The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-18
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i's .no Unity OF u nation IS found in the blend
ing OF interests. Every movement made in
this direction We NAV reasonahIv bnna will
result In as much good to the country generate
~ as TO me individuals who Tor commercial
purposes whIcn shall promote their gain. iu-
aug urate means W promote mutual interests
between separate portions of the Country. In
stretching out Its hands to aid the gIeat rail-
road enterprises when are bringing the East
and the W est, the Atlantic anu the Pacific
near to each other. the Government has con,
sldered the incalculabIe advantages which
will accrue to the wnole country, aud the pat
'oUlge which 1t gives, or ratner lends, Is be-
slowed with a far-seeing wisdom.
Az ulosenleiiss w.i.~.l .s.S U04Lg made since
The war IN every State to Connect Impor amt
cities or regions OF country, are more numer-
GUS and noticeable than they ever have been
heretofore. The development OF our resources
s only commenced. Every valley OF our own
ls.ie @ state even, is asking for u cnanee to pour
out l's riches upon the world and receive
fiohe' IN return, and every where we hear the
Sails cry. Those, therefore, who see in auy
one Vi sne movements for intercommunicatIon
TO the few who are prominent in then are as
ignorant OF the word in which they live as
the ostrich, which having hldden ITS head in
some dark place, thinks obscurity has fallen
upon the world.
.u. clsy ol PORTLAND, Maine, Ia located on
the best harbor now known IN lne world This
narbor is accessible at all times, without aIti-
Guilty or delay, to the largest vessels. Lhe har-
Dor and city are nearer the West by more than
iity miles than any other port and city upon
the eastern coast. The Keen anu enterprising
business men OF Portland do not see W ny the ad-
vantages WHOM their port enjoys should not DO
made available to the greatest possible extent,
ior the accommodation OF commerce, anu vi
course for tine good Of their CITY. A line Of
railway from Portland to Montpelier, or St.
Aibans, would make Portland the port Tor
western pro0uce seeking the eastern suore, by
a reason nifty miles ioDg. Freight from the
atta ~ ora pnrk ntlI1 Iva
carried by water TO Ogdensburgh OF Oswego,
and thence sent by rau 10 Portland, cheaper
and quicker than ~ any other Atianuo port.
Freight 1roIn Europe could Dc loaded dlrsotly
from vessels at Portland into cars waiting 10
carry it West, and reach the West bsioIe 1t
couid be loaded for the West should IL 60 via
New York. Knowing these iaets, and lnat it
would be for the business interests OF all the
places upon this shortest route trom the East
the " est to aid in its opening, an excursiUn
was planned by Lx-Goy. John u. Smith, vi
this place and came ot last week tor the puT-
pose OF consultation between the people
of the points interested. Ihe party which took
part in the excursion consisted of the follow.
ing: Ex- Gov. Israel Washburn, hon. John
Lynch, NJ. c., from the Portland District;
A. Il. stevens, Mayor OF Portland; J. u. Brown,
"a three-millonaIre; ii. \. Jose, one of the nrst
business men Of the city; s. +. Spring, anotn-
or; Gen. S. j. Anderson, lawyer ard mer-
chant; the venerable author ana lawyer, John
Neal; Osgood Bradbury, OF the fo.ria1d
Press; Wm. DeeriDg, Esq., all Of Portland;
and u. j. Gliinan, OF brunswick. These were
Iolned in thus State by lion. IL. L. Poland, hi-
ram Fairbanks, the manuiactuier OF the esle-
brated Fairbanks scales, and y. Nj. Stone, ed
itor OF tine Caledonlan, OF st. JonnsLuIyj oy
Gen. L. +. Pltkin, anu y. w. Wiiard, eulIor
of the Freeman, OF Montpelier; by Gov. Dll-
nngham, of Waterbury,; BY hon. y. u. haIch,
of burlington; by ex-Uov. y. u. smi,h, Hon.
NC. Smith, hon. Lawrence Bralneru, and
The writer hereof, OF St. AlDans. Inc delesa-
ton lett Portland on Monday, June 3d, and
reached st. Adams on TUESDAY night, Ia the
splendid Directors Car OF ,he VI. central
railroad. On Wednesday, at IL o'clock
A. M, the delegation left st. Adams
for Ogdensburgn, and arrived at
that place al L. vi. The party met at
Ma,One by -. w. v. Brown. Lsq., PRESIDENT vi
tue OgdensDurg & Lake ChaIni pam knIiroad
VINO, with Gen. j Judson, on arriving at Og-
densDurg, gave every iacinty Tor examining
the spienuln water 'front.' OF the place, by con-
ductiug the party over the wharves, and pro-
vioIng trip w steamer slopy the whole wa-
ter front Oh the vnIage. Tue new gr~ln eieva-
aJr now buIIuIps, winch WILL be Jne lhirG IN
slz. tue Y nIteu States, was also InspscIed.-
After landing from the steamer, At tne snip
yard, Ghe parry entered Carriages waiting ior
1neIn, au. proceeaed to the Seymour Eause,
where an excellent ulnner was provluea Inn
Iueaiateiy amer dInner Judge JAMES and 9th
er cltizens vi OsueDsaorg entered, anu the
Juuge bong insLs.lieo as udse OF the Court,
and happy speeches were made by Gov.
DIlnngnaIn, Gen. Juason, haS, Neal, Alr,.
Brown, or Portiand, hon. w. Z. Sm:tl, Hon
Joln Lyncn, Ar. Gilman, Mayor SIevIRs and
nnally ny Juu8e Jalnes. Air. bradbury was
caliea upon, but decilned. Ihe spseehSs We're
all Calculated TO show the feasibility, tine prac-
EIeaDlllty, ana the Need OF through routa
from Portland to some port upou the ot. Law
renee on the lakes, and were AL happily 10 the
point.
In the morning the party after breakfast,
tO ie nd he t.r
Oswsgo, VIA WatertvwD. AT the depot VI The
ialIer pace II was met by essrs. Camp, Mas
sey, etc., directors OF tie kome, w alerLown
ana Ogdensburgn road, who accompanied IL q
part the Way, much to the gra.iheatiOn OF
ali. Arriving at UswesO ABOUT two O'Clock
p. NJ, "a hearty reception was accorued by
large delegatlon Ot citizens, headed Ly The
Mayor, Hon. Simeon Bates, anu A. H. aling,
rIesident of%the Board OF Trade. The parry
proceeued to the fItzhugh House, and after
partak1ng hurriedly OF "a good dinner, repaired
W the rovms oi the Boaru OF TRADE where GOV,
Waslourn, Judge POLAND, MIR. Gilman, hon.
A. +. Gr mt, VI Oswego, and others, spoke
Driefiy and polntediy Concerning the con.em-
plated enterprise. GOV. SmlIh was called up
OH, put having been afflicted Tor several days
Win extreiIe noarseness he declined, as 1t was
not possible for hIm 10 make himself heard.
After The meeting with the Board OF Trade,
carriages received the visitors anu some OF the
ctlzelis, who yislteu some OF the finest parts of
| the city. AT the splendid residences Of Delos
De W off and Iheodore IRWIN, Esqs., the pro-
cesslon suecesslvely stopped, enjoy ing Tor half
an hour III eacn place hospitality unDounded
4 uy TIE generous anu large bearteu donor From
| Air. lrwins resldence the party proceeded to
| the Cars, where three cheers We're gwen in
| nonor oI the pcopie ana city Of Oswego. The
| Mayor, Mr.. DE Woli aud MS son-in-iaw, MIR.
| omy.he with others, were captured ana wIIilng-
| ~ soto accompany the returnlng party to hIcn-
| Aand STATION. Oh The Rome anu W atertown
| road, at winch place cheers and an inimitable
| iperH ffkrr
| leased Oswegoans. The party then, being
| AGAIN met by gentlemen from Watertown and
| hon. Nj. fIeIpont, President OF the Rome,
watertown anu osaensburg road, proceeded
| To " atertown where supper, rooms and b. eak-
| Iast were furnished at the Woodruff house.
| On Frloay morning Carriages We're in waiting
| at O'CLOCK, and the party were taken to the
principal poinls i'll the finest village in North
| ern New lork, from its extraordinary water
| power finely named Watertown; and from the
| riue the party returned to breakfast and again
| 10 he tram, and thence back TO ST. Albaus
where it a~rIved at $50 P. M. At Malone, an
excellent dlnnei vas prepared at the station
eating rooms. At tins "iNl' anu at eacn on
the entire route TO Oswe.o o anu ~oA' not one
! cent Was taken for fare, meals or lodyn. s0u
| &C stopping plac the best fare w; s lrov1dad :
| nach place Was warm IN Its greetings ana nm
stinted IN hospitality, not omitliIg our own
Town, wnefe the distinguished visitors were
| exceilentiy cared for. We must moi omit -,
mention, In justice, that excellent lunches Iyere
| PROVIDED on Ine train, under the care of Mr.
| MIlials, General Agent at Boston OF the Ver-
| mont Central X. H., who was the grand con-
ductor OF the party, and performed his mart in
the most thorough and satisfactory manuer-
When we have another war, may he have an
influential position in the commissary depart-
| ment
So much we have given, briefly as possible,
concerning the excursion itself We have no
doubts regarding its results, in business
| point Of view. The gentlemen from Portland.
| VINO are all influential and far-seeing business
men. know that their city needs a direct and
large Western trade, to promote her growth
anu prosperity, and are ready to do all that is
needed to secure such a trade. The people of
Oswego and Ogdensburg, who are also alive to
the interests OF their growing cities, also know
that great trade in flour and grain and West
ern products, which shall pass through their
ports, will do tor them what no other business
can. The people OF Ogdensburgh are there
fore anxious that direct line of railway shall
be open from their port to Portland. The peo-
| pie of Oswego are anxious also to take part in
this trade and TO make il O summer and win
| ter business. and see need of a continuation OF
| their railroad to Rochester and Niagara Falls.
Portland will, with the aid which Vermont
has an interest in extending, extend a road
} from her port to the Vermont Central road,
| and along the whole line from the West to
| Portland, the nearest and best Atlantic port,
there will be an activity unknown before.
There was not an expression during the whole
| OF the business excursion which we have de-
scribed, unfavorsble 10 the scheme. We look
upon its active commencement and compile
ton as certain, and We expect Vermont to
share in the benefit. Such highway as
would thus be open for freightage and Tor pas
sengers between the East and the West,
| would continually incraaSa in i,nYor+a and