WAIRARAPA.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3819, 31 May 1873, Page 3

WAIRARAPA.

(PKOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT). For some days past we have had most inclement weather. Several of the rivers came down in floods. TheJjWaiohine was higher than I have seen it for some time. But for the platfoi-m there would be no crossing after dark. Still, something more is required. Half a mile of the road further up was knee deep in water on Tuesday night. The river shows a tendency to shift its course further away from Greytown.

The committee of the Wairarapa Institute now meets fortnightly. At last meeting the regulations to be observed in the establishment of depots were tinder dia cussion. A depot will be opened at Kaiwai wai, and another at Cartertoon. The coffee room will soon be lined. Steps will immediately be taken to complete the upper story of £the building. The only obstacle to its immediate completion is the want of funds. An appeal to the generosity of the public will be made, and not in vain I hope. Were the uppor portion of the Institute building finished we would have a room excellently adapted for reading, &c.

The usual weekly reading was varied last night by a magic lantern entertainment. The Stoneshall brass band performed at intervals during the evening. The attendance was not so large as might have been expected had the weather been more favorable.

The railway question ia the main topic of discussion. The general opinion is that the under hill railway will be abandoned by the Government, and a more central one adopted. It must not be forgotten that a petition with 400 signatures was sent to Wellington two years ago. In reply to that petition Mr Gisborne proraised that another line should be surveyed. With this promise in view the settlers are not so enthusiastic as they were two years ago. Let them suppose that their petition is likely to be disregarded and it will be seen if only two or three clamorous individuals wish for the central line.

Were a petition got up now in favor of the central line, I feel satisfied that there are not four settlers in the Wairarapa who would not sign. The verdict given in the case of Proudfoot was death from natural causes.

Nothing further has transpired to clear up Mie Black Brady mystery. Rabbits are fast becoming a nuisance. Rabbit shooting is now a common and favorite pastime.

The Odd Fellows' ball at Masterton passed off with great eclat.

There will be no sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court in Greytown till the 12th June. Mr Wardell is in attendance at the Native Lands Court.

Mr Morgan Carkeek has succeeded in erecting another trig, station on one of the peaks of the Tararua.