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But as the buildings are not given in Mossman's sketch, they probably belong to the end of the year, or possibly tide over into 1841. Towards the foot of the market slope the first Custom House was being built, and of that dismal, dark-brown indurated sandstone, of which other places St. James's Church, the old gaol, etc. were also built, because it was so near at hand.
Men were receiving $5 per day of ten hours, but for night work $7.50 was paid. I remained with my job but a short time, having found a better one in a store, more suited to my strength and at better wages. I was also agent for Miller & Mossman's express and received a good commission for all the envelopes sold bearing their name.
The harbour oh, yes, the harbour was, and is, beautiful, and I can remember thrilling with natural excitement as we opened up cove after cove, while the Ariadne stately as ever, but curiously quiescent now, with her trimly furled and lifeless sails was towed slowly to her anchorage. The different bays Watson's, Mossman's, Neutral, and the rest had not so many villas then as now.
There was no other means of communication with the outside world, and both letters and dust must be sent by Miller & Mossman's express. To the credit of Mr. Miller, be it said, that thieves, robbers and murderers let him severely alone.
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