TURAKINA.

Wanganui Herald, Volume X, Issue 2728, 13 March 1876, Page 2

TURAKINA.

(!'inn\ nut own correspondent.)

.March 11, iS7C,

Messrs Owen und JjCilibridge",-* sale of slh'C]) and entile at \V.ing;i"lm on the 29th wus well attended by farmers from the surrounding district, but the prices realized were considered rather low.

On Sunday afternoon last .about (3 o'clock Mr O'Hiloy's stables near to the lien Nevis were observed to be on fire. Nothing coukl be done to save building but fortunately the horses and furniture were all saved. The calmness of the day prevented the conflagration from being much more extensive. How the fire originated is not known. The building wo,s I believe insured, so that comparatively little loss will be sustained.

Mr Leth bridge's sale of town sections takes place next Tuesday. The site has the advantage of proximity to tlie Railway Station and Post Office, and a more healthy position than the present village so that it is more than probable that good prices will be obtained. Mr Bellve also is about to erect a large and commodious hotel near the station so that prospective residents and railway passengers, need not thirst and have their wants unsupplied.

We may expect many of our Wanganui friends down to witness the celebration of St. Patrick's (ky. * The programme of Caledonian sports is extensive and will be caried out. Picnics, races, and sports of all kinds seem the fashion just now, notwithstanding tlie hot weather, and doubtless Ireland's patron saint will be honored by a numerous attendance at the sports and subsequent ball. The Presbyterian Manse is getting well on towards completion, on the outside at least, and will be a handsome and comfortable building. It has been talked about for some four or five years and was most urgently required.

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