The Republican journal., 1872-01-11


men are here given an opportunity to prepare
for all the business. industrial and some Of the
professional pursults of life. Study aud labor.
science and practice are brought toge ther, and
the means of intellectual and physical educa-
ton afforded.
The examination and other exercises are
} highly cre1iitable TO the faculty and students
evlncing intellectual vigor and thorouyhness
; that would DO credit to any institution of the
KIND. We may now reasonably indulge the
nope that the highest light Of science practical
~ applied. will be she'd from this Institution, to
gul te the fsrmer. the mechanic and artisan in
their several cangs
The interest of the fund invested il believed
to be sufficient to meet bhe ordinary expenses
OF the College, but some additional accommo-
datons are required. recommend the appro-
| pflatlon of a sufficient sum to meet the present
necessities.
RAILROADS..
Commendable progress has been made dur
ing the past year, in the extension of our rail
roads, with fair prospect that this work, so
essential TO the development of our resources
Will continue to go forward. Several new
roads are being projected. including one great
! ~ needed, connecting the counties of Hancock
and Washington with Bangor The new road,
extending west from Portland will. At no dis
tant day, give more direct AID cheaper trans
portaton to and from the grain-growing States
ot the West. The opening Of the European
ana North American Railway makes connec-
ton with st. John, soon to be extended to
tialliaX. This will unite the people of this
state and the Provinces in closer social and
business relations; and cannot fail to benefit
both. This road touches the southern portion
OF Aroostook county; and trust the extension
ol railroad INTO the heart Of the county will
be accomplished within few years. The rich
lahd OF inns county only wait for railroad com-
munlcatlon to secure their settlement by an in
dusfious population. and to yield a large in
come 10 the owners and become 4 source Of
wealth to the State.
Our nelghborS in New Brunswick, with a
zeal and forecast worthy Of great praise. are
preparing TO construct ID railroad that will pass
lot a long distance near the eaStery and north
erly line OF ArooStook county, with the view Of
gathering the rich surplus products Of the
northern part Of the county, and trans porting
them to It. John. And tins they will do unless
our people be>tir them~eve> and give that Sec
non OF the state an outlet his way
ne Ralifoad COMMISSIONERS make some inn
poftant suggestions relating 70 the management
on rallfoauN- htlr suggestion IN regard to the
manner IN which they receive their compensa-
ton Is especially emit led 10 consideration.
lhere are It appears I" me, serious objections
70 making pubhc "fhcer dependent for com
penSation upon corporation of which proper
discharge OF his duties require thai he should
De entirely independent.
PUBLIC LANDS.
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n.;' r.nun,a,n y, 'ne 'alni'''l N"rim american
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t"o '1'' ~ y 'n- oii ln' Nd'pi' "l thr el'"-
S'"' H"'l = "oHh INtr !or i'r I't> Aha pur-
NIT IN ~ ~ IN IN ~ ''l' 'O P."'PV'' hVNFNtT'
a'n". ',tgi' & c.irt ,Ie eN,opt' llohi TIT convey
'n't a'lt l"l. tI' "t"i""I'N %. thI' ''l tlI
IaIiG' Stt apart ana .ieNl3hatrl Iof settlement
""uTl eA'Su'lN l'NN. ,
=, ny a Iuoor r'lutH5 ~ ~ i1'0, 'haPior "'t'
tht PltIhhil"IH '"hnl''"hs q 'ht hFNI a't above
C!'t" "tIe ItPcIrH ahu tAe 'oNefh"f oi 'hr
3'dtt "tN thertpy a''h"IiAtI ana empowered
10 transfer % aliI convey TO 'he huf peah Norm
flei 'Sth lA1i'"as '"ihp'iH dI iile llihthr ana
'ah.'@ ne'on2lh2 10 me N'ate >iuAtgd upon the
to bA used Nv tba onn,.,l, to ,iJ ir tI
construction OF it, line ot railway a, contem-
plated and provided for III the foregoing act.
subject to all reservations contained in the obli-
! cations imposed hy said act