ARROWTOWN.

Otago Witness, Issue 2600, 13 January 1904, Page 31

ARROWTOWN.

J<mu<iry S —A veiy old resident of the Anew R'\er, Mr Thomas Bradbury, had the misfortune to have his nut a.id eilects destioyed by fiie 01 Sunday night last. Ihe origin of the fire is to some extent a in\3tciy, but Mi Bradbuiy supposes that a spaxk from tho fire ignited the tliatch on th& icof. Although willing friends have come forwaid with assistance, Air Bradbury's loss cannot ba made good, a= vhen 0113 has resided the irambsr of years m a place that lie has things are accumu'atod that money cannot replace. Much sympathy is felt for the unfortunate man in his trouble. Important Sale. —One of the larjest sales thai have taken place la the district ior a conEidcrab.e time is advertised to b" held on Wednesday, Febiuary 3. The piopcrty consists 01 tho i«>rms or tho lats William Scoles, with stock, ciops, and implements therccn. The e\ e;it will be suio to attract purchaseis from, a. consie'erab'e distance, as an opportunity will be available of p^o^uring some of the finpst lend m the district. The stock are all in condition, and the growing ciops rre evidence of what thß land 13 capable of. Lib^ra' teims are offered to purchasers, and I have no doubt eveiythmg offered will meet with ready sale. Sporting. —Thei last event of the holiday season takes place to-day —the Frankton races. A fair number of Arrow residents have gone over to take pait in the day's outing. The weather looked somewhat iniproraising in the morning, but lias cleared up, although it will be coldish on the grounds. The Crops.—The p.-otiacted spsll of dry weather Ins had the effect of bringing a lot of the crops into head much sooner than desirable. Even on the Crown Terrace this is the case, and the harvest will bo c-rlier there this year than for a very long lure past. The ram that has fallen the last- two days has been much appreciated, and has given things mi impetus again. Stone fiuit will be very plentiful this year, and down-country people will be able to ob'ain all they lequire m this district at a nominal figure. "With the facilities 111 transit offered by coach, steamer, and iail the fruit could be landed in Dunedin or Invereargill in fine, fresh condition. Retrenchment. At the las 4 meeting of the Lake Counfy Council the seiviees of two of the suifacemen were dispensed with. Both men were employed on the Arrow-Pembroke road. It is to be hoped that the road will not bo neglected 111 consequence. O.i either side of the saddle the road requires constant .itten-t-on; espec-.allj 1= this the case during heavy lain?. The traffic consists mostly of waggons, and the broad tyres cut up the road very quickly.