WAIHI.

Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume I, Issue 22, 14 May 1892, Page 5

WAIHI.

Tfrom our owet correspondent*") ..;... Hoop-la! Things are beginning to more along lively in the township these times. On the night that the weights were declared for our local races, an enterprising individual persuaded the bandsmen to come dowa luto the township to do their nightly - practice and, you bet, they took the townspeople by surprise by the efficient manner in which they discoursed sweet music, and visitors to our races will all be pleased at the musical treat in store for them, l especially, considering it is only a mining township. My word, the way some of the young bucks were electrified was good to witness, and in my rambles round . I noticed several middle-aged ladies doing a turn on the light fantastic toll whilst an operatic selection was being played. Building operations in the township are also'oa 1 the move, and business sites are at a premium as all the available and suitable ones have been pegged out, and Ftn thinking there will be some work for the Warden next Court day to decide upon the ownership of one or two lots.

Mr J. Slevin is busy erecting erecting a palatial residence, 18ft. x 12ft. upon his section, and it will be a promineut feature in the landscape when finished.

The timber, etc, has been brought on to the groud for the erection of a drapery and millinery shop for a lady from the Thames, and the timber ia ordered and supposed to be on the road for building a shop for, Bob the Blacksmith, of ;Te :Aroha, on the section ad|oiningvArchy Clark. For my part I wish he had his smithy in fu3l blast, as my old pad wants shoeing, and it is mighty expensive taking a horse to Paeroa to be shod.f . - .

; We are all struck with the racing fever atgpresent, and all and Sunday are busily ongaged getting their steeds into order for the Queen's Birthday. Around the tsourse they go, morning and ;evening, and by that date there will be a well worn track for the thoroughbreds to display their speed for' the handsome prizes ogered by the Waihi Jockey Qjub.