NEW AUCTION MARTS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 96, 21 April 1883, Page 3

NEW AUCTION MARTS.

Circumstances over which wo had no control prevented us hitherto from noticing the new auction room and offices erected by Messrs J. M. Ollivier and Co, Terauka, They take up the section between the tentmaker’s shop and the street altogether, and consist of the saleroom and Mr Oilivier's own office, toge'lnr with two splendid and commodious offices which are occupied by Mr J. Ash well, commission agent, and Mr W .G. Aspinall solicitor. We learn also, that it is Mr Oilivier’s intention to build several other offices, and l«rgo sale yards in their vicinity. It is with extreme pleasure that we notice that confidence in the future of T-nmka has not altogether bi*en destroyed. and it is something to make us hope for 'ts future to see new buildings like the one mentioned being erectedThere ia nothing else so well calculated t<> keep the money in the town as the es tabMahtnent of local markets. This was evidenced on last Saturday by the fact that excellent prices were obtained for such goods as were phesd under the hammer, and also that the sale drew together a large number of p°ople. In fact it changed the aspect of the town altogether. histendof the deserted appeali>nc<- it ia " previous Satnrlnys it presented the look of a lively, busy, thriving little town. We have to congratulate Messrs Ollivier and Co. on the “tart they hav- unde. The establishment of auction sales very much wanted in Temnkc. and it is bound to do good. We tell owneis of property that it will be to their own interests to sup[o't the new indnshy If confidence in 'he future of Temuka can be ever b“ restored, the way it will be done is by the townspeople themse'ves sticking to each other, and supporting local indns*ri's in every way pos-ihle. A start has been given to the pl»ce by the establishment of Saturday sales, at whb-h produce can he sold »<t as good prices as, and in some instances "ettcr than, in TimTii, and we see no necessity for going elsewhere while such is the ease. It has happened in hundreds of ca*es that goods have been tak< n from the Temuka District into Timanr, purchased there, and brought back by residents of the Temuka Dis'rict. When is the necessity for such things Ut go on ? Will not the carriage in and out b- saved if placed in the local market? We sincerely trust the people will recognise the desirability of supporting these sales, as by so doing they will also support the town. In Gernl iue an enterprising firm of auctioneers, Messrs J. Mnndell and Co., have erected the best aaleyarda outside of Addington. We have seen nothing equal to their stockyard anywhere, Thera are sixteen separate yards opening by gateways into a large ring in which the cattle are nohl. These yards are numbered, and as the cattle come in they are put. in them. vVhen the sale commences No 1 yard takes precedence, and so on to the List number. The cartle after having been bought are turned back info the same yard again, and remain there until taken away by their purchasers. This way of doing business is found very convenient and prevnts confusion. Around the top of the ring are comfortable seats for those intoested in the sales to sit on, and every arrangement is equally complete. In these yards 130 bend of cattle can be stowed, and just adjoining them is a yard where 40 unbroken horses can ba put. There is unlimited room for broken horses, pens for 6000 sheep, and also space for more pigs than are likely to find market there tor many a day Two very successful sales have been held here already, and there seems every likelihood of the yards becoming popular. These sales drew perhaps the largest crowds of p-ople into Geraldine ever seen there and cannot fail to do an immense amount of good to the town, while their convenience must recommend them to farmers. The remarks we have made with regard to Messrs Ollivier and Co will stand good in this c ise also and wo sincerely trust that tlie people will see the desirability of giving tits new yards their support, more especially ns they are open to all auctioneers. and vendors can choose whatever auctioneer they like to sell for them.