GLENOMARU.

Clutha Leader, Volume XVII, Issue 834, 11 July 1890, Page 5

GLENOMARU.

(from our own correspondent.)

The fail way works are progressing vory slowly. Many swaggers are travelling looking for work, but very few obtain it. It is to be hoped that nov the days, are lengthening the works will be pushed ahead. The maeon work of the fourth bridge is very nearly finished, and Mr Kirkwood and his men are almost finished with the quarrying of the stone for all the bridges. In fact from appenrjinces any casual passer-by would really think that heaps of splendid-looking stone laying at the unfinished bridges are enough lo finish them. If all the subconti'actors — chief and subs — showed as much energy, the works would be further advanced. It is a pity to see so many idle men looking for work, and so much to do both on the railway and on the county l-oads. The latter are a disgrace to the county. In some places on the main road through the Glen one has to wadfi through a s^a of mud. No wonder an old correspondent called himself " Mudlark." The nnmetalled roads are worse. At one place on the road through Mr George Hay's paddock no fewer than six teams were stuck last week. Who is to blame 1 Is it want of funds 1 or is it the way the roads were formed ? If it is w«nt of funds, why not put on a special tax 1 I may: mention that the proprietors of the hotels at Puerua and Romahapa are to commence storekeeping. Mr M'Kinuou has started already, and Mr Vial is to follow suit. They say opposition is the life of trade. Ploughing is the order of the day when the weather permits. The turnip crops are looking well throughout the district, and sheep are now busy eating them oft*. The Glenomaru Sawmill Company are busy every day turning- out all descriptions of sawn timber, dressed and undressed. , '• What became of the member for the Clutha on the no-conSdence debate?" is the question asked by many of his supporters down here. If absent on that day ie is to be hopod he will not be absent when the Estimates are brought down. The Catlins railway must be looked after.