ILLUSTRATIONS.
given by our artist—includes the Lion Foundry adjoining, in the fore-ground, whilst the back ground shows Wellington, Aurora, and other Terraces, the Synagogue, the State school, and a large number of villa residences, conspicuous among which is the mansion of G. V. Shannon, Esq., which, from the great altitude at which it is situated, resembles the erie of an eagle. Our next illustration (on page 80) is an excellent portraiture of the auction-room stores, and offices of
MESSRS. J. H. BETHUNE AND CO.
at the corner of Featherston and Brandon Streets. The premises are commodious and convenient, and are most suitable for the business of the firm, who are also agents for the Sun Fire Insurance Company. Just a few steps further along Featherston Street and the immense and handsome stores of
MESSRS. W. DAWSON AND CO.
are reached. The various deptôs of this firm extend from Grey Street along Featherston Street as far as Panama Street, the front of the establishment being in the first-named busy thoroughfare, where the retail department and show-rooms are located. The show-windows invariably are elaborately and most tastefully dressed, and display every conceivable requisite in household ironmongery. See page 88. We must now cross the Rimutaka, stopping on our way at
MASTERTON,
where we alight at Queen Street, the principal thoroughfare of that thriving town, which is depicted on page 96, showing, among other business places, the establishment of Messrs. Hooper and Co., ⟨drawers⟩, on the right of the view. We also present our readers with another picture, (on page 104), taken in the game street, which brings out prominently
J. H. CORBETT’S EMPIRE HOTEL,
a well-known and most comfortable hostelry. It possess extensive accommodation, and is a favorite house of call to the travelling public. A ’bus connects the house with the railway-station, and runs to and fro on arrival and departure of all trains. Mr. Corbett is a capital host, and does his utmost to make the stay of his many patrons enjoyable in every respect.
Journing overland through the Manawatu Gorge—the scenery of which is eminently bold and picturesque—we arrive at Palmerston North, where we take the train for
WANGANUI,
One of the busiest, most thriving, and certainly the most enthusiastic sporting town in the North Island. Our picture, on page 112, has been most skillfully treated, and, taken as it is from the south bank of the river, presents a good idea of the length of the
bridge and the size and importance of the town.
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