The Portland daily press., 1870-08-09
letter from Harrison.

HARRISON, Aug. 8, 1870.
TO the Editor ofhe Press:
The business men of the northern section
OF Cumberland and the southeastern portion
OF Oxford counties are much eated with the
prospect of being brought within about four
hours ride of Portland, by the completion, as
far as the landing at the foot of the Sebaso
Lake, OF the
PORTLAND u oGDENsBURG RAILROAD.
1t is the intention of the energetic mana
gers OF this road to have the track laid and
cars running to the lake by the first week in
September. The depot and landing is to be
about two miles from Standsh Corner, and
about two miles from the present steamboat
landing This will be one of the most i'm
portant stations on the line of the road, as a
large proportion of the freight from Bridcton,
Harrison, Naples, Waterford, Casco and other
towns north, will be landed here byeanal
boats propelled by steam, one OF which is be-
ing fitted up by Mr.. Sampson of Harrison,
and will be ready for use this fall
THE STEAMER ORIENTAL
will run in connection with the cars, leaving
Harrison about eight o'clock A. NJ, touching
at North Bridgton, Bridgton and Naples, ar
rivins In Portland in time TO take the trains
east or west; allowing an hour or more for
persons to transact business and return the
same day. Passengers who come in on the
Boston trains can reach Bridgton, by this ar
rangement, at five o'clock P. NJ. Messrs Gibbs
Dc Wales, the principal owners in the steam
boat line, are intending to build, the coming
winter, side-wheel steamer, about twenty
feet longer than the Oriental and several feet
wider, which will be in readiness by the time
the lake opens in the spring. The Orienta
is to be used as an excursion and tow boat.
FRYE's ISLAND.
About six miles from the landing in STAR
dish, and about the same distance from the
mouth of the Songo river is an isl md OF near
ly one thousand acres, which has been recent
ly purchased by Ii. N. Jose, Esq, OF your city,
With the intention, as some suppose, OF hav-
ing place of summer resort and for excur-
sion parties from Portland and elsewhere.-
The trip, tbree-quarters Of hour by rail aud
half an hour by steamer, would be very
pleasant one, and il proper buildings were
erected and the grounds prepared for swings
and various games, with bowling alley, re-
freshment saloon, &c, it would soon become
the place of resort.
A HOTEL AT THE HEAD OF LONG POND.
Those who are acquainted with the situa-
tion say there is no more delightful location
for a hotel for summer boarders than on an
eminence at the head Of Long Pond. over
looking the entire length of the pond and sur.
rounding country. Mr.. Grey, who owns an
eligible lot Of land, offers to give an acre or
more to any person who will erect a hotel up-
on it. Applications for board, sufii .ient to ill
such hotel, have been received this season,
and when the railroad and steamboat ar
ransements are completed its advantages will
be greatly increased.
HAY AND OTHER CROPS.
The early drought had very serious effect
upon the hay crop in this section. 1t is esti-
mated that in quantity the yield will be about
two-thiIds the average, while in quality it Is
much better. The corn crop was not very
promising until the recent rains have very
much improved it. The sweet corn for pack
ing will soon be ready for harvesting and
many pieces will yield an average crop, while
others are pinched beyond full restoration.
Mr.. Burnham, packing agent at Bridgeton, at
Mr.. j. W. Jones' establishment, is quite con-
fident that the average yield will be at least
two-thirds that of the best years. The apple
crop will be larger than for several wears. and
potatoes, with frequent rains, will come in
well.
BUILDING.
Z. Tolman, Esq, is making arrangements
10 erect an elegant residence on the west side
OF TIE river, and mill for saving and other
purposes is to be erected above the woolen
factory, by Mr.. Giines.
POLITICAL.
L hear of no opposition to Hon. John
Lynch in this section of the county on the
part of those who have voted with the Repub-
licln party, or TO the Hon. Sidney Psrham,
although there is not such interest manifest
ed as will secure full vote. The question of
State Senator from this section is being dis
cussed quite freely and the names of Samuel
F. Perley, Esq, of Naples, and G. G. Chaplin.
Esq, of Harrison, aud perhaps that of Eben
c. Andrews, Esq, of Otisieid, will be present.