Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-10-05
The Wing on the Railroad.

The Wig has leader on the Eastern
Railroad. which IL II speaks the sentiment
Of Bangor means business. The impress
sion has gone abroad that Bangor does not
want railroad East at present. either be-
cause she does not want to invest in line
in this direction at present. with SO much
OF that Kind of business now on her hands
In another direction, or else because she
does not care to see n road through these
two counties. being content To have the old
order OF things remain. Another class are
Inclined TO thiuk that she i really in earn
est. Tir true way to Judge of this i by
the old aud safe rule. what j. her inter
est" Ii Bangor had not before her a
magnificent future ; If -he were rot already
reaching out her arms Ia every direction
seeking and bringing business TO herself:
IL she were not enterprisihg. pishiug.
aggressive. hopeful aud plucky; IL from
her situation she were no, destined to be
the largest city in the state. then We might
well suppose that she did not want any
closer connection with Eastern Maine.
But seeing her efforts IN every other iirec-
ton, aud understanding that her citizens
are thus wide awake. We can safely RELY
on il that she Is In earnest in the desire 10
have railroad East. The Wig saws
II will be seen by a statement in another
column that active measures are being
taken for preliminary surveys to establish
the most feasible routes. and a. the psnpIc
are anNiou-ly waiting 10 learn what aid il
to Toe rendered from without. II i desirable
that our citizen. should consider a. To the
proposition they will make in til, matter
Our own views upou the subject would
earnestly favor prompt offer OF lb- raj aid
In the enterprise. such a. would show our
friends In the East that We wish To helm
develop their resources. with the utmost
confidence that We shall find I, of mutual
advantage. Our destiny Is to be III" bn>i-
ness centre Of the greater portion OF the
area ut the State. and our policy j. ,a cx-
tend our communications into the Interior
on all sides. The benefit To all of such 4
system of REORGANIZATION. will hrin.
proI"riionatc advantage to ~. aud we
r"aliZc the Importance aud responsibility
of cur position.
The cost Of a narrow gauge road such
a. !, proposed Tor the new line j. estimated
At about sl2 ~ OF $1,000 per mile. Tx
peri-nced railroad men who have travel al
through the section are confident that the
line would pay from the start and that b
would rapidly develop business and prnhi
Nos the more liberal our assistance. the
sooner the road Will Ice built. and an offer
t. loan our credit for. .aN s..Du
or $500 per mile from herr A. far East a.
Nachia>. taking \ first morr gag- a 49,
curiiv and only requiring 4 reasonable
guarantee tor the protection OF our inter-
e-t-. would insure the speedy construction
"t line which the cammon Interest. de-
mand We can aforl loan Of credit fpr
spH.rn 10 $4,000 for complete line
along the counties Of the Eastern shore.
and such generous assistance. would. W..
dpIh; not. b" most cordially appreciated
by The communities who would derive the
benefit We can afford Ia give them ali
without claiming To- deprive them of the
control Of the road. adv ancing the bond.
a. the line l. constructed and tleman,liu,
only provision that question. affecting
our Interests shall b" subjcc; to an cquita-
BILE adjustment.