PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 9107, 2 October 1890, Page 4

PALMERSTON NORTH.

(FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) September 30. On visiting Ashurst yesterday I found that very great and rapid progress is being made with the railway works along the whole lino between Palmerston and the Gorge, where also the work is approaching completion. It was feared that the (heavy slip which took place some weeks ago would delay the opening of the line from this town to Woodvilla for several months, but I am glad to bo assured that very little if any posponemont would be necessary, and that in all probability trains will be running through to Napier before the end of December, as formerly stated. In election matters I have not much to report. Mr Pirani is making a vigorous canvas; Mr Wilson’s Committee are actively organising in the various centres and have circulated throughout the district a printed statement of their candidate’s views; whilst Mr John Stevens, who has only just formally announced his intention to contest the seat, appears very confident of success. ‘ The Chamber of Commerce will meet on Thursday evening, when some more than ordinarily important business will be discussed ; among other subjects the question of forming an Employers’ Association will be brought forward. It is much to be regretted that on the same evening the resignation of Mr A, R. Eyon, the president of the Association, will be tendered, ad that gentleman is leaving Palmerston to take up bis residence in Napier. Mr Lyon has taken a keep interest in the Chamber since he first came amongst us. The funeral of the late Mrs Johnson took place this afternoon. A largo number of friends of the deceased followed the remains to their last resting place at Terrace End.

I do not remember ever seeing the country look bettor at the time of year than it does this season. The weather for some days past has been more like summer than spring, and vegetation of all kinds is making rapid progress. Pastures look wonderfully well; there is no likelihood of any shurtneai of feed. The crop of lambs will be a good one, the proportion of deaths being remarkably small, and generally the outlook for the farmer appears to be all that can be desired.