The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-11-02
Letter from Rockland.
Correspondence of the Journal.

KNOX AND LINCOLN RAILROAD

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RoCKLAND, Oct. 80.
KNOX AND LINCOLN RAILROAD.
The rails of the above named road
reached the depot in this place yesterday,
and the whistle of the locomotive was
heard for the first time within the limits
OF the city, Notwithstanding the command
ment "Thou shalt remember the Sabbath
day to keep it holy" However, it being
penal statute, presume it will be con-
strued literally by our people, the said
commandment having been given long
before the age of Railroads On the ar
rival of the construction train at the de-
pot, large concourse of people had as
sembled to see it, and to witness the lay
ing of the last rails of the long looked for
and costly road which is to open com
munication with the outward world.
Among the number assembled, notwith-
standing it was the Sabbath, | noticed
quite number of deacons and ex-elders
with countenances beaming with Joy, equal
to what might have been produced by a
sight Of the "Old Ship of Zion" As the
train approached the depot, Hon. Joseph
Farwell of this city, not seeming to have
fear of the day before his eyes, Jump
ed upon the train, and called for three
cheers which were given with will by
| the large crowd assembled. One of the
workmen who had labored assiduously
all day, forgetting the solemnity of the
occasion, innocently inquired if he had
| anything to take ? Thereupon Joseph was
seen no more during the day. 1t is the
intention of the directors to commence
running regular trains from this city to
Bath on Wednesday the first day of No
yember next. The first passenger train
will arrive here tomorrow evening TO
bring the members of the
| INON AND LINCOLN MUSICAL ASSOCIA-
TION,
who are to hold convention in this city
| the present week 1t will be under the
leadership of Prof l.. H. Southland of Bos-
ton, assisted by Miss II. A. Hunt, soprano
of Boston, Miss Julia Wells, of Chicago
contralto, Mr.. H. G. Barnabee, tenore of
Boston, Mr. C. II. Mcclellan, basso, Of
Bath, together with an efficient ochestra
of resident musicians, under direction OF
4 Prof q. +. Meservey of Rockland Con
certs will be given on Thursday and Fri
day evenings.
THE NEW HALL
recently erected by Messrs. Farwell 4
Ames, is nearly finished, and will be
ready for occupancy about the first Of
December. The building is to be heated
by steam, and have all other modern i'm
provemcnts 1t will seat about fifteen
hundred people, and is pronounced by
competent judges one of the finest arrang-
ed Halls in the state.
ADJUSTMENTS, LECTURES, &c.
From present indications we are to
have plenty Of amusements to drive away
dull care and pleasantly pass the long
| "lulel .CNCHtHS9. al IAN oliioHto navy
been made for = course of first class
| lectures, to consist of seven lectures and
one concert. The course is to be opened
on Tuesday evening Nov. 14th, by Rev
| f. H. Chaplin, of New York, to be fol-
lowed by Hon. Horace Greeley, Paul B
DuChaillu, Rev. w. II, III. Murray, Mrs
NJ A. Livermore, ID. r.. Locke, (Rev.
Petroleum V. Nasby,) and Hon. VIM.
| Parsons, and to conclude with first class
musical entertainment. Mr.. wilson s
Theatre has been performing in Pillsbury
| Hall during the past week to crowded
houses, and l am informed application
has been made to Mess.s Farwell & Ames
by first class theatre companies for the use
of their hall during the greater part of the
winter months.
Our city has been exceedingly quiet
and orderly during the summer months,
notwithstanding the liquor law has not
been enforced to any considerable extent.
Marshal Carver and his small force of
police are active and vigilant, and are
deserving of much credit. Mr.. u, Pope
Vose, believing, presume. that tenn
perance paper was no longer needed in
this vicinity, has sold an interest in the
Youths Temperance Visitor to parties In
in Portland, and purchased an interest in
the Rockland Gazette, of which sheet he
is hereafter to be the editor. Mr.. +. Il.
Workman, late of the Gazette, has opened
Job printing office in Kimball Block,
and is doing lourishing business in his
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