The purchase was the whole of the frontage on Colombo street, between Cashel and Li—field streets, and its value to-day is significant of the wisdom or otherwise of some of the early settlers. For the same reason 'the gully' (Hobday's corner) went begging for years. The same conditions, and from the same cause, happened to the Triangle, now per haps one of th» most valuable sections in Chrißtchurch. The only formed road I re member at the time was High street. All the rest were in tussock except in some cases attempt had been made to drain a portion of the town by open ditches. A notable instance of this existed in Lichfield street, between Colombo and High streets. Tbe South town belt was a flax swamp, and the site of the Gas Wta—t was a lagoon irihabJted by wild fowl. The site of the Boys' High School, the College, and the Gardens, and towards Armagh street, was all sandhills, etc. Bridges over the Avon were few and far between. Fords were their substitutes. Fisher's ford, called after Dr. Fisher, whose residence was opposite, was the substitute for Montreal street and Hospital bridges. A ford at Hereford street did duty for that street, as well as Cashel and Worcester. I fancy the early settlers had a rough time, though as a boy I re member not—iig of it. Money was scarce and provisions dear, but they were a bright and cheery lot. I remember bei©g laid up for some time through a severe accident. I think all the toys in the settlement were bought to amuse mc." After referring to 'Mr Fits Gerald's famous vehicle, the "circulatcng medium,'' alluded to in Professor Sale's article in this issue, Mr Anderson said l —"Once the leader of Mr FitzGeraid's tandem team jumped through the window of my father's forge and caused a small sensation. At the first, operung of tlte Sumner road, Mr FitzGerald drove his tandem, and wanted the members of the Executive to ride with him, but most of them did not care to take the risk. Some times drafts of cattle were sent to Ohrist church from his station, 'The Springs,' and as they were pretty wild, word was sent; ah sad, and we children were locked up for safety while the infuriated beasts rushed about everywhere. 