Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12
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time The former has the connection
with the Maine Central, while The latter
has the best locations for Depots both at
Boston and Portland. The latter fails TO
get a connection with the Maine Central
by negotiation, or threats Ui law suits,
so il tried TO do il by lorce. The Maine
Central tried TO block the way atthe pro-
posed point of the connection by moving
building on the spot. and aitcrward by
piling y good lot OF wood there; but the
b. Il NJ. moved its base and took another
point for connection.
Due notice was served on the Maine
Central. the Tuesday before. that. 'in
default OF action on the part OF the
Name Central TO make the connection
peacably. the said b. & NJ. railroad will.
at or near their transfer station in said
Portland, OH the 9Th of August, 1873. Mt
or near s 40 O'Clock 4. NJ, put in the
connection, ~ designated in said demand.
unless resisted 10y you"
This was under the advice of Hon. w.
L. Putnam. counsel for the road, and
looked pucky Mr.. Putnam is II man OF
expedients and decision--w when he
don't like the law. at when it moves too
slowly, takes the responsibility into his
own hands, as he did last year when he
advised taking lot of liquor from the
officers bands. TO run il oil TO Boston.
and for which he Was indicted and tried.
and barely escaped conviction. Mr.. L.
does not intend to counsel insubOrdina.
ton exactly. but il comes pretty near The
line. The counsel forthe Maine Central
is Hon. j. IL. Drummond, who is equally
plucky. aud ready to fight, on the de
fence, To the bitter end.
The affair growing gu. Oh the attempt
TO make the connection by Iorco. is
thus given by the Press;
Wednesday night Hon. j. II. Drum
mond, counsel Tor the Maine Central. 10
celved letter from President Morrill,.
informing him of the notification. and
requesting him to attend to IL. 1esicr
day morning, Mr.. Drummond. accompa
nicd by Mr.. Holt. She chief engineer oil
Che road, and two or three employees.
repaired to the trsusier station, where
they found that u Bottom and Maine plat
form car. loaded With rails and tools To
make the connection had been pushed up.
4 lorce OF Maine Central were engaged
near by in pilin. up The wood which had
been leli beside the track the night be-
fore Shortly after the first party got up
on the ground, Hon. w. l.. Putnam,
counsel Tor the Boston X Maine, Mr.
Smith, road master, Mr.. Tucker, the SUI
perirtendcnt, Mes.rs Bacon and McCin.
took, the engineers, and two newspaper
reporters arrived upon the scene Of &C.
ton A consultation took place between
McsSls Drummond and Putnam, in whics
the course to be taken by each Wa. de-
ciIcd upon. Mr.. Putnam concluded TO
wait until the morning train had passed
before making the attempt at connec'
ton. As soon as the train whis,led by.
M Putnam turned to the road'mastcr OF
The b x NJ. and said:
Mr.. Smith YOU may place yout dan
ger signals"
Mr.. Smith sent TWO OF his men with the
signals to the NJ. c. track, when Mr..
Drummond shouted:
stop lie, no man upon his peril
place those signals upon orr track.
Mitchell YOU stop that man and will
stop this one"
So saying he rushed up to prevent the
signal. being set The signal men tell
back. and Mr. Putnam asked:
"Do YOU purpose making forcible re-
sistance to the placing of these signals ~
1--WE do most surely
Have YOU sufficient force to Justify
YOU in making such resistance ?"
Yes, and if haven't there are plcn.
" Of men yonder," Poin,ing to the
woodpile.)
That is enough We have accom-
plished our purpose. We merely de.
sire to ascertain if resistance would be
msde."
7Aner this Lrief dialogue the represent
atives Of the roads withdrew. much To
the disappointment OF the reporters. one
Of whom sadly asked ''Is that all Mr..
Drummond?"
On being assured that ii was all. lie
also Withdrew. and the field was left 10
those who piled wood.
The point OF connection which the b.
and VI. endeavored TO make. was nearly
opposite the point at first proposed. being
on the city side OF track and entirely out
OF the obstructive wood pile. This was
surprise TO the Maine Central. who
were anticipating an attempt al the point
originally fixed upon, and who were con
sequently relying upon eord-wood as the
obslructing agent. 1t is understood that
the Maine Central expressed their will
linguess before The attempt was made,
TO consider the danger signals as an at
tempt 10 form connection.
The Boston & Aaii.o now claim that
they have proper and strong grounds up