BUSH TRACKS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 288, 7 December 1870, Page 3

BUSH TRACKS.

To the Editor of the Nelson Evening Mail. Sir — It would naturally occur to any person of ordinary mind, that, in a country like this, where the Government is not in a position to make tracks for opening up auriferous districts, they would offer inducements to private individuals, or other companies, to do so ; such, however, is not the case, in fact they seem inclined always to throw obstacles in the way. A case in point : — some time ago, the Culliford Company being about to place machinery on their ground, applied to the Provincial Government for protection for a track about a mile iv length, which it was necessary should be made before they could get their machinery in position, or for a money subsidy'; the Government refused both, thus laying down the principle that the persons who were enterprising enough to place machinery ou a new field first, should, at their own expense, pave the way for all who come after. No doubt other companies will want to e?ect batteries on the same field, and if this principle is carried out, each one will wait for the other to make the road, thus entailing endless delay which everyone professes to wish to avoid. Nothing, I think, can be fairer in principle than, if one company makes the road, others who wish to make use of it should share the expense. I am, &c, Shareholder. Nelson, Dec. 6, 1870.