Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-04-05
Something Definite

>aAa a.. have the railroad Thi,
question hiss aov assumed such shape a. to
rr-r ea'lreN with the people along the line
Ina tae.r lee.siuu. Col. Greene arrived 10
L..,aor.a. Thursday. prepared 10 make a
definite proposition ~ our people. The
survey Wtsta j now being made between
Bangor and ;h.- city. 81 him. NIL BE- ,uf
flenl.y thorough 70 determine definitely
its cost x construction. This. Be estimates,
vii. mot tAcrel 800 per mile exclusive
Of -he r. u. q way. WHICH j. certainly very
l1v for the construction Of a first class road
such s. lie propose, 10 build. or the Sl7.-
800 per mile. ~lf.jp0 per mile is guaranteed
leaving 5000 per mile and the right Of way
stil to b. provided for His proposition is
ia.. III tbs citizens Of Ellsworth will
zl,e the risA, Of way and Sl00oo4n mon
dr., Oh be paid him when the road is con-
,;rutteI 70 some point in Ellsworth on the
eastern side 81 I mon river and approved by
abe Railroad Commissioners Of the State,
be vii provide for the remaining amount
ana complete the road TO Ellsworth within
sixteen months from the present time
Simply stated, vii the citizens Of Els
worth give $1,000. or take that amount IN
the stock of the road, aud also give the right
Of way through The city. for the privilege Of
having d railroad connection with t. out
side world !, Is q small bonus ID pay for
the immense benefit -. sfrh a line would
-, :, ear CIV. The citizens Of Ellsworth
cannot afford TO allow such an opportunity
70 pass. j. Is Of vital Importance TO the
business interests Of this community that
they be connected with other business cen
ters by line Of railroad We need only
look back to the past winter 70 see how i'm
portant ;his is 4 complete blockade for
two months except by way Of Bangor. has
caused a delay in business. considerably
greater ia value than the amount which We
are called on TO subscribe.
Oar merchants. Vuo nov are compelled
10 purchase IN entire winters stock In the
autumn az the prices ruling then, and ia
quantities sufficient for their entire winters
trade. could. With railway communication
take advantage Ct the various markets aud
d. more business ~.ih less capital than they
are now compelled TO Use and at the same
tine give their customers the advantage Of
ruling market prices Our lumbermen could
ship lumber at all seasons of the wear in
stead Of being confined to period hardly
exceeding six months. Small ware manu-
facturers could spring up and flourish be-
cause they would be able to place their
goods on the market as fast as they were
produced the various kinds of factories
for which our river affords ample power
would come in and help TO build up the city.
Our Foundry and Machine shops, now stand
ing idle wsnld be sought after by capitalists.
able to provide the means for thriving bust
ness. Ii should be remembered that we are
not called 70 take apon ourselves debt
which would be burdensome in the future,
but the tendency of the increased capital
which the road sould bring in would be to
reduce taxation and lightea the burden We
are already carrying. This would be felt
not only by the business men. but by the
owners of every foot of real estate in the
city. Our people should act promptly IN this
matter. Tie action Of Ellsworth will have
IL influence on other towns. The amount
called for is small but ii is as necessary for
insuring the building of the road IS though
Il was ten times larger. 1t now seems to be
certain that if our people act with prompt
ness and respond literally, We can have the
road before year from next July. Let US
cot miss our opportunity.