Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-07-06
Railroad Meeting at Cherryaeld, 29th.

wa, coRplete success. The Hall when
and enthusiastic audience comprised of
the solid men of Washington and Hancock
! Counties Many were unable to get into
the Hall. and were compelled to remain
outside. N last >iS hundred people. out
Z side Of Cherrviield citizens were in attend
ancc.
/ The meeting was called TO order by
/ VIM. Freeman, Esq. = venerable citizen Of
/ Cherryfield. who has always been an earn
/ e., friend Of every enterprise calculated TO
benefit and ennoble the race. Hon. J. {.
! Talbot. of East Machas was made chair
man. and Harrison Hume. Esq, Secretary.
/ Mr.. Talbot was in hopeful frame of
mind. and said this road, from the IT.
/ CroiN To- the Penobscot was a foregoue
conclusion. Ia the minds of the people. and
| Il was only necessary TO set about the
work OF building it,
{. L. Brown. Esq. the only member of
/ the Bangor delegation present, advocated
I the road in telling speech. lie gave 4
history of railroads ia this country. OF their
wonderful growth. and necessity for the
/ development of the natural resources OF
the country. Related some Of the .ris.
I representations of evil of the " old fogics, -
when Bangor and Portland first com
mcnced to aid railroad enterprises. Ban
cor had loaned its credit generously for
railroads. until il had become an important
railroad centre. and it was vet destined TO
reap abundant. material. social and moral
advantages for this generous policy. The
CITY had never had 10 pay one dollar oi 20,
loan, for this purpose. and never would
have to pay anything. The railroad cor
poraiion> thus aided. took care OF all such
Liabilities; and the city obtained for thi,
comparatively inexpensive aid. wealth.
population. bu>ines, and social position.
While he had extended her business in all
other directions by means oi railroads.
the EA,;. Hancock and Washington COM
lie. were 10 her almost unknown The
time had uow come when this region must
hc brought into closer proximity and the
city with munic pal aid. and her citizen.
by private subscription would aid the
hulldiug Of road from Bangor down
through these two counties Mr. Brown
Was listened -. throughout. with the mo,t
eager interest
II. H. iiadlock. Esq. OF Bucksport wa,
called for. He responded in few re-
marks. t9ll OF good cheer. BucAspou had
meeting OF saturday evening and
pledged. by private subscription and town
aid S350.0O1 TO aid a road from Buck port
hast. Buck-port had a fine winter harbor.
and many natural advantage for the west
ern terminus Of the road Railroads adds
wealth and Invite capital from abroad.
Geo. Walker. Esq, OF Machia, gave
some account OF the frs; steps taken By
few individuals to start the Atlantic and
- T-avrranse -oad. rn- Uid IusIes said
the road would never pay for the oil to
grease the machinery. The incipient meet
ing met with all SORTS of opposition. and
Vet this great international thoroughfare
j. an accomplished fact. and an important
one too. The spirit which animates this
meeting argue. well for ROAD. And why
-Aall we not have railroad. The rest 81
the world that are in the world. have rail-
roads. 1t may look like large enterprise
but the difficulties will all flee before de-
buttons adopted at a railroad meeting in
Nachias
Geo ". Drisco. Esq, of Machia- moved
the appointment OF permanent Commits
tre. 10 be called Supervisory Com. to
have a general oversight OF all matter,
relating 10 the enterprise. James \. Mill
/ ken. Geo. W. Pope and II. ID. IadlocA.
I E-q.. appointed q committee on nominal
/ ton. While the committee were attend
/ in2 to the duty assigned them. ". ii. Pills
/ bury, Esq. Of Buckspou was called for
/ He responded. spending sometime in eA-
planning The fact, that he could not have
Sufficient time to say all that he would like
! to lie gave history of the unsuccessful
4 effort 10 get Bangor enlisted TO assist in
building a road from that city TO Bucks
! port. He said that all Bangor was asked
3 G." d" Wa 70 bridge the river 10 Brewer
and Bucksport would build the road he
then demonstrated by statistics the FEAST
blity Of the road east. proving By the
valuation Of the several towns that We can
build narrow gauge road. If the towns
Interested will extend aid to the extent
which the law now permits. Mr.. Pills
oury> remarks touched the very marrow
Of the questions involved.
The committee on nomination reported
a long lit of names (Which will be printed
hereafter Mr.. jos. l.. Buck of Bucksporr.
declined 10 act. but on explanation con
-cmled Some misunderstanding between
Mr. Brown aud Mr.. Pillsbury having
arisen a. to location &c. an explanation
took place which proved satisfactory TO
all parties. These two gentlemen. repre-
senting two seeming opposite interests
found common platform which was salts
factory to each.
The editor of the Ellsworth American
was called for. and responded. During
his remarks a telegram was received from
the Bangor delegation, dated at South
49, LA Dti. "ucfc the DOdl
: them was detained by fog. asking that the
meeting adjourn 10 meet at Ellsworth. An
answer was returned. 1t was then voted
! that when the meeting adjourn it adjourn
TO meet at Ellsworth the second Thursday
Of September at Hancock Hall. vote OF
thanks was rendered the Cherryfield Bras.
. Band for its excellent music furnished OF
: the occasion and to the presiding officer:
OF the meeting and the citizens of Cherry
= field for their interest in the matter Al
r about five o'clock the meeting adjourned
+. AT meeting of the Supervisory Com
e mittee after the adjournment, it was votet
that the committee meet in Ellsworth OF
: the day of the general meeting, Thursday
: Sept. l4th. and at that meeting measures
be taken to raise funds for preliminar,