The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

t1sCBILANEOUs NOTICES.
por,,and and Ogdensburg Railroad.

Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad.
The first division of the Eastern end of the
Portland and Ogdensburg trunk railrord line,
sixty miles in length, is now completed, and on
Thursday of last week regular passenger ard
freight traffic was opened to North Conway, in
the heart of the famous White Mountain region.
The history of this enterprise, SO Tar as it has
been accomplished, illustrates the energy of the
managers, and the skill and experience of the
contractors The company was organized on
the 18th of January, 1869, with subscription
list of about one million dollars. On the 9th of
September, of the same year, ground was bro
ken, and on the 10Th OF Septe mber, 1870, the
road was opened to Lake Sebago 16 miles On
the 18th of the following December, passenger
ears ran to West Baldwin, 80 miles. On the
9th of June, 1871, Fryebury was reached
aud on the 10th of August the first train at
North Conway came from Portland over this
road, showing that the construction of this sixty
miles of road was perfected in twenty three
months, and during this time two magnificent
iron bridges, as handsome aud substantial as
any on the continent, have been thrown across
the Saco at Hiram and Conway. AS regards
the construction of the road bed it IS unusually
smooth ann solid having been built by firm
OF contractors who were the builders of other
first'class roads in the State; and the cost has
been unusually moderate, as the contractors
were paid promptly in cash. The business OF
the road has been especially gratifying to its
friends. The first mouth earnings were about
$1,000; and the amount has increased with the
extension of the road until the figures for
July reached the sum Of $13. 0OO-s efficient to
pay the expenses and the bonded debt. No ex-
tension Ut the road beyond the present termi-
nus is contemplated this year, but the grading
will be pushed onward very soon, and it is ex-
pected that the work to the Connecticut river
will be completed during the year 1872. The
great success of this road has very naturally
given the corporation excellent credit in the
money markets, and the bonds-gold, per
cents-have been sold readily, the amount dis
posed of in July being $4,000. elf
Tie Vermont Division of the line embraces
three distinct companies, consolidated in che
enterprise, viz: the Lamolle Valley railroad
running from Swanton to West Danvil.e; the
Montpelier and St. Johnsbury railroad from
West Danville to st. Johnsbury, and the Es-
sex county railroad, running from St Johns
bury to Connections river; the whole forming
continuous line of III miles in length, to join
with the Eastern Division. Here we find the
same energy that has been manifested on the
latter division. Before the close of the pres
emit season, eighteen miles of track will be CON-
pleted, connecting Swanton and Fairfield on
the extreme western end; and eighteen miles
more further east, connecting South Hardwck
and West DanvilIe. On the st. bloomsbury and
Montpelier section the cars will be in motion by
autumn seventeen miles, or to West Danvlle,
and from that point on to South Hard wick
On the Essex county, or most eastern section
cars will be running upon eight miles this sea-
son; showing nearly equal progress on each
end Of the line, and leaving the construction of
120 miles to be provided for. The first mortgage
bonds of the Vermont section, payable in gold,
with semi annual interest, have just been put
upon the market and met with very flatter-
ing reception, especially at home. They have
the endorsement of the Messrs. Fairbanks, of
st. Johnsbury, VT, who are themselves very
heavy ockholders in the line. The popular
feeling towards this great enterprise is shown
by the remarkable iberality of the people of
the towns through which the road runs. The
land damages in Vermont have been very light,
considering the rich and fertile section through
which it passes On the Eastern Division two
station houses have been built by private en-
terprise and presented to the company.
An intelligent examination of the route on
the map, the directuess of the line between
Swanton and Portland with the connections
West, and the increased facilities for business
to be afforded by the opening of the Caughna-
waga canal, connecting the waters of the st.
Lawrence With Lake Champlain-an event al
most certain to occur-is all that is necessary to
convince any of the great value of the road as
a business route. The stock subscriptions are
ample to prepare the road for the iron, and the
bonds are now issued to procure the rails and
equip the road. The line, when completed,
will be New England line. owned by the peo-
pie through whose territory it passes, and man
aged by officers whose interests are identified
with those of their neighbors along the road.
The bonded debt is unusually small and is Sc
cured by property already paying the interest
aud with prospective value as a through line
that can hardly be overestimated The security
Is, therefore, unusually attractive, and we ask
those who have money to read the advertise
ment of Messrs. j. B. Brown & Sons, and con-
fer with the gentlemen, who can furnish more
evidence of the desirability of the bonds as an
Investment than we can do in the limits of a
newspaper article. @
| f. o. BAILEY & Co, will sell, this morning
by order of the assignee, all the carriages
sleghs, tools, buildings, etc., at the factory OF
j. X. Kimball, on PEBBLE street. See auction
column. -+s t1 a
Mrs. MANCHESTER. The popular Physician
has returned to Portland, aud eau ne found at
the United States Hotel for ten days only.
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SUFFERERS from pain and disease should not
delay calling at the Atmospheric Treatment
rooms id Cahoon Block, cor. Myrtle and Cor
gress streets, and consult DR.. Leland. All
diseases are treated with success. Consultation
free.
FRUIT JARS at Land & Co.'s. Milvlle At
mospheric and Mason Porcelain Cup.
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FLY SCREENS are at Lothrops, Exchange
street, for 80 cts.
Now IS THE TIME to put up your Jellies.
j. F. Land & Co., corner Exchange and Fed
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