THE RAILWAY TERMINUS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XX, Issue 2046, 16 November 1872, Page 3

THE RAILWAY TERMINUS.

To (he Editor ofthe Tabanaki Hebaxd. Biß^l^aiQ not in tbe habit of rushing into print, tint • feeling like -many others somewhat anxipuVaboat the progress of the poor unfortunate.Province/I take fhe liberty of briefly expressing ihy feelings with reference to this subject. There is~S' report jnat sow in oironlation that . Certain gentlemen in 'this town have taken upon ' themselves, and I bsNeve quite contrary to the wishes of the publio generally, to interfere in the matter in Grideavoorrng to get the terminus fixed on Poverty' Flat instead of near the landing place as marked outf-.by tho surveyors. I would not presume to say'where it ought to be or where it ■would be most advantageous for general purposes, ■but this I will say, there has been, and still is, too much medJHng in these matters, and I feel -satisfied, wereit uot for this, we might have had these public works in course of construction long ago. There^are competent men employed by the Government, and who are the best jndges in deciding these matters ; and I think the public ■ feeling- is to let the matter rest in the haoda of ' theae.gfluttemen, bnt if the Government wish to •be guided ia the matter by the feeling of the people, -Jet a public meeting be called, as I think 'that would be the fairest way of settling the • question. behave been blundering along in this Province for the last thirty years. Young men have fgrowa into old ones, and what have we been -doing? Nothing; simply wasting onr time and •spending onr strength for nothing ; and, if we do •not take care, 'onr children, who are growing up,' instead of being thriving and prosperous ■ around ns, will bo scattered to the four winds, and, iv after years, will enrse ns for oar slothfnlness and stupidity. Providence has placed ns in a fine country and a beautiful climate. We have the source of wealth around us that only wants to be utilised. There is an old saying, " Tt is never too late to mend." Let us join heart and hand, and mako an effort to get ont of the mire, and I feel persuaded we ehall soon see better days. The present Government having come to our rescne, letlns' spread the 1 sail to catch the favourable breeze, audwe shall soon see signs of prosperity around ns. — I am, Ac., N. Hooker.