Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-01

mao attAcned 10 II NUMBER OF special cars
fov the accommodation Of party of news
paper and railroad men on their way to visit
Mount Desert and to take a ride over the
newly completed line Of railway connecting
Mount Desert with the Maine Central r. r.
at Bangor. At Portland, Augusta and Bangor
representatives Of the city papers, together
with several other gentlemen, Joined the
company, SO that when Bar Harbor was
reached at night, it comprised the following
party: r. Z. Boothby, General Ticket Agent.
Maine Central X. R., Portland; Lucius
futile, General Passenger Agent, Eastern r.
X, Boston; w. Z. Wood. General Agent All
Rail Line, ST. John, N. B.; II. A. Whitney.
Intercolonial Railway, Moncton. N. b Harry
w. French, Globe, George p. Goodwin.
Post, s. j. O'Meara, Journal. C. p. Bond.
Traveller, ]. P. Bacon, Advertiser. Z. A.
Perry, Herald, z. s. Crandon, Transcript,
w. w. Waugh. Home Journal, Boston; H.
7. Sperry, Post, Hartford. CT; A. d. Nick
erson, Star, Providence, r. l. Col. J. M.
Adams, Argus, Fl. w. Richardson. Advertiser,
L. II. Cobb, Press, Portland; C. A. Sprague,
Kennebec Journal, and Col. II. s. 0sgood,
Augusta; f. w. Cram, General Freight
Agent. Maine Central X. R.; Frank II.
Clergue, j. p. Bass, II. A. Wing, s. J. Stew
ard. Commercial, Mr.. Burr. Wing and
Courier, and z. N. Banding, Mining and
Industrial Journal, Bangor.
The Flying Yankee" was q very popular
train last year, and il not likely TO be less so
this season, but. on the contrary, come more
into favor with the travelling public From
Augusta to Bangor this train makes the dis
lance in little more than two hours, speeding
along over the well ballasted and smoothly
riding track at an agreeable rate. The other
passenger trains are allowed some three
hours TO traverse the route between the two
cities, much Of the time of course being con-
snmed III the frequent stops, these being
avoided by the express train, which makes
but one or two stops between our city ard
Bangor. Under the present energetic and
careful management of the Maine Central
the depot buildings along the line are kept in
the neatest repair, so that each station bears
a tidy and attractive appearance. in keeping
with the elegant trains of passenger cars
which come rolling into them by day and by
night This year. as last, the grounds at the
various stations are adorned with fountains,
flowers and shrubs, wherever there is sufic-
lent land for such purposes, and we doubt
not that such an outlay finds partial or even
full recompense in the approval and well
wishes of those who note these little extras
in the way Of adornment.
THE MOUNT DESERT RAILROAD.
Bangor being reached at o'clock, the
main line of the Maine Central is now left.
and the PenobscOt river crossed into the town
of Brewer. The new railway is portion of
the Maine Shore Line X. R., and having been
leased perpetually by the Maine Central, it
has been designated as the Mount Desert
Branch. It's length il forty two miles the
stations along it being Brewer, Holden, Els
worth Falls. Ellsworth, Hancock, and Bar
Harbor Ferry. The last named place is the
terminus of the road at present, passengers
being transferred to Mount Desert by the
"Sebanoa," the neat and elegant little steam
er which formerly ran from Bath to the
islands on the Kennebec coast. Work was
begun upon the Mount Desert branch in
May of last year. and was TO be completed
June LIST, this year. In passing over the line
il bore the appearance of being well con-
structed. and such il said to be the fact.
The masonry consists of granite work. the
rails are steel and the whole road is ballasted
with gravel. The bridges are not many, but
all there are, ar. well built. The country
through which the road passes is somewhat
| wild and unsettled for much of the distance,
but Is not devoid of interesting scenery.
Many fine ponds and lakes are skirted, af-
fordng an occasional view of rare beauty.
The opening of this new means of communi-
cation with the outside world must afford
great satisfaction to the residents of Ham
cock county, and we trust that it will prove
good thing for them, as well as paying
one for the Maine Central.
ARRIVAL Ar MOUNT DESERT.
Having been landed from the ''Sebanoa"
upon the broad steamboat pier at Bar Hsr-
L. A., "a, oh ffhu oh hoa rI'f
carriages and driven to the West End Hotel,
where Mr.. Harry E. Tucker had secured
quarters for the company. The West End
is one of the leading hotels at Bar Harbor,
and is conducted in a superior manner by o
NJ. Shaw L Son.
On the morning of the following day the
party were at breakfast at eight, and at nine
o'clock took carriages for Eagle Lake,
thence across the placid waters by steamer.
TO the foot Of Green Mountain, which the
party assembled by the railroad, having been
rendered this privilege by Mr.. +. w. Cram,
the General Manager. This railroad up the
side of Green Mountain, the highest point of
| land on the Maine coast, was completed in
June last year. casual glance up
the long and steep track of the road
is apt to inspire feeling of timidity, but
| fear ought not to prevail, for the ride must
| be absolutely safe. The road bed and track
are substantially constructed, while the en-
CINE and cars are provided with extra brakes
and cogs to be used in case the ordinary
means of checking the train should fail to do
their work. The scene from the summit of
the mountain is magnificent. 1t includes not
only grand mountain scenery, but beautiful
ocean views. In clear day the view Is very
extensive. Mount Kstahdin. 100 miles to
the north. can be seen, and it is said that In
yery clear weather Mount Washington will
youchsafe to unveil its head.
Returning to Bar Harbor, the company were
driven to the pier, for sail about the hsr
bor and among the islands, in the steamer
s,Frances" of the New England and Acadia
Steamship Co., the invitation having been
extended by Hon. Edward Gushing, the Gen
eral Manager of this new company, whose
line extends from Bar Harbor Ferry, the
terminus of the Mt. Desert branch OF the
Maine Central. to Annapolis, Nova Scotia,
the terminus of the Windsor and Annapolis
railroad. Mr.. Gushing is well known
throughout New England from his long con-
nec,ion with the Portland. Bangor and Ma
chias Steamship Co., and not only has he an
excellent reputation as an experienced steam
boat man, but he is also remembered as
genial and sterling gentleman. This new
steamboat line will prove of special dement,
to the Nova Scotia people, and the business
already coming to the company ausurs wen