SECOND EDITION Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1894. COOLGARDIE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4819, 7 September 1894, Page 2

SECOND EDITION Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1894. COOLGARDIE.

As Western Australia and its wonderful goldfields are likely for some time to possess features of alluring interest to the more adventurous of the youthful section of our up-coun-try manhood, we givo our readers some particulars regarding the cost of getting to what is, at present, to many eyes, the most precious spot on earth-Coolgardio, It- should be needless to say that those who contemplate a search for fortunont that scene of exciting activity, should possess health, strength, energy, pluck, and certainly some small share of capital. A man who goes with £IOO to £l5O (but who does not let everyone know ho has it, or it will not bo with him long) has something to exist on until he gets the run of things, and he also has a reserve fund available for invest-

monfc when the right moment arrives, which, sooner or later, it is to be hoped it will do. Well, tho fare to Coolgardio from New Zealand is £lB 7s, made up as follows :-Union boat, Wellington to Sydney, firstclass, £4; Orient steamer, 'Sydney to Albany, (second saloon) and train 250 miles to Northam, £9 ss; Nortliiim to Southern Cross, (contractor's railway, 150 miles) £2 2s; coach, Southern Cross to Coolgnrdie (100 miles) £3; total through fare, Wellington to Coolgaulie, £lB 7s, as above. This is tho saloon rate. Stewageis of course, proportionately lower and totals up £l3 ss. In both cases there Las to be added the cost of meals dining tho several days overland journey in train and coach after I

leaving Albany, Stores and" plant" can be purchased at this last-named town before proceeding inland, Everything is as good and'cheap |there as anywhere in Australia,

which is only as it should be, considering that Albany is the first port of call in Australia for the finest ocean steamers which come to the Colony, Before concluding reference to Coplgardie, it should be mentioned that an admirable map of Western Australia, specially prepared tfl show all routes, is to be seen at Messii Cook and Sons' office,Lambton Quav Wellington, and that Mr Angus, til firm's manager; will gladly give al information to intending travellers The fares quoted above, indeed, ar thoso arranged by ■'•' Cook," wh.c while always able to give thps travelling under his ausplops pxpep tional facilities, never exceeds th lowest fares quoted by the variou steamship companies .themselves while often his rotes permit of ai actualsaving. In thepresent instance passengers, although booking ii Wellington, can have choico of rout after reaching Sydney (there is a: alternative way of journeying b; coasting'steamers to Freemantle, th port of Perth, which costs much th samoas tho trip via Albany), ani they also can travel overland by th special train which leaves Albau; on the arrival of each Orient boai and which drdinarily means incurriii| jjftefe'ohfirgev -.. •