CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 2 September 1890, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

« We are not responsible for the statements or opinions of correspondents. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MAXAWATC HERALD. Sir,— Having seen a letter in the Evening Presß dated 19th August 1890, in which it states that Mr Wm. Langley was rined £1 and 9/- costs at the R. M." Court Foxton for removing some drift wood from the beach below high water mark, and as I agree with the remarks contained in that letter, and believe the majority of the Manawatu settlers do also, I consider it is a matter that should not be allowed to drop until something is done to remedy this evil. It is the old settlers who are aware how well the beach was kept in former years, when the drift wood had to be removed and the beach not broken. This at one time was the only road for the coaohes and travelling public between "Wellington and Wanganui, it is now impassable for any conveyance, or horseman without having to go through a series of jumps, and chance breaking his neck. It is not very long ago that a serious accident would have happened to some ladies in & trap who were upset into the river in trying to pass a log, the beach being at an angle of 45deg. a gentleman fortunately being at hand rescued them from a watery grave. This was entirely owing to the timber being left on the beach and not sufficient room allowed for traffic. There was also another case of a young lady, who in trying to pass a log got thrown and was nearly drowned in consequence of the horse disappearing in a large water hole caused by the water washing against one of these many logs or obstructions along the beach. In conclusion I think it quite time the settlers made a move to have this state of thing altered, as it is a disgrace to any while settlement. Surely when the Provincial Government considered it necessary to keep the beach clear, if a petition was presented to the General Government they would see the benefit of having it done now. Trusting I have not occupied too much of your valuable space. I have tVc, A Peitleh. August 27th 1800.