Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
(Eyery Postmaster In Oxford CountyO
Orford Central RaiIroaa.

oxford Central Railroad.
News Is abroad that some organized
effort Is about to be made TO secure
continuous line olrailroad from Portland
10 DiNGe!d or Rumioyd, by way O. Me-
chanic Falls. An effort was made some
years AGO 60 establish such line or route
from Portland to this portion of Oxford
County by rail aud steamboat. This
failed because nature and capita! combin-
ed to defeat It. The inhabitants on part
of this line have made q vigorous effort
to secure railroad facilities; but after
great sacrifices and losses. they have
been ia a quandary or in state OF sus.
pension. They have not abandoned the
enterprise. but like the ,iser after an un-
successful leap they have been mediia,ing,
and concentrating their energies for =
more powerful efor, and iruer aim.
/, is entirely useless now tor the in
ha5i,ants on this line 10 spend any time
or fogcs 10 repining or regret. rs the
years have rolled on and their hopes have
been alternately simulated or depressed,
by promises or otherwise, they have had
their patience, their courage and ihejt
hnancia, capacity, ms, thoroughly tiled
and tested. T1ey have been repeatedly
Jed 20 eNp5C. that a0er this or that con.
tr;5G,iol ;hcy would see the Iron horse
pursuing hi, daily visits from village 10
village and from country to city. Bu;
each su5s,qlea, hope was only destined
10 fare the late OF the former, al suspen
sion and waiting became The only ai,cr.
native.
AGer AL ;L.,e trials aud disaPpoiat.
ments. the only question, under present
circumstances is, how 20 accomplish The
main purpose. The completion OF q line
of Railroad and the uii.iL ag o. ;lat part
which has been graded aud 5r.dsed. Fate
or some other equally hostile obstruction
may continue 20 bar The passage OF the
iron horse. But ii the road Is really a
great convenience and 81 neces,i,y-if
there Is enough business TO warrant its
coas;ruc.ion-aud IL the people 10 be
benefited on is line and 8, it, termini
Will unite their efforts and means aud
digoc, them wiki intelligence and
efficiency, every obstacle viii be thrust
aside; and energy and good business
capacity Will conquer and master the
field.
Questions OF termiai and OF expediency
aie likely to arise. in this As in all great
public enterprises, and the people OF this
or that p.ace may beG.tle or magnify the
results to be derived from this or that in.
vestment OF capital Such questions
ought no, % be allowed to distract the
attention OF The true friends OF the enter
prise and the real parties il interest
They should look 20 the system OF rail-
roads already 5Ui.t-to those advantages .
which nature has provided and offers
and 20 the economies OF The whole scheme.
When these questions are settled. alter
careful inyes,ig CATION, The capital may be .
found 10 complete the work
There seems TO be- SOme special wisdom .
wanted To cope with the complications OF .
this Inr OF railroad. Il does not require .
a great stretch at the ina yination 70 bv- .
lieye that that wisdom ha> = living exist I
ence, stretched along. all the way. from /
Mechanic Falls 70 Rumfurd Falls II the .
Iitans oil old assisted in dropping the 4
oou.deTs IN The right places. aud in shap- .
ing the valleys It'll their iey ingers. hy .
Is Il too mucn 10 expect, THAI tue educated .
inteiiigenees, occupy log these domains .
10 Lns aineteeath century, snail plant .
within them the toremos, types OF civil /
ization--Ihe railroad and the telegraph .
We say. let the AndroscOggin unite her .
forces and ca. % her assistance the in
hAbiIsurs ~ Bog Brook and Twenty Nile .
River, and all those Who have waxed tat
on the hillsides and ravines and let them
push the scheme 10 iulhllment and
fruitiOn.