Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-09-21

L. Grant of this city. called the meeting to
order, and extended a hearty welcome TO
the delegates, in behalf of the citizens
of Ellsworth. lie then introduced Hon.
J. c. Talbot Of Machias. to the audience.
Mr. Talbot called the convention to order,
and business was resumed. Harrison
Hume. Esq. of Cherryiield. the Secretary
took hi, seat at the table.
The President made a short speech
cougratulating the convention on the hap
py auspices under which they met. The
interest manifested by the people in the
two counties. and the determination
evinced by the delegates before him point
Ell Enthusiastically to a completion of a rail-
road from the Penobscot waters to the st.
Croix. His remarks were listened to with
much interest, and he wa, frequently APP
plauded As he developed his views and
spoke encouragingly of the enterprise.
The Secretary read the doings of the
meeting In Cherryfield in june.
Mayor Dale of Bangor. was recognized
in the meeting. and was invited TO take a
seat on the platform.
The Supervisory committee appointed at
the June meeting were notified to meet a,
a room in the lower Hail at half past eleven
Ia arrange business for the meeting and to
advise a plan for future operations. In the
meantime the committee was enlarged by
the appointment OF delegates from towns
not represented In the other meeting. and
by adding Others to those already appoint
cd.
Hon. ;. ii. Blake. of Bangor. one of the
railroad commissioners OF the state. and
representing the money interest of that
city. a sharp. shrewd. cool headed business
man, was called upon for an Expression OF
his opinion. He said he was here to repre-
sent in part, Bangor. In large meeting
held in that city. large delegation Wa,
selected TO represent Bangor here to-day.
She had sent some of her best citizens and
business men to attend this meeting. lie
had no speech prepared for the occasion.
but would say a few words The first
thing 10 be aseertained i whether the road
i feasible; and the second. whether. il
the country aud of the people. he believed
II fcs Sib,c. and that it would pay. Like
most pr those before him he was born IN
Maine. aud no one was born in "A better
STATE. and he expected Ia live and die in IL.
Therefore We mist all Of rs make the
most OF il. We must develop it. resources
and multiply it, Industries. To DO this
railroads are necessity. A place with
out a railroad. Is no.. ia this day OF activity
fnI events and Innovations are the order ~
the day. These two counties of near ,
hundred thousand inhabitants and with a
valuation Of near a hundred million mr..
without railroad communication. SIM
posing these counties were private prop.r-
V, OWNED by Lord Morpeth. how lon.
would he, managing it for his private inter
est hesitate about building a railroad. run
ming all through it, several towns. IL even
II should cost two millions of dollars: Not
long. because A. A financial enterprise il
would pay. and A. a social aud civiliziny
agent it would be worth every thing. II
would be only spending two millions of
The hundred to increase the valuation
twenty-five per cent. besides contributing
TO the comfort of hundred thousand
people.
lie would also Say. that there would be
no trouble ia raising the means, il a. al
ready stated, the road i. feasible and a
necessity. There i plenty OF money seek
ing investment. and il will come here a.
well a. 20 elsewhere. il these two con
diiions are fulfilled in this Eastern rail-
road. Mr.. Blake retired amidst applause
Rev. Or. Tefft. of Brewer. was the next
speaker. He said he was unexpectedly
called upon at this stage OF the proceedings.
He made the first speech in favor of an
Eastern railroad ever made He saw from
an examination of the map. and from an
investigation OF the business habits of the
people. that road. was necessity. skirting
the fringe OF the sea in these two counties
Where ii was to begin or end he would not
discuss. Let Us first determine that we
will have a road. He thought he saw an
indication in the up-turned faces before
him that this question has already been
settled. Bat road To pay must begin
somewhere and end somewhere. forming
connections with other roads. Shor, lines
will not pay. This has been settled. He
discussed the'objection that a road TO Ban
gor VIII take the business from Ellsworth.
Roads give and take business. They
develop business aud give energy and life
- ststffs -.
20 live in Maine. and while living he IN
tended 10 live.
Mayor Dale OF Bangor. responded TO a
call in short speech He said Bangor
had loaned her credit largely in aid Of rad
roads and hal been doing so for years
and up 10 this time she bad not been called
upon for dollar Of this credit. She had
only not lost dollar but she had gained
largely every way. He sketched the early
efforts IN favor of the +. & y. A. road
and bestowed merited eulogv on the ate
john A. Poor. Maine Is ipdeb, ed 10 him
more than 10 any other man dead or now
living for the grand start she has made in
opening up railway communications and
L
whose shoulders shall his mantle fall:
Bangor will extend aid TO an Eastern
road. He said town lines and county
lines are of no account. A road through
Eastern Maine was an advantage to the
State. say to you. citizens of Ellsworth,
don't throw cold water on this enterprise.
He did not visit this meeting as Mayor.
but as q citizen of Bangor. and he came to
work. With the long pull aud the strong
pull and the pull altogether We shall have
an Eastern railroad.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Rev. A. Z. Ives Of Castine. said The first
question is. are we to have an Eastern
raiiroads He thought this question was
already settled favorably. Then the
question is where is to be the Western term
linus. He eulogissd Bangor, telling story
tn illustrate the general stamne3a NJ cifi