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n addition to numerous illustrations which appeared in the First Edition of the Guide, we present our readers a number of new pictures, including two views taken from different coigns of vantage in the streets of Masterton, and also a panoramic view of Wanganui. In presenting these illustrations we, as a mere matter of justice, may mention that they are from the pencil of Mr. T. W. Riby, a clever lithographic-artist of Christchurch, who—it will, we think, be acknowledged has spared neither his talents nor time to do his subjects justice.

One of the best of the new series is on page 8, and consists of a full-size picture of

and the Harbor in the background. This illustration is not only a faithful picture of the City of Wellington and some of its most prominent public buildings, but, from the artistic manner in which it has been dealt with, cannot fail to prove attractive to strangers residing at a distance. A capital idea may be formed from it of the capacity of our magnificent harbour.

Ironmongery Establishment, situate on Lambton Quay, on page 56, gives a good and correct "like presentment" of a flourishing city wholesale and retail hardware establishment. A few steps further and we arrive at the Red House, owned and "run" by.

Confectioner and Pastrycook, as represented on page 64. The Red House is quite as historical as is its proprietor, and that is not saying a little, for Mr. Peter Laing’s name, to tourists and visitors—whether from Europe or the colonies—is “as familiar in their mouths as household words.” Crossing the road and passing along Waring Taylor Street the noble stores of

are reached, a full-sized illustration of which we present on page 72. The edifices—for it will be observed there are two stores—are of brick, and are each of three stories, occupying the entire block of land, the frontage being to Customhouse Quay, the rear of the premises reaching to Featherston Street. The view—as