Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-31

advantages, IL for us, the true line for the modern
"Argo." and the true quest Of the modern Gold
en- Fleece"
most sincerely and devoutly hope that the
good people of the kennebec valley and Of Name
will at once become fully awakened to the lnfln-
sic merit and commercial and economic importance
of this enterprise and see that the future posi-
bilities of our industrial and commercial greatness
depend largely upon its speedy completion. "heh
they do this the needful means will be forthcom-
| ing. proper public conception of the utility
and Importance of this great enterprise VIII iusu'e
| its speedy completion.
| The meeting was then adjournei 10 o'clecS in
| the evening.
| EVENING SESSION.
| The Chairman read a telegram from Dr. y.
| Garceop of Lewiston, stating his inability to be
present and expressing deep interest 10 the en-
| terprise. A further letter received this evening
| from Mr.. Demers of Quebec addressed to VIM.
Atkinson, Esq. reiterating the expression OF the
interest of himself and bis associates in the sue
cess of this enterprise, was also presented
| Further remarks were made by Hon. !. s. liam
| of Lewiston, and Capt. Richard H. tucker OF
Wiscasset.
| invested in the Knox d Lincoln railroad by Wis.
casset and the present subscription to the proposed
road and the earnestness of the people IN the en-
terprise foicibly appealed to the citizens OF Au-
gusta TO come to their aid by completing the INK
from Augusta to West Wateiye, stating that
the kennebec & Wscasset road would be imme-
dately commenced were the assurance given that
the 'Messalonskee road would be built. hen
the read should be completed through to Arson
from Wiscasset the Kennebec 4 Lewis road would
no doubt have reached TIE State line, and the IN
.ervenng space would be speedily closed by me
enterprise of the general interests involved. WIS
casset offers the finest harbor on the coast oil
Maine. Its facilities for commerce, especially lor
steamships, cannot be surpassed, Situated ~
miles from the sea- on deep and straight liver
never obsructed by ice and with not less than SIX
falhoms at dead low water, the deepest ocean
steamers could come to the whaIves at any time
of the tides. In fact it is the only halbor perfect
" sheltered in which the Great Eastern, with the
draft of 2S feet. could SWING TO her anchors or
laying at wharf land her passengers upon the rail-
road platform from the landing stage. The ap-
proach to the entrance OF the river is also the sal
est in navigation easy of access, and neither fog
nor snow storms could prevent skiful naylXa-
tor from making the port. The further impor-
lance of Wiscasset is shown by the fact, easily
demonstrated, that it is the nearest available port
on this continent to Great Britain; that 1t IS the
natural point of departure for passenger travel
leaving the shores of the United States Tor the
Eastern Continent, and its Importance will readily
be accorded when the great travelling public final
" settle upon the best and shortest route to the
East. This subject was forcibly and pleasantly
placed before the meeting by Capt. Tucker, whose
experience as u shipmaster rendered him rellable
authority.
| The meeting was further addressed by Hon.
| Isaac T. Hobson of Wiscasset, Capt. Joseph Tuck
| er of the same place, Messrs Emerson ard Hub
| bard of West Waterville, the chairman and Mes
| sers Atkinson Ingalls, and Ham.
| Mr.. Hobson suggested the desirableness OF
consolidation of the several lines for the more eth
cient prosecution of the work, and on his motion
| it was
Voted, That Messers. ingalls, ofWiscasset, Bod
well of IIallowelk Dewitt of Augusta, Ham OF
| Lew iston and Atkinson of Emblem, be q commit
tee to consider the interests of the joint enterprise
and recommend such further action as may be
necessary in thei r judgement with view to the
| immediate construction of the roads, and to pro-
cure such additional legislation, if any, as they
may deem necessary, and that they be authorized
| to call future meetings.
| The meeting then adjourned