New-York tribune., 1872-08-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
IIFE IN NEW-Z -ZEALAND.


position Of this volume give certain ona,n' " ~
sketches of real hfe and render it one oil inc lloo'
sVreeable and amusing books of the season loi sum
,ner reading Lady Barker accompanied hVi pD'.
10 Eew-Zoaland in 1865, and remained 'ieio ~ "Oou'
three wears while he carrying OUT Nis'o","9
experiment of shoep-faTming IN tha' IAN" u i"o"
hans agricultural resources The glaoeluI ease WIN
which the bigh-bred pair exchange 'uo Icnno"iO'''
az iviliyation for the rude experiences OF the COLO
- a,,1or admirably illustrates the elastic quail
,s of human nature and its power 30 ind the hiles
.d roses of Paradise amid the thoTns and bTalnbies
of the wilderness ii,
Their ARRIVAL in New-Zeaand was few months
after the discovery of the gold fields on the coast
Several canvas towns had sprung mp with the IA
pidity of Jonah's gouTd There were thirty thousand
digecrs at work. and every vessel brought lfesh
cargo of stalwart Sunburnt men. The tents IN the
deep mountain gorge, dotting the coast with their
white forms as far back the eye could reach and
the wreaths Of smoke slowly curling from the even
ing fires presented a singuarly picturesque appear
apce The hills of the little town down to the
waters edge and small wooden houses with gables
and yerandas half buried in creepers, built up the
sides Of the steep slopes 1t was true New-Lealand
day The sill and bright atmosphere had delicious
iuyigoratng freshness without the least chill. The
sky was of a more than an Italian blue, while the
ranges of mountains in the distance were covered
with snow and stood out sharply against the lovely
glowing heavens. But tho hopeful adventures had
not vet come to their journeys end. Twenty hours
more OF sailing along the coast with few miles OF
land travel into the interior brought them to Christ
church, the place where they were TO tempt thelr
destiny.
The morning after their arrival they began TO be
almost overwhelmed with visits from the cofoiai
and hospitable residents. Everything was OF 'ne
most practical character but there were all the OUT
xsrd appliapoee of civilization, as much as II 'ne
mushroom town had been hundred years Gu
There were paved streets, gas-alnps ana even
drinking fountains, and pillar post-oihces' Inc
foundation OF a magnificent cathedral hao ocen
l.d at cost of $4,000. No paupers were to be seen
IN the streets; every one seemed well led ana wen
clothed; and the children were truly spIehdid'
The first introduction TO pastoral Lie was on
visit to rural station about siXty-fye miles from
Christchurch After pleasant two days Journey
IN the carriage of the friend whose hospltaltles
they were to enjoy the little party found them
selves m an earthly Paradise which might have ex-
cited the envy even Of amateurs OF Enghsh coh-
fort The house was of brick. large and handsome
with proiecting gables and verandah, covered WIN
honevsuckles and other creepers. 1ho gaule emu
above the bow-window Of the drawing room was q
mass of yellow roses in full blossom. stream ran
through the grounds fringed with weeping VIII
dl
sreaost beauty, with their soft feathcry folage OF
tenderest green The lawn which sloped away
from the house was dotted with flower beds ana
brilliant With gay profusOn of verbenas, gcrani-
INNS and petunias. In front, the country stIetCDeu
away in undulating downs to chain OF hgh hlDs
h ia the distance through the deep gaps in winch were
&l seen magnificent snoW-covercd mountains towering
~ high in the horizon. The inside OF the house was aS
charming as the outside. IL contained every luxury
6 t.t Tho est
The furniture was so rich and beautiful that IL
called forth perpetual wonder how it could ever
have rot there Among the amusements OF the oc-
easion were a series of pc-nics which were so un-
nike the entertainments that go 10y that name III or
ainary civilization, that the authors description OF
one of them is worth quoting
Tho fret thing after breakfast was 20 collect 81 me
,avsiaps and pack them in a sort OF washins0asket,
and then we started IN an American wagon G"wh oy
PAR of stout cObs. We drove for some lniies t We y,
ame 10 the edge OF OF the high terraces common 10
New Zealand scenery: here we al got OUT tIG etfSS t
man and tehered the horses SO Ihat th
eould feed about comfortably, ana then We scIaLoiSo
down the deep slope az eay matter to get the basket
down here, assure you; we ladies' were ony PG pr,
other with teapot, but this was quite e. 29 enough & Las as
crossing the creek by series OF luns oul VHe Wei
stoue TO another is not easy for beginner. ,...o
MT l. brought large dog with hln' a kangarVo g %
had heard at night the peculiar cry call OF
tbese brds but had not one until to-day fly put
AZ Trst thought 1t very destroy such tame
and apparently harmless creature, but am ass uSo
thev are mischieYOus and tnat IL WOulu De
useIess 10 turn the pheasants ana partfles Wnc
MT l. has brought from England until the plumbers @
Ike hen pheasant without the long tau ieathers anu
wfaes though there Is sort Of small plnon among the
fsat1ers with claw at the end OF 1t Ihey run very
swiftly avaing themselves eleyery OF the ieasU D VI
cover but whon you hear short sharp cry IL IS sign
mat the poor weBa is nearly done and the next hing
yoa Fly shaking bundle OF brown easne&rS & Ssne
enty All the dogs trained TO hunt THESE OLas, as
they are a great torment, sucking eggs anu kIIilng
ohSkens st could not help feeling s1rTg tn e when men
Fly, fayiDg disposed OF the hone @ Nh w. @
bnsh which he had started neI ana Aou sofo4"
baby wekas by successive taps OF ms paw ., tbe ,oc
have wandered away from my account OF tne pionc @
40 the most unjust1abie manner Inc gentemeh VIZ
tOing up the hi after we had crossed tne tIgeh
ing the big basket by turns between then ~ was ea
hard work, and must tell you IA commence, tnaV
DON'T believe they liked itat least can answer ios
one laughed at them for not enjoying their task ana
assured them that was looking forward WIN pressure
10 washing up plates and dishes after our inneheon
days Of colony, to work at domestic drndgery IN
and grimy earnest SO u haa los' 'ne oA" " VI no
elty which II still possessed for me. =,
As soon as reached pretty sheIteFeO SPOT nau
way up the hill among some trees ana ei is' an3 W tne
side OF tine creek, unpacked the DaSheI anu oesan
eoeeting dry wood for IRE: we soon bau spLcn
blaze under the lee Of ne rock ana thgIe We S
cur kettle and our potatoes Inc heAt ea'hs was " % d
daep hole the creek, so oyersladOwed by locks sha
trees the water would be ley coid IN Ins we pu.
sons was Capital luncheon, eaten IN most romantlc
spot with lovely view before US ana ine edeeA & y ,s
fke Scotch burn, hurrylnR ana tulnDllng uOWh the
hlIlside to Join the broader stream IA the valley Ae
luncheon the gentlemen considered thehselses ehteu
20 rSst wing azly back among the fern ana snOkng
whiie we ladies sat little apart and ebatte9 was
busy learning TO knit Then about hye we mao tae
fhe basket dt was very light now, assure yonl, ana
made our way back 10 the top ol the te5a0e Put Ph NY
Iorses In again, and home. Ii was IonRI uIlght,
snmIner holiday aud we enjoyed II thoroughly. AIter
voyage such expedition as TINS 10 Iuii VI uensn
every tree and bird Is Is SOU source g u RS.S:
fresh excitement was found in an expedition TO
one of the finest woolsheds in New-Zealand which