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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1140, 1 April 1870, Page 3

Colonial Glue.— The Daily Times has received samples of the glue manufactured at the glue works recently started by Messrs. Freidlich and Beissel, Anderson's bay road. The samples, which are three in number, represent ag many qualities of gluo, viz., the dark, or commonly used kind ; the light amber colored quality, being the best manufactured ; and an intermediate quality. All three samples are beautifully clear and free from impurities, as well as from any offensive smell. They reflect great credit on the manufacturers, who have succeeded in producing a really good article. The Homewaed Mail. — In talking about the new mail service, a good deal of doubt has been expressed as to the first mail being quickly and safely conveyed from Honolulu, where Mr. Hall's responsibility under the contract ceases, to New York aud thence to England. All doubts on this subject will be dissipated when it is known that the Government has decided on sending Mr. Gray, Inspector of Post Offices, as agent-in charge of the niails. Mr.. Gray will 'also bo invested with full authority to make arrangements for the regular transit of the mails between Honolulu and England and vice versa. The task could nob be entrusted to better hands, for Mr. Gray's ability, business habits, and intimate knowledgo of the postal affairs of this colony, render him peculiarly qualified for the work required to be dono, and afford a guarantee that any arrangements which lie may make will bo of a satisfactory character. — Independent, March 20. The Cave at Tis Win. — Our readers will observe an adyprtisernent in our columns relative to visitors to the Te Witi caves. The name will doubtless be now, so little has yet been known about them. They are situated on the Taueru River noar its junction with the Euamaliunga, and are well worth the trouble of a visit. Doubtless they were originally formed by an earthquake, and the water, pouring in from above, has enlarged tho size. Entering in a narrow mouth, it is fpimd gradually to widen, until after travelling for some chains, one reaches tho terminus, known by a faint speck of daylight shining through the roof. The walls are one solid white mass of what one may term crystallized limestone, and under the glare of numerous candles glistens like we imagine Aladdin's Cave did, The stalactites, which have been plentiful, are, we regret to say, in many instances missing, for few visitors explore the cavos without taking away some tangible reminiscence of thoir visit. Mr. Eobieson's houso is situated about a mile from them, and a very pleasant walk is to be had by walking thence along the banks of the Taueru. His house can bo approached from Masterton on horseback, or within two miles in a trap. When better known, the caves will doubtless be selected as a favorable spot for picnics. One of these was, wo believe, given tho other day, and Commodore Lambert, with a select party, also visited the caves during last week on tho occasion of his visit to the Valley. — Wairarapa Mercury, March SJG. A FI.A.XMIX.X. is being erected in the Mataura river at Menzies' Ford, (Otago), upon two pontoons moored in the stream. The chief advantago claimed for this idea is that tho mill can be floated up or down tho river, to the flax growing upon its banks, thus saving the expense of the cartage of the raw material.