CORRESPONDENCE.
*»* We are desirous of aflbrdlng- every reasonable facility for the discussion of public subjects; but it must be understood that we are in no way responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. To the Editor op the Nelson Evening Mail. Sir, — How is it that we pay some £ 1000 per annum as salaries for Provincial Engineer and yet have to send- to Melbourne, for plans, for public works such as gasworks, &c. I am, &c., Queby. To the Editor of the Nelson Evenixg Mail. Sib, — Having lately arrived in Nelson, I am much struck with the appearance of a tree growin? at the foot of the Church Hill, which fairly puzzles me. It seems to be a new sort of broom, and lam led to believe it is so from having- been told a longt ime ago that " once upon a time " There was an old woman tossed up in a blanket. Seventy times as high as the moon, Oh ! where was she goiug? — I could not but ask it— For in her hand she carried a broom. Old woman, old woman, whoo-whoop, said I, Whither, oh! whither away so high ? " To sweep the Cob-Webb from off the sky, And I'll come back again bye and bye." Now do please tell me if that is the broom, and ' if so, what bas become of the old woman who put • it there, and can any more ot the same kind be procured by An Anxious Enquires.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Issue 250, 19 October 1872, Page 4
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246CORRESPONDENCE. Nelson Evening Mail, Issue 250, 19 October 1872, Page 4
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