HAWEA AND WANAKA.

Otago Witness, Issue 1639, 21 April 1883, Page 13

HAWEA AND WANAKA.

(FROM OUR OWN OORRBBPONDBNT.)

Pbmbrorb, April 14th.

Tkb WiAfUßß.— The weather is cold and gloomy Much rain fell during the past few date. Heavy deposits of mow already cover the summits of the mountain!. AaaicubTßßAfc.— As predicted at harvest ttmo, thorn ii a considerable deficiency in the yield of wheat throughout the district. Judging by that already , threshed, » reliable average of the Ciutha Valley can be ascertained. Owing to the increased acreage, and th« quick delivery of grain, the mill at the Luxate Creek wai glutted for a time, gome 150 bag* having bsen stored outside. la view of future contingencies, the storage-room will be extended. The oat crop, though not up to former yean, is threßhiug fairly ; therefore, as compared with wheat, the deficiency is aot so heavily felt. Browns:— The shooting season having commenced, » werd to •hootists may not be amiss. Those who have the time and inclination should repair to the bead of Lake Hawea. The swamps and lagoons bordering the Hunter abound with game, the crack •f a fowling-piece having seldom disturbed the natural •uietude of their frequented haunts. Paradise-duoks ©in be found in numbers at present in tbe Matukituki Taller Birds about the Wanaka are very shy and wary, several crack ibots from Cromwell having considerably diminished their numbers of late. Pasiokal. -Though so late in the season, the commodious wcolshed of Mrs Russell, ' Pembroke Beach, is literally crammed with wool awaiting removal to Dunedin. Teamsters will likely load the bale.i after delivering the remaining machinery of the Theodere.

Tib Nhw Stbambr,— The furnace and boiler for tbe Theodora has arrived, and the remainder is hourly expected. The event caused no little exciUment, and many a glass was drained in wishes for her suoiws. The furnace and boiler weigh, it in »M, about 12 tons, and how it is to be put on board, without the ponderous weight-lifting apparatn* used for such purpos«e, i( a mystery known only to her able builder, Mr Aaber Smith. fHOTOeaAFHK) Tnws or Lakb Schkirt.— Through the kindness of Mr Burton (ot Burton Brew., photographers, Dunediu), the portfolio " Now Zealand through the Camera" is open for inspection on th« public table at Pembroke. Not the least attractive among this gentleman's grand collection will b* the series of views of Glon Dhu, the lovely Wanaka, the Matukituki Valley, and Mount Aspirin).'', now awaiting development. Mr Burton, i-ccompanied by your contributor " Kakapo," during a trip extending over some 10 days, successfully photographed the ohUf glaciers, and the very summit of Mount Aspiring. Aa account of tho trip up among the cUciers, aud the •bstaflles overcome, which may be found interesting to man j readers of the Witness, will ere long be forthcoming. Thb HAASf T&aok. The work of widening and repairing the Uaait track is proceeding rapidly. Some portioaa ot th» track'are let by contact, a few friends working together. The daymen under the inspector receive Us per day of tight hours, a few more weeks will see the woik finished for the reason. •n Sfiioob -*Tn« Inspector, Mr Gemmell, exa■kincd the leeal school on the 26 0h ultimo. Forty children wei<i prevented for examination, and ll' Qenißtall expreMed himself as being highly pleased witk the *ppeirance and discipline of the sohool. Although the pproent»ge j»*ined— B39— is low, still it Is IB per oent. above that gained last year. This is a eoßtiderable advance for one year, an t is highly satisf *et«ry to all concerned in the welfare of the pupils of »h» school. In his remarks Mr Gemmell spoke highly ot tke reading and recitations " The comp.iaitkn exercises of Standard 111. were well done, and Mem to ihow that the chi dren have had considerable praetic* in ihe urt. Writing is \ery successfully Wht la all tke standards. The style is bold and legible ; alto, the teacher hat been careful to mark Cat •rror» in the copy-booki.**