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Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1075, 17 April 1882, Page 2

1 — ■— —^— — j It must be most satisfactory to all who wish Reefton well, whether r residents or otherwise,* to find that, l even though at the eleventh hour, ' J efforts are being made to have the In~ angahua district more satisfactorily 1 represented in the Christchurch Exhib s ition, than has hitherto been the case. As it fortunately happens, the arrange- ■ ments for the Exhibition are far from perfect, and, though the opening cerer ttio|^ was plebratedjiuncfe^J' fit date we learn that the exhibits were in a very backward state, so much so that telegrams have been received, warning intending visitors to delay their trips for a fortnight or three weeks, when all preliminaries will be completed. We also hear that the small army of special correspondents from all parts have agreed to delay sending their reports till everything is properly arranged. It will be seen therefore that if promptitude, in collection and despatch, be the order of the day, Reefton has yet a chance, and the wretched collection that was lately sent away, may be properly supplemented, and our credit, at least in some degree, redeemed. At the same time it will be in the highest degree necessary for the Committee to telograph to Mr Weston, and to Mr Thornton, who has the laying out [ of the exhibits, to tell them that more are coming, and request them to pre- ; serve space for them. Should this not be clone, in all probability, there will be no room left for them on arrival. If the exertions, that the cause is so well worth, be made, and requisite enL ergy be shown, there is no reason why p within a week of this date, the exhibits , cannot be sent away, and might even i be in time to be taken by the Grafton, * which leaves Westport for Lyttelton, via Wellington, on or about the 21st '. inst. Should the Committee succeed . in so getting them away they could be landed at their destination in three 1 days from being shipped. Even if all could not be ready an instalment might be sent by that date, and the remainder ! as soon after as possible. Timber of all 1 kinds, the worth of which would speed-> ily be appreciated, should form a leading feature in the new departure, ', Black birch, whose value for piles, bridges, etc., is well known here, and is equal to the vaunted jarrah; totara, rimu matai and other woods, in the rough, and polished, should also go, for if a market is opened in Christchurch the freight would not necessar jly be excessive, as the return empty wagons to Westport and Greymouth would be glad to take loads at reasonable rates. A small sample of antimony already sent might be largely added to, as also the hematite and cement. In addition, the managers of the various claims should greatly increase the quartz specimens, for those sent will merely look ridiculous as samples from so vast a field. It will also be easy to -pet samples of galena (silver ore), gold-

bearing pyrites, marble, quite equal to that of Caswell Sound thJJfc lute been so highly prai&d in Mellpirnd, Turkey stone from Murray Greek, andjbther things. There will be *ho time, we fear, for Keefton skilled labor to come to the front, but, if there I?el<e, it would be highly desirable to procure some samples. It is highly to tho credit of Mr H. G. Hankin and those gentlemen who have taken the matter up, and vastly to the advantage jjf the district to have it, even paftiall/, represented. Had a strong Committee, to co-oper-ate with the County Council, been formed six months ago, the Inanagahua County at the present time would have had a show equal to any in the Colony, Even now, late as it is, the error may be repaired in some, measure, a.nd we cordially -wish those Who ha/ye undertaken the task the success they so well deserve.