Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-28
TIE NEW TRAIN.
Wat Prominent augusta Citizens Say
ConeeRsin6 II.
A Great Boon to the Business Interests
Of Central and Eastern n ains.

The interest 10 the new TRAN east 10 not
confined to any one place bat seems to ex-
tend all alorx the line. The citizens Of
Aagu,,a are unanimous for it and We have
vs, To hear any dissenting voice in the sec
don Of the State that would be so vsstiy
benefited BY It.
eft you'd be most valuable train, said
Hon. j. W. Bradbury. for by connecting
,i,h the Bangor anl Piscataquis At Dover it
would open up the great lake business, en-
.blng people from this section to 90 to
Noo.ehesd and return the same day sith
s..s and convenience. II would be Of great
y.lue TO the extensive lumber interests of the
genaebec do not see how il could fail
to be profitable. It would secure large
And constantly Increasing pleasure travel in
,,s .nmmer months. and the numbering in-
.ere.ts would give TO il a large amount OF
ba,ine.. during the remaining months Of the
year. feel quite sure that the Maine Cen
tr.l viii not fall to give the additional train
service sought for, and at the same time open
no for themselves this splendid field for
t.,ye business and one that Is sure to grow"
81 certainly think such train would
largely subserve the interests Of eastern
Maine said MAYOR Lane. 1t would add
very much 10 the convenience Of our people |
by enabling them TO reach points east and
return the same day. Such added conven- !
isnc.. would naturally increase travel and
would, believe, be To- the best interests OF
the Name Central. | think such train
you'd be veil pstroBized, and would be Of
yroat value to the business interests Of the
the eastern section Of the State"
II believe the train would be paying one
for the road, said Hon. J. II. Marley, the
bushes. interests of this section would be |
much benefited byit. 1t gives Augusta con
n.c,on With the whole eastern section Of the |
State and is of special advantage because so
many men have business interests with the
Moosehesd Lake region, The demand seems
To be universal and I believe the Maine Cen
tral management will show the same gener-
Gus desire to crafty the public in this mat /
ter that they have always exhibited when
Any business interest has demanded improved |
or increased facilities over their road -
II DO not see why this train would not be
Of great benefit to the business interests Of /
Central and Eastern Maine" said President
Allen Of the Board of Trade. The opening
up Of the lake resicn in such a convenient
manner must be Of great value TO those i'm
portant lumber interests that center there"
The train would surely be a success"
sad Lendall ritcomb ana would be sure
to pick up vast amount Of business. Why,
1t would be the prettiest possible excursion
for our people to leave here in the morning
and .pend an hour or two at Moosehesd Lake,
returning in the evening, The natural
beauties Of that section would be certain to
attract a largely increased number of visitors
when convenient railway connections were
once established. The business interests of
the Maine Central will We feel sure. cause
them to put on this train which opens up such
a splendid field"
"Such train would develop business for
itself. " said Representative J. +. Hill at
could DOT help being a success. l have for
some years past made one trip to the lake
during the season, but with such convenient
railway facilities | should go mach more
frequently and doubtless the same would be
the case with many others. The lumber
interests of the Kennebec valley would be
vastly bene flied by such train and the
region about The lake would be certain to
wonderfully in popularity with
.ports,nen anl pleasure seekers"