CLYDE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2728, 27 June 1906, Page 33

CLYDE.

June 23.— 1t is understood thai a start wil! be made with tie erection of buddings for -th« ClySc xaiZwsy on the course of a "woel or iiro. I have heard it -stated ■thjit .'-ocai people find it diffioult io procure work £si their horses mad drays *t the station yard, and they express dissatisfaction at ihe rumoured indention to introduce- lorses and drays from outside lihe district .to perform •Efae work thai might be don« by the local asrtic3e. Ao doubt the officer in charge of ih-e uwirka will perceive the justice of the desire of tha local people t<- have a share in -what la going. The Weather.— During the past month ■we ye had beaurtifuJ seeing weather despite th* fact that we have been daily expecting tha advent .of. winter. Although tie days have been warm and. bright, and occasional winds set in from the north, there appears to be no tendency on the part of -the- vegets-Ti-e kingdom to buxet forth in bloom, as might happen in .-districts possessing a more humid atmosphere. To invalid* desirous >of experiencing the pleasures and benefits of * delight* fn cKmate the past month or two of dyda weather would have baen * boon. E^rery day* however, we are «cpeoting * -cJwtige to-sharp frosts, "when it would be nsne too pleasant foi people in -delicate health, even though ihe d«ys should be bright and sunny. Bird Traps.— An expert in manipulating a patent bird trap is about lo make the xoutida of the county trith a view to instructing tettler* as to how the traps art> to be set, etc. I am told the linnet has 3*egus hi depredations in the orchards in some- localities round here. Several oi the load rardeaw hare fmit trees thai show promi*? of a season of heavy bloom, 'tint fruit buds bring apparently "w^ll dcvelapod where the *oc«3 a thoroughly is;pe. In cases mben tiie wood is green and sappy, it is more than probtbla the late feasts will destroy the buds. In such; case* it is ea«y io bCome the ismall birds for : tiie occurreaoe. Comxaeroial.— Mr "William Pitches, ixho haa for & ziumber of ye*r» been in possession of ih© Cbmntercul Hot-el, ha? -disposed of Trca interest therein to Mr Peter Harrington, kiw of l>irneain, -yylio ca+«re3 into possession one day last week. Mr Harrington is well kc<rw3» throughout the he having been in business for a considerable number of years at Opbir. High River.— Owing to the mM weather prevailing throughout the interior, the Molynetu: i<- keeping al a high level, tins pr*clu&~ ing a.3 possibility oi -the gorge <bedges xc- ■ suming work so far this season. An eosly change "to frost •would have ibe tisua3 effect j <of lowering tte jriver so as to permit a -xeeiimption of opemtions. Jnsfice *»a. Charity.— At the hewohig »f 'm case at a Taoent sitring of the- Magistrate's r Court in * goldfields fotni, -the braeh fined i the d«linqu«wfc the earn -of 2» 6d, but fearing | the latter 3m3 not the wherewithal, the bench, ! considerately caste by the -rescue by paying i the fine. i PM={<?j:ai.- r J Cr3raws i* -fairly good wet *h» xaaaiy runr. comaecpnwiUy the flocks ace looking well. The heavier pasture tend* axe %Hn Tooking green, and there appeaus to be an abundance of foddei for stock in (the 'district. The few <acres of turnips crown Tound hew* cam* away rapidiy after the xais that fell two months back, therefore -a fair -crop is the result. Potatoes are fairly plentiful, though a pretty stiff price is demanded byt growers and retailers. Sunday, 2tth. — Last night a. stiff gale blew 1 from the northvwest, and Tain commenced lo fa,M at an «axly houi of the moxniaoi;. and: haa ~ ■continued without cessation 'throughout the day. It is likely thai ixonfa will set in immediately. I have not heard -whither «r She °a.> has -done any damage to property in th# district.