The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1889 ATTRACTING TOURISTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3387, 16 December 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1889 ATTRACTING TOURISTS.

Twenty-hyk millions of people are 1 said to have visited the Paris exhibi- 1 1 tiou beforo it closed, und probably 1 left a hundred millions of monoy in , that fortunate and festive city, before ( taking their departure, In France < the game has'been worth the candle, * and wo hope a similar experience will 1 be recorded at Dunedin. There, ( perhaps some fifty thousand visitors j may be entertained during the c.ilii- { f bition season, and possibly some two t 1 hundred und fifty thousand pounds of i j outside monoy left behind them < Dunedin in a small way is flourish' I ing oil an Exhibition boom, und to l ! certain extent the Colony may p«rti- | cipate in its good fortune. The thing is not all clear profit, because visits to ( Exhibitions in the loug run liavo to t be returned. The Parisians who 1 have filled their purses lately will be j expected to patronise the next Euro- ' 1 pean Exhibition which is organised, j and tho Dunedinites will no doubt be 5 called upoij.to assemble at some other c jNow Zealand Exhibition at Auckland r I or Ciirislcjiurch within the next year or two. There nj'.e certain peripatetic 11 individuals jvjio make i> living by 8 floating Exhibitions. Tjlis special worlfjlsfl profession with them, and ti whenever f,hey pltp up their mind j ' foopep up a'show in any particular a place, the result is # fgregono couclu- f' ; sion, Ai an fo)' tourists P Exhibitions do nPP count for very |[ much, These constitute a special fl and profitable class of visitors who are not to be caught with Exhibition fi salt, The globo trotter who has E visited somci of the great Exhibitions of tho world, is not attracted by the Colonial- artipje, To bring him mongiit us .we hsve i<) fajipftd upon n | our line sieneiy, our niinerai mkfp, in our sporting and fishing, and moro ui especially upon our tourist agents, P* Messrs l]ook and Son. Tho modern m globo trotter tp accomplish a l,! maximum of.travei, with ? nijnjjfliim [Jj of trouble, and hence it follows Jthat j,j a world-renowned firm Jib that of it the illiistrjoas Cook, fosters traffic by fa: relieving the fxujrijit of all the minor w' annoyances incidental to passing through strange countries, (JooJ; pays his rail and coach fare, puts him up at the best hotels, arranges his p r route, and enables hl» to draw his he supplies at convenient points ,on J)ia an tour, Coat trill hook a man to any , cri part of Europe, Asia, or Australia, & and at one operation the traveller makes satisfactory arranger mente for an ocean voyage, a long f r( up-COimtry joKrney, and several bun- ori dred beds; ujid meals. 4n Auckland in journal.suggeets that the better way to T1: bring tourists to our woftd/j; Jand— w ' a wonder land, porhaps, jn m.o $ senses fcbap one—would be to djs- fjjj tribute ah,out liiij'ope an illustrated p U; g«ido book., Jn $lO w.orjd wres ,mc cf places literally Jjvp pfi fog/rlfti chi which do not possess our natural J® advantages, and why should not New Zealand tako its'share in a most £•" profitable business} We havo, of jf a source, other and more Bubstantialfags resource fa this Oolosjr, which make J org

ns comparatively indepßndunt of tbp well-lined' pocket of Hie globe-trottor but at. the same t'mo the tourist business is worthy of attention. It may be cultivated, :i»fl ilie best way of increasing it wotu be to " tako advice" from the only people really qualified to give it. Just as wo go to a financier for money help, to a doctor for. health guidance, or. an engineer for a railway, or a Joubert or a Twopenny for au exhibition; so ought wo apply to a tourist agent like Cook & Son if wo want to get tourists. Our Auckland friends feel a special interest in tourists, as they make perhaps, more out of thorn than any other district in the Colony, and wo do not blarao (hem for desiring to to commit the Colony to some slight expenditure in the way of advertising New Zealand health resorts And other attractions, but if such advertising is to bo effective it should bo done through the agency of Cook and Son, and with their couusel and advice, It is a good thing for the colony that an agency which now extends its operations into almost every country in the world where an Engliehnan cares to travel should have opened a branch here.. It bus already been the means of bringing a very considerable number of visitors to the colony, and it is likely to bring many more. Scarcely a week passes now that we do not see, even in the Wairavapa, one or two of Cook's tourist), and the aggregate number of them throughout the colony must bo very considerable. Every encouragement should be given by the Government, by Railway Commissions, - steamshipping companies and couch proprietors to Cook and Sous. It i 8 quite evident that they thoroughly understand the business 'of introducing new people into new' places, and if wo are to girin a larger percentage of the globe trotting business than formerly it will be by co-operation with the only firm which is in a position to send it in tais direction, The now Babbit Board which was to take vigorous steps in introducing the natural enemy is virtually abolished, the Stockowners' list having proved insufficient to give it a legal status. Settlers, however, feel tuore strongly than ever the serious losses they are sustaining through the pest —losses which may lie counted in tens of thousands of pounds—and th-iy are determined, if necessary, to begin de novo till a Board is constituted which will grapple with the difficulty, It is not too much to say that rabbits arc eating in tho Wharearua and Coast districts qraas that would support over a hundred thousand sheep, and the individual losses or, some stations exceed two thousand a year. A report in another column of a meeting at Tinui indieato tho steps now to be taken. The Shepherd Kings seem to have been a little slow in getting their Board, but we trust they will soon now be in a position to enforce a vigorous campaign against the pest, ' 'The com ing stovm—anxious moments" is tho subject of a very pretty picture published as a calendar bv Mr George Wyeth, storekeeper, Kuripnni. On Saturday next Mr F. 11. Wood Hells at his Groytown Rooms in addition to a long of merchandise, .a lot seasoned tctara timber, an American plough, and spring trap. It is rumored that there will be a prosecution at Eketahunii under the stamp act being tho outcome of a recent civil case heard in that neighbourhood, Our local contemporary publishes tho following:—We have received from Mr }Y. G. Beard, solicitor, a communication in which reference is made to certain comments that appeared in the Star in reference to tho late Mastorton Mayoral election and au action for heavy damages at .the instance of Messrs T, IS, Chamberlain is threatened if we do not apologise. In reply wo may stale that as ifo boliere wo are able to vindicate everything wo have written concerning Mr Beard's clients wo are quite prepared to dofond any action they may take. At three o'clock this morning Mr W, B. Buick, of tho Opaki, had tho whole of his outbuildings and their contents destroyed by lire; When tho alarm was given thefire had made bo much headway that, tho horses in tho stable were only saved by a vigorous effort, tho harness and saddlery being destroyed. In the granary there were'foiirhundied bushols of oats and a quantity of wheat and chaff and in an adjacent shed there was a reaper and bindor and a horse power chaff cutter; The total estimato of loss execeds £OOO. A month ago there was not a penny of insurace on this property but at that time a zealous insurance agent ihowed Mr Buick the grave, risks he was running and a policy lor ,£350 was taken out in tho New Zealand Insurance Company, The buildings destroyed were near tho residence of tho proprietor, but fortunately the wind was favourable and blew the flames in au opposito direction. Tho Stewards of the Taieri Jookoy Club, after nearly four hours deliberation, decided, by a majority of two to one, to disqualify Barney, the trotter, and McKeß his owner, tor ever; also, by a majority not to award tho stakes to Shephordess, but to refer tho matter to the Canterbury Trotting Association. Tho Stewards aro unanimously of opinion that the owner of Shopherdess, making the erroneous nomination, acted in good faith and with no fraudulent inteut, and would have awarded him the stake if aatisfiod thsy could have done so undor the rules. It transpired during tho discussion that Wilton's Daisy, the third horse, was improperly nominated, whilo tho fourth horse did not weigh in, and the fiftli horse was'not placed by f he Judge, so that If Shepherdess is p.ot ajlotjid the stake tho Cliib will scornjiigJy Jwy&toretijrnlho whole of the totalisator money and get the benefit of of.tho stakes. M'Keo djd iipt piffiii an appearance, and abpdant evi,donee was j forthcoming' that Barney is ! Doublo ' Hi!!. Providing we Inivo a suitable season 1 [says the Oamaru Mail) a considerable 1 sxport of onions should bo mado from ' this district next winter, as a consider' ilile area of land has been sown, Onions j mpertod from California are mainly | ised here, ff)f lyhich we have to pay 4d ier'lb wholesale, iivyeptly iyf. havo yet liush to loam of bow fo iriaike tiio b.iwfc ise of the advantages by winch we are iiirrounded. Few, if any, countries In he world havo been so richly endowed lyih.o prcator as has New Zealand, and J t is porhaju, being so blessed, wo nil to valuo oiii gi|ra aa $3 fltljerwiso vould do, It 'is said onioijo' grown , 11 this district will not' keep fer ,ny great longth of time, We confess to J ijo'compwhat sccptioal on the point, for te are of opijjion that tho question of ireserving oiiipii.s h% not been tested e lere as it should bo, With the sichljn)} i lid excellent climate, it is anything but i rodij&ijla that wo should at tho present £ inie be paying sop)p #)5 per ton to s Jiioricans to grow onions jfojt us,-. ■ iiood nap trouj Wellington, and quite ram LI), .piano sf ' ofgiii froin 'jilij, rgan with divided octavo jQjjpiarg all 1 solid black walnut cases from J 'his beats all tho cheapest houses in 0 jwi), PianoßluflKlfor 7«, .or by the j ( ear four Vi'its LI, travelling jxoenses ij jijeft All kinds of la'jalcsl 'inatrumonta Hied, cfeaiiwj, repaired, new reeds " ut iu accordoans,' har- lv ioniums, and organs; also- hboral ex- I piade. Any instrument may be ft yraiM .on thu tjjae payment systorn yj om Vsi p|r f.eej£ sfjl.a])d ex- «. lango your oW piano'for a'jjpy oiia at .J Pinny's Musical Instrument Woppiij i-ianners-street, ..Wellington. (Sole ;snt of the 'celebrated Worcester w ■gaue,)—APVT ti

Messrs Lowes aiid lorns add 80 steers to their list for Wednesday next, Mr L. J. Hooper offers a reward for a lost hver and white setter. : A'practical .gardener'., with - food • references advertises in our wanted columns for a situation. ' Mr G. Heron has just received his , uax returns from Home. The shipment ! realised £3olos. Tenders aro invited by Mr H, J. , Haigli, architect, for. additions and ( repairs to cottage fit Homobnsh, Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their I otock Sale for Wednesday next, 30 ( ateors, and 50 Ewes, , _ Mrs Morris notifies that as usual, she | 13 prepared to Bupply Christmas fowls ducks, geese, and turkoys expressly ' fattened for tho season. MrF. H. Wood adds to his next Taratahi stock sale catalogue - 50 dry ) ewes fat and CO forward. J Messre Lowes and lorns announce a general sale for Saturday next, which ' will include Christmas poultry. J Two smart shocks of earthquake wore ' felt in Mastertou yesterday afternoon, ' one at 2,50 and another which lasted j two seconds, at 3,40. the direction of tho 1 latter, appeared to be north to south, 1 A correspondent ■to the Auckland Herald is the authority for a statement '■ Uiaba difficulty has arisen in lejjard tu 1 HlO purchase of the Rotorua township bv i' the Government, and that three Native s chiefs of Rotorua havo decided to bring j an action againßt tho Government for t £15,000 danwos for breach of an agreef ment. E Tho many residents of Wairarapa who 9 will doubtless tako advantage of tho railway excursions to visit the Empiro City aro reminded by advertisement that the cheapest and boat photographic f establishment in Wellington is that of the • N.Z. Photo Co in Cuba street, where t orders will be executed with promptness t and despatch. • 3 Wn_ are requested to draw special 3 attention to the extensive sale of dairy , stock, farming utensils and household s furniture, tho property of Mrs Karl I Petersen, bt Papawai, who is leaving tho district.- The whole will be sold by II auction without reserve by Mr P. H. a Wood, on Wednesday noxt, on tho promises. Esther Hall, arrested on a warraut for g stealing goods the- value of £4los from a Mr F. .!;• Heckler, at Mangamahoo, was ® brought iip on remand this morning to ' answer tho charge to which she ploadod £ guilty. In consideration of her. tender I years and tho time already passed in tho 0 look-up the prisoner was discharged s a f tor a 'severe caution from the pret siding Justices Messrs E. Meredith and j M. Caselberg. J Wo published as s supplement on 0 Saturday Mr G. S. W, Dalrymple's presentation calandir for 1890. It. contains a deal of useful information in 0 connection with the Borough of Mas-' y terton and surrounding district, also a )• list of station properties for sale, ,t Anyone not at present supplied can j obtain a copy at Mr Dalrymple's office, il At Carlton Hill, Gladstone, iuay be 0 obsorved on a side cuttin« leading iuto Mr AJiller's homestead a layer of yellow ! olay immediately below the limestone ' formation. Mr Dalrympla and a friend e passing along that road on Saturday last « noticed peculiar marks in tho clay and t enquiring the cause, ascertained that tho a marks wero made by the teeth of the j sheep, who were, aeon licking nnd scraping the clay. Tho visitors detached some of the clay and tasted il when they „ found it to bo strongly impregnated lyith ■alt. e 0 There are many novelties this year in illuminated catalogues, Amongst the , latest presontod to this office is ono from Mr J, Carpenter, "Tho model baby' 1 which, as may he seen 111 bis shop win- ' dow, is eagerly crawling ou all fours after the attractive boots, Tho other is from Mr Honderson's the watchmaker, a It is entitled " tho babeß in the wood " 0 but instead of being a representation of t tlioso historical innocents the picture ' pourtraya a'oouple of gay ancient swells fl wjio havo eyidently taken too much t wiuo and havo been ignominiously placed i, in thostooks, II _ Tho following pririleses "ero sold on a Saturday at Messrs Low& and lorns' 1 rooms;-MastortonOpaki Races: Nol s booth, T. Thompson, 1:15; No 2 do, - Ottaway, llo; No 1 and 2 Ecfreshmont t booths, Mra Corbett, £10; Games, t (j. Smith, Ll;Cards, Club, £lO. Amala gamated Societies Sports: Gates, j, » Wyeth, £35; two booths, Mrs Corbett, • £l3; Fruit, Mrs Corbett, 10s; Games, y (r. Speckinan, 15s. Caledonian Society; Publican's booth, Mra Craniner, £11; '. Refreshments, Mrs Corbett, £l2 10s; 2 I 1 ruit, Mrs Corbott, ]os; Programme, s Society, 10s, 8 Duiuxo tho present month some excoptional advantages will be offered to all cash 1 customers,at the Wholesale I'amily Drapery s Warehouse, Te Aro lloiiso, Wellington, a Wr. allude to the free distribution of s Christmas presents, These consist of some f very useful attractive, and elegant Japanese, , Chinese, and other desirable fancy articles, y newly imported, at Te Aro House, Welling. b tOll. We have triple attractions to induce large, . long and repealed visits to our warehouse • during the present month. Ist We have (be ' largest and best selected stcok in the city. 5 2nd The quality of our goods is Al, and the 1 prices the lowest possible. 3rd Every pur- • chaser from 10s and upwards gets,in addition : a very usful, pleasing, attractive present, at t To Aro House, Wellington, | No oilier house in (he city either docs or , Is able io offer these threefold advantages, , which will certainly be widely appreciated and eagerly embraced by the mauy who will j throng our premises during tho present mouth, at Te Aro House, Wellington. 1 Tut; tiino for tho distribution of these. presents is limited, viz., from tl|o present 1 dale to tho end of the morlh of December, 188!), at Tc Aro House, Wellington, In llic men's, hoys', and youths' clothing department, purchasers may select their present from a choice assortment of tics, scarfs, shirts, hats, itc., at To Aro Houso Wellington,-Anvr. ,