The Republican journal., 1889-07-04
Letter from Portland.

/ I"Occa>ional' Correspondence of the journal.
| PORTLAND, June -, 1889. | began letter
to you May II, but was not permitted to finish
| it, severe sickness prostrated me, and to-
day as | sit in cottage by the sea listening to
the waves as they come and 90 on the beauti-
| ful beach at Pine Point-grand old historical
ground-I do not wonder that the Indians
fought so bravely to hold such possessions as
are found on the shores of Casco Bay, and this
| lovely resort is a part of a whole that extends
from Kttery to Quoddy and from the sea shore
to the Canadian line of our dear State. Give
me Maine in preference to any other territory
in the world All our State wants is to have
the truth told in regard to its scenery, and ia
cilities to give large returns for money invest
ed. The journal has ever been loyal to our
State and the beautiful resorts in its vicinity
are reaping the reward of its advocacy. The
local papers all over Maine are doing good ser
vice in this matter.
PORTLAND ADVERTISER.
This old and able paper is in good hands, and
George Rowell is letting the public know that
he can run newspaper. He is not only an
able man, but general faVorite. His father,
one of the best of men, trained him to the
business, and predict that the son will make
his mark one Of our ablest journalists.
read the Advertiser from the first page to the
last and admire its editorial ability; its literary
selections and its locals are well placed and a
great Improvement in the latter under the new
order of things. Mr.. Richardson's ideas in
regard to local news were not of the modern
kind He aimed to make tea table paper.
and had no regard for the days happenings,
The change in this matter is for the better.
POR1LAND's FUTURE.
1t does not require much of prophet to
forecast a new era in the fortunes of the Forest
City. ON every hand one sees this. Portland
is entering upon business prosperity hitherto
unknown As summer resort it will reap a
golden harvest As a manufacturing center it |
will rapidly deyelope into a foremost position.
Its railroads are to do much toward this and
also its steamboats,. If the capitol was not re-
moved the discussion was not loss to our city, |
believe that it united our business men and |
stirred them to do more that will benefit Port |
land than the removal Of the seat of govern |
ment could accomplish.
POLITICS.
But little is heard about otlice-Seeker, or
holders. 1t is generally understood that the
ins will stay till they serve out the term from
the date of their appointments. When one re- |
calls the treatment Mr.. Dow received. together |
with Me-Srs. Puen, Lunt and many others,
thi, appears like returning good for evil. Mr.. |
Dow was one of the best collector, Portland |
has ha, and he was removed for no cause save |
politics right in the middle OF his term. An |
der>on was greedy to Succeed lim Ii had !
my way would create vacanci in that Gus
tom House before "A hours II would be hail /
ed with delight by the great mass of both |
parties Mr.. Anderson is not in high favor |
with the majority Of his party in this section.
The coming November trust will end his Of |
fetal career. He is II frank genial gentleman,
but has pleased nobody save his few friends |
whose relatives he has rewarded with office |
He has looked sharp to see that those Demo-
crat, who opposed him We're kept from any
place i'll his gift. Who bis successor will be |
cannot say. Col. Dow has an Overwhelming .
following, but congressman Reeds hostility to .
him may prevent his appointment. Mr.. Reed .
is dead in earnest and woe bctde any RepubIi- |
can who faNor~ Dow. II i, an unfortunate
episode in our politics and the worst of it i,
that no one save the parties named know what
it i All about. One thing is certain it bodies no
good for the party these gentlemen assume to |
lead. never in my life heard COZ. Dow utter
a word icrogalory Of Mr.. Reed and u me the
quarrel is one that ought not to 90 on unless
the house j. to be pulled down about their
ears.
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