MACETOWN.
(From our own Correspondent.) Vigorous action on the part of ti County Government is imperative j regard to the destruction of tracks i this locality j and it is to be hoped tl severe lesson taught m the matter' proper sites for public roads will not I lost sight of. The system of construe' in}; them in tho b'>da of aud through confined gorg:s in a mow taincus country is now completely ei ploded; do not let us, then, have ti fatal error repeated. The best i* l } cheapest in the long run in road-makis as in all other things. I think the present is a case in wl'* the aid of the General Governnu* might ba justly invoked. lh°rf i ? ij believe, n grant foi r a , &. L» ;it l
plated for such places as are not likely to be benefitted by railway extension for some years, and the probabilities are very great against the snort of the iron horse being heard amid the hills and valley 3 of Macetown during this generation at least. Something must be done, and quickly. There are hundreds of tons of quartz awaiting crushing, which cannot now be conveyed to tha mills until the roads are repaired, and I trust the Council will at onco take steps to mend matters, and see that this industry, which is destined in the future to form no unimportant item in the prosperity of the entire County, is not jUowed t<> languish. The competition at the new range, for V 9J ? U Mackay's cup, was commenced „n by our local corps. The day was\ unfavourable for good shoot;Uo ana" the scores were accordingly jow. I belitve in some instances 9 points were made out of a possible 80. 1 hope this will not become publicly known, as, in the event of a war, aur enemies might feel encouraged therebv toemae-and try conclusions ; however ihe scores by dint of practice may be improved upon. In my next I hope to give you an account of the various companies and iheir progress during the past long Tviuter, At present locomotion is both difficult and dangerous ; but in the meantime your readers may rest assured that the reefs have not deteriorated, and shareholders may hug themselves and iay unto each other, " verily, our marbles are right."
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Lake County Press, Volume VII, Issue 386, 3 October 1878, Page 2
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387MACETOWN. Lake County Press, Volume VII, Issue 386, 3 October 1878, Page 2
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