Our Wellington Letter
(Continued from last issue.) [from our own correspondent.]
Wellington, October 10
Of course you have heard ere this that Mr W. H. Levin has offered JEIOOO towards the formation of a free library for Wellington, and that this sum has been supplemented by £200 from His Worship the Mayor. It is a good healthy sign when we see our wealthy citizens coming forward in such a noble way, and I would lust like to say that this is only a small sum compared with the good that Mr Levin is continually doing in our midst. It is almost impossible to see any charitable list going the rounds of the city without noticing 1 the name of W. H. Levin at the head for a substantial amount. Would that we had more of Mr Levin's stamp amongst us instead of the cringing, avaricous, grab-alls that we meet so often.
The most striking things on the Queen's wharf, are the three large cranes which have been erected and which are worked by water. It is extremely interesting to watch these large machines in operation. Ponderous as they are, they move with the nicety of a clock and their vajue is appreciated by ship owners to such an extent that steam is rarely got up now in the " donkey" on the large boats. '
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 50, 15 October 1889, Page 2
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223Our Wellington Letter Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 50, 15 October 1889, Page 2
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