THE LAKES DISITRICT.

Dunstan Times, Issue 603, 7 November 1873, Page 2

THE LAKES DISITRICT.

(from our own correspondent. Arrowtown, Nov. 4. ft is quite refreshing to find something orginal and novel in a newspaper nowadays. As to “ Supplements, gratis,” they are so much a'ike that, with the exception of the “headin they appear to suit any journal, wherever published; and, if you read one, you have no need to read any more—never mind what liheial new spaper proprietor supplies it. The editor of the Arrow Observer eschews to inflict upon Ms renders a lot of worn-out trash that has done duty elsewhere, and. when any shortcomings exist on his part, boldly acknow. ledges them, and I f* el a-sured that, with me, you will allow him to le the n ost patient and industrious man alive connected with a new-spa; er. In a sub-leader, on Fiidcy last, he sags: ‘ Pity the sorrows of a country news aper editor,” and then pr*cceds to tell that, of all the slaves of society, those of (he press are most 'o ha pitied. Even hard w< rk and brains combined fail to unit their due reward or appieciathn. in the shape of some public sympathy for the !ab< rs of a man who has ‘oi : ed long and | atiently for the good of a discerning public, and who leave this im.st persevoing of editms to hiin. out a paper entirely hy himself—pe-forming the duties n- cessaty to a proprietor, from the wid tin - of an article down to its issue to the public. '1 his was a positive fact is the ease i f la-t wi ek’s i-sue of the Arrow’ Observer, and 1 belie'e the fitst instance in New’ Zealand of a newspaper being edited an I prii te I so’e’y by one man ; and, what is m -re, in a thoroughly pres ntahle shape I recollcit a similar ii stance om-e in Victoria, and the editor was lauded to the shies, while the ( community he winhetl so industriou-lv for * subsciiheii and advertised so liberally th it he was soon enabled to employ some half-a-dozen men and a boy. The Municipal Council of Queenstown ■ urpose ice mmending tbeii Waulen i.n I De-idiot Magistrate b r ] ionto*ion. If the Arrow Impiroveim ns Committer do not peifmm some tiniil. r act on behalf of their ediitor, they are, unworthy of public confidence placed, or likely to be placed in l Li ra. Evi n in a small community li‘ e the Anew, a newspaper is a considerable advantage, while it gives a pres i age to a place that it otherwise would iot enjoy. 1\ isi ns in such places should feel it their duty to lender any assistance icitsstuy tiv.ai' s getting np a newspaper, m the slope tf supplying i mall nu nut ioatk.i s. ’lie editor is toiling equally ns much li r them as for hiniseif, while ihcii sucoe-s is his. Winn a minisUr ot n.igicn icquiits a:sistancc, it is iiecly given ; and we i elicve that a newsp.-q or editor, a though in a secular tense, performs functions equally as valua de and works equally as disinterestedly tor the good of all. Both havj their duties, w hie tic public owe a duty to boilt, and much good may follow from the r> suit of their labois. - liere are* pilcnty j ot persons *csid>iit at the Allow who have anility, time, ami le.title to assist their editoi, ami kit wing that the income of a I tmiail journal will nor. admit of any gr at 1 outlaj for its production, it would be only a ma ter of self-interest for resid nts to Contribute something. If the Observer was abolished, 1 can till you that it would be a s lions misfortune, and I very min-h question if these remarks arc not applicable elsewhere. My letter respecting the s de of the runs lias brought dim-.i the indignation of the editor of i.hc Wakatip Mail, which gi title* man up cars to think evin on ou.ht to bo of his opinion in the matter. It may be all very well for Lim to advocate the non-sale o the mus, as being an interested party a id receiving a good fee from th : she* pists, t > got up a strong demonsttation as well is a immoital on their behalf; but the in ijority of the ) c pie do not see it, owners of a rent c.vte especia !y, who have suffered severely fiom the oveisti eking < f the co ntry with sheep, which cv. n invade a dig. tier's cabbage garden if tluie i.xists the least break in the fc ;e*e. Wiha op e comm mage f.-r di pasturin. g eat cattle upon, tin: sale of the* tuns will prove if benefit, au i the grazing countiy bo much in no o uitably divided. A contra petition in f vor of the sa c of the mis will also be sent to the Government: