Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-08

considerable business is done, and is the terminus
of the Somerset railroad. The station, however
is half mile out of the village, which does not
add to the utility of the road. The village lies
near the mouth Of a rocky stream called the Car
rabasset, which takes its Use st the foot OF Mount
Bjpelow in the wilderness. The stream is crossed
here by fnc bridge The bed OF the stream,
from the bridge upward for more than mile,
presents mass of broken ledge, amongst the
Jagged edges and points of which the water finds
its broken and tortuous way as best 1t can. In
the sprirg of the year, this stream often rises to
great height, and overhows its banks. Its waters
bear down at that season large quantities OF logs
which are cut on the Jerusalem township at the
southern base OF Mount Bigeiow. One would
suppose from looking at the bed OF the stream
that the logs would find it "a hard road TO travel
Efforts have been made to mitigate the dlticultes
of their progress by blasting some of the rocks ;
but not much seems to have been accomplished
The same rough, irregular and broken surface
presents itself though few Of the mere promi-
nent projecting rocks have been removed
We have mentioned the Reform club in Anson'
\ similar club has accomplished great work IN
Bingham village AL. the prominent citizens, in
fact nearly the whole village, including the keep
or of the public house and his family, are mem
bers In Skowhegau also, the results of the move
ment have been excellent The same may be SAID
of Wateryille West Watervilie and Fairfield.
Oar travelling party was broken up at Skowhe-
gan; but arriving at Watervle to-day, | went
with some friends to take a pleasant ride to the
village of West Watervillc. Here the ample pow
er furnished by Emerson stream IS used by the
Dunn Edge Tool Company, and other manuiac-
turing Establishments, where great quantities OF
axes and scy,hes are made, well as other indus
tries carried on West Waterville has grown IN
beauty and business since | was last here some
years ago. 1t apparently may increase much more
i i manufactures when business revves, as 1t has a
never failing water power. Emerson stream Is the
outlet of chain OF ponds in Rome and Belgrade
and empties into the Kennebec below Watervlle
village.
We visited the famous cascade in this stream,
where the whole volume of the water falls down
80 feet. The narrow flood is shut in between high
walls Of rock crowned with forest trees. 1t roars
and trembles and foams with continual noise II
is steep clambering down aud up the sides OF the
rock but steps have been worn by the feet OF fire.
quent visitors. 1t is Of the finest water falls
of its size, we have ever seen, and well worthy OF
a pilgrimage there to view it.
Time would fail to speak Of Waterville itself:
with its fine college buildings some OF them re-
Gently erected, such Memorial Hall, and anoth-
err building for scientific purposes.
There Is likewise the great cotton factory, balit
by the enterprise of r. B. Dunn and Others aud
now in full operation. The main building Is over
300 feet in length. The company owns great
deal of real estate both sides Of the river and
| is building houses, making new streets dressing
land, &C. Many new buildings have been erect
| ed in Watervil,e within a few years. including
several elegant houses. Others are in process OF
erection. The streets are adorned with numerous
very handsome shade trees, which give them
fine appearance. But these hasty letters must
come to an end Pen HOLDER.