TO FOXTONIANS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 281, 4 October 1889, Page 4

TO FOXTONIANS.

<» Once I was of no account But a thing despised ; Now at length my wortb is known And I'm highly prized. Once it was your great desire To get rid of me; C ;' ' *-; Now it seems to give'you joy When my face yon see. Now you hail me as a Men/1, ; And it is your aim, Far aud wide to make me known And to spread my fame. See what changes I have w^yiight On your little town ! • i ['■■ Which until you turned'to me Was daily going do^vji* •. • But a little time ago " K -*'* Neighbours pitying ? said— Sco, poor deserted Foxton ! - ._ •* It is almost dead. ■» ■■ ■'■■"'< ; Now whon'er you choose to walk T'p or down Main stroet You are sure to see some _tir, Some folks you will meet. Busy hands and busy brains, I employ then-A11.;,-. Steam-power, horse-power, man and boy Tliey obey my call. TTnto many needy ones Dai'y I give bread, And, through me, some hope to make A fortune, it is said.; v "• "■' ', ;' - r Then tvoat me alm^y-viairlyf ' • - : • This you will never rue. For when well dressed I'll look my best And do most good for you One of God's good gifts am I Eighty to be us d, r.** • / ;, Not to make an idol of « * <■ Not to be misuse. All my valueWMrfA" 1 ' U ° v" ; ; Wou'd my powers tax Wishing* you prosperity, ■ fifi'T^yd?\rs4vimM Umm_*h ■/'• _. Flax.