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OPINION OF A VISITOR TO SOUTHLAND.

' TO THE EDITOB OF THE SOUTHXAHD TIMES. As a stranger in Invercargill I trust you will excuse my forwardness in addressing a few lines on the present overland route connecting this Province wfth Otago. To a stranger such a journey gives one a greater idea of the resources of both Provinces than living in either of the capitals would do in a century. The vast pastoral and agricultural resources of the two disunited provinces, from a birdseyeview of the overland route, is enough to strike the most disinterested beholder with wonder and astonishment how such a catastrophe occurred that the two provinces ever became dismembered the physical contour of the country shows most unmistakeably that separation of the two provinces was a delusion, the interests of both being identical. The journey from Dnnedin is not of so difficult a nature as many might suppose. Even with a four wheeled vehicle, were it not for the ugly ruts between Invercargill and the Mataura — certainly it requires some care and navigation to keep a horse and vehicle from either being killed. or injuied, and the wonder is that the Southland G-overnment do not institute some means whereby at last the ruts be filled in ; another. drawback to northern excursionists is the want of a bridge or punt on the Mataura. The natural formation of this river, bounded as it is on' both sides and middle with gigantic rocks, would make the placing a bridge there easy, and of great comfort to travellers. The to*\n of Invercargill has within itself the elements of a great city ; the broad and expansive streets, the good and substantial buildings are indictations of the confidence of the inhabitants in the future ot the province, and from my observations I believe in the like result. Southland only requires to be better known, and then her land revenue will show how great her resources are. The pity is, that men should have been found vain glorious enough to work the separation of Southland from Otago. It is my opinion that unity is strength and although it might, in past times, have suited the ends of the ambitious to separate from Otago, I think it was a mistake. — I am, Sir, yours, &c, AN OVEELAISTJEE. Invercargill, 18th February, 1866.

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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 222, 28 February 1866, Page 3

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OPINION OF A VISITOR TO SOUTHLAND. Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 222, 28 February 1866, Page 3

OPINION OF A VISITOR TO SOUTHLAND. Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 222, 28 February 1866, Page 3

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