The Portland daily press., 1871-07-03
Letter from Conway, N. H.

OO4S
To the Editor OF the Press:
One of the most important events that has
occurred in this qniet village for many years
is the completion of the p & o. railroad track
to the depot in this place. The first shrill
screech of the engine, as it gave the warning to
clear the track, awakened among the iDhabt-
ants new hopes and expectations as well as
fearful anticipations of disasters, and the sud-
den transition Of sheep TO mutton, or working
oxen to poor beef Among those who lave
taken an active interest in this road, Judge
Eastman ranks among the foremost He is
one of the early settlers of this part of the
town, aud has been an active politician of
Wing antecedents, and was carly identified
with the Republican party of which he has
been Il leader His open, unwaveriDg support
of the government, at the breaking out of the
rebellion, aroused the ire of the rebel sympa-
thizers to that extent that his large barns were
set on fire, and with their contents, entirely
destroyed. In his earlier days he had the rep
utation Of being an honest lawyer, a term that
some consider incOngruous, but all such must
admit that there are exceptions to all rules.
Later 10 life he gave his attention to agricul-
tural pursuits, in which he has taken the deep
est interest. While he is admitted to be the
most reliable council in legal matters ia this
section, a work published by hin on "what
know about farming" would be of the greatest
practical value to any agriculturalst. Unlike
mis- illnstrioas predecessor, IS an agricultural
author, he is practical farmer, and has one
of the best farms in this section of the country,
where he may he found, in the proper season,
"Piougbng deep,
While siuggards sleep"
Judge Eastman, while standing on the bank,
watching anxously Tor the train, entered into
conversation with a friend, from across the
line, whom he had not met for several years.
Said the Judge: care you aware that you are
now in Democratic State?" eyes," said he,
sand feel like saving my credit, as another
man said he would on a certain OCCASION"
Hampshire so much under the influence of
liquor that lOcOmOtiOn was found exceedingly
difficult. A gentleman of his acquaintance
finding him in this condition expressed much
the gentleman aside he very confidentially ex.
pressed his regret at being found in such
State and assured him he should cross the
line to his native State as soon as possible.
The track will be laid to the river this after
noon, when the iron bridge will be erected,
and the road completed to North Conway
some time in the month of July. Trains are
to commence running regularly to Conway
Centre on Monday the 10th inst. During
the summer travel, late trsin will
run TO connect with the afternoon
| train TO and from Boston, The
travel to the White Mountains is mainly
over this route. Two stages are required to
take the passengers to Conway from Fryeburg,
while the other routes are doing but little
With the Increased advantages offered by this
route in time and comfort, as well as beauty of
scenery. it cannot fail TO be the White Noun
| tain route.
EXPRESS AND TELEGRAPH
The Eastern Express Co. have nearly COM
pleted their arrangements to send express
| matter over this ronte. MIR. William Spring,
| who ID well and favOra5ly know on the route
has been engaged as one OF the messengers
| and will enter upon his duties on the 10th inst
Telegraph poles are being placed along the
route to North Conway and the line will be in
working order by the time the cars reach that
place. The work is being done under the di-
rection of Superintendent Brown, of the In
| ternational line
AS 1T SHOULD BE.
learn that all the employees on the p & o.
| railroad connected in any manner with the
running. of the passenger trains and l pre-
| sumo it is SO on the freight trains, are entire
abstainers from the use of intoxicating Ii
| quOrs ANY one, when he enters train of
cars feels more secure to know that the man
| who controls so powerful an agent for good or
| evil as steam, and he who gives direction to
| the movements of the train are entirely sober,
| IMAM to be apprehensive that they have imbib-
ed SO freely to forget that it is dangerous for
| Two engines 10 attempt to pass each other on