Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-04
NARROW CAUGHT
rbe Franklin and Kennebec Gem
trail Railroad.
. CAN BE BUILT TO AUGUSTA
FOR sass. 900.
And It W5H Be Butt 4!


,.;lroad from some point on the Kennebec
,;,.r to Pennington to connect there with the
nd now running from that place to Phillips,
,.uking definite shape. Notice has been pub
,;.hed in the Gardiner Home Journal and the
phillips Photograph of petition which will
\. uresented to the next legislature asking
.h,t several persons in Augusta, Gardiner,
p.llowell, Wayne, Winthrop, Manchester,
r.ye,te, Readfeld, Pennington and Phillips,
nav be chartered as body corpor.
a.. under a suitable name, for the pur-
nose of locating, consolidating, equipping
.sd operating q railroad with all suitable
bridges, tunnels and appurtenances, from
.ome point in the town of Pennington, in
,he county of Franklin, through the towns of
Pennington and Chesterville in said county
Of Franklin, Vienna. Mt. Vernon, Fayette,
WAYNE, Readfield, Winthrop, Manchester
and Farmingdale, in the county Of Kennebec,
or such of them or towns adjoining as the d.
rectors of said corporation shall deem advis-
able, to the cities Of Augusta, Hallowell and
Gardiner, is said county of Kennebec, with
the power to purchase or take such real es-
tate of private persons or corporations as
may be necessary. and with all rights of way
and reasonable tolls and all other powers,
rights and privileges usually granted to SIM
lar corporations or necessary to the location,
construction. and convenient operation of
said railroad.
From an interview had by journal report
ef with several of the prominent business men
Of Augusta, we learn that active measures
have already been taken to secure the char
ter asked for which will undoubtedly be read
ily granted by the legislature. As soon as
the charter is obtained an organization will
be perfected. Several of our business men
stand ready to take large amounts of the
stock, and measures will be taken to COM
mence the building of the road as soon as
the surveys are made and the route agreed
upon.
II is thought that the most practicable
route is from Pennington Falls, thence to
Mount Vernon, thence to Fayette
Mills, through North Wayne, to some
point south Of North Wayne through
the valley Of the north and south
slopes, crossing Lake Maranocook near
where the Maine Central now crosses then
running through Winthrop and Readfield to
East Winthrop. Manchester and Augusta.
Those in this city friendly to the proposed
al do OH ~ hav hn
from Augusta to Hallowell and Gardiner;
but they do insist as condition precedent to
their taking stock in the road, that it shall
run through Augusta at least.
The distance by this proposed route is "a
miles from Augusta to Pennington; SO from
Hallowell; and 40 from Gardiner. 1t is
claimed by those who are thoroughly posted
in the matter that this road can be built and
equipped, including all expenditures for land
damages, for 81 600 a mile. This would
make the road from Augusta to Pennington
cost S23s, 600; and the net earnings Of the
road would have to be less than $4,000 per
year to pay six per cent on the cost of the
road The construction ofthis road will Openup
q large trade between Augusta and the towns
through which it will pass, in Kennebec and
rankin counties. We cannot overestimate
value to Augusta, and we are very glad
that many Of our citizens are taking the
necessary measures to secure its constru1-
ton. Its benefits will not be confined to
this city, but it will prove of great advantage
to every town through which it passes. From
time to time we shall give our readers any
additional facts which may arise in connec-
ton with the narrow gauge route.