The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-07-19

party on, and was loudly cheered as the cutter
swung into the stream, but that gentleman
unfortunately had other engagements. The
day was calm and bright, and for four hours
the steamer cruised among the islands, rum
ming nearly down to Harpswell Neck. The
Portland Band contributed to the enjoyment
of the occasion, and was relieved at intervals
by volunteer organization which we under
stood was portion of the celebrated "Gde-
on's band" plsg ri
At about o'clock the Mahoning dropped
anchor off Little Chebeague. A cloud which
had been growing in the East for an hour or
two, expanded like a huge parasol at this juno
ture, covering the whole sky with its grateful
shade. The stern-wheel steamer Clipper ar
rived precisely on time, landed her passengers
from the city and took off the Mahoning's
company in two squads. As the company
extremity of the island, light cloud Of steam
rose above the tree tops, fragrant and prophet
ic. On the heated rocks and under the sea
weed lay bushels of clans, other bushels of
oysters, other bushels of eggs, and yet other
bushels of new potatoes, hidden to the sight,
but Derceptible enough to the sense of SMELL
There were beans baking somewhere under
ground; there were chowders in two caldrons;
there was tea in one tent, and coffee in anoth-
err and lemonade in third; there was table
loaded with crockery, and another with crack
ers and brown bread and white bread, and
cheese, and-well no matter for the rest
On the other hand was company of at
least five hundred men. The Board of Trade
with its Western visitors and invited guests
made up no smaller number. From abroad
there were the mayors of Augusta, Bath and
Lewiston; Messrs. Oliver Moses, j. p Morse
and George f. Patten, of Bath; Chief-Justice
Appleton, of Bangor; Judge Walton, OF Au-
burn; Attorney General Frye, of Lewiston;
Gen. Oliver, of Salem, Mass; and others
The base ball players organized muffin game
in a newly mown meadow hard by; cards were
dealt for euchre under the trees; one mailman,
with towel, was trying to persuade somebody
to 90 in swimming with him; but by far the
greatest crowd gathered around the steaming
pile, which half an hour after the landing was
opened. All then and there was hurrying to
and fro. How men stood, and sat, and lay, in
every imaginable position, with bowls, and
plates, and mugs, with an occasional spoon
and still rarer knife, and rarest of all, fork,
it is needless to tell. 3 asa
After the discussion of the clam bake, which
was harmonious and cheerful, came a harmo-
NOUS and cheerful continuation of the rail-
road discussion The music of the band called
the scattered company together, and Collector
Washburn called first upon Mr.. Fort of the
Oswego Board of Trade. Mr.. Fort said the
West cares nothing for Portland, or New York,
or Oswego; but it wants an outlet for the grain
it is compelled to burn. Provide for the Mag
ara ship canal next winter and build the Port
land and Ogdensburg railroad, and Portland
will be nearer Chicago than New York is now;
Portland will be the nearest outlet. General
Shepley, who was next called for, spoke of Mr..
Massey's large views of this enterprise, in its
ultimate connection with the trade of the
world, as exhibited in his speech of the pre-
ceding evening.
Gen. Stewart, who is at present employed
on the Southern Pacific Railroad, and who
came all the way from St. Louis, travelling
night and day for six days, to participate in
this visit, was the next speaker. Gen. Stewart
said he had been told by the rapping spirits
that he would earn his second star by defend
ing Portland harbor against British attack,
and had felt an interest in Portland ever since.
He had had something to do with the Niagai
ship canal, having surveyed four different
lines, varying from four to sixteen miles in
length for that canal, and labored for seven
teen years to get it built. He had estimated
the cost in 1865 at $12,OOO,OOO, equivalent to
nine or ten millions in specie. When he pre-
sented his report to President Lincoln, the
President said, "Why, General, this canal can
be built for one days expenses of the war"
He had made his estimates very carefully on
the basis of the actual amount of grain sent
forward by various routes at the time. The
cost of transportation for grain by this route
would be 8 cents less per bushel than by any
other, and tax of 2 cents bushel would pay
for the canal in five years. Furthermore the
difference between the cost of American and
European wheat, laid down in Paris, had for
years been about cents, and this saving would
give us a market in Europe at once. That
wheat should be shipped from Portland.
Col. james, of Ogdensburg, made some re-
marks, in the course of which he spoke of the
clam bake as coup de Maine. Mr.. Ferrien, of
said railroads were not to be built
BY clam bakes alone. 1t is time now to 90 to
work. Portland and the towns along the route
must build the road to the Western line of
New Hampshire, and Vermont stands pledged
for the rest. 1t is only eight months since this
project was started, and it already commends |
itself to universal acceptation. In less than
three years the first train will run over the |
completed track. 0 |
There were now calls for Mr.. Bingham, of |
Littleton, New Hampshire, but it was growing |
ate, and with three cheers and tiger for our |
Western friends, the assembly broke up.
On the way up to the city meeting of the |
delegations from New York, Vermont, New |
Hampshire and Massachusetts was held, Judge |
James, of Ogdensburg, presiding, A commit |
zee on resolutions was appointed, consisting Of |
Messrs. Comstock of Rome, Richardson of Os- |
vego, Starbuck of 'Watertown, Judson of Og.
lensburg, Andrews of Malone, Pierrepont of |
Pierrepont Manor N. Y, Fl. Fairbanks of St. |
Johnsbury, Smith of ST. Adams, Bingham of |
1ittleton, N. H. and Pratt of Boston. The |
chairman subsequently, reported the following
resolutions:
RESOLVED, That, in taking cur leave of the people
y Portland, we gratefully give expression to the I'M
oyea pleasure which this visit TO their city has af-
orded us that the beauty of its location the mag
lihcence Of its harbor, the evident enterprise and
hrft OF Its business men, the rapidity with which It
las risen, phoenix like from the ashes of n Terrible
onfagration, and especially the generositv and |
hearty hospitality with which have been received
impress our minds and hearts, and will ever dwell in
,ur memories. r.I,
Resolved, That this visit and the personal exami |
laion of the route which it has afforded us and the
acts bearing upon the subject which have learned
atsy us that the proposed new railroad connection
rom Portland through New England to New York |
md the West is deserving and will prove success
ul and remunerative enterprise, and are pre-
Jared to cooperate in all suitable ways to secure its
ealization.
Resoloed, That our thanks are due and are hereby /
endered to the managers 0fthe Eastern and Boston &
Maine Railroads and their Superintendent Messrs
derrick and Prescott and also to the managers OF |
I'm Railroads, and to the officers of the Revenue Cut
er Mahoning, for their courtesies extended to us
Turing this excursion.
Res0LUed, That copies of these resolutions be fur
lished to the newspapers of Portland for publica-
ion. . T
Remarks were made by Mr.. Pratt of Bos-
on, Mr.. Redington of st. Johnsbury, VT, Mr..
Davis of Danville, Vt, Gen. Judson of Og-
ensburg, and by Mr.. Bingham of Littleton,
T. H., expressing mainly the thanks of the
arious delegations for their hospitable enter
Mr.. Redington reminded his hear
rs of the trade which Vermont used to send
o Portland, and would be glad to send again.
lie said the business of the Fairbanks alone
Tould almost support a road; the fields of