WANT OF POLICE PEOTECTION AT THE BLUE SPUR.

West Coast Times, Issue 625, 25 September 1867, Page 2

WANT OF POLICE PEOTECTION AT THE BLUE SPUR.

TO THE EDITOE OF THE WEST COAST TIMBS.

Sir — I am a resident at the Blue Spur, Ho Ho Creek, the inhabitants of which diggings number over one thousand. I regret to add that among them there are some few not lovers of law and order. I was witness to a scene of disgraceful riot that occurred there on Thursday night last at the hotel occupied by MrDollimore, on which occasion I saw him knocked down and dreadfully kicked in the face by two individuals, storekeepers on the above named diggings. What I with others, find fault with the Government about, is the entire absence of any protection for so large a population, there not being a policeman stationed there, notwithstanding that the place is absolutely contributing more money to the Government, pro rata, than any other diggings on the West Coast. If you would kindly suggest any means by which we might obtain protection that is so much needed, you would confer a favor on many residents. I am, &c., A SUBSCBIBBB. Blue Spur, Sept. 23, 1867.

More CraiosmES Wanted. — An umbrella for the reign of peace ; a comb from the Horns of a dilemma; a collar for the oat-o'-nine tails ; a door for the press of business ; a spoke from the wheel of fortune j a flower from tho Bank of England ; a plant from the overland route ; a bucket for the well of truth; a coffin for the body of a church; a lace for the boot of a stage-coach ; an ewer for the basin of a canal : diamonds for a wreath of smoke ; snores from a railway sleeper ; whisky from the still of the evening : fragments from tho break of day ; and a laugh from the smiling morn. A student at a veterinary college being asked, " If a broken-winded horse was brought to you, what would you advise ?" promptly replied, " To sell him as soon as possible." Captain O'Mackoby, passing through a field of cattle, said to a friend, " Whenever you see a herd of cattle all lying down, and oqe of them only standing up, that one is sure to be the bull,"