The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-28
Letter from Bangor.
BANGOR, March &c. 1873.


To the Editor Of the Press:
The two years of business inactivity which
have been SO discouraging to our citizens, are
likely to be succeeded by a REVIVAL OF TRADE
especially that connected with shipping inter-
ests. Lumber firms in Liverpool have made
large contracts for deals with Bangor commits
sion merchants, which will open the way for
further English trade. Our harbor has of late
been much improved jby dredging, so that it is
ample for the accommodation of large amount
of foreign shipping, and the Verona bridge
bug BEAR that huge practical joke of the south
easterly humorists, has been laid, and will not
again recur to mind unless the Calais ways
choose to pursue their now threadbare conceit
into another Legislature. Lumber dealers move
about with cheerful faces, and are making early
preparations for the commencement of the sea-
sons work in the saw mills on the Penobscot.
The operations in the way of getting out logs
have not been so extensive as usual, but ow-
ing to the length and favorableness of the win
ter a large amount. in proportion to the force
employed, has been cut and hauled.
THE BUcKsPoRT RAILROAD.
As warm weather approaches the Bucksport
ptOplc are SCttiuS iCduy w ACSoihO "oAh VII
their unfortunate railroad to Bangor. 1t seems
the fate Of that otherwise prosperous commu-
nifty to be perpetuallv victimized by some plaus-
ible adventurer. Their Sherman-steel specula-
ton few years ago was costly experiment,
and one to which reference is not happy in
Bucksport ears. though Mr.. Sherman made
we'll out OF it ard was enabled on the proceeds
to set up nicely in business on his return to
England. On top of this experience they let
the contract of building their railroad to man
whose guarantee seems to have been SUBJ
scription for $4,000 of stock, and, after draw
ing such moneys as he could, departed sudden
ly, leaving on their hands an unfinished road
and an army of clamorous, unpaid workmen.
1t is reported that Mr.. Alexander Savage, who
built the Bangor & Piscataquis extension, and
| subsequently portion of the Boston Il Maine
! extension, is to finish this road. Work on the
| piers of the bridge over the Penobscot has been
temporarily abandoned owing to weakness OF
the ice, bnt it will be resumed as soon as the
| spring freshet is over and the river clear from
ice. 1t is proposed to advertise very soon for
proposals from bridge builders to contract for
the superstructure. One is inclined to admire
the pluck of the little town which, unaided,
builds eighteen miles of railroad and an ex-
pensive bridge, although they did not have,
probably, a full idea of the magnitude of the
undertaking when they commenced.
| PERSONAL
| BY most exciting municipal election, which
called out the entire strength of both parties,
| our fair city has delivered itself from the fury
| of the despotic Bass. Bangor may we'll con-
| graduate herself on the present City Govern.
| ment Hon Newell Blake, Mayor elect, is a
gentleman of noble personal presence, and
courteous, dignified manners, who adds long
experience to great natural ability in the man
agement of public affairs. He was in the Leg
islature as Senator during the winters of 3d.
"a and IS, and for the last four years has been
member of our City Government. Mr.. Hen
ry Lord, the Pres;de-t of the Common Coun-
Gil, is rising and ambitions young politician,
who has filled the Office acceptably the past
year, and is not unlikely, in the future, to be
heard from in a wider field OF politics
| In his old seat among the Aldermen, is the
muscular and aggressive L. j. Morse, of the
last Legislature, who is one of the most popu-
lar pugnacous and public spirited men in the
city. He will go to the Legislature again next
winter if he wishes it, in company with Frank
| Wilson. p