Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-02-27
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 81. 1873.
Shore Line Railroad.

Bangor mas at last aWaheheu to ihe
importance ofthis enterprise, and is now
taking action in the manner it should
have done, long ago.
An able and earnest article i'll the
Wing of Feb. 10Th, was followed the
nexttlay by call. signed by most OF
the business men of Bangor, for city
meeting to be held the succeeding night.
to appoint a committee TO investigate
and report on the feasibility of taking
stock TO the amount of $3.50, 900 in the
Bangor & Calais Shore Line Railway.
THIS meeting was held, and the following
gentlemen chosen on the committee:
Messrs. A W. Paine, 5. p. Strickland,
Sprague Adams, L. j. Morse, 5. Z.
Bradbury, Il. 5 Prescott, G W. Morrill,,
W. B. Hayiord, Charles Dwinel. Job
Collett, J. G. Clark, George Stetson and
Geo. y. Thatcher.
After some discussion, the meeting
adjourned tor two weeks at which time
the committee are expected to report.
The debates by the citizens of Bangor
heretofore had ON this subject, have TAX
en- wide range and as it seems Ia us.
have had very little TO do with the real
question. The guage of the road, whcth-
or narrow or uniform, is not for the yot-
ers of Bangor 10 decide. neither is it,
how their aid shall be extended, whether
by loan of their credit or otherwise, nor
about the solvency or reliability of this
or that Construction Company, nor the
price per mile. at which the contract for
construction shall be made. All these
questions have either been settled or be-
long to the Stockholders and Directors
of the road TO determine.
Nearly two years ago, when the citi-
zens of Washington and Hancock, and
the leading citizens of Bangor firsl met,
the question OF guage was fully discuss
ed (and if we mistake not, the narrow
guage was strongly advocated by gen
tleman of Bangor who now talks broad
guage,) and it was decided TO ask for
Charter for a narrow guage road, which
has accordingly been obtained. So also
the Eastern people have decided upon
she manner in which the stock shall be
taken. viz, by subscriptions Of towns
and individuals, not by loan with first
mortgage security on the road for the
same. All the Eastern towns, through
which the road passes. have voted to take
stock to the amount of ) per cent. OF
their respective valuations. The con-
tact for the construction of the roads is
left where it always is. in the hands of
the Directors, agents of the Stockhold-
ers.
The simple question therefore for BAN
go- to decide is, will she embark in this
enterprise in the same manner as the
other owns: In other words, will she
vote TO take stock 10 the amount of $780,
0D0. regard of course being had TO the
guaranty that the road shall be bnilt.
IL was everywhere admitted that Bangor
was 10 reap more benefit than any other
town and some OF her citizens openly de-
Bangor than any other road running in
10 il, sijd il was supposed by the East
that there would be no doubt what her
nnswer would be. The time was, when
II the above question had been answer
ed afIirmatively, the Eastern people
would have gladly received this aid and
hon nd ;,,c rnnl fai haya ,1.,sIai
the --'erk TO- lie completion. But now
She company, who danced ATTENDANCE
sor weeks at the door of the CITY Gam,
Oh vi bangor with the vain endeayor tn
get TINS simple question before her yot-
frs and was al last put Off with that non.
deserIpt order which lived only lopg
enough to show its deformity and was
theh sqneiched by lis authors-af,er ,he
CONCLUSION arrived at bv almost ever,.
GOWN on The route, that Bucksport is a
more desirable terminus than Bangor
ana an amendment of the Charter In nc.
cordahce Herewith, it is. 10 saw The
least' doubtful as 10 how Bangors pres-
+nt action will I've received. Tho ;ss,o
Has changed, it is not, will Bangor aid
fhc road 10 the extent of $50. 600 I'm,
can she make it for the interes, os ,ho
shore Line Railroad TO terminate a,
Bangor?
NC 40 not exaggerate when We state
that hineteen-twentie'hs Of the voters of
Ellsworth would prefer Bucksport as n
terminus 10 Bangor. Some NJ ON
s'rohsest citizens who have opposed the |
ROAD because running to Bangor. now as
strongly favor it, because runn;no 70
oucksport, on the ground that tho
change will promote the trade and pros.
perlty Of our city, beside materially
shortening the distance to the West.
lhey pertinently ask, what is tbero
,hat Bangor has for the East, which
EMS worth may not supply as well. and
mus save travel and Transportation
In conclusion we observe that our
people were neverso thoroughly in ear
'eft Tor the road as now, and if Bangor
eiiiy wishes to be the terminus, she
must make ut Tor our interest to 90 there.
subscription of $4,000 will not I
ieet the expense of the increased dis y
ihce, to say nothing of the bridge and il
md damages.