FEATHERSTON.
(from our own correspondent.) Sept. 23rd, 1879. Featherston has once more a change in the management of its New Zealand Bank. Mr Philson, who, in his short stay, had gained many friends has been removed to Dunedin, and Mr McShanefroin Napier is in his place, One advantage in the change is an increase to our population as the latter gentleman is the possessor of a wife and family. Apropos of banking, our new Bank of Australasia is now finished and is a neat little building'and adds materially to the appearance of our township. An extraordinary vacancy has occurred in our Local Board through the removal of Mr T, A. Shirley to Napier. An election, if necessary, will take place this week, and several persons are already in the field. Messrs Faber and Hodder, are I am informed, to be put forward by the West end faction, but as Mr James Donald intends to come forward once more in the public weal, his election will be almost secure. Mr Donald has proved himself decidedly a public man and will do his utmost to counteract the follies of the Board of late, and also be a check to any further waste of the public funds, As the immigration cottages have lately been handed over to the Board, together with other public reserves, its importance is somewhat increased and our ratepayers must look after good men to fill any vacancies which may occur, Some little excitement has been caused by the discovery of a gold-yielding quartz reef on the western side of the lake. It was known for some time past that there was gold in the Bimutaka, but the prospects have never been so bright as at present, The reef is traced for some sixteen miles, and lias yielded gold in every test. It is well defined, and seems set in an ironstone casing. Several experienced and trustworthy persons visited the locality last week, and are quito satisfied that what they saw will prove a source of wealth to the neighborhood when the necessrry funds can be obtained for developing the resources of the reef. Very little effort is being made to attract prospecting parties at present, lest it should lead to disappointment; but one feature in the affair certainly looks promising, and that is, that one quarter of the original prospecting claim has been sold for £3OO. To-day we have had abundant and refreshing showers of rain, which is most acceptable. The dry weather prevailing for the past three weeks was rather threatening, but now we may look forward to Meadows trim, with daisies pied, Shallow brooks and rivers wide,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 272, 24 September 1879, Page 2
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