The Stone Question.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 53, 13 October 1887, Page 2

The Stone Question.

BARKER’S STONE SATISFACTORY. Yestehdav morning Councillors Townlsy, Joyce, Whinray, Dunlop, and Morgan, accompanied by Captain Winter (County Engineer), proceeded to Mr Barker’s to carry out the pre-arrangement to have a thorough personal inspection of the stone deposit on Mr Barker's property. That gentleman’g house was reached about eleven o’clock, and luncheon was partaken of before a start waa made for the quarry. But no time was lost in following up the object of the visit, Ms Gray joined the party here. Three different places were visited, each of which yielded different qualities of metal, but that procured from one place was a particularly good sample, being a hard limestone. The visitors expressed themselves well pleased with thia sample, and felt convinced as to its durability. Of course the test will give much better proof of this than any impression can now convey. As to quantity there appears to be no apprehension on this ground, and the big mistake made by the Harbor Board fa made mors plainly evident on an inspection of Mr Barker’s property. Indeed, the surprise fa that Mr Barker has not undertaken the development, on hie own behalf, of the valuable resources of his property. It may be added, too, that a supply of stone is not the only advantage, for here we may yet find the solution of the great water question. So far as can at present be judged, the sturoe of a good water supply seems to be situated close by. The late rains are unfavorable to any idea as to the quantity of water that might be relied on, but everything is to hand that would be required to build up a reservoir. As for the stone supply, its accessibility would be one of the chief arguments in its favor. The party arrived in town again s* five, all being well satisfied with their day’s work.