WAIRARAPA.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 107, 22 February 1873, Page 5

WAIRARAPA.

(FROM OTTR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) The excitement of the elections over, the smallest scrap of news is seized with eagerness. Polling in the Whareama was carried on under great difficulties, lhe polling clerks had to swim the Taueru and the Awa-toi-toi,. in front of Mr Duncan Cameron’s, Blair Lodge. Mr Andrew’s supporters at Whareama, Castle Point; and Tinui, came forward well, twentypolieu in out of a total of about thirtylive. The attention of would-be electors should be drawn to the fact that applications to have their names inserted on the Toll must be sent to Mr Wardell, before the end of March, failing that, no opportunity will be afforded them for another year. Many holding qualifications in Wairarapa East were disappointed at not finding their names on the roll. In most cases this was their own fault ; not so, however, in all. The Provincial rolls are copied from the roll for the General Assembly. In the transcription not a few •omissions have been made. The aggrieved parties naturally felt inclined “to kick up a row.” Had the elections been more -closely contested, -one vote might have turned the scale. In such circumstances the hardship would be great in the extreme. As it Is, Mr Crawford ought to exercise a little more care in future, and guard against these omissions. Another thing must be borne in mind : an elector in Wairarapa West applying on a qualification in Wairarapa East, must be careful to state that it is a new qualifi--cation, otherwise he will be struck off the roll for the former qualification, and thus lose his vote in Wairarapa West. Mr Petherick makes rapid progress with the platform, five spans having the flooring laid down. Mr W. E. Chamberlain is clerk of works.

A survey party is again on the Tararua ranges, erecting trig stations. An attempt will be made to find a passage through to Otaki from the source of the Waiohine. The project, I am informed, is quite feasible. If at all possible, Mr Morgan Carkeek is the one to do it. I am happy to say Mr Donald, Manaia, shows signs of amendment. Mr Lucas holds his monthly sale of horses and cattle on Saturday, the 15th, at the Foresters’ Arms, Greytown.

I cannot remember such an entire absence of the constituents of a correspondent’s letter. Nothing startling lately save the shock of •earthquake on Tuesday, at 12 a.ra. It was short but very severe. The various public works in the valley are progressing rapidly. Half the piles of tha Waihenga bridge are driven,'the spans are being bolted together. Mr Petherick pushes on well with the platform. Some wiseacres -said, this platform, if erected would be burned daring some bush fire. If it does ignite there is water enough all round and underneath to •extinguish it. The Wairarapa Races takes place next week on the Xuratawhiti race course. Coming off just prior to the Hutt races some good racing may be expected. Intending contestants at the Hutt will most likely have a trial run here..

The Hutt Races and the Regatta combined will attract many from the Wairarapa. Mr Lucas holds an auction sale at. Master“fcon on the 26th, when some first-class Lincoln and Merino sheep will be put to the hammer. The quality of Mr Rachel's flock being well known a large attendance of buyers is expected. It must not be supposed that Mr Barton made any very strenous effort to oust Mr Andrew. He did not even visit the electors. Not a few who would otherwise have supported Mr Barton voted for Mr Andrew simply because Mr Andrew thought it worth his while to do so, and Mr Barton did rot. From the first Mr Andrew’s chance was the best, from having so many electors of the upper part of the district in his favor. The general opinion now is that Wairarapa in future will not be represented at all, two of its members voting one way, two another. Besides Wairarapa West has failed to return any one who can sympathetically represent it. has not returned one from its own people. The Freemasons met at Mrs Tone’s on Friday last, but owing to the absence of certain members, were compelled to adjourn until Wednesday, the 19th. - The inhabitants of Masterton are memorialising the Hon Mr Waterhouse to use his influence to obtain the erection of a suitable building for Telegraph and Post Office. The present one is quite inadequate to the demands of both departments. Mr Munro, C.E., is employed at the Fortymile Bush taking permanent levels for bridges over the Eupuaranga, which is to be bridged at four places. The bridges are to be on the same principle as the Waingawa and Tauherenikau, but on a smaller scale.