Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-17
The Shore Line Railroad.


The Daily Argus of SATURDAY. has
leader devoted to the shore line railroad.
through Washington and Hancock Coun-
ties. This journal throws no cold water
on the enterprise. but on the contrary
speaks fayorably of it. git suggests that
the western terminus be at Casfine. and
that line of steamer, be put on to con-
meet with Portland. This is Capt. Deer
ing's plan. as developed In letter which
We published some time ago. We are not
sure hut this may be iayorablv received
by the public. We are sure IL the towns
particularly interested, aud through which
earnest that a favorable impression would
be made NJ the meeting to be- held here the
18th of September. At any rate at that
meeting the views Of all will he consider
ed. Heretofore. in looking at the location
westward of Ellsworth. a. regards Bucks
port aud Bangor. there has been some
difficulties in the way. but Ii a road could
be located west Of Branch Pond. running
ton with a road to Bangor. all the difficult
Is will be obviated for such route would
run almort direct from here to either place.
Here IS the ArgHs article;
beginning at Calais the road will pass
through the towns oi Robbinstuu. Penn
broke. Dcnnisyillr. Whiting. East Machias,
Machias. Jone-boro. Columbia. Iiarring-
ton, Chcrryfi-ld. Millbridge. Sicuhen. sui
liNan. Hancock to Ellsworth Then arises
the question a. to which way shall the road
proceed westward on the routes proposed.
That which seems Ia he most popular with
the people eastward j. To proceed through
>urry Bluchill and BrooAsNille. la Cas-
tine. aud there connect with daily line of
steamers to Portland. Irrespective of the
superior merits and economy at this route
the people of the eastern coast of Maine
feel very kindly towards Portland for what
II has done tor them IN the establishment
OF cheap and prompt communication by
the Portland and Machia> steamboat line
The towns from Ellsworth To Ca-iine are
populou> and prosperous and AID the road
tar more than those hy any other route
On the other hand, Bangor i very natural
Is anxious Ia divert this route inward. and
suggests her-rlf a. the terminus with
through rail- connection to Boston. But
unfortunately tor oar cnfcrprisitg sister
city she ha, her hands IN her pockets about
A. deep A. they will ~ In railroad enter
pri.r>. III" towns between herself and
Ellsworth arr also not Ia condition 10 in
vest much capital Ia railroads.
We have made the assertion above. that
the people II the. east coast are deter
mined the road .hall he built. from reports
all along the coast, and our statement a.
-.
b land j. derived from sources entirely Trust
worthy Nevertheless there will be- viz
nr"us AMI earnest effort made 20 divert
thi. route from Ellsworth Ia Bangor. and
thence virtually Ia Boston. aud II bchoovcs
I Portland. which now holds 80 lar..r a por-
iion OF the trad" ui that section, to hook Ia
I her interest, In the matter
The road viii pass through twenty town,
all oi ih"m Will To- do aud some OF then,
8 possessing very important business inter
"-t,. Il viii cro-, the mouths IF river
and the head, ~ BAY, thus reaching The
numbering luI-rc-,> and water powers and
nj the ZANE time fishing interests. which
ar. Of Nasi ,mpurtAnc" along the shorr.
IL will also b, within r-ach oi the island,
: 81 shore many II 'hcu large and popu-
f iou--lnn. leland for instance. having a
+ population - 1909 Inhabitants, possessing
mAny tin" farms and employing a hundred
j Vessels.
I Thr route va ta.tiur ~ Portland (, "a.
p"TIuV Doe many r. -p'-t- IN" hIrhurs ni
both places are never closed and the
steamers could make their trip, in cigh,
7 hours With ease hich j. about the raii-
I road ti,nc bc;Ncc Portland and Bangor
They could also MAKE them With a. much
average regularity 4, railroad trains. The
T time. Therefore. h.iW zen ,alai. aud Port
Z land. VIA ta-tin-. would H. thu same a. by
7 the longer route ~ Bangor. all rail. and
considerably les expensive.
The position thrn. OF the town, east
I ward Of Ellsworth a, W. understand from
I some Of their leading citizens. j. this
I they VIII build Ny the route which can al
I ford them th, most aid though tif,.y have
| preference for the rout" 10 Portland via
I ta>tiu- Tho towns between Ellsworth
| and ta,tinc can ID very much more than
I those between Ellsworth and BANGOR
The question would then seem Ia b.. be-
I tween Bangor and Portland We DO not
( believe that our merchants can afford "a
! sacrifice any part oi their interests In that
I section. They will remember that Ia.
seventy ,hnu-aud dollar which they sub
>crib.i "a the Portland a.td Machias lin,
/ no; only hrough, much business here. bat
/ proved 70 b. very good stock. We see nc
/ good reason why the economical. narrow
| gauge railway. and connecting steamers
should not prove equally il not more re
I muurratlNc.
\ convention % consider the whole sub
I icci Ia formal way IN be holden AZ Eli
/ worth on the lith OF September and We
ihinA our ci'y should be- represented upon
the occasion. We therefore suggest iha,
/ the Board ~ Trade in due time appoint a
/ committee Ia Represent the Interest, oi
o n ..wsfs