TAIERI FERRY.

Otago Witness, Issue 1942, 7 February 1889, Page 17

TAIERI FERRY.

Fubruary I—The weather is grand, the crops are splendid, the prices looking up, and our fanners smiling. A feeling i 3 prevalent that the reign of depression has blown past, and the -good times are at hand. The look-out at the commencement of the season Jcertaiuly was not a bright one, but with the timely change in the weather a much more agreeable complexion has been placed on things. The grass fields round about have been really, grand, and in some cases it was so good that It could not be kept down with the stock. The turnip crop is perhaps not so good aa it might have been, but having had some very genial showerß last week a fair crop may be looked for. Mv icax.—Mr Cheyne, of Mosgiel, is Riving instructiQu iv the violin to our young folks here, ho

.coraes OnCS a week, and Is receiving considerable support. He is a very painstaking and eflicient teacher, and it is to be hoped ihat he will receive every encouragement. Taikri Bkach.—Mr M'Kegg s natty little steamer Waiwera is kept pretty hard at work since the good weather Eeb in. On a good many trips the genial skipper (Captain M'Kegg) has been at a loas many a time how to provide accommodation to his numerous patrons. Since this, however, he bas got a new boat of considerable size, which he will take in tow, and the difficulty will thus be obviated in future. The trip to the beach is not to be surpassed in the neighbourhood of Dunedin for every thingttiat is enjoyable to those who have the time andtaste for sightseeing. The Taieri Beach is fast becoming a favourite watering place. Every buildiag i 3 occupied by families from a distance, and the great cry is " want of accommodation." It is to be h'-ped some person of enterprise will step in and meet this want before next season, as we are sure to have an influx of visitors duriDg the exhibition, many of whom will not leave this parfc of the colony without paying a visit to the Taieri Beach, Presentation.—At a conference of the Sabbath school teachers connected with the Waihola church held in the mause on the 25th ult., the Rev. Mr Hall was the recipient of a presentation in the shape of a very handsome lamp. Mr J. L. Bonnin,.on behalf of the teachers, made the presentation in a neat address, and the rev. gentleman very feelingly thanked the teachers for their unexpected and handsome gift. Mr Hall has been the means of raising funds in aid of the different parts of his charge by lectures and mag}c lantern views, and has been at considerable inconvenience in so doing, and in ■recognition of this the teachers were led to make him the present as a return for his kindness. ?