NASEBY NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19530, 13 July 1925, Page 2

NASEBY NOTES.

(From Ou.r Own Correspondent.) Dr Eudey, medical superintendent of tho Maniototo Hospital, is at present on holiday. Ur Paterson is acting as locum- tenens. Ur Eudey is visiting the North Island, and will, when returning, interview the Department of Health relative to hospital matters and the proposed alterations and additions. Following the inclement weather of last week when the heavy rains succeeded the snow’falls, tho weather has now improved, and tho past two or three days have been brighter, with hard frost at nights. In spite of the rain and rapid thaw, the curling dam is -again in use, and the skating dam is proving very popular, especially during the moonlight evenings. Several enthusiastic skaters have driven in for some miles to enter into the enjoyment of the pastime. The work of the telephone linesmen is nearing completion. Two party lines are already in working order with Ranfurly, and the remainder are expected to bo completed in a day or two. The newly appointed county engineer is expected to take up his duties this week. Temporary repairs have been effected to the Swinburn bridge, at Kyeburn, and also to a smaller bridge over the same river at Tokonga, and it is anticipated that permanent work will be put in hand later, when the engineer has ascertained the extent of the damage hilly- .. The Borough Council s efforts to clear the streets of wandering cattle are proving successful. The streets present a cleaner appearance as a result. Curiously enough I learn that cattle in the district are developing a strange propensity for visiting hotels, especially after hours. One hotel proprietor, t am iniormed, complains that they go on to his verandah. Another hotel suffered from a more precocious visit, inasmuch as it would appear the cattle desired to proceed farther than tho mere verandah, and actually broke windows. In another case a crop of fine cabbages ' disappeared, and the animal gave vent to displeasure at being baulked from a second visit by bellowing all night outside the gate. The cattle visiting these hotels, I am told, arc “dry.”