels have we en joyed ourselves more or felt more comfortable, in the accomodation afforded, than at this excellent Hotel, possessing all that the most fastidious could desire. ' ■ *• Samuel Dickenson, The Mall, Ashfiejd Sydney. E. B. Stkad, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Geo. B. Rtjssell, Dunedin. Wm. Tait, Dunedin. Edwad Willocks, Registrar Supreme Court, Auckland. W. J. Ollivier, Christchurch. Wilfred C. Maxwell^ Christchurch. Robert J. M'Fahlane, C.E., Thames. A. Habcoubt, Sydney. Robert SM'Dougall, Melbourne. Mobriss Taylor, Melbourne." In the early part of the year his Excellency the Marquis of Normanby visited the Waiwera, and was so pleased with the establishment that he requested the proprietor to surnish a supply of the water for analysis by Mr Skey, the Colonel Analyst. The following is the result: — Analysis (these results are computed in grains per gallon). Chloride of Sodium ... ... 116715 Chloride of Potassium ... '091 Chloride of Lithium . ... traces lodide of Magnesium traces Sulphate of Soda '383 Bicarbonate of Soda 87513 Bi-carbonate of Lime 10092 Bi-carbonate of Magnesia ... '954 Bi-carbonate of Iron ... ... '683 Alumina ... ... ••• traces Silica 2464 Total ... 219558 " The Water ia similar to several of the famous Continental Waters ; for instance, that from Vichy in France, and Fachingin i<< Nassau, both of which are largely used medicinally(Signed) W. SKEY." ART DISTRIBUTION. WATERCOLORPAINTINGS, By W. H. Raworth, Esq. THE Second Series consists exclusively of gems selected from Mr Raworth'a studies in tne Lake districts of Otaoro, especially on Lake Wakatip and Lake Wanaka. The scenery of these localities requires no comment. The skill of the artist has been affirmed by the most favorable criticism oi connoisseurs in ars in the Australian and New Zealand Press, whilst to those who have had, or may have, opportunities of inspecting for themselves the productions of Mi Ra worth's pencil, any praise of these chariring sketches of carefully selected and exquisitely beautiful scenery is superfl jus. The Subscriptions will consist of 150 Tickets at One Guinea each, for which Fifteen Prizes, of the Value of 150 Guineas, will be drawn In addition to which, each ticket will entitle the subscriber to receive a water color sketch, worth the single subscription, or pictures worth the aggregate of the number of tickets taken by each subscriber. The drawing will take place on Friday, 13th April. The pictures will be on view up at the Temperance Hall, Moray place, Dunedin, daily, from 9a. m. to 6 p.m., where tickets may be obtained, and the gift sketches selected. As the drawing must be held on the day intimated, as Mr Ra worths is leaving for Australia, immediate application for tickets is desired. Country cheques to include exchange, and P.O. orders to be made payable to JAMES JAMES, agent. Temperance Ball; Bunedin, 13th March, 1877. NO T I 0 E . TO THE PUBLIC OF MILTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. ANt) R E W~M <L AR E N IT>EGS to inform the Public that he intends to re-open his BUTCHER'S SHOP in Milton on the 30th December, when he hopes to receive the support that was so liberally accorded to him when he formerly carried on the Business. __ ________ 4 LL PERSONS are cautioned against -3- SHOOTING or otherwise TRESPASSING on the Kuriwao or Te Houka Estates. ' ' |\ JtQBD&TS.