ROXBURGH.

Otago Witness, Issue 2426, 12 September 1900, Page 33

ROX BURGH.

September 10. — We have had a fair innig. the past season m regard to socials, dances, etc. Our Coal' Creek neighbours had a '.sing song" and dance entertainment last Tuesday night, there being a large attendance, of course. It is quite noticeable in- this district that whenever .there is a dance there is bound to be a crowd. Even the church has found this out.

Gardens. — The fruit gardens are looking very beautiful, the apricot bloom showing to good advantage. The frosts are very severe. Al. tlicugh very little damage has been done so iar, we are not safe until the 28th of October, which is a long time of suspense for the fruitgrowers, and the trees that are covered with scrim will, 1 should think, be a little delicate by thab time. Should ihe frost not hurt us, we shall have a tiemendous quantity of fruit this season.

Football.— Crowds, old and young, male and female, gathered into Roxburgh from all parts on luiday last, to see the Dunedin football team play the Roxburgh team. A half-holiday was kept by the townspeople, so that everybody who wished to see the game could do so. The Dunedin representatives should feel flattered ai such an enthusiastic gatherjjig. . Time was called, the positions taken, and tha .Dunedin men gave the Maori war cry, which was aome.thmg new to our ears,- the Roxburgh men giving cheei.3 m response. What ensued, to me, vas ji medley — blue, black, red, and y.cllow all seemed mixed tip together in .a general scramble for a leather ball as big as some of the footballers' heads. -Soon after the game commenced the doctor was called on. to attend to a -young man named. Craig,, who had his shoulder put out. Dr Mullins soon had the young fellow in hand, and satisfactorily reinstated the joint, another man taking his place. Things went humming, the game being fast and furious. The visiting team, "ipy all appearances, found they had '"men worthy oil their steel" to deal with. Free kicks were often awarded the Roxburgh team, and I have j little doubt that many free kicks were also- | felt by the visitors. In the second spell a young Roxbuigh player had part of his team pulling on his legs, as they were likely to get knotted up. By dint of rubbing and pulling that calamity was obviated. After a real good go, heels up with care very often, rolling and tumbling, and a general mix up, time was called— Dunedin 27 points, Roxburgh 6 points, which is considered a very creditable result for the local men. So far Roxburgh is the only team that has scored against the Dunedin team. A smoke concert was afterwards held in tlie Athens Tim. Coming Festivities. — The Oddfellows' social is soon to come off, and the Foresters' ball will be held on the 27th inst. So we shan't be long waiting a dance. MINING. Since my last communication very little of interest has occurred, othei than the liquidating of companies, the hurry for which 1 cannot understand. Some really good ventnies are going under because of the dexnession .hi the share market. Why not allow things to lest a while, until folk have had time to think and decide on what is the best thing to-do? Matters wili improve by-and-bye, and perhaps a stronger financial position may set in, and those who arc -not able to pay up may get a chance to part with their interests,.' for. '"that i? the cause of so much winding-up*— not being able to pay calls. Things will not grow worse with a little delay. Instead of. exercising a little patience, however, a frantic cry is raised to liquidate! Now, I say, hold on. Although wo have been driven on the rocks by a tornado of reckless speculation, all will not be lost ; only we shall have to act more reasonably in future. The Golden Queen has resumed operating, and her machinery is working better. I an. informed that the directors of ihe company hav< not yet taken the dredge over from the contractors. The Endeavour's pontoons have been successfully launched, and general progress is rejported Nelson and Sutherland are building the pon toons of the Golden Elbow. Mr Rhodes ii building the Coal Creek's. ■ The Golden Deposit and Long Valley pontoons will soon be on the stocks, most of tkr timber being on the ground.