TINUI

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 247, 25 August 1879, Page 2

TINUI

(FROM OUK OWN COMESrONDENT.) August 20,1879. Tinui, what it is or what it might be, with all its disadvantages foi attractions, it has comparatively none in winter. At present our hotel premises are simply an insult to the name, and although spring is fast approaching I do not hear of anything having been definitely arranged to remedy this. A much more comfortable building might have been erected by this time. Material for building was carted when the roads were much worse,

I am surpriped that the land about is not being cut up, for I have no doubt (even in these hard times) it would find ready sale at moderate prices. Our roads do not improve, and of course it seems a farce to impose a toll, considering the little metalling that has been done.

Several bullock teams have attempted the road lately. , Amongst them I noticed one of Sutherland and Co.'s having been rather unfortunate; in fact, through mishaps it took three days to reach this from_ Whakataka. No doubt being too heavily laden was the principal cause. The Highway Board meeting came off on Saturday. Messrs Butters (chairman), MoHutchon, Groves, Belliss, Greenland, and the newly-elected Warden for No. 6 Ward, Mr Smyth, were in attendance. After passing the usual accounts it ap-,| pears there was little of importance to be considered, i

After the above a meeting was held on matters political. R. Langdon, Esq., J.P., was appointed chairman, and I licve a motion was carried asking the coming representatives whether it is their' intention to visit the district and address fte electors. Since this lam glad to hear that it is Mr Bectham's intention to address the electors at the Public Hall, Tenui, on Tuesday, the 28th inst. This gentleman is highly spoken of for his liberal views, and I'think all can fully rely on his past conduct as honorable, consistent, and a thorough hard working member. I hope we shall have fine weather for the coming day, and that the electors will muster in earnest. . I see our Public Hall is fenced in with a good substantial four-rail fence. This was badly wanted. The weather lias been more moderate lately, and we have had several very fine clays. Most are preparing for the early potato crop, and it is to be hoped that it will be more productive than it was last year.

I hear Mr Cameron shot a white pigeon on his property recently, and it is his intention to forward it to the Museum. If the information is correct this .is the second native bird of this color seen in the colony.