The Horowhenua Tramway.

Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 310, 12 July 1883, Page 2

The Horowhenua Tramway.

The following letter fiom Mr Jurats W.illaee to Mi Donald leaser speaks for itself :— Wellington, 22 ud June, 1883. Mr Donald Fiupbr, Jiangifikei. Dear JSiflj-r-XTnderstanding you are interes ii'g you. self in -the projected jine from Fox ton to jo I a the WellingtonsHanawatu railway- at Horowhenua, I wish to call your attention to the following comparative ,oaleulaKons of distances and estimate of co^r of it, and an 'te'-u.u ■ ii:.j :i")m Foxton to join h u_.< p v at . oppobite • • "tea l"i *.■ see by the 1 I'icct r'i i 1 . i, ie by Moutoa would on'y ' !» miles longer t>> Wellin^u > jhe ochej, but li,ur mil Ob le.vs \ay to construct ; that the bridgo i>> doss the Minas watu would l»e less expensive; and from iufoiiu.itum which can be Vdied on, rl a i all way per mile would cost ies-, ..- country between Foxton and ?Mu'oa being much easier than "trc country between Foxton and Horowhenua. In both lines, I believp, there would be a liability tf) bo covered by the heavy floods, perhaps to a greater extent along the line m the Horowhenua. The aaicl line bridge w^ould have to provide for vessels passing 'through, and would require a swing span ; that would not be 'necessary at Moutoa. | i'robably the railway company might assist m making the bridge there j at any r-ak., th,ey "will h.ave a branch from the line to the river bank,. and are intending at once to make a depot there for plsnfc and material. Menio. of oistances, and cost of alternate lines, Foxton to junction at Moutoa, aud Foxton to Horowhenua : — Foxton to junction at Moutoa 9 miles, Junction to Wellington ... 61 , „ Foxton toWellinjrton ... 70 miles Foxton to Horowhenua ..., 18 miles Horowlienua to Wellington 5i „ Foxton to! Wellington ... 67 miles ' Costofliiietojunctionat Moutoa £20,500 , Bridge „,. * 10.00U Tot 4 , £30,5^0 i Cost ofline to Horowhenua. '.'.' ' £39,000 Bridge ; -17 500 i Total, £56,000 I have taken th.c Jeugth of che Horowhenna by the Qoverument survey, and don't suppose any other i route' will be taken. There 'cannot be q, doubt f,^at the cguntry on the Moutoa line -\yould be m.oiie Valuable as -yielding traffic than the Horowhenua, and the line more likely to receive the"support of the ratepayers Should you want anj othor xnt'ors niation please let me kaow.— =sTours truly, -• : ' Jjls. Walla.cc.