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CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE. *,The origin 'of the lighthouse at Cape Nelson is 'told by Mr. Benj. Hoare in one of .his. articles dealing with his life's history, specially writ. 'en for "The Herald." According to this distinguished journalist, 'it :nme,about when Peter Lihlor, the icroe of the Eureka Stockade, held a seatin Parliament. In return for a Favor doie 'by Mr. Tytherleigh, mem aer for Nrimanby, Peter, who then 'lld a portlolio, acceded to the wishes of q dCplutation .which asked that a 'lghthoure be built. Mr IIHoare's version concerning the ivvent is as follows :- "The Portlund.ip?ople. found., the iced of a lighthouse at Cape Nelson. it had bcceme a crying want for the oa?stal craft. The electors cn!leO on their nmember. Their member -alled 6n the Minister with' hdeputa. :ion. Before the business was pub licly opened, Tytherleigh said to La lor, sub voce : 'Peter, I've, now got edmething to ask for.' 'All right, young fellow, open your mouth wide -enntugh,'. whi:pered VIalor with a wink. That's how the Cape Nelson lighthouse came to be petitioned for and granted so readily. S"That great Seventy-seven victory of Berry that sent Tylherleigh to Parliament boded ill for the young ,member. le had to Idave the man agement of the- Coleraitie 'Albion' in other hands: It slipped through his fingers, leaving him without his paper and without his seat. Such are solen of the vicissitudes of life as I have seen them,'"

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