Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-09-14
Railroad.

We have refrained from taking sides in
the matter of the Western terminus of the
Eastern railroad. there are 50 many con-
siderations entering into the question, or
contingencies which would affect the public
mind that it has appeared To us that the
question had better drift for the present,
until matters had settled on some kind OF
basis. If Bangor sees Il for her interest
and forthe railroads TO which this one will
be a feeder. and these parties viii assist in
the enterprise to the extent which their in
terests demand, or they will be benefited
then they will do the mos, 70 assist this
road.
Bucksport IS bending her energie, at
present. aud il looks a. if th, time the
town would succeed. In pushing her road
direct 10 Bangor. She has no idea Of hav-
ing her road run 10 Dedham or to Dead
river, and there form a junction with a
Bangor road to Ellsworth. Her citizens
are PLAYING their game. and no one can
blame them for this. for their own benefit.
hv making that town the junction if there
j., 10 be one.
But the idea occurs to u. that when she
has built road from BUcksport to Ban
gor. the common gauge, she will not desire
Ia invest in a road East of her. To build
th- road. almost unaided will REQUIRE an
effort which no other town In this county
can put forth. for no other j. a. well able
10 DO ii. But then She will desire to wait
and see, or to recuperaie. What next:
Casiine SAYS by her meeting a few
evenings since that she will assist in all
ways u the amount of $3.50 600 If thu,
town can be made the terminus. This i
well II is capital. And why nots 4 road
commencing AZ the eastern boundary ofthe
county. aud trsversiny through II from
hast 10 West. would be Of great ADVANTAGE
10 the whole county. More people and
more interests viii be accommodat cd bv
such a route than by any other. II build,
mp Al important portion OF the county.
We get all the advantages Of winter port
a good harhor g.. g. II will relieve
some Of oar merchants of the idle. a.
'h'uSh TINS idea . an erroneous one. that
Bangor will get All the trade II W. .houli
have railroad connection with il. II ,u.h
al iicA j. 8 correct one. then a road world
To- % Immense advantage 10 all con .u,n,rs
o. purchasers of goods for TRADE, Womb
hot 20 10 Bangor unless Bangor merchant.
Hnd"r>cll Ellsworth merchants And ,her
what i the logic Of thl, admission Of the
departure Of trade to Bangor. save opl,
thai goods are now sold n Ia, r,ncb
rf"h'- I'm, no one viii admit who ell,
goods. and We have thought our merchants
were only doing fair business. Bur wb.,
'hen i the reason FIR such a cry Can We
pot compete with Bangor in the rae. C,r
trade: Have we no merchants 49,
and as capable a. Bangor.
But We are not to argue this question
now We only want to speak of the termi-
nus OF the road. West, and say good
word for tastine for she deserves II.
In all We have said we star, with ,b,.
iaea that We are 70 have a road through
Washington and Hancock Countie.. Tn.
70 our mind i a settled thing. publi.
opinion has determined this matter. and
only remain, for the wide awake men
"h" shall meet in this city on Thursday to
aei ia unison with this opinion.
We have NO counsel 10 give in thi, mat
ter We have no experience. but are firm
believer in the proverb that where there
i Will there j. a way" We can build 4
railroad If We will to do. We must either
Viii do this and some other things which
VIII naturally follow or make M our
minds that these two counties hereafter
YIN wilt, save only a few favored shore
Towns.