OTOROHANGA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 171, 8 July 1909, Page 5

OTOROHANGA.

(0-.vn O.rr^nonfient.)

The building trad*- is very brisk here jus* now, a good indication of tlic present and future prosperity of the township. The new Post Office is well under way, and when completed will be an imposing and roomy structure, and will fulfil the requirements of the town for many years to come. Provision is being made for residential quarters at the back of the Public offices.

Mr John Ormsby is erecting large and commodious livery and bait stables in Maniapoto Street. They are being built on up to-date lines, and will probably be. when finished, the finest stables of their class in the King Country. Accommodation will be provided for all classes of horses and vehicles in the shape of large and sanitary stall*, and loose boxes, the latter at the east of the main building, this arrangement being made in order that the boxes will receive the benefit of the morning sun daily, which is a very necessary thing in connection with loose boxes. A large vehicle sheltct wilt be erected at the rear of the main edifice, and opposite the row of loose boxes, the alleyway between being reserved for wheeled traffic. In the main building provisionwill be made for the comfort of customers in the shape of a fine roomy waiting room, also a sitting room for ladies where they can meet and chat whilst their vehicles or hacks are being got ready for the road. The usual harness and feed rooms complete a building which will undoubtedly be a credit to the town as well as to tne enterprising proprietor, who is placing the management of the above business in the hands of his son, David, which will be a sufficient guarantee that the wants of the patrons will be well catered for.

Messrs Green and Colebrook are now erecting a large bakehouse in connection with the general storekeeping business. This has been found necessary owing to the increasing demand for the staff of life in and around Otorohanga, the population during the last two years having increased twofold. The whole of this buiding will be of brick, and the oven will be capable of dealing with upwards of two thousand loaves daily. The contract has been let to an Auckland firm, and the work already done is very creditable. It will, however, be some months before baking operations will be undertaken in the new bake house, as it will require that time to thoroughly dry and set

Mr R. Green, of Messrs Green and Colebrook, is having a comfortable cottage built for himself in Kanawa Street, and it is just on the cards that the small boys with the tin cans will be in evidence in front of that cottage before the lowering shades of the winter will have vanished in oblivion.

While travelling up the Main Trunk the other day I was very much struck with the large crowds who patronise the midnight express, and also struck and confronted with the remarkable difficulty of obtaining a seat en route on the said express. When rushing along the line of carriages at Marton junction ! thought I had "struck oil" on coming to a car which was partly occupied by some of our Native friends. I thought this was the "juicy oyster," but I was doomed to disappointment, as upon entering with my bag and baggage, I was politely asked to gaze at the window. 1 did so and there beheld the legend: "Reserved." I turned round and enquired: "who is the Premier of tbis country?" "Eh. where you come from -Tima Kara, he the boss now, Kia Ora, Good Night!"