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Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 27, 18 July 1911, Page 3

(TO THE EDITOR.)

SIR, —In every town there are growlers. Te Awamutu is .no exception to the rule. For instance, some of the great 8.P., who have occasion to make use of our main thoroughfare, make scathing remarks to the detriment of the public body responsible for the maintenance of this glorious vista of beautiful black paving which has become a trifle disarranged during the winter weather. It is a charming introduction to the stranger who happens to stray into our midst. Its beautiful soft surface, through which coach wheels glide noiselessly, would charm the civic authorities of the larger and more progressive cities of Wharepuhanga and Pokuru. For a young town of so phenomenal a growth it must be a matter of self-satisfaction to the local authorities that our thoroughfares are in such lovely order. Among many important works carried through, notwithstanding serious engineering difficulties and the increased cost of string for surveying purposes, we may look with pride to the beautiful asphalt path up College Street; (for the information of visitors I may mention that this is the street in which the Mayor and other important personages reside); also the fine asphalt path up past Mr Mathews’ residence to the bowling greens ; also the nice kerbing and asphalting along by Mr White’s four fine shops dov/n to (where it has stopped abruptly) Mr White’s residence ;• also the lamps in the streets ; one is down by the pound, one is in front of the post office, and the other is down near Mr Hyde’s late residence. The asphalt crossings, too, are a great public convenience, especially for ladies. It’s a pity, though, to have them all in a heap. A gentleman fell over them the other evening. I don’t know what his religion is, but, judging from his language, he must be a Free Thinker. A lot of pegs have been driven into the footpaths in various places. Trade for bootmakers and . doctors should be looking up soon. Altogether we have not much to growl about. I wish, though, there was a boat handy. I want to get across the river to Jackson’s before io o’clock.—-I am, etc., Good Old Pro Bono ' publico.