Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-01-12

any further legislation in regard to the la,
or its execution Is necessary or eNpedienl
Is for the legislature TO determine. | com
mend the whole subject to your careful
consideration; reminding you and the PEG
! pie Of the State that while recognizing IN
I law a necessary auxiliary in our effort
against intemperance. we should not nee
| lect Ia use all the moral influence within
our reach 10 create and maintain correc
/ public sentiment on this subject; for o.
+ this the existence and enforcement of tn
laws and the good We hope to see accom-
I plished through these efforts depend.
POPULATION AND EMIGRATION.
The Census just taken disclose. som,
unwclcome facts which demand your seri
| Gus consideration. The increase 1T on
population during the last decade wa
very small and compares unfavoraply will
that OF preceding decades. This may III
accounted for in part. by our losses in III,
war and the decrease in the average mum
her of children in each family. but chief,
by the large emigration to other parts -
the country. II has been c>timated-witl
how much accuracy do not know-tha
i've thousand Young men and an equa
number of voun. women leave Maine an
nually Ia seek in other States more salts
factory field OF fort than they can find
home. These are generally the most en-,
ergeiic portion Of our population. ana
their emigration constitutes a drain npor
the productive capacity of the State We
can III afford. While the distinction Ia
which many Of the IONS of Maine have at
tanned IN other States i exceedingly com.
pimentary To The men we raise" il
shows what we should gain nv a policy
that would give ample opportunity for the
development, exercise OF such talent al
home. Have we the resources and can
We open avenues Of sufficient business Ia
retain this portion oi our popu alton in the
State ; are questions which deeply concern
us. And on their successful solution.
our futur" largely depends. We certainly
have resources. the development Of which
would require large increase OF population
Whether this development is to he made.
depends largely % the policy the State
shall adopt. The extension OF our rail
roads. the cultivation OF our unnccupicd
farming land. aud the occupation aud u
tilization of our waicrp.wcr. will do very
much in the right direction.
NATURAL ADVANTAGES
In climate favorable to health amd the
d-,clopm' Mt and exercise ~ the greatest
physical and mental powcr--iu our sol
favorable to agricultural pursuits. some ~
II equal 70 any IN the country-ii~ our
forests of wood and timber IN our cNtcu-
>iNe sea coast. AMI safe and capaciouS har-
hors, furn>hin. unlim ted capacity for
shipbuildirg and com ucrc,al pursuits in our
anIlIiy Ia make the very rI.nr OF our climate.
an the >tcriiiy Of our coast contribute
Ia our wealth ~ furnshin. unlimited sup
ply oi ice and granite. unsurpassed IN quail
ity hy any in the country: and IN our
water power. uurival-d in extent aud al
apia;Ion to manufacturing operation. w"
have resources which. Properly develop
ed. viii furnish profitable cin lpymrut for
all the increase of our own population aud
large imini grafton for centuries o come
That The Labor and capital necessary for
such development would by advantageous
y employed there can he no doubt
AGRICULTURE
The idea entertained Nv some t.iit farm
In. Is not paving business. and that i.rm
err are Obliged To work harder ana for les
compensation than persons engaged in
other pursuits. /, incorrect /, i true
that fortunes are sometimes made more
rapidly in other Kinds Of business |, i also
true that they are oftcncr Lost. There i
no business anon. rs that il 50 sure t.
furnish an abundance Of all that j. nec..s>a-
~ Ia ensure real Independence and happi.
ness A. farming. Nor i IL necessary for
farmers 10 90 out of the STATE To- lind Dies
ir.hle localities for this business Some
western farmers 10 better than ours:
others not - well GA The whole. IL is
pr 'hablc that our Maine farmers make
nearly. and perhaps quite A. much money
according - the amount invstcd - they
ts,ulI "A
more oil all the comforts aud conycnencc>
of life
Between three aud four hundrci town
ships. equal 10 seven or eight million, Of
acres. compri>in. some Of the best soil In
the State. are still untouched bv the hand
Of cultivation. Increased facilities for
communication AMI transportation will
soon make portions ~ least Of these lands
esp 'cially desirable for farming purposes
While the increase ut manufactures aud
commerce Will secure ready home mar
kct Tor all farm products At fair prices
We are furniShin. some good horses ami
o;h"r stock for The market These sell "A,
prices indicating that. with greater care
and attention This branch OF business may
be pursued with advantage. and become a
source Of large incom Their j. no req
son why he agricultural nptrati m u this
state NAV not bc very Largely lui prohrab-
~ increased.
WATER POWER AND M.NCFAcr'-RE>
one OF our greatest sources Z pru>prri-
" lic> in our immense watcr-powrr 4
large amount Of which is still unoccuptcd
The development Of this wailin. agency
thr pu.h the establishment Of manufactures
will add largely TO the success of all other
branche- Of business. The facts recently
laid before tn people through the Hydro
graphic SURVEY. cannot fail 10 attract Al
tcniion 10 our wonderful capacity for mai
ufaciurin" pursuits. la this respect, NA-
turc has dealt literally with H.. and given
Il, advantages unriN allied by any state ia
the Mon. Much OF this unoccupicd pow
cr i already accessible by water and all.
and the extension Of our railroad system
will reach the balance a. rapidly a. il can
be occupied.
We cannot afford to ignore the .ondi-
tions nf success. The achievement of our
grand possibilities will not come uubiddrn.
If we would win the crown we must run
the race The State that adopts y stand
still policy in this day Of great enterpri>-
-. and rapid development. will. ~ he L.
serves. be out-tripped by her more enter
prising neighbors.
Ii i reason for conyratulation. tina;
these advantages are beginnin" Ia be ap-
precia;e ed by business men aud capitalist,
and that. encouraged by the liberaity oi
our laws. large amount of capital and
labor has. within the last few years. been
attracted to u. which has found proiitabl.
employment in a variety Of manufacturing
pursuits. BE- it our. by wise legislation
and judiciOus use of the advantages Al
hand. 10 foster and encourage this import
ant interest.
Ii is believed that the law authorizing
towns TO exempt. for limited number %
years. manufacturing property from tax
stion. and the special acts authorizing
them to aid such enterprises by gift o
money or loan " credit. have contribute,
10 the benefit of the towns exercising sucl
/ authority. and the State. suggest that i
would be well to authorize towns by gen
| eral law. 10 encourage the establishment
/ of manufactures by subscription or loan o
credit. Under certain limitations. see M
reason why this authority may not safely
be given. Any intelligent community MAJ
\ safely be trusted with what relates 10 it
own Interests. Instances often occur il
which the aid of few thousand dollar
will secure the investment of capital. All,
the establishment Of business that wonl,
attract population and capital. and increas
/ the his. nranerfy af h. piae.. ~ Z.