MAURICEVILLE

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1665, 27 January 1904, Page 25

MAURICEVILLE

(From Our Own Correspondent). Our little township is at present enveloped in smoke, and it is evident that some of the settlers in the back blocks are having successful burns. Bales of wool have for some time been arriving at the railway station, and from. what. I hear the farmers are well satisfied with their wool el p this year. Messrs Brocks and Brodersen are commencing? a new industry hero, that of brick-making. Drying sheds have been erected, and the machinery is already on the ground.' This enterprise, along with' the lime business, wAI undoubtedly make business pretty brisk for some time to come. • The last week has been real summer weather, and a good day’s downpour would be welcomed by the farmers. • Several labourers are anxiously awaitJ ing for the Mauricevilile L me Company to begin making the new road to Mam riceville West, but as good stone is to be got without incurring this expense at once, I fear the few unemployed living here will be d sappointed. Several large flocks of sheep have passed through the district lately, but I am unable to state tneir destination.