Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-02
The Argus.
The Argus.
PLEASANT TRIP
OVER THE RUMFoRD FALLS & BUCK
FIELD RAILROAD.

From CANTON To RUMFORD FALLS IN
COACHES.
BRIEF SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF TIL
ROAD.
1T HAS PROMISING FUTURE IN STORE
RAMBLING ACCOUNT or WHAT THE REPORTER
SAW AND HEARD
Among the passengers who left thi
city on the Grand Trunk train at o'clocl
Thursday morning, were the following
Hon. w. L. Putnam, Mayor John w
Deering, Gen S. J. Anderson, Hon. S
j. Anderson. Hon. s. C. Andrews, Hon
VIM. G. Davis, Hon. George d. Bisbee
Judge Percival Bonney, w. H. Moulton
esq, A. F. Moulton, esq, S. L. Steph
enson, II. w. Richardson. editor Of tn,
Portland advertiser, C. +. Whittier
special representative Of the Press, and
f. S. Osgood Of the Argus.
OF the gentlemen named above, Mr.
Putnam is President, and Mr.. Andrews
Treasurer Of the Rumford Falls & Buck
field Railroad, and the others OF the par
~ had responded to their invitation tc
take trip over this branch road from
Mechanic Falls TO Canton. and then by
coaches 90 to Rumford Falls, and view
the largest water power in New Eng
land.
This programme was carried out in
the most agreeable manner. and the par
ty arrived home about quarter before |
o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t will now
be the reporters pleasant task to give the
readers Of the Argus brief account Of
the excursion, what was seen and heard
and what tip-,op time everybody had
The weathe. was delightful, and this al
ways has great deal to do with the en-
joyment of any trip. Nobody can fee
gay and light hearted in cold, stormy
weather. Then the increased pressure OF
the atmosphere weighs down upon him,
and though he may whistle, laugh and
sing, yet the merriment is in great meas
ure forced, and lacks the cheerful tone
that the bright sunlight alone can give.
Still VIXEN the coaches were rolling along
the road from Canton TO Rumford Falls
with the dust rising in thick clouds on
all sides, and settling on ones hat and
back in quantities sufficient to make him
round shouldered, probably nobody pres
en-, would have complained very bitterly
if i, had rained great guns" in that Sec
ton the day previous. Blu, it is best moi
to anticipate. Let the story be told prop
eTly ana IN ORDER.
At Danville Junction, the party wa:
joined by Geo. c. Wing, Judge Of the
Probate Court at Auburn. He is a fine,
looking, social gentleman and proved q
most agreeable addition to the company
Many were the laughable anecdotes b,
told to while away the time on that dusty
ride to Rumford Falls.
On reaching Mechanic Falls. the party
stepped from the Grand Trunk train
which minute later went steaming OF
for Montreal, and its place in front of tn,
station was taken by the special train o
the Rumford Falls Il Buckfeld Railroad
Here the party was increased by A. T
Dennison, esq. of Mechanic Pals; Otii
Hayford, esq. of Canton H. o. Stanley
esq. Of Dixfeld H. NJ. Bearce. esq. o
Norway and /. l.. Lincoln. superin
tendent OF the road. As the majority o
our readers know, Mr.. Lincoln was for
merly Superintendent Of the Maine Cen
trail, and for the past four years was les
see and manager of the Bucksport braucl
railroad. When the Me. Central LEASED
the Bucksport branch, last May, Mr.
Lincoln accepted the offer Of the Super
intendency Of the Rumford Falls & Buck
field Railroad.
He is thorough railroad man, and i
putting in lots of good work in his new
position. He is very we'll informed ant
courteous, and gives information in
hearty, pleasant manner.
The train, consisting Of engine. tende
and one large, handsome passenger car
started from Mechanic Falls at 1913,
o'clock. 1t was run, Thursday, on
special time table, and every station wa
reached and left on the dot. The seen
cry through which this road passes is va
ried and beautiful. Ever and anon 20,
catch glimpse Of sparkling brooks an,
shady groves, while away beyond ris
the noble, tree-crowned hills. At thi
season Of the year the landscape offer
peculiar attractions. The foliage of tn
forests is more diversified, and over ey
erything inanimate golden haired Autumn
stretches her many tinted wand.
At the West Minot station if one look
sharply he may see portion of Hebro
Academy, one of those grand old temple
of learning. which. alas are gradual
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