Daw's New Line

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 137, 13 May 1890, Page 2

Daw's New Line

"Nothing succeeds like success" an* the gratifying result* which have followed the enterprise of Mr Daw in establishing: a line of coaches to Birnlingn&m^tave encouraged him to extend his operation* in the direction of the Waituna. The route selected is up the Makino Valley road, taking the Cheltenham Croseroad a* far as Benson's road and thence to> Cunningham's corner where the poet officeis situated, overlooking the Beawmsfielcl vifiage. There is another rout* which can he taken as occasion requires, vis.,, bythe Wilson and WilKamson roads; back on Mackay's Linej and through Beacon*field. Of course thi* would aJdL six or seven miles to the trip. Yes-' terday one of our staff went with, Mr SommerviUe at driver, and wa» much pleased with the aspect of the country ► The whole way up on each, side of the road are to he seen the dweUin^s of prosperous formers and settler*. The fend i» of course encumbered withfalleo and partially burned logs which make the field*, rather unsightly,' but that isthe only objectionable feature, and is one which will disappear altogether in the course of a. very few years, leaving nothing but beautiful green meadow land. Borne of th» houses are very elegant, notably those of . Messrs Shannon, Wilson; 'Williamson,. Buehanan and others. The growth of exotic trees is also vigorous, and they Will assist in preserving the general beauty of the country as the native forests dteap-i \ pear. There does not seam to have been much, if any, cropping, but that is to be accounted for by the fart of the bush haying been so recently cleared. . Borne. ofT the finest cattle and sheep are reared in this district The view - from the elevation of Cunningham's corner is very charming ; and the settle- "■■ ment- of BeaconsfieJd, which is situated: int an amphitheatre surrounded by terracelike hills, makes a. very pretty picture. While gazing at the striking beauties of the scene the apprbaoh of a storm was-, ■watched with much interest. - The heavy " ' clouds driven by the gale, were giving: forth their burdens to the expectant earth in the form of hail, rain, ana snow, over the Pohangina-and adjacent hills, while only a piercing blast of cold wind and* smart; shower of rain visited the spdfc . ; wher^f the writer and Mr Socomervil]*: were v by the time it reached them.ecmfortably seated within the covered oaaohi enjoying an appetising lunch of earned: beef sandwiches. In this latter connection, there can be no question that an accommodation house will nave to be started some time or other,, and there can be notwo opinions on the matter. , Such a place is absolutely wanted, and, the sooner an man gets tc-wtrrfc and does so the belter. It needs only to point to th# example of Birminghem, which owe* half the progress it haa niede to the - shrewd enterprise of Mr Lowes. The * Anv9 is a remarkably pleasant one, the xoads being, on the whole, weß laid ont and well kept. The** are a few places Where the grades are capable of improvement, but these can be lowered by the ordinary roadmen without any special outlay. Ttowrfter.desireMo express hir^gratitude for the attention shown him byMr Sonomerrfll*; who waecareful topcoat; • ; out all objects of interest, and at the same time to enliven the journey with pleasant reminiscences of the old coaching days in? Canterbury/. As to the fact that the new •■ - : line will prove a boon to the settJeM, and that the enterprise of Mr Daw will receive ampkrecoinpesi«,itgpeiwittipitiß&ying. -