ROXBURGH

Otago Witness, Issue 2437, 28 November 1900, Page 33

ROXBURGH

November 24. — We are experiencing beautiful wother; things m geneial are 10-.khi» well, ai<d good crops a/c looked for! Pastoral. — The iambmg season has been very successful, there being an aye age of about SO per cent. / - - Signs of Progress. — Oui town is progressi-.g slowly. A number of small shops h"ve been put up within the past 12 months, but these do not materially improve the appearance of the town. It is, I think, a pity that stone is not used, where it is so easily obtained. Besides, the safety of a town depends v ion the prevention of file. Mrs Heirorf intends to build an up-to-date house on the corner section, opposite the post office, and recently purchased the land from Ml' Bighton's estate. She already owns "'he shop and residence, a substantial two-storey building, oh the same section. I shall supply some further particulars about this building later on. I hear that Dr Mullin is contemplating building a, substantial stiucture. This is a two-fold pleasure to us, as we shoald like to see our muchrespected doctor permanently established among us. Mr Peak has almost finished a nice stone building for residential purposes. Mining. — This industry is quietly progressing. The Golden Elbow pontoons are almost Swished, some of the men having left. The Coal Creek is almost out of hand, and Teviot also ; the Long Valley will soon bo launched ; the Endeavour is getting ahead, as are also other ventures in this district. Machinery is backward. The Flint Industry. — The Fruitgrowers' Company has appointed Messrs Moritzson and Co. its agents for the disposal of the fruit crop this season. The Farmers' Co-operative Company did its business last season, and would have got it again this season had their premises been more suitable and neaier the business centre. Last season's arrangements with the Co-op, worked out very well. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Ryder at the company's meeting for his past services. No dotibt last season's lines are the correct ones, and they will be some day perfected, and the company will then become a power in itself. If it pays a private firm to run the business, and stand risks, it will alsc pay the company to do likewise. The difficulty is to obtain the services of a good manager in whom every one has confidence. Amusements. — We are to be treated on Christmas Eve to a departure from the usual custom in the form of a Christmas tree. Several young ladies have canvassed foi subscriptions, and been successful. There will be songs, dialogues, and speeches. Our young ladies intend to become literary — more power to them, for the more logic the less gossip. Ecclesiastical. — Our Wesleyan minister, the Rev. Mr Joachim, will be leaving us ai the end of March, and the, people generally will much regret Ms departure. Sunday Traffic. — Warden Burgess gave a iittle warning to waggoners travelling on Sundays, and the 'police are to be congratulated for fearlessly doing +heir duty.