A MODEL REPORTER.

Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1179, 26 May 1874, Page 2

A MODEL REPORTER.

The Eockhampton Bulletin gives the following account of a model shipping reporter,_who is evidently wasting hi? energies in a too narrow sphere:— "A few days ago, a coasting vessel arrived hero, and anchored in the Fitzroy Eivcr, about a mile below Blind Creek. Shortly afterwards, a human figure, clad in the garments worn by Adam before the Fall, clambered up the side, and, with a profound bow, presented himself to the master of the vessel. Not to be outdone in politeness, the mariner graciously bowed in return, and courteously enquired the name of his unexpected visitor. ' My name is , sir,' said Leander. I represent the -newspaper, and shall be obliged for the ship's report and files. The captain, concealing his amazement, blandly replied that he bad nothing worth publishing, and his last port was a placo where newrpapers were unknown. At this the mysterious vistior again saluted, and, disappearing over the ship's side, manfully attempted to breast the stream, then running as the ebb lido in the Fitzroy only can run. As may bo supposed, the swimirer soon found himself making rapid leeway, and to avoid an involuntary trip to sea, struck out gallantly for the river bank, which he soon reached. Here, however, ho was at least a mile from his clothe?, and there was nothing for it but to walk along ihe bank without them, in iidl view of the promenaders who enjoy our riverine scenery on cool summer afternoons. The captain, through an opera-glass, anxiously watched his visitor through his perils by water and perils of police, and felt quite grateful when he saw him safely reach hia

dressing - ground. Consicloring the young gentleman a model reporter, tho skipper on reaching (own made enquiries as to his welfare and antecedents, when it turned out that the adventurous pressman was a recent arrival from the old country, and waa doing his first week as shipping reporter.