Te Karaka Notes.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 54, 15 October 1887, Page 3

Te Karaka Notes.

This very rough weather is very detrimental to all in this district. The river has risen again to a great height, and keeps up owing to the continuous heavy rains. Further inland all communication has been stopped, except the back road via Patutahi, The school has been closed for two days, and the attendance keeps very small, the back roads being impassable on foot and the creeks very high. The well at the hotel which has been recently sunk some 85 feet has falling in, causing great loss to the landlord who has spent a large sum in getting it made. I have again to suggest to all those who are interested in the district the absolute necessity for bridges over the river at the Kaiteratahi and Rangitira crossings. The mail is again behind time owing to the high state of the rivers. The carrier has a great risk in delivering his mail during such severe weather, but he keeps to his time very well considering his difficulties. The coach has not been able to run for about ten days, which is a very great inconvenience to the settlers here. WorkJ is stopped and very little food in the place. It is still raining heavily inland which will keep the river high, October 13th 1887.