Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-19
THE lzra AT HAnrLAND.
SeDssticook and Moosehead Railro.a
Opening.

SeosSuco0k and M00sehead Railroad
Opening.
Our celebration really began Tuesd.v
night oy the capture of our old stage driver,
W. d. Bradbury, together with horses and
coach which were taken from him and car
riei, he knew not where After being bound
ana safely deposited in his own coach he was
driven to Hotel Williams where fifteen or
twenty OF his particular friends rendered him
on oyster supper in honor of their respec. for
MIN, and bis faithfulness in performing the
duties imposed upon him. Speeches were
made by several citizens of this place, and by
the time they were all through Mr.. Bradbury
considered them something besides robbers.
as their appearance indicated at first. A
happy hour was spent, after which all went
nome and dreamed of the morrow. The
morning of the 18th opened with cloudy
SKY, with now and then ray of sunlight, bu,
with strong indications of a coming storm.
As the day wore on the atmos phere grew
mllder until about 2 P. NJ, when il began TO
snow and later on changed to rain, bu,
all these discouragements seemed to have
no effect upon the people, for the residents of
towns both far and near came riding in bv
oy hundreds until our streets had every ap-
pearance of large city. Among the distin-
euished visitors present were Thomas Temple,
NJ. r, President of our road, and Wesley
vanwart, one of its directors, both of
Fredericton, New Brunswick. Mr.,
i1orman OF New York City, ex-Mayor
Ham and his friends Baker and Wood
of Lewiston, Hon. S. L. Milliken, A. A.
Hawes. +. A. Carl, Chas Swift Levi Shaler
Chas. Bickford, DR. Bucher, j. W. Stewart.
Chas. Gin, Samuel Ellis, Geo A. Quimby
Z. K. Davis and Chas Brown, all of Belfast,
). L. Boardman of Augusta, G A. Mathews
OF Lowell Mass. now interested in the Mon
son slate quarry, the Editor of the Monsoon
Slate, +. T. Mayo of the Fairfield Journal,
hon. l.. II. Webb of Skowhegan, Parker
Spofford OF Ducksport, Chas. Shaw of Dex
ter and Or. Halves of Hallowell, formerly of
tins place. Many other citizens from differ
ent parts of the State were also present, but
Tor want OF time we must omit their names
The free ride to Pittsfield and return was
so we'll patroniZed that Conductor Mitchell
was obliged to make three trips in order to
give the eager crowd their first ride over the
s. & M. R. R.
The old story of painting the town red
has not yet died out. The public
illumination surpassed everything of its
kind ever seen here. Among the dwellings
and or unds that were particularly noticeable
tor their fine appearance were those of Hon
A. Linn, G J. Shaw, Fairfield Nevins, A. J.
Moor, Judson Courier, ii. c. Fuller, The
Hartland House, Hotel Williams, Elex
Patterson, James Moor. John Butterfieli
Drs. Bean and Turner, A. w. Miller, P. NJ j..
Dr. Brown, j. o. Bradbury, Jas. Fuller
Calvin Blake, G. NJ Lancy, C. T. Skinner
and r. E. Latty. Many others were very
prettily illuminated The streets were
thronged with people eager to behold the
gorgeous display.
This was followed by band concert and
mass meeting at the Baptist church. Shor
speeches were made by Messrs. Mathews,
Temple, Vanwart, Webb, Ham, Halves, Linz
and Milliken. Music was furnished by
Athens, Harmony and Norridgewock bands
each doing credit to themselves. Much wa,
said about extending the line to Mooseheat
Lake. encouragement was given anC
if Harmony and other towns along the pro
posed route come to the front and do theil
proportional part, these same citizens who
were present with us Wednesday night, enjoy
ing the dedication, may ride TO Greenvile anC
thus take part IN the final dedication of
completed line, connecting the Canadian
! Pacific with the Maine Central next Novem
Der, making Belfast a shipping port for ocear
steamships like Portland and Boston, anc
competing with either place IN distance ant
saving ocean travel. All the towns propose
to take hold and put the road through Tha
is what they want and what hey will get
fine display of fire works was given fo
an hour on the academy grounds, accompa
MED with the boom of cannon at short inter
, walls. Following this a bountiful supper wa
served in the lower rooms of the academy
after which all who seek the pleasure of
dance went above and marched and danced
to the music of Oakman's Orchestra o
Bangor.