The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-11
letter from Dover, N. H.
DOVER, N. L., Oct. 10, 1870

To the Editor of the Press
The Portland & Rochester railroad, when
finished to Rochester, will be another route to
and from this city. The competition between
the P. S. & P. and the P. & Rochester road
will of course reduce freight and enable Dover
and Portland to resume the business relations
of former years. Although the distance via
Rochester will be a little greater than via So.
Berwick junction, yet we doubt not the adj
vantages of the new route will be many. Dis
lance, Portland to Dover, via P. s. & P, 43
miles; via Rochester, 81 miles. If the Boston
& Maine road build line from Great Falls to
Lebanon on the Portland & Rochester, it will
make another route to Dover and Boston
shorter than by Rochester; say, Portland to
Dover 81 miles. In all the railroad enterprises
of the day in the vicinity Of the New Hamp-
shire and Maine boundary, Portland will un-
doubleday reap most excellent benefits. We
are glad to note the increasing prosperity of
the Portland & Rochester road, and the pros
pect of its early completion.
Dover isimproving very much in its appear
ance; more taste being displayed in the style of
building both stores and residences, and more
building is going on than for the past five years
together Morrill, block, corner of Third street
and Franklin Square, as you come from the
depot, is large, handsome building, with eX-
tensive metropolitan stores and offices. It Is
neatly finished outside, and will inaugurate
larger style of business than ever INDUCED in
before. We hear that the International Tele-
graph Company intend establishing line to
Dover from Berwick, and that the Office will
be in the new block. The citizens are very de-
ssrous that ,Supt. Brown should 'inaugurate
his Geographic season" at once.
The lecture course the coming season will be
better than ever, including Charles Sumner
Anna e. Dickinson William Parsons, Rev.
A. A. Willetts, Olive Logan, Wendell! Phil
lips, Rev Henry W. Warren, Judge Thomas
Russell, Rev. Geo. r. Day, D. D.; most CAPT
tai array of talent worthy of any city.
The Stafford County Fair, which was held
here Sept. 18th, 18th and 18TH was complete
success, both as to stock and money. The re-
cepts were $500, and the expenses, including
about $1,000 in premiums and $500 old debt,
amounted to nearly that sum, SO that the So
ciety starts again free and clear of iucumbran-
ces. This fair always pays here showing as id
Portland with the State Fair, that the largest
place, which is a railroad centre, is the place
after all for such exhibitions.
The Great American Traveller Daniel Pratt,
has been 'honoring' us with visit. He is
down on Grant and IS determined to run
against him for the next Presidency. He says
he has visited over fifty colleges, all of which
have nominated him for the high Office of
President, aud he is now en- route to those in
Maine to secure their endorsement and influ-
ence. He is looking little seedy, but the
"g-r eat pow-wow-ers' of his mind are as lucid
and brilliant "as ever"
Mrs. Sylvanus Cobb occupied the Universal
list pulpit yesterday, preaching most inter-
esting discourse. She lectures TO- night on Ply
Siology and Anatomy to the ladies.
The Grand Encampment, 1. o. of 0. F., of
New Hampshire, will hold its annual commu-
nication here tomorrow, 18th inst. The Grand
Lodge will assemble on the 18th. There will
be a reception and parade, and an evening le-
wee at City Hall.
The temperance reform, under the operation
of the new law prosecuting liquor sellers and
compelling them to pay for the bad doings of
those to whom they sell and who become de-
structive, is looking up. A series of temper
ance meetings are being held at the City Hall,
and revival in the cause is looked for. A po-
litical temperance party is being organized
here.
The St.. PauPs Commandery of knights
Templar are enthusiastic in their praises of
their Portland brothers and other friends for
their handsome reception and entertainment
on their recent visit
Capt. Geo. w. Parker of the Portland Me-
chanic Blues was in town few days since and
his friends were indeed glad to see him and
renew "the pleasant memories of former days."
Gen. Thorn, U. S. Engineer, recently made q
survey of Cocheco river, under instructions
from Congress, and we understand that he is
greatly in favor of Gearing out the distractions
and rendering it fit for commerce. II this is
done let Portland merchants look out and
shower their business cards about here.
Dover is very pleasant and picturesque
place, and we think that its sous and daughters
and friends elsewhere will find satisfaction in
the fine stereoscopic views recently published
by j. f. Walker of the Washington Street
Bookstore They are capital. CocHEco.