Ohinemuri.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1970, 28 April 1875, Page 2

Ohinemuri.

FBOM A COBBESFONDENT.

MACKA.YTOWK, Tuesday. Sir George Grey's Visit.

The Superintendent arrived here today, but there was . little sensation. Owing to some error, there was no 'bus to convey His Honor to Mackaytown, and owing either to misunderstanding or indifference there was nobody at the landing to meet him on his arrival. He therefore had to trudge the road, and arrived at the dustj city, he was shownthrough the offices, which did not take long, and was introduced to the officials, who were doubtless exceedingly glad to see anything or anybody to which there was any interest attaching. Mining Qperatipns. I visited the Prospectors' ; and surV rounding claims on. the Karangahake spur on Monday, and was, pleased-to obierve active mining is being carried on in the Prospector claim and No. 1 South. In the latter Mr James Hannah has been appointed manager, and men are regularly employed working shifts. . Rotokohu. At the above place matters are looking exceedingly dismal. Men have been going away daily, and now I learn there are only two tents left. Rivers Flooded. The recent heavy fall of rain has caused a great flush in the river, and the two crossings have been impassable for drays, 'and there has therefore been a scarcity of certain articles. It is calculated the main road will not be in a sufficiently advanced state to admit of carts passing over for some time. Scarcity of Cash. The storekeepers complain of a scarcity of cash. The road men are credit customers, and they have not yet received their salary. Doubts are entertained as to whether they ever will get any— though, of course, that is all nonsense— and the storekeepers are " sore afraid."