INCH CLUTHA

Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue I, 1 October 1874, Page 4

INCH CLUTHA

(From a 'Correspondent.")

A sudden and severe change of weather has taken 'place; within the past week, accompanied hy heavy showers' of snow,which has changed the atmospheric feeliner into winter. Probably the equinox had something to do with the rapid change. Coughs. and colds are very prevalent, while each and all complain of the cold weather. Affairs m wrinectknv with this locality are moving along in their usual quiet manner. Farmers-a re well' advanced *«ith them res* pective labors. - Crops loofeirier well. •- Grass is coming on very slowly. . Efeat and .sun" shine are verymuch wanted tppush, vegetation ahead. : ! At tbe present time, there seems fo he a little mdre life abont the punt and ad joining bush. Mr Gilroy, haying disposed of his bush,; Mr; Watt- the purchaser, has started three pair of sawyers, and some additional hands for cutting up the refuse firewood. Mr 'Gilroy is making considerable additions and alterations to his dwellrasrhouße, which work is* also carried/ on hy Mr Watts; so that including carpenters^ lawyers, woodcutters, and draymen, this point of- the Island is the scene of bustle and life, — at least a stranger passing by would imagine so : and no doubt in connection with these works a certain amount of money must circulate in the district. Mr G. Clark is also having a cottage built on his recently bought property, for which Mr Watts is contractor. The Road Board ia looking after the ruts on the river : bank road ( , and. getting them snugly filled in,- which is a : decided im« provemerit.-'The-main obstacle that hinders the advancement and prosperity of this district is the want of a bridge. Through your- columns I wish to draw attention to ; the expense, and disappointment that fresh arrivals are subjected to. Recently a southern settler made application to a city agent to ; engage a farm servant; In due time- ft suitable person.was secured.- • He paid the: agent's : fee of twg-, and- sixpence and coach hire > to his destination, y Op arriving there, fancy : hii chagrin when he was informed that hi services were not" required, the vacancy being supplied . This young man bore ligh

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