The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-10-06
North Conway.

OF portland, for the purpose of showing those
gentlemen the excellent structure of the road
iI business facilities and capabilities, and thu
peasant villages and points of interest along
Tue line and the present. western terminus
The directors OF the p. S. & p, the Eastern
and Boston and Maine roads were prevented
from being present on account OF meetings OF
| their several boards in Boston; butethere was
| yery agreeable consolidation of railroad inter-
ests. Notwithstanding. The party numbered
| about thirty, and besides the Directors, Chief
| Engineer and Superintendent of the OgdeLs-
| burg, there were of the party the following
gentlemen: Judge Rice, Col. Alden and Fl. N.
Jose of the Maine Central, w N. d. Sewall of
the Portland g. Kennebec, Arthur Brown, Su-
perintendent OF the Androscoggin road, Elv'd
Sewall of the Knox & Lincoln, Thomas Holt,
| Engineer of the Maine Central, John b. Brown
OF the p. S. & p, Samuel e. SDring one OF
the Grand Trunk Sinking Fund Commission
ers Messrs. Robe, Deane, Wescott and Shurt-
left of the Portland & Rochester, Mayor Kings
bury, Aldermen Wnship, Mccarthy and
Corey of the Portland City Government, An
drew Spring, Mr.. Abbott OF Washington, Chas.
Holden, es and several others.
1t was perfect October day, with soft,
clear atmosphere and bright sun, just the
day to enjoy the gories of the autumnal foliage.
The train got away at o'clock and ran leisure
" along, stopping awhile at the numerous vii
lagos and prominent points of interest-Seba-
go Lake, Hiram Falls, the iron bridges Sc
Gen. Anderson and the other directors of the
road We're quick to direct the attention of their
guests TO the numerous objects of interest and
make the way as pleasant as possible. At Cen
ter Conway Hon. Joel Eastman Joined the par.
ty, adding to the life of the occasion with his
fund of anecdote and wit. At North Conway
Mcmillan had coaches awaiting the arrival OF
the party, and after considerable controversy
among the heavy weights as to who should ride |
on the back seats and the baggage rack-just |
to give the coaches the proper balance-tbey |
took the road towards the Glen. Conway is
'city of taverns." For three whole miles you
and then you come to some more, clear up into
Bartlett, and beyond. Such a ride as they
had on that glorious day, is an incident in |
year. All the way, on either hand, and up the |
sides of the near and distant hills the forest
trees were gorgeous in their brilliant autumnal |
tints of yellow, russell, deep brown and flaming |
crimson, while the crests of the huge hills were L
crowned with soft haze that softened their /
rugged and harsh outlines. -Four miles out /
Just beyond Pitman's, two of the coaches turn
ed and stopped to give the passengers view of
the lovely intervales and glowing hills-and
then away with the crack of whip and spin
ming wheels back towards McMillan's. The
other coach kept on to Stllphen's, mile or so
further, and got back in time to seat its pas
sengers at the second table. Down to McMil
Ian's at a little past 1, with just time to brush
off trifle of dust and tslk about the best To-
cation of the next depot in James back parlor
"around the corner and then summons to a
splendid dinner. Sixty miles by rail and an
eight miles ride in the bracing country air had
prepared the company for the occasion, and
McMillan's pretty waiting maids were kept
very busy for thirty five minutes. There was
just time after dinner 10 light cigars, crack
few jokes with the landlord, who always has
an answer ready, and the company took coaches
for the station. rF-fF
The ride before dinner gave an opportunity
to examine the located line of the railroad for
a distance into Bartlett. The prospect is not |
encourasi ing to a casual observer, but the val
legs offer feasible route with light grades and
apparently low cost of construction A def
mite line has been decided upon as far as Still
phen's, five miles above North Conway-at the
"Glen road" and survey has been made furth-
er on and some approximate estimates made,
but no route has been determined. 1t is the
wish of the directors to continue the work the
coming winter as far as Georges" twelve
miles above North Conway and open it at as
early day as possible next spling This will
take the road into the heart of a magnificent
lumber region. never yet operated, full of gil
gantic pines and spruces which will furnish
abundance of spars and choice lumber, and
men are waiting to prepare it for market The
supply is inexhaustibe almost, and when once
ope ned up this region will furnish an immense
amount of business for the road.
The summer company has almost entirely
departed from North Conway. What seemed
to be the rear guard piled their baggage on the
platform at the station yesterday, and the ho-
tells and boarding houses show little sign of
life. People who go there for pleasure show
lack of judgment in quitting these scenes at
this most glorious season of the year. October
with its changing hues and SOFT balmy Indian
summer, is the most inviting part of the year
for people who have an eye for the beautiful |
But fashion is supreme and the almanac pre-
scribes the exact period of flight for the gay |
butterflies. ...tt- ..-
Two hours and quarter over the smooth /
rail brought the excursionists back to Port
land, just in time for those from abroad to take |
their trains for home, and at the station the |
party separated, the guests with thanks to
their entertainers for the enjoyment of holt
day full of pleasure.
1t was worth something for the Augusta |
members of the party to eat an early breakfast |
at home, spend three hours and dine at North |
Conway and back home TO late tea. North |
Conway and its beauties by this route is DOW |
within easy reach of the centre of our popula- |
ton. |