WAVERLEY.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 357, 18 September 1878, Page 2

WAVERLEY.

■ (from our own correspondent.) September 16. A panorama of the Arctic regions was exhibited here on Wednesday evening, to a fair house. I visited Wanganui last week, and not having been down the road for a considerable time, was prepared to see many changes, but I must own to a slight feeling of disappointment. Of course the view from the road is limited, but I must say that the country north of Waitotara shows to the superficial observer more signs of push and progress than that on the Wanganui side. Waitotara township now boasts a billiard-room, whicli proves an attraction, and 1 remarked one or two small cottages which I had not previously seen. The hill on the other side is in a miserable state, and how the coaches and waggons get along, is “ one of those things that no fellow can get over.” There is another very bad piece of road between Maxwelltown and Kai Iwi, but the remainder is better than I expected. The late fire at Maxwell, though doubtless expensive and inconvenient to the proprietor, will prove a decided gain to travellers, the new hotel being a fine building, with every convenience. Kai Iwi presents quite a lively appearance, and the railway works are being pushed on vigorously. Besides the hotel, there is now a store opened—l understand by the contractor, for the convenience of the workmen employed on the line. Goat Valley has its school-house and teacher’s residence, though a stranger might well look round on the fern-covered hills, which look as if they ,f?adly wanted some attention, and wonder where on earth the scholars can come from. This brings me near to Wanganui, at which place, after duly admiring the splendid farms on the table land adjoining Westmere, I arrive, and arn struck with the holy calm pervading the town. I have known Wanganui for many years, but never remember it so flat. I met several people from various parts of New Zealand, who were in Wanganui for the first time, and who had heard, or more probably read, so much of progress, rapid strides, &c., &c., that they expected to see a bustling, lively little town, and one. and all expressed their disappointment. I tried bad weather, dull time of year, &c., as excuses, but was met by the reply that a town with such a country at its back—one man said ‘‘ the Garden of Eden wasn’t a patch on it”— should never have a dull season. About Waverley everything is looking fresh and green, the last week of fine weather having worked wonders. On Friday night last, a grand ball was given in the Town Hall, at which the elite of the

district were present. It was a great success, and dancing was kept up until the small hours. The arrangements were admirable, and general satisfaction was expressed. Soon after the close of the ball, some ladies were startled by a sound as of heavy stones being thrown on the roof of the house in which they live, and in which there happened to be sickness at the time, the male portion of the family being absent. On enquiry, they were informed that in the higher circles, such freaks are the correct form, and were of course perfectly satisfied with the explanation, acknowledging with shame, their ignorance o£ the usages of society—frightening unprotected ladies and sick children, is doubtless an intellectual and pleasant amusement so long as it is kept select, but should the fashion sprea 1 among the middle, and lower ” classess, it might become a considerable annoyance to the community. Strangers and country settlers coming to Carlyle, are very often at a loss to know which is the best and cheapest General Dranery and Clothing Establishment in the ‘ district. R.' A. Adams’ Cardigan House, offers special advantages that can be met with nowhere else in the district. He keeps the largest and best assorted stock,of every description of drapery goods, imported direct—and from the best colonial houses ; which, being bought on the most advantageous tonus, and having thorough knowledge of the business, enables him to offer goods of sterling quality at prices that cannot be improved on by any other house in New Zeabmd. Every article is marked in plain fiJJbres, from which there is no deviation ; inexperienced people are as well _ served as the best judges, the terms being net cash, without rebate or abatement of any kind. Note the address —R. A. Adams ; Cardigan House, nearly opposite Town Hall, Carlyle.—advt.

Holloways Ointment and Pills. —Old Sores, Wounds, and Ulcers.—The readiness with which Holloway’s Unguent removes all obstructions in the circulation of the vessels and lymphatics explains their irresistible influence in healing’ old sores, bad wounds, and indolent ulcers. To insure the desired effect, the skin surrounding the diseased part should be fomented, dried, and immediately well rubbed with the Ointment. This will give purity to the foul blood, and strength to the weakened nerves, the only conditions necessary for tlie cure of all tiicse hideous ulcerations which render life almost intolerable. No sooner is this Ointment’s protective power exerted than the destructive process ceases, and the constructive business begins. New healty growths appear to fill up the lately painful excavated pit.