WELLINGTON.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1261, 29 January 1883, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

(FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT). Ths Mount Cook Gaol works are progressing and a big olay mound is rearing its unsightliness in an otherwise picturesque and verdant spot, but most assuredly more rapid progress would be made, if oue of the warders —who by bis strong brogue evidently hails from the Emerald Isle—were only to cease occiuionaf.ly from swearing at the top of his voice—so that he may be heard throughout the ward. “ Now then ! cum on with that car-r-r-r-t, do’ant be afther stannin’ and idlin’ thayhurr-r ! Get away wid yez, out o’ thaat you scounrells,” They would only be too glad to seize the opportunity without being told. There is a fire-bell on the site, but at times when its services are absolutely needed, it is silent and unworkable, the Emerald Islander might with great advantage replace it, for his stentorian vaporings are evidently wasted on the recusant prisoners, for it is most amusing to notice that when that “clarion voice” booms forth again and again with exclamations similarly inspiring as those a.bove, the weary, and often cheerful toilers, go on still more slowly and every step is systematically and studiously measured with the most mathematic accuracy ; and it is not to be wondered at when the broiling sun pours his powerful rays direct upon them, which circumstances no doubt accounts for the irritability of the noisy and irascible warder in his otherwise inactive employment. It can be fairly said that the toilers on Mount Cook put in a thoroughly hard day’s work, and the afternoon must feel considerably relieved when confined in their quarters resting after their labors. Supervisor too, must s.lso feel thankful that his laborious duty is for a time ended, and that on the morrow he will be again rewarded as being the observed of all observers. His efforts certainly will have effect upon all the small boys in the neighborhood—several schools being within hail—and no doubt will act as a salutary warning, therefore realising the old axiom of “ out of evil cometh good,” as well as affording something to write about, and Gisbornites will feel thankful that they have no such works iu their midst.