DRUMMOND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2323, 8 September 1898, Page 29

DRUMMOND.

'August 31. — For the past fortnight or more fcve have been favoured with good working ♦weather, and the farmers have been getting on well with the ploughing arid sowing. Tempted fey the good prices going at present, a large area of crop, principally oats, is again being put in. Stock of all kinds look well, and although feed is not over abundant, owing to the presence of frosts and oold easterly winds, the grass during the last few days seems to have made a start. Railway. — Our projected railway, which I, ion a previous occasion, nrophesied was just as likely of becoming an accomplished fact as Bimilar communication between the earth and jthe planet Mars, is assuming a more hopeful appearance than formerly. The 16 gentlemen who oanvassed the district for signatures to the guarantee bond for the purchase of the Hand necessary for the construction of the line Lave succeeded beyond their expectations, over £2000 having been raised, which considerably taagSgjk the amount required. TliP guarantee

bond has been forwarded to Mr Gilfeddcr, M.H.R., and I need scarcely remark that the railway scheme could not have been placed in better hands, as Mr Gjlfedder has already made himself famous for his '' push " in the House in the interests of his constituency and country. Educational. — Inspector Braik paid Drummond School the annual examination visit on Monday, the 29th. I hear the school made a very good pass, and has been closed, I believe, for the rest of the week. An Acquisition. — This district has to congratulate itself on again acquiring the services of a resident saddler and harnessmaker in the township. For some time back the jDeople have had to have their necessities in that line supplied by periodical visits from saddlers from Winton. Lately, however, Mr James Low, late of Outram, has settled in the township and as Mr Low is said to be an expert tradesman, he is bound to work into a good business and get the most of the work that has been going past the place for years. Improvements. — Several now houses have been erected lately in the township and Drunimond, in the meantime anyway, seems to be forging ahead rapidly.