OKAU.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14133, 12 February 1910, Page 5

OKAU.

(Notes by a Bushman.) • Things aro starting to boom hero. ’The two stores aro going full swing, in »p! to of tho works not starting, and 1 notice that tho pack horses are going every day. There have, been a- good few men waiting about here fpv the works to start, but they have given it up as a'had job apd the’settlers have found work for them. Things look a bit hotter. Dir. J. Corlett is busv building so that he, can got his family in before tho winter comes on. • . It is hoped that there will be something done to the two bluffs between Okau and Kotaro before long, as they are not . fit for'horse'traffic’the way they are now, and I- should not be surprised to hear of an accident on them any time. There have been several cattle buyers out this way. hut I have not hoard of anv business being done yet. The settlors are holding on for a while in hopes of getting hotter prices.