WAIKAIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 956, 16 May 1889, Page 16

WAIKAIA.

MjlY 13.— Although we are now well into the first month of winter, the weather still continues to favour all kinds of outdoor work. Threshing it now all but finished, and the farmers are. busy carting away their grain. The potato 'orops in this district have turned out really well, and considering the bad weather at the beginning of 'the season, fair samples' are to be obtained. , Mining.— There Js nothing much to chronicle in mining matters, except that during the past six months a good number of Europeans have taken to mining, and several are reported to be doing well; A rumour is afloat that a company from Invercargill are going to carry water from the river on to the Scrubby terraces, for the purpose of sluicing ; if this undertaking is brought to a successful issue it will be a good thing for the district. Presmtatjon.— On the eve of 'her departure from

[our mhjst^iis'dameron waV'^e'selited' by ? l£j ■jf/iends.of the ohurch v with a-;handsome, bracelet as, a token of the esteem in.whfoh she is held, and also as ■y'slfgpt aoknowledgemerit' f ot her servfee's^s'organiat. .The &cv. W. Panton Brown' made the presentation' at the close of ttie evening service of Sunday- the sth inst. On- Friday; last the. children of the school gave a handsome brooch to; their departing teacher. The School Committee also presented, an address to 'Miss Cameron, commending ne'r on her abilities as a .teacher; whioh have- undergone a good test during the four years she has been at Waikaia. \\