LAWRENCE.
(From the Bruce Herald's Correspondent.) The week will be a busy one with our farmers. 1 am satisfied that every available man and horse will be in requisition in getting the necessary work done, as until now the ground has been so slushy and so saturated with water, as to be in almost all cases unfit for the reception of seed. From all I can learn of the farmers’ intentions, oats will reign supreme, although a goodly number of acres of new ground have been turned up, and although a demand Las arisen; notwithstanding all this, there is a feeling abroad that a considerable portion of our lands are unfitted for wheat, and as most of the ground will bo shortly laid down in grass, oats seem to be the favorite crop. lam glad to inform you that large areas are being fenced. Lately Lawrence has been in an unenviable position. No oats could be had for love or money. Even to beg was useless as no one could accommodate his neighbor, and those who were in a position to keep back their produce, can now double their anticipated gain. I firmly believe that 5s per bushel cenld be had for a limited amount. Lawrence is now showing symptoms of revival. as these who formerly wore occupying miserable tenements, are now coming out strong, and many a rude building will shortly be replaced with something, which, from report, will be an additional credit to our little town. Good ! there is some life yet amongst u*. In mining matters I have nothing new to report. However, there seems to be an uneasy feeling on the Spur, about the much disputed w-ter reserve for races. It is wellknown that at present on that celebrated spot there is a conflict going on, and has existed for years in reference to this matter. From what I can learn, the Government will shortly take some decisive measures in the matter, and not too soon, as if the reserve is taken away the rights of many will be interfered with. Various raining properties have changed hands at rates generally supposed to be satisfactory, but in this branch very little is doing. Apparently the holders of claims are satisfied with their lot, and unless tempting offers arc made, they have no wish to change, as most of the holders are married men who have located themselves comfortably—have no desire to change. They comfort themselves with the old saying that they might “go further and fare worse.” There is nothing more pleasant than to see their comfortable homes with the merry children ; a change for them would involve immense expenditure, and of this they are fully aware, therefore they have come to the wise conclusion to let well alone. As to the Chinese, they are leaving its fast. The many agricultural leases granted have circumscribed the prospecting tenderers, as they cannot get leases unless by paying a heavy amount of compensation, so heavy indeed, as to prevent their endeavors in this respect. Hence we may expect, now that genial weather has set in, that a large exodus will take place, very much to the disgust of our storekeepers, and ultimately to the dismay of those who are so unreasonable in their demand for compensation.
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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2302, 22 September 1870, Page 2
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547LAWRENCE. Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2302, 22 September 1870, Page 2
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