THE THAMES VALLEY RAILWAY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2029, 9 July 1885, Page 3

THE THAMES VALLEY RAILWAY.

Tub contractor, Mr F.IIIOII, is losing no time in laying down the pc> 111 incut way between Momnsville and Oxfoid. In tincouriu of it fisw months Oxford will be brought within l.ulway communication, mid no doubt by tho end of tin; yi'.u we will be able to make the journey to Lull field by rail. Thin line open* up one of tin* most valuable tiacts of settlement country in the province. At present the l.md is lmncipally held in l.nge blocks by -|»'cv Utoi-. and othci*, tlioii','li mi % .in- pleased to uotiee a pn>poition it Iv taigc .11 lm i>f it Inbren put under cultivation. No doubt the opening <>f tlio i.uhwiy will induce tlu holden of these estate* to cut up tin 11 pioperties and put them in tin; maiktt SVith e.iiy terms and a fan puce this hud Hh'iuld command a ready sale ; and the additional inducement of 1.11 1 way comiiiunioition nnwt not bu Itmt -si^lit <if. Mi I'irth h cutting "I» hw Matairiitn e-,UU; one of th« bc^t in the colony, and others may be expected to follow hit* example. Tin- M itimatii land is almost all impioxed, and that portion of the estate through winch the line parses is under cultivation, und cmnot full to attract tho iittcutioii of ti.uollen and otheis p.issmp tlinmgh tin' country. A well improved estate such a» tliM in one of the best ndvi'i twi'iiientr* which .1 district can ))i>JhUHH. The land of the Auckland Agiicultui.il Company* Olcoroire &<tat« coinpntn-s one of those excellent piopirties which c.vnnot fail t<> attiact attention and advance Hettlement. The heavy crop* of giant tind 1 outs that ti «ye been rained here, mid tho rich pdnUires Jiuxed throujflt, mnply prove-the c>l>.tbility of the ->oil. The company, we believe, is takuij,' *tei* todi-pone of it as soon ax a favfjuiabk 1 opjHirtunity olTois. Scttl* meiit ha-* not .idvunced no lapidly on i'atetcie as was cxpoctcd ; but the cuue is to bo looked for jn the unparalleled dullncrfH of tho maiket. i\t no timo in tha hmtory of this dntuct has Hettlemeiit been no bjckwmd, and now, we feel confident, matten* are nlxiut to take a change for the better. Messis K. 75. Walker, Pounds and Rich are at present at Home pi iinoting tho interest of Patttore, and from all account* their ini<wion pi online* to l»e of a successful character. The laud of Patetoro hi« proved itHelf of n mipenor quality, lant yeiirs' clover ciop Ijemg of an exceptionally heavy nature. The next few years promise to effect a good deal in the piogiusi of this ilixtnct.

At a college examination a professor asked — * Oot-s my question embarrass yon ?> ' Not at all, sir,' replied the student. ' Not at all, It is quite clear. It is the answer that bothers me.' Jonm entered hit otlice and eat down at Ins desk in a very pronounced and emphatic manner. " What's the matter ? ' enquired his partner; "something (tone wrontf ?" " Wrong ! " repeated the exasperated man. "I walked the floor with a ciying baby from midnight until six o'clock tins morning, and as I left the house the first person I met was Smith, who said, with an idiotic smile, 'Ah, old man, you look rather ton^h. Out with the boys again last night?' Some men make mo aick." Yfs I It is certainly true. Ask any of your fnends who lute purchased there. G irlick have numerous unasked for and very favourable commendations from country customers n their excellent packing of Furniture, Crockery, and Glass, &c. Ladies any gentlemen about to furnish should remember that Garlick and Cranwcll's is Till Cheip Furnishing Warehouse of Auckland. Furniture to luit all classes ; also Carpets, Floor Cloths and all Homo Ncceslanes. If your new home is nearly finished, or, you are (foinif to get married, visit Garlick and Cranwell, Queen -street and Lorne-streot, AuckUnd. Intending purchaser! can have a catalogue ho free.