THE SUTHERLAND FALL.
[PRESS ASBOCIXTION TELEOItAM.] WEIiLINGTON, October 23. Mr J. C. McKerrow, Surveyor-General, this morning received a telegram from Mr C. W. Adams, Chief Surveyor of Otago, stating that the latter gentleman had jusfe returned from a visit to the Great Sutherland Waterfall Mr Adams reports that the fall is 1904 ft high, with ft volumo of water equal to the Bowen Fall at Milfovd Sound. The water strikes a rock precipico twice in its descent, forming three leaps, the upper one being 815 ft high, tho middle 751 ft, and the lower 33Sft. Mr Adams adds that the surroundings arc picturesque* and the fall adds another to the many beautiful scenes of New Zealand. Mr McKinnon, who has been employed by the Survey Department, reports that he baa found a practicable pass from Lake To Anau to Milford Sound. DUN EDEN, October 28. Mr Adams, Chief Surveyor, and party returned from Milford Sound this morning, the expedition having been a great success. The Sutherland Valla tire WOift high, irod are a grand sight. The overland rouvto from Te A nan to the Sound was discovert>d by Mr McKinnon, surveyor, and Mr Mitchell, of the Manapouri station, suffered great privations and hardships.
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Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7190, 29 October 1888, Page 5
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