OUR ORMOND LETTER.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 839, 19 July 1879, Page 2

OUR ORMOND LETTER.

[From our Own Correspondent.] July 18, 1879. The roads are drying greatly, but are still very heavy, and I am afraid before yon have tho letter in type, we shall have more rain. Our new host at the " Chandos," Mr. Maynard, appears to be doing a fair share of trade and also giving general satisfaction to his customers, but the present hard times, and scarcity of cash, is a great drawback to all Dusiness. Dame Rumor reports the Ormond mill has been stopped, for the purpose of making further improvements in the machinery. I am happy to inform you this district is very free from sickness. The late heavy frosts have been a great drawback to the young grass ; more the pity, as feed in very scarce. The principal amusements during the week, has been watching the various bullock and horsedrays, ascend the Ormond Cutting, it being in a most horrible state, and, in consequence, it is not unusual to see 10 or 12 bullocks in one team stuck up, with a comparatively light road, causing much parhamentaryjlanguage from the drivers, not without cause. Trade here is much depressed — money quite out of the question. To-night there will be a School Committee meeting. The records of business transacted I will forward you at the earliest convenience. The rivers are lower now that they have been during the winter, but I hear the crossings are very dangerous ; the roads inland from Kaiteratahi are wretched. I am informed the new road to Kaiteratahi is bordering on completion, and also great credit is due to Mr. D. McLeod for the workmanlike and energetic manner in which he has executed the work. When this road is open, it will be a great boon to the carriers and travelling community.