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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 972, 18 June 1883, Page 4

, Tha J oL the United States, from Michigan ,to Alaska, has been distinctly marked by the British and American Commissioners, and some interesting details have been published of the way in which this difficult task was accomplished. The boundary is marked by stone cairns, iron pillars, wooden pillars, earth mounds, and timber posts. These structures vary from sft in height to 16ft, and there are 885 of them between the Lake of the Woods and the base p£ the Eooky Mountains. That portion of -.the boundary which lie# east'^^d- thd \ Red y River .■■VallajT'ia 'marked - by*-; cast iron pillarlgat even hale intervals. The British place two jniles'and[,tho United States one between each British post. The pillars are hollow iron castings, and upon the opposite faces are cast, in letters 2in high, the inscription “ Convention of London,” and “October 20, 1881.” The average ’weight of each pillar when completed is 85lb. With regard to the wooden posts, the Indians frequently cut them down for fuel, and nothing but iron will last very long. Where the line crosses lakes, mountains, of. stone have been built, the bases being itt some places 18ft under water, and the tops projecting some Bft above the surface of the lakes at high-water mark. In forests, the line is marked by felling the timber a rod wide and clearing away the underbrush. As might well be imagined, the work of cutting through the timbered swamps was very great, but it has all been carefully and thoroughly done. The pillars are all I set 4ft in the ground in ordinary cases, [with their inscription faces to the north [and south, and the earth is well settled I and stamped about them. The iron posts {afford little temptation for dialodgment land conveying away by - the Indians and

- Prospectus R O S P E OF THE 0T U S ILion Brewery Co. (LIMITED), ASHBURTON. ' ' In 4,000 shares of £5 each, __ Of which only 2,000 shares are now 1 offered to the public. j Provisional Directors : ! Joseph Ivess, Esq., M. H.R, ■ | H. T. Winter, k Edq ;IJ.P. ' : 1 ■ Donald Williamson, Esq., Mayor of [ Ashburton. | Esq. (Messrs. Fried- ‘ Darid Thomas, Esq. [(Messrs. Matson r i Cox and Co ) John Carter, Esqi*‘( Messrs. Wilkin and j Carter). | William Horne, Esq. (N.Z. Grain ; Agency Co.) ' | Dr. W. G. Ross. ' ‘ ‘ ‘ I Joseph Clark, Esq. ! Octavius Digby, Esq. I Bankers —Bank of New Zealand, j Solicitor— C. W. Purnell, Esq. j Secretary, pro tem—W. H. Giindry. i The Company is proposed to be formed for the purpose of purchasing the property and business of the Lion Brewery Company in Ashburton, j The very extensive agricultural district,ip the centre of which the town of Ashburton is situated, is one in which a very large private as well as hotel trade is parried en, and the facili ies for brewing! all that could be wished, and the water of fetter quality for the purpose than can be found elsewhere in the Province of Canterbury. j The Lion Brewery is situated on T.S. 366 and 367, at the corner of Dobson and Jass streets. The building is of brick, ith a concrete cellar, which can be extended underground at a very small dost, and is quite new, having been ejected about twelve months. | The Building and Plant is all of firstclass quality, well arranged and very complete, and with the connection already established it is anticipated that there will be no difficulty in extending the business/ with the influence of the Company and capital throughout Canterbury, but particularly throughout the Ashburton County. ; The ; success 'Which has attended the Brewery Companies in every part of the world r offers a great inducement to ckprtk’fistl ancf investors to take up shares in Companies of this description, and the promoters have the greatest confidence' in the success of the proposedj Company, and have agreed' to take One Thousand Pounds’ worth of fully paid up shares should the Company desire them to do so. I It is further proposed to obtain the services of a first-class brewer, to ensure a large and profitable trade being done. | Although the nominal capital of the Company is £20,000, a comparatively small sum is required to purchase the present premises and plant of the Lion Brewery, viz., £3,000, the stock being taken at a valuation.

\ The increased capital is required to extend the present preinises and business, add also to erect a malthouse. It is believed that .malting will be a very profitable brah'ch of 'the Company’s business, owing;tp the quantity of barley grown in the immediate district. lit is proposed to issue shares only at present, but it will be left to the discretion of the Provi ional Directors to issue as many shares as, .they think desirable. , jit proposed tb call up £2 per share, as required, iuoallaofnot more than lOa’ per share, and, at intervals, after the allotment, of not less than three months. .The remaining shares will be issued to the public'(preference . being ’given to ft® the requirements of! tnb Company develope, 1 and it is confidently believed that a substantial premium ;.will be obtained bh-them, as in the case of other Brewery Companies, such premiums tojbe placed to a reserve fund, and thereby strengthen the position of the Corn 1 psiny., ,„> ■ ■'l If the Company is not floated, the deposits will be returned in full to the applicabts.l'-' ■’ ; ■■ , ' The Share lost will be closed on Monday, the 18th June. 1172 Boarding Hbuses, &c. |1) RIN OB ALBERT BOARDING IT, M M HOUSE. In consequence ot insufficient accommodation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table always be kept. Meals Is! each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and £1 to'meet the times. ‘ Private Rooms for families - .Remember the ad drpus— Charles Teucklb, Prince Albert Bdarding House, Wills street, near the Railway Station. .b&T/. J i ‘i - V > '»i ‘ 944-

PANAMA HOUSE (late a stee’s), i S.XBEKT ASHBUETON, £he undersigned begs to inform the pubic tljat from the rrfnce Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious-Bearding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to, merit the same patronage bestowed appn him as heretofore. Good BathEOOM. .A . ' - S. LHOAfc/ • 3 Proprietor. 0 Y .0 L ; IJ N T E B B. S., . 808 SALE at the Guardian Office, the “ New■ Zealand Volunteer Drill Manual for 1883.” Price Is each. 1211.