Local Advertising.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 8 January 1891, Page 2

Local Advertising.

Wte *wMw. llittt our neighbours in T^ranaki have been wise enough to publish a holiday guide book, from which visitors can learn the most interesting spots to be seen* lit thJs district we allow people krt Come and j go, without doing more than endea- 1 your to impress upon their niintts ! how many people we can conveniently, cm 1 inconveniently, crowd into * giVen area of ground called a town. We do sometimes inform them that the grass in the country is something wonderful, and that the land will carry so many sheep to the acre, but we always treat our visitors as speculators, and refuse to admit that they may desire relaxation and amusement. Could we not copy the example thus set us by the Taranaki people, for we have as mueii to offer fts they haV6, if not more. We have views that should please anyone, from the head of the Manawatu Gorge, from Mt. Stewa.it, from Taikorea, from Horowhenua, from the Otaki Gorge, and from Paikakariki. Our river affords some of the prettiest views and pleasant picnicing spots that can be found anywhere. It also provides fishing and shooting, good bathing and rowing. Our sea beach is unrivalled for a stretch of splendid level shore of smooth hard sand for riding or driving. There are also many interesting industries carried on within our boundaries that are well worth a visit, such as flax dressing, vine growing, bee culture, freezing, &c, &c. There are also some notable examples oi native work, as the Maori Church at Otaki, and the Native meeting houses at the different settlements. The different stages along the coast are replete with interest to those who are acquainted with the troubles of the early colonisation of this Island . Between Otaki , and 'Wftikanae is the home of the descendants of the celebrated Tomiana te Bauperaha, opposite lies the island of Kapiti, both mentioned in the stirring times of the strife between the Pakeha and Maori. We have said enough to show that though we appear to be a hard working race of graziers, our country is not only prolific in feed, but also in points of interest to the lover of the beautiful and to the students of history.