ST. CLAIR ESPLANADE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9115, 14 May 1891, Page 3

ST. CLAIR ESPLANADE.

TO THE EDITOB.

Sib, —I did not expect to have to trespass on your space a third time on the above subject, and were it not for the numerous verbal expressions of approva1, I should take it from the public silence that they don't care anything about the esplanade ; that they can get along very nicely without it, and that the sea may wash away what is left of it at its leisure. Unlesß, however, some one can show a satisfactory reason why the foreshore should be left in its present state, I am afraid the agitation for its thorough repair must go on ; but I should very much prefer that some older and better known residents should take up the question. As a newcomer I feel that I have already done far more than my share in directing public attention to tho matter.

It would boa comparatively small affair to make as attractive a promenade as that along the beach at the Thorndon end of Wellington, or the esplanade at Napier. Perhaps, Sir, you will be good enough to repeat more prominently your views on the subject, and your opinion 89 to what is be3t to be done. It may be claimed that, as St. Olair is attached to Caversham, tho destruction of the esplanade is a local affair, and should be dealt with by the proper authorities; bat if it is considered that the authorities are not doing their duty in the matter then the general public, who make St. Clair so largely a place of resort, have their duty to perform if they have any spark of pride in their city and her suburbs.—l am, &c, St. Clair, May 11. Chas. W. White.

[When we wrote on the subject on tbe 13th ult. we expressed the opinion that the St. Clair property holders, being the p^rsouß moat interested, were the persons who should primarily ttke in band the initiation of a fund for the reconstruction of tho wall; secondly, that municipal aid should be granted; and thirdly, that Dnnedin people might then be fairly asked to sub3eriho some proportion of the fands, as being in a minor degree interested in preserving the bsauty and attractions of a favourite reaort. It energetic self-helpfuloess were manifested, there wonld then be some prospect of getting assistance from the colony by way of subsidy and plans for the reinstatement of the wall.—Ed. O.D.T.]