HOUGH'S PASS.
To the Editor op the Nelson Evening Mail. Sir. —The information you gave us on Saturday last respecting the route from Baton to Karamea, Avas very much prized by mauy of your readers. There was, I think, one important omission. KuoAviug the country well, aud having long been of opinion that no snowstorms could ever prevent the saddle being crossed all the winter through, and knoAving also thafc this is the worst month in the year for crossing the mountains, and that last week the heaviest snowstorm fell that has taken place this wiuter, covering the whole of the rauges from Wangapeka to Separation Point, I made particular inquiries of Mr Snow on Saturday last as to the state of the saddle. He replied there was no snow on the saddle, he having been on it a short time previous to his starting for Nelson. This says much,for the low altitude of the saddle, and also for the certainty of getting provisions over to the diggers by this route all the year round —an advantage offered by no other route. Yours, &c, One who knows the Wat. August sth, 1867.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 181, 5 August 1867, Page 2
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