Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-31

speak OF the town as we found it. and Of its pros
porous advance, as we have personally Witnessed
up 10 that period. is36)fDr mcny years preceding.
% Tar as population and the general interests Of the
town, came into The account. according to the most
Aa,hentie Information, the position of the town was
ssasionary-or falling off. perhaps, in many re-
spects. The inordinate taste for speculation, then
20 prevalent in every direction, bot that peri cd,
Ht hs crisis, had operated much to the disadvantage
Of the town. although the teUer had no, in single
Instance. we believe, fastened itself upon a single
Individual Of any considerable importance to the
various interests Of the town. About this time, it
was the prevailing remark with "wiseacres," in
every direction, when speaking Of Bath, that it was
really fit illustration of 'Sleepy flo low.' and the
most fattering encomiums were not always bestow-
ed upon her intelligent citizens. 1t is not worth
while 10 demonstrate the injustice of these views,
then so generally entertained; they had their brief
day, and like other humbags have exploded From
being looked upon in this light, we now, az a town
siand first 10 many importan, respects. in the State
and inferior to butfew in New Eng and. Tho same
csotious. yet en,erprizns spirit still charac,erizes
+he transactions Of our people. unJ et their
prosperous snd 1a;.ering circumstances, that gave
sise to The unjust and sanderou. ''Sleepy Hollow
and 'imilnr a.peraions in days gone by, when i,
'~ss customary with people on the kennebec, on
rising in the IN rning to look out the eastern win
do~s TO see If Bangor City had got within sight"
The shipping interest IL the heaviest and most
prolific source of revenue to this town, as you are
already aware; this, many years has been the
case. Immediately, the wealth derived from the
greater part Of this interest falls into the hands of
he comparatively few; we think, however, we are
Saf, ia asserting. th, but small proportion of the
wealth thus derived, is withdrawn from, rather,
is no; put into. active circulation. Now, then. we
perceive that ihs branch of business exercises a
powerful influence, in promoting the interests Of the
town and why' Ga ask the hosts of persons EN-
ployed in ship building let mechanics AVID trades
men Of every description answer for themselves
The effects Of large amounts Of capital floating
through all the channe's Of industry Ind trade, is
perfectly understood. by those who will reflect
The general and unprecedented prosperity Of this
branch Of business, we may then, enumerae as
first ard most important, among the cruises. which
have conduced TO the prosperity Of the town in its
genera! interests. This should DO perfectly under
siood.
Since the latter part of 1896, the town has been
gradually and more percepb!y improving, ,hsn
previous TO that period. not only in wealth but in
appearance, and in population. Since the period
named. no town in tho State and but few, if any in
the country hs. increased in comparison with Bath
Since then three large aud valuable Steam Mills -
r.. r
one fof tina, purpose, in connection with the
facturs OF F our and Meal have gone into success
ful operation. These have exercised Il very impor-
isnt influence in favor &C tho towu People. have
learned 10 appreciate the importance Of our location,
and have moved into town, Houses. which before
~ere plenty aud chsnp Of rent, have come into de-
nanj at high rents and many new and in cases
slsgsns dwellings have been erected; and still the
dsmsnd is not half supplied. New and elegant Brick
Siorss and ,averns have taken the place Of "old
shsls"-po!i,ely called. Many elegant wooden
Stores have likewise been erected. and all are ten
antsd OF abnat t, DO Trade has increased greatly
iii cannot be disguised every year brings ito add-
iionai increase, and so it uu be in the nature Of
,hings.
The eo'"ple,on NJ the Merrymseins Fay Bridge,
and Of the Sagadahoci Ferry, have greatly tacina-
ted these ends; whes The contemplated roads are
s,-b!ished to promote the convenience of,ho coun-
try around and the pub &c generally. the effects
will be sill more visible and important. tits hoped
ihess ends will! be- soon,accomp shsd.
During the pas, year. the varou. interests Of the
sowH aludedto, have pro spered in many respects
beyond any previous year; the reason is obvious,
and must bs attributed to its rghtful source. We
are aware iha, designing individuals, have endeav-
ored TO make political capital out Of the fact, with
out the least show Of reason, as we conc usively
proved az the time. The true reason is to be de-
duced from, the fact, that VIII lat Others were mak-
ing hnste to GET RICH" our people were content
;oget rich, by degrees slow and sure When a
Is,ul. came, they had their sails in trim, and an
eye to windward; so that instead O. getting capsized
shey stood ready to profit by the lesson This il
she primary cause Another is, freig hts have been
high and vessels in good demand; not the result
Of the good measures Of the administration, but be-
cause these freights were needed in Eurote, and
must be carried there!
But our message is getting too iong-we are
almost 10 bad as President or Governor; SO we
must hasten to our "Jourthiy" of "inferences,'
which will have particular reference TO local af-
fairs,