Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-19
More about the Shore Line Railroad

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More about the Shore Line Railroad.
To ne Editors Of the American
There has been much talk about the inter
est Of the towns, through which the Shore
Line Railroad should pass and perhaps a few
words in regard 10 the road would not be out
OF place. for surely there is sad mistake
being made. and if constructed where il Is
surveyed. those who hold it, stocks will be
very 10 feel the force of the error. as well
- those who deprived OF its benefits: for
certainly the local business of the road
from Ellsworth, through Franklin. No. 10
therryfield. cannot possibly pay the interest on
the cost of one mile Of il. and from Franklin 10
Cherryfleld. distance of more than twenty
miles. no possible prospect Of any increase Of
business whatever; and yet there are some
who are figuring largely in the business man
aSeInent of the route, and using every energy
and influence at their command TO get the road
through on the back route, when they must very
Wei. know the route through the shore towns
! the most feasible, offers far greater induos-
ments Tor business, and its prospcc Give, n n
paving route Is much superior to the one now
surveyed The object Is TO keep the attention Of
those interested in ths road, and not familiar
with the locality, from the route through the
shore towns, 10 the one being surveyed; a. they
fear if public attention turns TO the shore
towns the road Will run straight from Eli
worth TO Millbrdge. and leave the back towns
without the prospect Of a road so this I'M
generous view Of the matter creates a division
q feeling, and If the whole enterprise is not
defeated il will lie fortunate indeed. Now we
feed very confident. tha; if the inhabitants OF
the several towns could unite, and take into
consideration the best interests Of all the
towns, together with the interests Of the road.
instead Of giving place TO n sort Of blind zeal or
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ed to convene all the towns. b. more easiir
built. and better paying institution. and more
convenient for the back towns, than the route
now surveyed. 4 broad or narrow gauge
railroad established on an equitable basis.
would doubtless paw a liberal dividend but
narrow gauge road coupled with a narrow
policy. would he very sure 10 afford ample
opportunity for buying its stock at largely ne
dueed rates; the matter Of locating a railroad
should not be viewed altogether from the pres
en- standpoint as it, future usually has 4 very
important bearing on lis treasury; and il seems
10 u that officers chosen 10 manage such i'm
portant business. should look little beyond
The limits Of their own towns. and think Of
some other interest save that Of their especial
locality. The location Of the road through this
section Of the country suggests repetition Of
the Bangor and Plseataquis Railroad; thai
road Instead Of running up the kenduskeag
valley through the settled portion Of the eoun-
try. and receiving aid from the citizens along
it. line, was managed by few men who by
mistake or selfish interest, had it located
through wild tract Of country, and the result
was when the road was completed, and open
ed for the public. the receipts from its business
was found inadequate 10 meet its expenses. and
the burden Of its stocks weighed so heavily it,
stockholders were Obliged 10 lease the road 10
another company. Another mistake from some
cause was made in the location Of the eastern
end Of the European a North American road
instead Of running this road from ST. john,
through the settled towns along the coast 10
Calais, il was located through a wild unsettled
portion Of country TO point above Calais.
where il really convenes nobody, except those
living at the extremes; Yet this route ad-
yocated with as much zeal and adverse reason
ing. As though lis managers were actually
afflicted with Cherryfed on the brain.
Now Mr. Editor, in regard To the location Of
the Shore Line Railroad instead Of running
from Franklin through No. Seven, 10 Cherry
field, the road should curve 81 Franklin, cross
the Narrows at Dyer's Point, and run 10 Sulli-
van, thence through Gouldsboro', steuben.
-,.fa
dent that the point al Sullivan. TO say nothing
Of the numerous resources in those several
towns which a railroad would naturally devel-
op, and running through a country Of six thous-
and inhabitants, and capable Of supporting ten
times that number, when aided by railroad fa-
ciities, would pay into the treasury Of the road
more than the whole line from Ellsworth 10
Harrington, as now surveyed, with prospect
Of increasing its business ST 4 rapid rate, for
the reason that il would bring the travel TO Mt.
Desert and Frenchman's Bay 10 Sullivan thence
by steamer to Mt Desert Island, and the differ
ent parts Of the bay, as desired. This route
would accommodate those visiting Mt Desert
and vicinity better than railroad running di-
rectly to the Island; Passengers could be land
ed at any part Of the Island or Bay desired, and
should this route be selected We feel very conf
dent that in less than ten years there would be
more than fifty thousand people visiting Mt De-
sert and vicinity every season. Judging the
increase of travel for the next ten years On 4
basis Of the past five, ii gives larger number
than this even; but rs men rather draw con-
cinsions from their own observation than take
the statements Of others, We are authorized to
say to the President and Directors Of the Shore
Line Railroad that there is q fine Yacht owned
here At Sullivan, and We are informed by its
owner, that he would be most happy to give
those gentlemen an excursion to Mt Desert
Island and around the Bay, as they may desire,
any day they may appoint between this date
and the first Of October; and rs the route thro,
the shore towns has been wholly neglected a nd
we might say, ignored, We think such trim l.
but dine the best interests of the road, and du-
ty to those solicited to take stock in the enter
prise, and we feel very confident would be
proftably spent to themselves, and after exam
lining the premises, would feel that nature in
tended the road to come on this route, and give
heed to her wise economy. Arrangements for
such q trip can be made with George C. Ly-
nam, of Sullivan. SULLIVAN.
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