The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-04-19 00:00:00

SALMI; RY.

GOVIENNMENT INFPNCTION Or THI SALIASCNY AND
ItAii.wAv. —The Oovernment Inspector of
Hailwros, Colonel YoHant WIN here on Friday for
the purpose of examining this lino. Ile first pro-
ceeded to inspect the short junction through the
Tunnel (the property of the South Western Com•
buy) to the Station, over which he wasaccompanied
by Mr. Scott, the manager ; Mr. Strapp, the resi•
dent en‘ineer ; and Mr. Ogilvie. Having submitted
the several bridges, more particularly the one over
the Fisherton Turnpike Howl, to some severe trials,
which they bore satisfactorily, he proceeded along
the Salisbury and Yeovil line, accompanied by Mr.
Townsend, Mr. Netnuin, Mr. Fraser, and Mr. Rani.
son (brotherdn•law Of Mr. Brassey.) Having most
minutely examined all the details of the line, he ex-
pressed himself to be quite satisfied, and complimented
Mr. Harrison upon the works, which, he stated,
were, like all Mr. Hrassey's, thoroughly well exe-
cuted. There is now, therefore, no obstacle to the
opening of the line on the 2nd of May. Mr. Chapman
was 40 engaged with his canvass, that he was unable
to accompany Col. Voltam'.

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SOCTII Wilms H UNT. —At a meeting of the friends
of this hunt, held at the White Hart Hotel, on Tues-
day. the 12th inst., present, the Right Hon. Sidney
Herbert, M.P., in the chair; Viscount Folkestone,
Lord H. Thynne, Mr. Jacob, Mr. Fraser Grove, Mr.
Morrison, Mr. Eyre (Wire, Mr. Powell, Mr. J.
Davis, jun., Captain Wyndham, Mr. H. Grove, Mr.
Frank Wyndham, Mr. Jarrett, Mr. H. Biggs, Mr.
Goodman, Mr. F. King, Mr. J. A. Ingrain, Mr.
Swaying, Mr. T. Swayne, Mr. Turner, Mr. Itax•
worthy, Mr. Nichols. Mr. .1. Rebbeek, and others:
the following resolot were agreed to :—ld. That
this meeting offer their thanks to Mr. Frank Wynd-
ham for having hunted the country for so man:; years,
and express their regret that eireumstences should
have induced him to retire from the same. 2nd. That
this meeting is unanimously of opinion that mresures
should be taken to hunt the country in future. 3rd.
That a committee be formed to raise subscriptions
with a view to carry into effect thq above resolution,
and that the following gentlemen he appointed for
that object :—The Right Hon. 8. Herbert, Viscount
Folkestone, Lord 11. Thynne. Mr. Morrison, Mr.
Fraser Grove, Mr. Jacob. Mr. Eyre Coote, Mr. Pow-
ell, Mr. J. Davis, jun., Mr. H. Grove, Mr. H. Biggs,
Mr. Jarrett, Mr. Goodman, Mr. Hussey, Mr. F.
Wyndham. Mr. J. Ingram, Mr. Turner, Mr. George
Temple, Mr. F. King, Mr. Ayton, Mr. Rebbeck,
with power to add to their number; sad that Mr.

rsin be requested to sot as honorary eacmool.
4th. That the gentlemen here present pledge them
melees to place their coven at the iliep.riai of the
Siuth Witte limit, and will prerierve foam, and do
their utmost ti induce others to it., the ssii,e. The
folluwi g miliectiptions were promised in the room :
—Mr. iferbert, altlgy Lord Folkestone, £3O (LIDO
if required) ; Lord H. Thynne, 1:100; Mr. Lyre
450; Mr. Powell, 460; Mr. Digo, 5.50; Mr.
J oarrett, 15 ; Mr. Fraser Ilrove, t2h-; Mr. Jacob,
£2:1; Mr. J. Davis. sun— £3O; Mr. F. Wymiluuo,
CO; Mr. .1. Ingram, £2O. We understand that
negotiations are pending with a gentleman who ts
willing to hunt the annitry three days a week with
a well known huntsman, provided sufficient subscrip-
tions are raised to enable ban to do so ; and we have
no doubt that the necessary amount will be soon
forthcoming; and wt trust that every person inte-
rested in the noble sport will add their names to the
snbscription list.