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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 567, 20 December 1881, Page 5 (Supplement)

Littie River.—Our correspondent writes on Friday:—To-day. the excursion train arrived at the Lake Forsyth Beach. It consisted of 21 carriages which conveyed about 850 passengers. The passage from Lincoln was made in less than an hour, Little River and the adjacent bays contributed many visitors, and so large a number had probably never congregated on this spot before. The day was exceptionally fine, but provision had not been made for so numerous a company, and complaints were rife that nothing to eat or drink could be obtained nearer than Little River. The water iri the lakes was not drinkable, and although Mr Coop has sunk a well on the section known as Seaforth and obtained excellent water, this knowledge was not possessed by many a thirsty one. Alexander's spring waggon did good traffic in repeatedly carrying passengers from the beach to Little River and back again. Mr Coop exerted himself to the utmost to accomodate as many as possible, and at a spot about a mile from the township under the Cliffs Mrs and the Misses Coop regaled about fifty of their friends and visitors with a world of good things in the eating and drinking line. One Christchurch gentleman, engaged, I believe, in a reporting- capacity, was seen scrambling up the cliff with a bottle of champagne under each arm. Ibis manoeuvre being observed pursuit was made and one bottle recovered, but the other he successfully secured. There were many children who found amusements in throwing stones at the many sea birds that were hovering about the sea line. One party brought a portable stove fitted with boiler, etc., and an excellent provision it proved to be, affording cheer to a goodly number. Any party picnicking at the beach would do well if they did likewise. Some boats were on the lake for those who wished to go there. A hack race took place in the afternoon, the distance being from the Devil's Nob to Mr M. Le Fleming's house. It was won by the Rev. Bradley's mare, Black Bess. Among tbe visitors were Mr and Mrs G, Gould, the Hon. J. T. Peacock and Messrs J. Watson, Conway, Matson, Walton, Thomas, Coates, Bradley, Gebbie, O'Callaghan and Oram, besides many whose names Ido not know. The train left for Christchurcb at 5 o'clock. CiiriLu. T H. WALLACE, J . BLACKSMITH, COBB & CO.'S SHOEING, FORGE, Head of the Bay, Akaroa. 11. LIBEAU, T3OOT AND SHOE MAKtiR (Next F. Arming's, Church street), AKAROA. WD . WILKINS, . Surveyor and. Engineer, Is still prepared to undertake work on the Peninsula. Temporary address, Balguerie street, Akaroa. JR. NOONAN, PAINTER, PLUMBEI Glazier & Paperhanger. AKAROA JOHN ROBERTSON, TiTATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER W AKAROA. Terms Cash. CULLEN AND WALKER, JC/INERS & CABINETMAKERS Beach Road, COpposite Government Jetty), AKAROA. Funerals attended to, conducted, ani gjipplied at reasonable prices;