ROB ROY ON THE MOLYNEUX

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 411, 10 February 1877, Page 3

ROB ROY ON THE MOLYNEUX

Tho County Council of Vincsnt bare at las (says a correspondent) decided on Clyde ft the County town, and at tho same time fixed the Chairman's salary. Its many advantages over itß rival, Cromwell, such as " central situation," " superior gaol accommodation," &0., must have carried considerable weight in the minds of County Councillors. Exasperated at the slight thus given to their town, and at tho same time to give vent to ( heir feelings, hitherto suppressed lest undue pressure in favor of their town should be suspected, a few of the jovial spirits of Cromwell indulged in a little playfulness to celebrate tho occasion. Tho exact counterpart, of the worthy Chairman was hastily but artificially constructed, conspicuous on the breast being the seal of Yincon!/ County. The designers paid special regard to width of waistcoat, Imperial, moustache, and tho indispensable spectacles. Tho effigy when completed was identified by somo Chinese, who, thinking the sacrifice wu, a propitiation to tho gods unknown in Pekin were eager for information as to " What him do?" " Velly good," &o. When tho figure was completed Mr. Maraschino 'annotated it with some salad oil, saying—This is the oil. of our good nature, which wo once again pour! upon you, who have this day rewarded us,i through the pleasant paths Of self-humiliation, for having elected you as chief ruler o'vei" Kawarau. We pour it 'tis a balm for our wounded feelings, l'or your sea-green incorrup-' tibility lias sorely grieved us.—Mr M'Fun iioxt advanced with a handful-of corn, deliver-! iug himsolf as nnder'This is tho cinbLrn of plenty, 400 pieces of gold, which thy modesty of speech and innoconcy of heart hath entitled thee to. As the just reward of thy luany virtues may they be put to those uscb whieii consistency, honor, and policy demand.—Tho wino was next sparingly sprinkled by Mr M'Cellar, who said—This is tho wine which maketh glad the heart, and spreads its softening influences around. May it make thy face to shine among men even as thy deeds.—After this interesting ceremony was finished tho effigy was carried down to the river, and, when lashed in a beautiful and upright pos* , ture on to a ladder, was gently lowered, to the , air of " Puddle your own Canoe," over the parapet of the bridge into the middle of the brawling stream beneath. Tho next dav tlie people of Clyde walking by tho river to dissi« pate the fumes of the wine "cup witnessed the spectacular arrival calmly floating on tho turbid waters of deep Molynetix.—Oar correspondent omits to tell us the result when: Greek met Greek at Clyde.