Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-08-07
The p. & o. c. Railroad Again.

NJ Editor: | notice IN your columns a
borrowed extract, that trains are shout TO
run again over our railroad from Mechanic
Falls 10 Hartford Nos the citizens OF this
town have a vital interes, in the complciion
OF this road. spd have already in times pas.
given large sums Of money TO secure this
object. aud by thus doing. have drawn
fairness. the people Of this town ought no,
10 be called upon for further aid. vet when
the matter seems to point directly To our
town, and unles, VIC put our shoulders 20
the wheel. the real is lost TO all, and all the
advantages heretofore secured. we are
about TO call town meeting and see q our
townsmen will avail themselves Of the jp-
dieious act Of the Legislature OF 1867
whereby towns are authorized TO loan their
credit. TO aid in the construction Of anv
railroad. for an amount not exceeding five
per cent. OF their valuation. and taking A..
security or payment therefor. the preferred
stock OF said road. The same sc, also pro
vidrs that when towns so do. their select
men or agent shall lave the RICH, 10 vote
in all meetings OF snch corporation. thus
directl, giving to towns voice in the
management, in any railroad they NAV
choose TO assist; understand the manner
in which such conirac; shall be closed and
binding on both parties is that. after a town
may 80 offer TO loan II, .rcdit the corpor.
a 30.
either accept or reject the same the form
or. then they give bond TO the town. bind.
ing themselves as individuals and A. \ cor.
pora;ion To faithfully perform the conditions
;bey vote 20 offer the loan. thus making
the conditions required by the town as TO
the compilations Of the road perfectly secure
| am aware that during the existence Of tbs,
p. X q c. Railroad, there have been many
ups aud downs, and that the confidence o (
the people along its line has been abused
by the corporation Yet road is Jus,
Whist we want 10 secure and /; seems 70 me
that this is the turning point with the en-
lerprisc, a. Canton alsays has been the ob
jeotivc point aimed A.. and the present con
diiions are 10 finish it to 'ha, place With
the road terminating a. Canton, the outlet
OF large portion of the fertile valley Of
the Aui-oscosriu. there can be no doubt
but it viii be a profitable and permanent
Investment. and that the stock taken by
,he towns viii pay the major part OF the
interest, and finally, of the principal OF he
town loans
The proposition now before the towns OF
Buckheld. Hartford SPINNER aud Peru
Canton having already complicd--i, 10 Mt
and lhus secure the permanent cNicns on
OF the road 10 Canton. On such action OF
the towns the corporation will commence
work :, once on the unfinished portions in
good earnest. and permanent railroad
will be the result
know tha: some visionary people are
pleasing The fanctSs OF the credulous with
The idea Of a road from Auburn through
Turner and Livermorc to Canton Nv an.
swcr 30 all reasoning men 10 this proposi.
tion Is simply this Il five towns cannot
finish 4 railroad more than half graded. Of
only five miles in length and already equip.
ped, they cannot buiiJ anl equip a new
road FIVE times that distance. Now in clos
ing. say TO our neiehb oring towns men.
will YOU Join with Buckheld. who i, willing
20 help You IN having railroad to your
doors and lend helping hand to enterprise
ard Improvement;
In our town. many Of the men who hav.
in times past paid literally to the road. arc
The most earnest advocates for the town TO
take favorable action. Consider well tie
proposition and not let prejudice or past
grievances control your action As Buck.
field will vote is,orably, 50 let all vote.
August D. lS6s. Bu,grtytp