Shannon.

Manawatu Herald, 21 April 1892, Page 2

Shannon.

(fhom oun own correspondent.) You may perhaps think that we, over here are getting listless again, but we're not. We've got an Army. This army has been very successful in making crusades on our pubs, I am glad to hear. The only difference between them and the submerged tenth is, that ours carry a white flag in place of a red one. Good luck attend the Army, always gathering in sinners to prepare for a rainy day. Now we will turn over to the farming page. A sale was held in Mr Woods' yards the other day, but, owing to the citizens being called away to attend sly grog selling cases the attendance was very meagre. However, one or two bargains were obtained. Let us hope that the auctioneers will not be disheartened, but make an earlier start next season. This is going to be a wonderful place for pumpkins. We were shown some very fine specimens grown by Mr Martin one of our earliest settlers. Since I last wrote we have had several new settlers some ot whom may be seen making tracks for their bush, axe on shoulder, with a look of stoney determination in their fiery eyes. I've no doubt they will do their share towards opening up the fine back country we possess. From the many sorts of shooting irons and stray curs one notices on the roads it is to be concluded that the season of 1892 has opened. Lord preserve the settlers fowls or turkeys, no doubt they will suffer most. It is a good job that it is not generally known that trout are in our streams or they ' the trout ' would catch beans too. Have'nt heard much about our new Board yet. Can it be that the idea has fallen through ? The County road to ' Chicago of the South ' is not complete yet. The Board of Fitzherbert can't raise sufficient wind to blow it along. But everything comes to those who wait. It is quite on the cards that there will be a cemetery here before many more of us happen to die. Some shady little nook has crossed the optics of the Committee elected to see into the affair. We have no doubt, with such a chairman as Mr Gascoigne, their efforts will not go unrewarded. Fancy, having the thanks of every rate payer in this all important district, and perhaps a monument bye and bye, in a suitable locality. The genial postmaster of this city finds his present accomodation totally inadequate to his fast increasing business and in consequence is at present erecting a more substantial edifice, wherein to pursue the vocations of a general storekeeper. He, in common with the rest of the enterprising trades-people is wished long prosperity Talking of buildings I might call your attention to a very nice cottage the property ot Mr Lind situated on the Ferry road. It suggests more of the honeymoon, love .in a (Jottage, you know, the erection of which neglects great credit on Mr Brodersen, the senior carpenter of Shannon. In conclusion we are all sorry to hear of the illness of Mr Gordon Andrews, and we live in hopes of soon welcoming him back perfectly convalescent.