ROXBURGH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 701, 24 September 1875, Page 3

ROXBURGH.

— o— a correspondent.) September 23, 1575. Miners in this locality are busily engaged snaking most of the short time that now reimaina for the working of their claims, as, in all probability the Molyneux will rise shortly, and all work suspended—at least ■for a time. This is the more to be expected ■on account of the heavy fall of snow during the past week, which is lying pretty low. The higher ranges are well cowered so that we need no longer entertain fears as to scarcity of water for sluicing purposes during the summer season. Bain was much needed by the sott'ers, and has done a vast •deal of good generally throughout the district. The orchards at Coal Creek Flat are looking remarkably well, and are heavy with blossom, so that if we are not again visited with the severe weather and high winds which prevailed about this time last year, a goodly harvest of fruit is expected. Mr Joseph TaraMyh’s residence is nearly finished, and is the finest building on the flat. Mr John Tamblyn is also making great improvements on his property, and doubtless others will follow his example when the much desired 2000 acres adjoining their freeholds are thrown open. The St. Vincent Gem Concert Company had a most favorable reception here last week on both nights of their performance. Mr St. Vincent’s original comic songs are good, and Mr F. Verten’s negro delineations •create great laughter. Among the many clever tricks of legerdemaine performed by Mrs St. Vincent, the key trick is perhaps the most astounding. The great topic of conversation at present is the Foresters’ Ball, which your readers must be again reminded takes place on Thursday the 30th instant at Ormond’s Hotel—great preparations are being made, and our local tailor, Mr W. Byder has a large number of orders on hand ; doubtless the milliners are also busily engaged, as gentlemen have not been backward in presenting their partners with dresses suitable for the occasion. The pier on the east side of the bridge across the Molyneux is finished to the required height, and Mr D, Macdonald is now engaged making preparations on the west side for placing the beams across, and it is sincerely hoped, ho will he successful in the undertaking. Although we Lave been expecting Mr Arthur, the engineer for some

time past, ho has not yet made his appearance amongst us, so that the matter of tho approaches, and the bridge across tho Teviot stream is still in abeyance. The-Rev. Mr Dowo arrived hero on Wednesday afternoon en route for Dunedin to attend tho Synod, and as announced on tho previous Sunday, held Divine Service at St James’ Church in the evening, hut unfortunately the weather was very unfavorable, and the attendance small in consequence—it could hardly bo expected that people living across the river would venture out on such a rough night. Me purposes visiting us again on his way home.