The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-06-12

from Saco river TO ALFRED, that the work In
good state OF forwardnea and rapidly ap-
proaching completion. The storm OF the past
month has caused considerable delay, but the
track b already laid across Cooks brook. . die
lance OF about two and quarter miles beyond
the river.
Amer leaving Bar mills the hrst OF any note
water privilege, and capital chance for .
small factory. There Is already mill erected
here, and the owners are doing quite lively
business. saving shingles and looking. glass
bscka The mill has for its foundation solid
ledge, which makes . natural dam, over which
the water has fall VI some thirty feet There
10 water enough the year round for milling Pur-
poser. and The pond above the mill has . nov.
age Of about mile. At this village there 10 to
be . depot built. and Il will undoubtedly pay, as
oil around 10 rich farming country. and be.
sides the lumber, the produce tha: now goes a.
Saoo will then como tc Portland.
This village Was formerly called "Blood Cor
nsr" on account Of the horse races and fights;
but Il can no longer b be called % With justice
% ct the present day more peaceable com
munity cannot be found. However every man
yet thinks he owns the best horse In the State.
and they have reason to brag little, for here
the famous "fsnny Bradbury" Vas raised.
that has done such wonders on the Long Island
Park. She took the first prize ct the late State
Fair In this city and was soon Afterwards sold
for 5000 to parties In New York. Mr.. Foster.
the proprietor Of the Press, nov owns sister
Of this horse, which. although not very speedy,
10 valuable for her beauty and ether good
qualities.
Beyond Hollis Center. the next station %
South WATERFORD. The depot Is now nn'shed'
and 10 very neat building. II has all the con-
veniences necessary, and the rooms are large
and we'll lighted. This will be one of the prin-
cipal stopping places. a. II 10 the nearest point
on the road to Limerick. Parson.hel,i, Nrwhe'd'
&C., and those towns are noted for their sp'en-
did farms.
A short distance from here Is WATERFORD
Centre, very thriving little village. support-
ing . hotel and two large stores that 10 rush.
ing business. Next beyond South WATERFORD
Is West WATERFORD station. situated In small
village known - ''Scrstch Corner" We cant
say what gave II this name, unless II 10 because
most Of the inhabitants have managed to
scratch together enough to build handsome
houses. which. take them together. make very
neat little village, In which are two Or three
stores, hotel. saw mill, sc.
Passing on, one comes next to Shaker VII.
lage, where there Is no station, but the railroad
passes very near and between the village and
Shaker Pond. Along here, apile bridge, about
. quarter Of mile in length, has been con.
structed. There are also, near here, two cuts
yet to be graded; but on the whole " seems 10
US that the work last season must have heen
pushed with wonderful rapiiity, and after rid |
ing along and viewing II ut every point. We
found that much more had been accomplished
than We had any idea Of
Amer leaving this point the next place you
come to Is Alfred the terminus Of the graded
part Of this road, and one Of the most beauti- |
ful villages that We were ever In. This Is the
shire town VI York County, and of course sup
ports court house, jail. Sc. There are many
splendid residences here, beautiful shade trees,
three churches, large new schoolhouse, two
or three hotels, and more stores than there
were on Exchange street the next day after the
Are.
In returning. We think that the Shakers'
village deserves more than mere mention. II
Is located on the side OF high hill, overlook
ing beautiful pond. with range Of large and
picturesque hills on tho opposite side. An art |
ist would never leave that place until he had
made sketch, and We wish VIC could find Ian
guage to describe the view rs II appeared on
this beautiful day Of June, with the apple trees
In bloom, the birds singing. the cattle grazing |
on the sides Of the hills, the grass and trees
with their prettiest shade of green, and the
whole variegated scenery that the eye could
take In ct one view.-PoriiaRd Press.