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Press, Volume III, Issue 129, 30 March 1863, Page 5

THE TOWN OF LINCOLN, IN THE LINCOLN' DISTRICT Township in the largest Agricultural Districs in the Province. MESSRS. J. OLLIVIER AND SON Have been favored with iustructious to sell by public auction, at their Rooms, Cashel and High streets, at an early date, THE Quarter-acre Sections a_>plied for in the Town of Lincoln. When the Canterbury Settlement was first laid out by Captain Thomas, a site was sot apart for a town in that large and rich agricultural district which lies in the angle between Banks' Peninsula and Lake EUesmere. The Government having abandoned the intention of making a town for this district, and the necessity for a town becoming daily more apparent, as tho country becomes peopled and occupied, the original plan of Captain Thomas has been revised, and the Town of Lincoln is now laid out and offered for sale by private proprietors. The site of the Town of Lincoln, as now laid out, differing somewhat from that originally proposed, is on the banks of a stream known as No. 1 gully, running from trig, pole 1, in the Lincoln District, towards tho Peninsula Hills It is situated on good dry land, lying on both sides of the valley, which is at this place about twenty feet deep, having a beautiful stream of clear and delicious water running rapidly at the bottom. Two Public roads meet at the stream, and run nto one at the bridge which will form a handsome object in the centre of the Town, having clustered around it the reserves for Churches, Schools, Market-place, and Court House, A broad terrace is carried down each Bide of the stream, and the whole of the slope on both sides of the water comprising about eight acres will be set apart for ever as Public Gardens, for the use and enjoyment of the inhabitants. At a very short distance below the Town a Flour Mill will shortly be erected, on the same stream. Such is the extent of land already in cultivation in the neighbourhood, and no rapidly are fresh Farms being occupied that Blacksmiths and otlier mechanics would already find an excellent opening for business, while a country Inn a Store, a Butcher's and a Baker's shop would also find abundant Custom. Tho close neigh-bom-hood of the Mill will create a good market for flour in the Town. But above all this, the Town will be amply supplied wiih firewood, and building materials. The Lowei Lincoln Road which runs through the centr- of the Town passes through the swamp, and crossing the river Halswell reaches the base of he Hills at about three miles distance from LINCOLN, which is thus placed within four mile of the extensive forests of the Peninsula. The money for opening this rood is already voted, and the work is about to be undertaken mmediately by the Government. It may be added that the Little River Bailway, about to be commenced will run little more than a mile from Lincoln, so that a short branch line will connect it with the forests of the Little River, on the one aide, and with the market in the City of Christchurch, on the other. It may he said that no site can l>e found in the whole of this large district which contains the same advantages of dry, healthy situation, rising well above the swamn, excellent water, and abundant supply of building materials, and which lies in the main thoroughfare through the Principal Agricultural District in tub Province.

Valuable Freehold Allotments, Section No. 33, the property of George Bowron, Esq., River frontage, and frontages on the Town Belt. MESSRS. J. OLLIVIER & SON have been favoured with instructions from G. Bowron Esq., to offer for sale by public auction, at their Sale Rooms in Clu-istchurch, on TUESDAY, 31st March next, AU that valuable FREEHOLD SECTION, being No. 33 on the map of tho Chief Surveyor, situated on tho north side of tho River Avon, and about one mile from the centre of the town of Christchurch. The land is all laid down to grass and is well supplied with a running stream of spring water. The section has been laid | out into quarter-acre, half-acre, three-quarter-acre, and one-aero aUotments. There is a long frontage to the river, and also to the Town Belt. The latter is opposite to the Church of England Reserve, which, from the nature of its tenure cannot be built upon. The upper portion of the section fronts to the weUknown residence of S. Bcalev, Esq. The Auctioneers beg to draw special attention to this valuable estate. The land is dry, with a considerable fall to the river, and is in one of the most healthy localities of the town. The northern branch of the Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway is marked on the maps of the Chief Surveyor as running along the eastern boundary of the section. Two bridges liave been built across tho Avon, both immediately contiguous to the property, one at Madras Street, the other close to the Avonsido Church. These sections arc now open for selection at an upset price per quarter-acre, and may bo challenged by intending purchasers, to whom they wiU be sold at the upset price, on the day above named if there is no advance. The terms are liberal, viz., one-third cash, tho balance by instalments or according to the extent of purchase money extending over from 1 to 3 years, with Bank interest. A deposit of 5 per cent, upon the upset price wUI be required at the time of application. Christchurch, Feb. 20th.