Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-07
Nall0mrll l0ral NfWs.
The New Road.


We trust our Augusta friends will not render
themselves liable TO the charge of factious oppos
ton to the new road between that city and
Hallowell but submit with becoming grace to
the decisions of the County Commissio toner's, as
repeatedly made alter patient and exhaustive eX-
ANIMATION and investigation. Another appeal from
the decisions OF The Commissioners will only serve
to prolong the contest, and subject our Augusta
friends to trouble and expense, which might far
better be employed IN the building Of their portion
OF the road according to plans and specifications
In such cases made and provided. The PROPOSE
ton of constructing new ihoroughiare between
this city and Augusta is not a new one, having
been sgtsted by the people of both cities and tue
local papers, more than twenty years ago; at the
time and previous to the northern extension Of
Second street, IN this city, to the " Plains So
| called and had the enterprise at that time been
pushed to completion, the benefits would have been
incaculable to both cities and should to-day
witness the practical union of these sister munci
palties by densely populated sti eet, ON Second
street in Hallowell to Sewsll street in Augusta.
Ia connection with the opening of this lhol ough-
fare, horse ralh DAD was proposed, and charter
from the Legislature for It's constr ucton obtained
but from the opposition of chronic croskers, and
lack OF energy on the part OF the projectors, the
enterprise nsorlously subsidized. We feel justi-
fed in asserting from evidence furnished by the
successful results. of similar enterprises IN other
localities, that the policy we so sttenuously adyo-
Gated al the time referred to was the correct
one; and that failure to carry it out has greatly
retarded the growth and prosperity of both cities
whose social and material interests so closely
interviewer that they cannot be separated without
mutual and serious disadvantage. Our Augusta
ne ighbors should understand, and we believe a.
large majority of them do, that 1t is in no spirit
of enmty rivalry that the people of Hallowell
urge the completion OF this link OF communication
between the two cities; and we are fully persusd-
ed that whenever the work is accomplished. even
the present opposers will be more than satisfied
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and magnsnmously join in celebrating "the bans
of union with festivities suited to the occasion
Year by year the business relations of the two
cities are becoming more and more identified !;
and no friend 10 the prosperity of both communi-
ties will strive to epgender snmoslies or promote
rlvaries that in the past may have served the pur
pose of q few interested parties whose selhshness
may have snothered all higher and more noble
impulse of their natures, and blinded their eyes
I to the perception of the general welfare. We
trust that the road may be built without unneces-
sary delay or litigation, and that the era of pros
periiy and good feeling that is now ready to
dawn upon US in increased spleDdor, may prove
of mutual aud lasting beneficial significance.
The new French roof on the tower of the ngine
house, corner of Water and Winthrop streets, is
completed, aud gives the structure more SYM
metiical appearance. weather vaue is TO sur
mount the tower, the amount required for its pur-
chase having been subscribed by our citizens.
capt. Henry S&anton started on cruise down
river in his fishing schooner on Monday last. In
addition 10 veteran pilot and one man before
the mast, we noticed an active monkey who is
probably retained cook. A successful TIP
may be considered assured.
The Unyersast Sabbath school of this city,
with invited friends, made 8 pleasant excursion
last Friday TO Squirrel Island, on the steamer
Henry Morrison, returning at early hour in
the evening.
The stssmer Star of the East on each trip from
Boston to the kennebec brings multi;udes of pas
scngt rs who take stages from this city to various
beautiful ccuptry localities in the interior of the
State, where the summer vacation may be spent
most pleasantly and heslthfully.
The bark is not all out Of that Che lsea "dorg"
whose evening serensde came near raising AZ
alarm of fire recently.
The burdocks and noxious weeds generally
about City Hall have recently been cut down, TO
the no small qualification of jewellers in that vi
cinity. Nes,ness aud ceanl illness are among the
public as we'll as private prerogatyes.
Green corn and tomatoes are now in order in
every well regulated city and country garden.
Copious showers have recently visited localities
few miles distant from this city; but nsly q
shower here to moisen the parched earth.