Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-05

two such persons, so appreciatiye' win
a long life before them In when 10 40
] good. and who are so thoroughly a"aAe
and alive TO the interests OF all queS-
lions Of the globe.
They may visit Chicago during our
Fair. Sir James hector, the Premier,
aid IN me be would be the Commits
sloDer. He was at Philadelphia In 1870
our Consulate here is represented by Mr.
/ T.avine who is now absent in England
Mr.. Duncan, a Scotch gentleman, Is In
| charge OF tie office. 1t has never oeen
nv fortune to meet more elegant
| Scotchman, and his family are eharm-
/ ing. He resided for many years In Cey-
/ loo. but has made a beautliul home
| here in Wellington. The cities OF New
! Zealand are all orderly and nicely ouliI
with every modern Improvement. Ihelr
telegraph is we'll put up, and, In snort
/ everytbing is well done, with tnat care
fuI management of the English ana
Scotch. Auckland. Napier, Wellington,
Christchurch and Duneden are all cities
anv one would live in with comfort ana
elegance. The young people seem 70
enjoy life here in parties, pans anu
picnics. The climate is such that out
/ door exercise at all seasons is very en-
iovable. The girls have beautiful Clear
/ bright complexions, and l have seen
many handsome, stylish young iauioS
during my stay in this colony
MIR. Mclean and Mr.. Mills are the
great steamship managers on this sac
M the world. Their Union Steamship
! Company is very strong. They controi
ali the trade Of the colony and have IN
their feet fifty-four vessels flying to al,
most every Australian port ana all
/ aronnd this island. Mr.. Mclean Is
Scotch gentleman Of the nobiest type
and q member Of the upper House OF
Parliament. Mr.. Mills is q gentleman
Of great ability and is a member OF the
| lower House. They have been the great
benefactors of New Zealand IN eStaO-
fishing such a splendid line OF steamers
Long NAV they both live to enjoy the
great work they have accomplished.
| n seldom have met more genial man
than Capt. Baldwin, Of the New Zealand
Times. and Mr.. Loughman, the editor,
il one OF the most accomplished news
psper men l ever met. He is thor
ough gentleman and writes the bright
est nolitical articles. No one in any one
OF the colonies is his equal, and II he
were in Chicago or New York he would
take rank with the most famous news
paper men of our country. Capt. Bald
win has been in America frequently
and is a great friend of our institutions.
am glad TO say he will be at Chicago
in 1898.
This ia a church going city; every
body seems to turn out. Last Sunday
and Sunday night / went to hear Mr.
Turner of the Christian church and met
several friends, Mr.. Gray, Mr.. Wright
and others. The singing was delight
full. The Church of England is the pre-
vailing religion, but all denominations
are represented here. l have not yet
mentioned the price Of labor-it is high
or than in our country. Common farm
labor from six to eight Shillings per
day. Every kind of labor is well paid,
and at present this is the poor mans
paradise. 1t is q four days voyage
from New Zealand 10 Sidney and it IS
my intention to get on one of the Union
steamships tonight and sail for Port
jackson. I could spin this letter out to
great length in describing many OF the
beautiful sights to be seen
in this Wonder Land" but
l am so hurried and my time so en-
tirely taken up, find it almost impoS-
sible TO get a few moments to scratch a
few lines, but want you TO have some
idea of the people and things here as
TT,n 10, 4 ,,vfA
regret, as l could enjoy another month
here.
Parliament is in session, and it has
given me pleasure to meet many of the
members, All have been kind and
courteous. The Premier, Mr.. Balance,
is a man of ability and force OF charac-
ter. am glad to say that the Cabinet
have agreed to send a Commission and
exhibit to Chicago in 1898. A. c.