THE HOGBURN.

Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 90, 15 September 1863, Page 5 (Supplement)

THE HOGBURN.

(From the Daily Times' Corresponden t.) The yveaiher .lately has been yery un- '. settled .'"retarding "in a "great' measure mining operations, whichhas had aoorrespondingYbaneful- effect upon business. The storekeepers are much incensed about ihereinoya! of their present business establish-; merit tp the site of the new township, and conM*dei\ , .^theY^ukaV-?..''o'f -Sergeant YEtyan, in giving them Jen day's notice to quit, under severeljienalties, rather an excess of duty, for although the present street may be inconvenient on account of the number of holes in- its midst, the evil of removal would' be far worse. If the storekeepers can put up withthe annoyance of paddocks sunk .in, many cases opposite their very doors, that is their look out ; the evil aflects them and not the Government. It is much easier for an assuming policeman to issue a mandate ordering a storekeeper to remove his establishment than for the order to be complied with. If the business people were not more assiduous in their building arrangements than are the Government, who have not yet erected a camp, why, the rush would be over before their stores were built.' If the Government can delay, the ■erection of their buildings till they see which way the diggings will take, such is not the case with the business man who must take time by the forelock, and, in fact, anticipate the wants of his customers. The workings in the neighborhood of the main street aro reported as being pretty payable, but would be more so could a sluice head of water be brought on tbe ground instead of the stuff having to be carried to a waterhole. Inspector Simcock and several police officers have arrived from Dunedin. No tidings bave been learnt yet respecting the stickers-up at Love's Accommodation House, but they are known to the police. A post-office has been opened at the shop of Dr. Smith. Mails leave for Dunedin every Wednesday, but no postage stamps are to be had. Four business places have been erected on the new township site. Between three and four sluice hearfsof water are now running down the main gully, which is very advantageous for the miners. Amlost all the diggers appear to be making wages. Business, though rather dull, is steady. I A good many parties are leaving for the new rush, near Shield's station. Fiour is scarep — retail price ?d. per Ib. Bread 2s. Gd. per 4 lb. loaf. Price of gold, £3 13s. 3d. per ounce. A slaughter-yard has been erected by Messrs. Harris Brothers. A supply of beef much wanted. Four more hotels have been opened. A very indifferent building, called the Camp Hotel, lately removed from the Dunstan, was sold by Mr. J. Chad wick, at auction, for £:)4. Accidej.t. — As a man was going along witli his team, down the main streets having the loading horse by the hpnd, lie suddenly slipped backwards into a paddock. the horse falling upon him ; luckily the paddock was not a deep one, or the result, instead of being a few slight bruises, would have been something serious. At the rush near Shield's there are about. one hundred people on the ground ; most of them are making wages. Four stores have been erected also a butcher's and baker's shop, arid provisions are moderately cheap. The weather has been very unfavorable, and a quantity of snow has fallen. " 11 lack's, Thincs here are about the same as when I wrote last. A good deal of gold is offering, one storekeeper bought last week 'Jibs weight, and another four. At Thompson's the people are doing very well : provisions are cheap; plenty of stores are on the ground. A new rush near here is reported, but I cannot ascertain its exact locality.