Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-02
LETTER FROM BANGOR.
BANGOR, March LIST


To the Editor of the Keanebec Journal:
While ''laying over in the ''lumber city"
waiting the arrival of the Legislative Commit
tee to visit the Agricultural College at Orono,
have made few notes for your columns.
Came from Augusta Saturday, over the NJ. c.
r. r. via Belgrade, ten miles by stage with A
No sleighng. Pinkham puts the passen-
gers through in good style and on time. Got
through at the regular hour with no special
incidents except a stoppage of fifteen minutes
below West Waterville, caused, as one of the
road employees said, by the engine being
balky and refusing to CO. However, it was
soon coaxed and tinkered into submission, and
we were in Bangor on time.
Sunday was splendid day in the Penob-
scot valley-warm, melting and springlike.
Just such weather as causes loafcrs to congre
gate on the sunny sides of the street and min
iaturc rivers to flow down towards the sea.
If was ''poick" l might say it was just
such weather as Tennyson refers to where he
sings that,
.sIn the spring (naidens) fancy
Lightly turns to thoughts of love-" &C,
but not being POLITICALLY inclined forbear the
quotation.
One of my first duties after fortifying the in
ner man at the Exchange" was to call on
friend Lynde of the daily Wing and Courier,
whom found deeply immersed in "consoli-
dation' discussion. In fact consolidation"
and other railroad matters are the vital ques-
tons and the subjects before the house, alias
Bangorians, at the present time. They have
Just sent in memorial containing nearly two
hundred names of the leading business men in
the city, requesting their representatives In
the legislature to vote for consolidation. They
also favor the Northern Aroostook route, and
though now sin deep to assist railroad en-
terprises are ready to 60 deeper to help build
others which may benefit the city. Bangor
deserves to be successful.
But started to say something Of the Wing
and Courier establishment and did not intend
to switch off SO suddenly. The whole estab-
lishment looks as though it had been through
a process of renovation and general fixing up,
and it presents a neat, pleasant and conven-
lent appearance, leaving an impression OF
Bartlett's new sanctum is decidedly gem of
an editorial snuggery. Who couldn't write
heavy leaders, caustic reviews and delectable
locals under such circumstances?
The new post Office has gone into operation
since was here before. It's quite conyen-
lent and we'll arranged office. The new gov
eminent metallic boxes present a neat and
tasty appearance.
There is quite an interest being taken in
temperance matters here now. A large pub
lie meeting was held at Norembega Hall, last
week, and another will be held tonight at
City Hail. when the total abstinence pledge
will be inculcated. attended morning tenn
perance lecture at the First Baptist church
Sunday morning The pastors Of the differ
ent churches are lending helping hand to-
wards pushing. forward the movement. An
old fashioned temperance society will prob
ably be organized and the pledge circulated
throughout the city. Success to the move
ment. C. GU
Business is dull in the city. The Penob-
scot is ice embargoed, and there is no railroad
vet built to an open harbor. The business
men are anxiously waiting for spring and a
river free from ice.
The Legislative Agricultural Committee
came up in last nights train, and will go up
to Orono this morning, look over the College,
come down tonight and return to Augusta
Wednesday. Yours, &C., % .-a-v-a q
-N QUIDAM.
The Rev Mr.. Abbot, of GOrham has in the