Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-29

We copy the following extracts from an
interesting and complimentary letter pub
lished in the Bangor Commercial, in rela.
tion TO Ellsworth
ELLSWORTH. May 10th. 1873.
In pleasant valley on the banks of the
MON river. there nestles one Of the pref
test, as well as one of the most flourish
ing cities in Maine. II seems but a wear
or two since ii was small village without
any particular attraction In the way OF
business or otherwise, but to-day it num-
bers nearly 1000 souls, and gives abundant
evidence OF thrift, enterprise and wealth.
LOCATION.
The location ofthe city is admirable for
business-seated upon a river that affords
ample water power for all the demand.
that many generations may make upon it.
and within few miles of the open sea,
where, OF course, navigation Is ever unob-
structed. In addition to this the soil upon
the highlands is very productive, and a
large breadth is under good cultivation.
SHIPPING AND sHIPBUILDING.
From the wharves below the bridge. I
counted some twenty sail vessels of ali de-
scriptions. in readiness TO receive their
carSoes, principally of lumber. About
10000, 600 feet will be manufactured at the
mills this season, which keeps "A constant
caravan OF teams plying between the Falls
and the docks. a distance of about two
miles. / also counted, upon the stocks.
six or seven vessels in process OF building.
some of them nearly ready to launch.
Three new schooners have already been
launched this season and cleared with
good freights. Ellsworth. like Bangor,
and indeed like all other cities, is afflicted
just now with that lingering, hateful dis
ease, .'stagnation,r When the life-blood
of trade shall begin to circulate through
the now benumbed and palsied marts OF
business and active commerce, the whole
aspect OF the people and the country will
be happily changed.
KLLswoRTH's NEEDS.
Ellsworth has two conspicuous wants.
one depending on the other, which when
supplied, will make it one of the most ac-
tive and desirable business locations in
New England. She must have railroad
communication with the outer world ei-
Their with Bangor, Bucksport or Castine.
For her own interest glance a. the map,
will, think, give the latter place the pre-
ference. Then what would follow as
matter of course, the banks Of her beauti.
fui river needs to be dotted all over with
factories of every variety, thus utilizing her
magnificent water power, and at the same
time opening scores of new avenues to in
dustry and trade-the grand promoters of
population and wealth. Her enterprising
people are alive 70 the necessity Of these
improvements, and manifest q AUDIBLE zeal
towards their consumation. The adverse
aetion OF bangor In relation to extending
aid to the '.Shore Line" has completei7
turned their attention to the other local..
ties named, for the terminus Of q road
which is bound to be built 1t no distant
day. Great surprise and regret are mani
tested at the action Of the good people OF
Bucksport, in running their road towards
Bangor instead Of Ellsworth. In case the
latter route had been selected. they srxue
that Ellsworth would have met then halfl
way. and the terminus would have been
secured to Backsport, from which she
would haye derived many superior advant-
ages.
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