BOTORUA NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7921, 13 April 1887, Page 6

BOTORUA NEWS.

3> , fBST TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] * Rotorda, Tuesday. f Mr, Malfroy, Government Inspector of a 1 Works, has perfected a moat fngenious ap- c paratus, in the shape of a miniature terrace c 2 for testing'the lime, and the action of the r Rachel waters in coating & struoture with fc 3* siiic», and forming the beautiful cruetation a p which used to adorn the lost White Terrace n of Rotomahana. The. contrivance, which is l, I primitive and simple, is intermittent in its l< ■g action, and worka automatically with all the h ,£ precision of a clock. This experiment may, 8 g if so desired, be brought to a practical use 0 j in forming artificial terraces on a large scale, I e and so utilise much of the valuable waters h now going to waste, as well as beautify many w q places at present destitute of attraction, but h possessed of springs. o g The improvements to the Priest's Bath, t< under Mr. Malfroy's direction, are rapidly, b B progreseing. A bathing pavilion and dreas- n e ing roome are ingeniously put together with- 3. 8 out a single nail being driven in the structure, p 0 all the panels being eliding, and the floors rr likewise. Considerable forethought and pro- ei j vision is displayed for future contingencies, T e such as the' overflow of the lake, concentra- ir tion of sluices, and appliance for sustaining rr ' an equal temperature. When all ia finished, a this will, indeed, be the finest and most la j valuable bath in tho Southern hemiaphere. L The sanatorium grounda are alao being B t beautified with drives, and handaome avenuea b j are made, and more are being laid out in all directions, which will add greatly to its at3 traction, and upon the trees crowing, this 8 i [ will become the favourite resort of everyone. 01