Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-11-10
A Railroad

The necessity of railroad commune alton
j. becoming more and more felt 10y our
business men. The future growth Of thi,
city and county depends upon ready facili-
ties for reaching market and the outside
business world. 4 place Of the size Of ihi'
without one or more railroad lines leading
from or into ii. i voted a dull stupid
place. and on the downward grade.
just imagine what new life. and what
hopcfulness the building Of a railroad from
Ellsw orth ia Bangor. or Bucl~port. would
impart How many new kiud- OF business
would start into life. giving employment,
10 a new class Of men. and adding wealth
and importance TO the place. 4 >iinu-
LIANT TO increase our population. nothing
could be more valuable. People io-day
business people. go where there are rail
roads. and where the facilities for tran-l"r-
iaiion Of freight and passengers are good.
There IL so much competition In all Kind
OF business. so much OF haste and promlti-
tude demanded 10 Dee successful. that all
the appliances for dispatch are needed for
a man Ia succeed.
Let Us, then. the people Of Ellsworth and
OF Hancock County. bear in mind THAI a
railroad j. a necessity. and one that must
he met. and in the spirit of the age Il
anv are 20 damned into thu old nat,
that they don't wan, to get cat Of them.
they have only 10 keep quiet. and stick
the world will move on. railroad Will he
'''''''' "i'u 'nrt VIII waAc up som. s.ari.i,.ar
."a near th ,,,, neighipS e IAf fp3 A.t
- rapidly, why their own hu>ine-, j.
growing better. why our Young people
have stopped rlnigraiing to Mas. OF thc
West why many rev kind, Of bu-inr--
are -pringing up. and why - many ncA
faces are 10 be seen on oar street.
We take the following from the MAchl>
Union Of thi, week. which accord WITH
the views often expressed ia these col
umns.
WE MUST HELP otEsfINf-.t
The Lord helps them tina, help, them
selves. How shall We help ourselves :.
those living elsewhere. To use their money
in building factories. developing the fish
cries and the mineral resource and con-
structing railroads.
Ellsworth. Cherrliicld. Columbia. Ma
chia.. East Machia-. Denny ~villc. Calais
and other towns having Water powers idle
or not occupied, at their next Annual meet
ing. ought TO vote to exempt from taxa
ton capital of 100000 If invested in q
| Wooden Mill. or cotton mill or a factory Of
any kind. for period of tea YEAR. What
next: Encourage your town residents To
organize a stock Company for manufacture
| ing purposes either WOODEN. cotton. or a
| paper mill. or that which is best for your
| locality. Let each resident in the town
and towns adjoining subscribe all the stock
| he can. Select Your -iie or lot. This
movement shows life. purpose and has an
object in view. The city capitalists notice
| ii. They will be induced to join with You.
| The selling agents or commission Houses
| in the cities can be induced to aid in the
work. 4 man competent 10 Superiniend
the work. who has had service and eXpe-
Renee in the older manufacturing districts.
and who has saved few thousand from
his earnings. wants a situation and hc will
| subscribe literally To the stock.