THE NEVIS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 432, 29 July 1870, Page 3

THE NEVIS.

(from a correspondent.) Your pkper, notwithstanding much ‘imposition, seems to command the general respect of bur hardy and toilworn community in this Quarter, for which reason a few observations about 'the Nevis might not be out of place. We have read much in the Dunstan Times about other places—of their ‘capabilities, wealth, progress, and so forth—but we have also lived long enough to discover,i and to become ‘convinced, that much which has been said by your correspondents from various quarter might as well as have remained unsaid, so far as all practical Aims are concerned. Now although we from this quarter lift our voices but seldom, either in supplication or reproof, either to speak of ourselves ‘or of our habitation (and of both we have ample reason to say ranch) we must tell you this, so that you might publish it to all mankind, ‘that 'the germs of true progress have at last taken root in our arid soil.’ Ido not allude to gold—that speaks for itself—only that in the next and future escort returns, if you will kindly insert “ Nevis,” the world will know our worth. lu this “ lawless place,” as it has been characterised by a worthy potentate, whose duty it is to retail to us in moderation that which he asserts we are so deficient in, where we can live agreeably without police survei lance. We have actual'y conceived the idea—nay, almost carried it out—of having a public library, well and wisely formed, where instead of lawlessness and disloyalty we mean to gather together the greatest and most intellectual works of the day, so that, we may have “ Knowledge from Science and Contentment and Tranquility from Knowledge.” Already in this small community upwards of 50 1, has been subscribed, with failpromises for more for that most laudable purpose. No one doubts of the ’complete success of the scheme. If your powerful pen, as your motto leads us to terra it, can give us any assistance in carrying out to the full 'extent our sincere wishes, you will become a public benefactor, and shall henceforth he recognised by us as our a, Ivocate I can assure you we do not wish to trespass either upon your time or vour good nature, because although your editorial coutenance a d your good will may he hailed and ‘duly appreciated by us, we still may be allowed to have an opinion of our own. Although we have been strangers to you hitln rto, in future we may become better acquainted with one another. When time is ripe we shall furnish you with a full digest of our proceedings, feeling assured that you Will not only publicly acknowledge 'onr worthy endeavors, but privately pay us a visit and learn that these Ure facts Mining is not altogether at a standstill, but it has received a considerable 'chock by some days of hard frost. It is supposed this will not last long, and several eager souls are already preparing for a long summer cimpaigue. Amidst banks of gravel and Specks of gold may tlieii success be 'certain. I hear that we shall again number among our community a candidate for legislative honors He is new and untried, but possesses a fair share 'of public respect. By and by he will speak for himself. I think our -Provincial Council will be much improved by an admixture of fresh blood.