MARTIN BOROUGH

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2738, 31 October 1887, Page 2

MARTIN BOROUGH

(From Our Own Correspondent).

October 26,1887. The leading topic here during the last few weeks—and we are doubtless not exceptional in the matter-is the very unseasonable weather, we have experienced; however they say there is an end to all .things, and certainly that very important personage, who resides at the Empire City, and who is credited with ruling the elements, ■seems-intent on treating us with at least a few sunny days, the last few being of that propitious kind, whioh makes,sheepfarmers and others have quite a cheerful cast of countenance. In fact things generally appear to bo looking more hopeful now that we have (the people of New Zealand) summarily ejeoted the would-if-they. could Land Confiscation Government, and got in their place another Government that appears by the present fore-caste of events to come, that they mean going about the business of the Colony in a bold and statesmanlike maimer, and the confidence with which those that have any stake in the country show by their actions that they are. sanguine of a bettor time ahead, must be very noticeablo even to the casual observer, and which must prove a great boon to the working classes generally. Before concluding, I would like to make a humble suggestion to the Government generally and Ministers individually, viz., that they use the pruning knife freely m their several departmentsthere is ample room for it. ltetrenchnient is supposed to be the order of the day, and let them start at the top of the tree, and from the Governor downwards, as advocated in an able and trenchant article on the subject in the leading columns of the Wellington Evening Press some time ago. The salaries of Governors, Ministers, Mechanics, and laborers generally, must bo ruled by the financial position of the community. I might suggest to the members of the Wairarapa %at if either of them were to propose in the honorarium of members from 200 guineas to 150 for each session, they would certainly score a point towards the desired goal, and their seats as representatives would be a certainty as long as they wished to keep them, and to use a political phrase, not even the Knight of Kawau or Sir J. Mogel would stand a show against them, amongst their respective constituencies.

The building trade is looking up. Mr J. Martin, junr, is adding another to the already numerous improvements he has effected in a remarkably short time to'his station. I might mention that about two years ago the two brothers decided to divide the property known as Hungarua Station, each to manage their respective shares. The portion that was taken by the person to whom we. are referring was almost entirely unimproved. Since taking ft' oyer, '.this "gentleman has built a handsome residence on a -fine ter-raoe overlooking the well-known plains of 'the W-harakaka, the property of the Hon, ; ;.John Martin, who has only recently again had tberii surveyed into suitable sections of, I believe, from 200 acres downwards, andT think I am rightin stating that anybody of even small means wishing 1 to eeoure a home, can do so on the' most liberal terms, But to return to my subject, in addition to the residence already mentioned, and the necessary -shrubberies, orchard, and' other , minor details .necessary to a well laid out grounds and surroundings, at a'suitable distance there is a fine large 1 -stable with, all appurtances complete, also a comfortable .and commodious dwelling for thq employees, of which tlierearV a large number engaged in effecting the'necessary improvements always; required to get a new place into- thorough order. The present improvement that is being executed is a fine large 1 . woolshed, : heing built on the latest improved principles, from a design by the-well-known engineer and architect, Mr J; King. Mr W. Benton, of Peatherston, is the builder of it, and ..it is being, pushed forward rapidly, to be ready •for shearing after the"holiday; in' con-, nection with the,Wairarapa and.East Coast Pastoral Bhd Agricultural Shqw, andthe celebration of of the future King of England, A Native chief, Sam-Mahapukau, also intends to build b new bouse nejr

the homestead of J, ■ Tully flHra| station Table Lands, and severe aSSsH buildings are talked of. One fl|fl||M§ urgently needed is a Town HaflßßWaifl I am glad to see your c °tttemHMHK the Wairarapa Standard, lw fliH| the matter up, It now bohQHHHH residents to put their shoulder9ran| wheel, and lam confident' ,wftlSwßHgfl übM energy with any tfla *MHtwßf|| oerning the welfare dfljgflggg generally, that they would:siion- : the necessary funds to build a that would alike be -,a credit to limS place and its promoters. I woujHH suggest a company, nH I have yet another work to. recorcftHH I refer to the commencement oftheMH Lower Ruama.hanga bridge,, which wj must necessarily give employment to t( a' lot of hands. The engineer,' Mr J. King, paid a visit to the site o yesterday, and gave the necessary levels, etc. It will doubtless, in the hands of the well-known.,contractor, Mr .Dawson, of your town, be pushed • on.with his accustomed energy.in.any contract he undertakes. I have other items I might record, but will reserve them till my next letter.. . .<± ■