FIFTY YEARS AGO.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15563, 21 March 1914, Page 11

FIFTY YEARS AGO.

DEALINGS IN LAND. POPULAR PONSONBY. (Efnta) tho HBBA.LD of March 21. 1864.) We perceive I.bit tho prevailing fashion [-.r changing the ownership of land in tho town and suburb of Auckland is still unpubmded. To-day another property is to do offered for sale by Mr. Joseph Cochinnc, '"hicli is situated on the eastern flope of Poownby Road and overlooking Freeman's liny. We rejoice to observe thai tilt 1 taste qi' the inhabitants of Auckland ha* lately tended to spread the town in what may without impropriety, bo termed it> legitimate direction instead of straggling away towards a detached and isolated suburb Nothing could be more beautiful than the scenery on the FretjinanV Bas side of Auckland, and it is fliv more conveniently situated for those whoso occupations require them to be in town by a certain time every morning, Wi;t or fine. Are have- beard it remarked by pome that this press of suburban allotments in!.-, the market is a mark of mistrust in prc«cnt prices, but they forget that there is an equally great press "of 'tjiiyei.«. and the property never realised such high prices as at present. It i« wlxw .landed property hangs in the market Olid finds no buyers that it is a time to {pel mistrust, for while hijjh prices are realised readily, the only move that is iilscly to bo made is a rise.