DONATION LIBEAU.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2080, 21 August 1896, Page 2

DONATION LIBEAU.

Mfthy old reHiiianlM will be nurpriapd ac ■•unci) as the Editor of this Journal when ney.re«d the following corrp-pnnHpnee. The -olitllenge spoken of appears in .ii:r advertising coluhhin : —

To the Editor.

Sir,-~Doub» less you will be surprised upon receipt of this but ac this i« tb» best tnothod by which I can obtain my o»ij*ct, I address you. Afier en nbnßnoe of eleven years frotc my nfl'ive lend, I otn ansiotm to foluro for a shoifc visit, *nd bring with me the championwhip of the world for wa king and cycling. I enclose herewith a challenge which you will be kind enough to publish. " Ie you will pmdon mo for eelf priise. , I will endeavour t» gi.ve you aq Weft oi w.h.ere I am and at what engaged at,this time, nrrtt'hrr since my arrival in Virginia. 1 now ro-ide within three miles of the historic Mainesa's where tha two fin-t gre»t b«t '«h of the Ute htrite the States w<-re foiigl t, where nhont two yearn ago I purchased two tracts of land, and nm now engnged in t'lo manufacture of bricks on one of them, aa well as building housep. I cctn pleted in Mannssne only a ehort lime nince, a fine brick office for a gentleman, and h*»v« now ntierin? compUtion a kiln of 300.000 bru-ks. with.which I expect to erreot for mynelf. a brick re«idetice in tho suburbe of Manama?, an* - !, when complet d, I in'end t? return to the lund of my nativity, and ti«ere secure a beit-r half to return with me t > my American home, there to the com forte and pleasure which will Dβ my effort to provide. If by the publication of enclosed challenge-there should be any inquiries of friends or answers to same, or part ea wieh~ ing to ootnaiunicftte with me I can be reached by addressing me at Limsttonj;. Prince William County, Virginia' ILS.A. Thanking you in advance for any kindneKß, I beg to remain yonr->. etc.,"

Don. Libeatj.

Jaly 13th 1896