THE ROAD TO THE KIWITEA BLOCL.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 54, 17 April 1878, Page 2

THE ROAD TO THE KIWITEA BLOCL.

TO, THE EDITOH-^ Slß>.— lt is- Bi'gh tune^ that the County Couocil. directed their attention tortlie^disgraceful and danger-ous- state of the road! leading into.- the Kiwdtea Bipck; We- iiear continual coinplaints from all sides iiovc reapscting its bad condition ; and no -wonder; 1 there are parts, of it that ii is. a perfect, miracle how- horses manage to-get across at all. I will just mention one place the' site ■of the township, of Beaconsflelcli, there is a dangerous quagmireiand^lhaTO; been informed that a stick foarttf^ve^feet' m length can <>sith jjea^e-? be, pushed; dowtv into the mud. The-settl&rs.haTe sairmounteilj this obstacle i D"y,"layjn|t >onie ; logs: along tb and placing some stibts/ across, which ar* all loose> and; the only chance of getting over with any prospect of safety is to mak^ the horse move as quick as eyer^yqijj can, otthrough your horse will go* andf probably/ never come out again. ; i ;< : This state of things upon a road learHn c* into a fine block of land -is mmplj 1 shamefnk It was only the other fay .fchjit ati 'unfort^.* nate settler, during the late, t.empastupu|f weatKer! had ocQlxdioa to nrociai:tQ | Feildui^

to obtain a supply of the necessaries of life' when night overtook him on his return. Owing to the vile state of the road, the consequence was he and his little daughter (a mere child) were compelled to remain out m the rain and cold during the whole of the night. Such occurrences as these ought to suffice to awaken the Council to a nense of their duty to endeavour to mitigate this evil. .■ There are now a considerable number of ■ettlers m this district, and they m common justice expect something to be done before the winter sets m and renders the road utterly impassable. „ ' I must conclude by stating that if the County Board cannot see their way to take some steps m the" matter, the settlers will appeal to a higher Council for a removal of their grievances. Apologising for trespassing so much upon your columns, I am, &c, A Skttiißb.