TAPANUI.

Otago Witness, Issue 1970, 22 August 1889, Page 16

TAPANUI.

August 20,—The weather lately has been fine and warm, tempered with occasional bursts of winter. One night last week a fall of snow came on, but soon disappeared 'neath the rays of the morning sun. On the whole, August has been a very favour* able month so far. The Lambing Season.—Plenty of lamba are to be seen now, and if the weather keeps fine good percentages will result. „• . PiiOUGHßHj.—This work is proceeding rapidly, the ground, being got ready for the ensuing crop, wow

Is not very plentiful here juat now, for moßt of the farmers have families who are able to do all the work without any, outside assistance except at harvest time. In ,fact, if it were not for gorse cutting and rabbiting winter would be a deal harder for many to get through than it is. Mbtbob.—A brilliant meteor was visible on Sunday night in the direction of Gore, but only for a few seconds. It did not appear to be very large,but seemed quite close at hand. New Bbidgh.—The agitation for a bridge over the Ponmhaka, at the Tapanui railway station, is a movement that should' have the support of both townspeople and settlers. At present it is only possible for the Glenkenich settlers to reach Tapanui by along detour, but with a bridge and a new road much labour and many miles of travel would be avoided. If the bridge were erected and the road formed, it would mean that a large slice of land would be in the market either for lease or sale, and they would be a great boon not only to Glenkenich settlers but to the district at large. Salvation Army.—The army men are working away, and livening up the town of a night with bugle and songs. They are making progress, for their following is increasing, and they have now about a dozen who are helping to " roll the old chariot along, right along." Blite Bibbon.—The Blue Eibbon meeting oft Thursday evening was well attended, and passed off in an enjoyable manner. The speeches usual at theae meetings advocating temperance were indulged in, but one gentleman raised the " birses" of some of his hearer 3by advising people to learn euchra, &c, asan antidote for the ballroom, &c. Lectuhe.—A lecture was delivered by MrHarlock, In the Young Men's Christian Association Hall, on "The Pickwick Papers,"on Monday evening last. Mr Harlock handled his subject in his usual masterly manner, and a large and appreciative audience attended to hear the lecture.