Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-09
AoeaI n,:n State Nefus.
,ur of Observation and Pleasure.


cares and duties, and desire sometimes tt
switch off on TO the side track of pleasure
This is laudable, more especially when the
pleasure shall expand into profit to the rail
road men themselves and the corporation
whom they so faithfully serve.
This is Introductory 10 the remark that last
week the heads of the various mechanical de-
partments, Coming under the general head
Of the Engineer Department. Of the Maine
Central Railroad, made an excursion of OBJ
servation ard pleasure over the line Of the
road. The excursion was under the drec-
ton of Thomas Holt, the active and skillful
Chief Engineer, and invitations to guests
were issued by Geo. Nevins, Roadmaster of
LIST Division; Geo. w. Wagg, ID Div. Geo.
w. Terry, Sd Div. ID. A. Booker, Master
Carpenter LIST Div; r. W.sWeld, "a Div. +;
S. L. Gibson, Sd Div These gentlemen CO.
operated in organizing the expedition and
participated in nearly the whole affair, to-
gether with the following invited guests
Edward Appleton, Ex-R. r. Com. Mass. +;
Thomas Appleton, Eng. Boston & Maine Elk. !;
Prof. G. L. Vose, Brunswick; E. c. Jordan,
Engr. N. Pacific; Allen Colby; c. j. Noyes,
Engineer; Geo. z. B. Jackson, Port. Rolling
Mills; c. N. Ingalls, Master Carpenter E. r.
r.; c. Greenwood, Master Carpenter X. &
l.. r. r.; VIM. Zines, Roadmaster b. s.
Pisc. r. r.; L. Newcomb, Roadmaster p. &
o. r. r.; S. Wilbur. Master Carp. G.. T.
Ry.; d. E. johnson, Master Bridge Builder
q. 6 NJ. Elk. II. n. Jose, Director NJ. c. r.
r.; L. l.. Lincoln, Arthur Brown, Supts M.
{. r. r.; George Flood, NJ. C. r. r.; J.
w. PhilbCick, Master Machinist NJ. C. R. r.
Ira Russell, John Ellis, Master Machinists
NJ. c. r. Il. Geo. 2. Haskell, Foreman Black
smith shop; Charles kennison, Master Car
Builder; joseph Hill, r. G. Beaseley, Fore
men Paint Shops; ]. w. Clapp, Gen. Ticket
Agent; Fred Boothby, Paymaster; A. Her
sey, General Freight Agent; w. II. Simpson,
Reporter Journal, Belfast; Joseph Fuller,
Bridge Builder NJ. c. r. r.; +. l.. Tebbets,
Asst. Eng. M. c. r. R.; Reporter for Ken.
journal; J. F. Murray, Bangor, Caterer.
The excursion train was made up of four
ears-a passenger car, two dining cars, and
kitchen and storage car. Everything need
ed in the commissary line was provided. The
meals were all prepared and eaten on board;
the tables were spread as neatly and loaded
as samp.uously as at any first class hotel;
and it certainly ought not to be considered
disparsgement to the public houses that the
verdict of the crowd at the close of the ex-
cursion WAS that the hotels had furnished no
better fare than they had partaken of at the
tables OF the dining room cars. Mr.. James
+. hurry acted as caterer, and with his
help lived aboard the train, sleeping in nice
ly furnished and comfortable hunks. The
special train thus made up and containing
most of the guests mentioned above, left
Portland on Wednesday morning u, o'clock
going to Bath where dinner was served From
Bath they proceeded to Waterville, where
supper was partaken Of at $50, and they con-
tinued on the way, arriving at Skowhegan and
remaining over night, stopping at the Brews-
ter House. Thursday morning they pro-
ceeded to Belfast arriving at 1130 A. NJ.
After taking dinner, on board, they started at
|, Z. IL, and arrived at Dexter where they
remained an hour, and then proceeded to
Bangor, arriving at G o'clock Thursday eve
ming and took supper on board. The COM
pany stopped at the Penobscot Exchange over
night, and proceeded Friday morning to
return east. keeping just behind the
regular passenger train. On Friday morn
ing a special train Of one car, W. A.
Boynton, conductor, with the Oldest
engine on the road (Bath No. y, left Au.
gusta, conve, ire supt Lincoln, Freight Mas
ter Hersey and two or three others, to Wa
terville, to meet the excursion train, where
they arrived in due season, making express
time. Here our reporter joined the gay and
festive iron men. Before proceeding further
"on their way rejoicing" few minutes were
spent in Watervile for the purpose of ex-
aiming the extensive grounds Of the COM
pany, and the new union depot, an ediGce
which has frequently been mentioned in these
columns. The buiiding itself is semi circular
and will be one of the most unique and at
tractive on the line of the road 1t
is about l20 feet long, consisting of
main part two stories high, and two wings.
The walls are Of brick with granite trimmings,
and a broad portico extends entirely around
the building. The gentlemen's waiting room
has three entrances, and we don't think there
is room in a railroad station in the State
that will compare with it when finished. The
ladies' room will be a nice, cosy place. The
telegraph and ticket offices arc in close prox-
unity. A refreshment saloon, with kitchen
adjoining, is being fitted up in the east end.
In the second story of the main part is
large room that the company thinks of fitting
up as library and reading room for the en-
ployees of the road. This is done in some
States with the most advantageous results.
The work on the building is being done by
Messrs. Foster & Dunton, who hope to have
the place ready for occupancy by New Years.
The buildings are located due east and west,
and the railroad track for the direct and
back" routes are laid on each side one
depot answering for both roads, which, how
ever, are really one by consolidation. The
lot fronts the Colleges, and between the sta
ton house and the Colleges the large open
space will be fitted up as park. Buildings