GORE.

Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 45, 3 February 1894, Page 9

GORE.

“ Waiting for the harvest,” is the remark I hear from al! sources when the question of local trade and business matters generally is under discussion, and, with eight years residence in the “ Chicago of the South ” to back my opinion, J must admit that current cash is just now an unknown quantity. In spite of this apparent fact there is, to a keen observer, a good deal of solid preparation for the next yearly dividend of the farmers. One noticeable feature of our town is the startling epidemic of reapers and binders of all denominations, and each “ the best in the market.” Then we have the new flour mill of Messrs Fleming and Gilkison ready and willing to do its share of local consumption and manufacture. I expect to give you particulars of the formal opening at an early date. Mr Woodyatt, of Granite house fame, is making extensive improvements to his clothing factory premises, while Mr f. Knight, the new lessee of the Criterion hotel, is adding sample rooms, etc., to his establishment. We have also on the cards the promise of a new hairdressing saloon, and mentioning this somehow reminds me of the abundance of pastime provided for all and sundry during' the past fortnight. The PalmerBeaumont Concert Co. performed to two very good houses. Hayes’ circus was only moderately patronised. A swimming carnival, arranged by Ernie Cavill, attracted a good deal of attention ; while the phonograph man has had his little side show open for the last ten days. How we are billed for the Heller show, and are living in hopes of a free pass for same. There are rumours and rumours or sundry sporting and other scandals that afford a veritable dessert for our local Mrs Grundy, but canards are not to my taste, and I must have something more tangible before I commit myself to particulars. '