OUR ASHURST LETTER.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 18, 16 August 1882, Page 2

OUR ASHURST LETTER.

« (FROM OUBi OWN CQKBESPONDENT.) Ashiisp t « August 15. Your letter asking me to let you know what we are doing in JLsluirst, only came to hand last night, and 1 am somewhat at a loss to find subject matter suitable to the columns of the Stab at so brief a notice. There is plenty of work here, and an idle man is not to be seen; in fact, if there was such an unfortunate he would be chased away^. either through the Gorge, or upjthe v toney Creejc, out of sight. Since the sawmill began work, under the hands of Messrs Warne and Beard, things haTe taken a very favorable turn, and we are more inclined ta^p •look forward hopefully to the future ot our little settlement. Hop-growing is re- ■ cciving a fair amount of attention, and i the Whibley Brothers expect to reap a good harvest this season — not that people reap hops, inasmuch as they are picked by " men, women, and little children," as my friend Sir George would say. But you know what I mean. We were all glad to hear about the good done by the worthy 'Mayor of Palmerston, Mr Linton, in Wellington, and we have every belief that his ofForts will be crowned with success. But this does not look like a letter containing only facts. We expect great] sport out of our ferry case, but as the subject is a delicate one here, I will say more anon.