Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-07-27
ANOTHER RAILROAD.
The Sebasticook d Moosehead Line Az
Assured

Some two months ago the correspondent
from Hartland promised at the proper time
to give the readers of this paper full and
complete account Of this proposed railroad,
wnen it should have go far advanced as to
ensure its construction. The time has come
and now is that he can speak what he knows
to be true. and will not mislead anv one AZ TO
Hartland's position to-day
The construction of the Sebasticook and
Moosehead railroad Is to be commenced the
present week. But few persons know of this
fact outside Of Hartland village, and when
TINS item shall appear in print, work will
already have begun and our many friends
Will rejoice with us in our long hoped for
scheme. But how about those we are not
disposed to call our friends ? The writer
would never indulge in such remark were
IL not absolutely necessary in order to do
justice 10 our citizens and our new friends
VINO nave come here and are
doing 50 much in this matter.
We would have you understand that from
the beginning of our railroad work there have
been barriers in the shape of men from other
towns, and the maxim that some men want
all this world and are mt willing to give
even straw to their neighbors has been con-
'iocici wen anu SOLUTION gwen which
proves beyond doubt that we have some
town neighbors of this element Hartland
has worked hard, no dissensions have troubled
US at home, every man who could has tried to
help little, and those who could not have
spoken no Encouraging words, but have
waited patiently and anxiously for the result
we now have.
We need not give in detail what has been
done, for much has already been printed
| IN relation to the stock, bond, contract and
charter, which are all complete AMI satisfacto-
| ~ to parties concerned, but the business of
| the past week has been as follows: On Fri
day last the K r Commissioners held a
| meeting in Agricultural Hall TO consider the
matter of location. While opposition was
looked tor from several places, moth.
| ing appeared but several citizens
from Pittsfeld, supported by the Hon
| 5. 5. Brown from Watervlle. D. not
understand that they opposed the gen.
eral location, but only short portion cross
| ing their lands near Piusfeld village Tn ir
requests were considered and granted The
location was so far approved that permission
to begin work WAS granted by the Commits
sioners on all parts of the road except a short
| piece connecting with the Maine Central track
At Pit ED, which will be considered in a
| short time.
| On Saturday the stockholders held meet
ing for the selection of Directors, and the
following were chosen: Thomas Temple,
NJ. p, of Fredericton, n. B.; James Mitch
ell, Merose, Msssachu sets Wesley Van
wart, Fredericton, N. b.. James o Brad
bury, Esq. and Greenville J. Shaw of Hart
land. The same day by mutual consent, the
Directors (aIl being PRESENT. held a meeting
and made choice of the following officers
Thomas Temple, President; d. f Thomp-
sou, Secretary; James Mitcnell Superin
tendent; James o. Bradbury, Solicitor and
Treasurer. This completes the work with US
and soon the contractors will finish their par
| of the trade.