THE GROWTH OF MARTINBOROUGH.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8983, 18 November 1907, Page 6

THE GROWTH OF MARTINBOROUGH.

There are many reasons why realestate is a sound investment in Martinborough. In the first place the district is large and fertile. On one side there stretches a length of forty miles of as good country as can be found in the dominion. Thousands and thousands of acres will one day be utilised in this area. Dairy farms, and cheese and butter factories will be as common as they are in Taranaki. North and east are miles and miles of sheep country with luxurious valleys for all kinds of stock. The district is well adapted for graingrowing. All the roads north, south, east and west, lead direct into Maryborough, and there are several outlets to all town areas. An instance of this is given in the location of the "property which is to be sold in Masterton on Saturday next by Messrs Dalgety and Company. It is approached, practically, by three streets. O'ne, a diagonal line, runs right to the post office, and past the handsome business premises which are being erected by the W.F.C.A. —a three minutes' walk. Another takes one on to the main street, which leads to Featherston and which will be nearer to the proposed railway line than any portion of Martinborough. The remaining road leads on to Ponatahi and Gladstone Bui'dings are springing up in Martinborough in all directions. A railway league has been formed there with hundreds of members, who are pledged to push on their project. The town is "now being surveyed by Mr Luing-Meafion for the water supply, and drainage, will follow on immediately afterwards. Everything points to the rapid rise of a prosperous town, which in the course of time will become one of the most important centres in the inland. This is the time for a profitable investment. It has been stated that all the best chances for land went in the good old days. History proves, however, that these chances are always recurring; they are always ready for the man who is willing to take advantage of them. The men of to-day are those who took time by the forelock years ago. This should be remembered when the opportunity to invest in Martin borough real estate is presented on Saturday next. The terms are easy, and are advertised on page 8 of this issue