The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-19

Shall II be put In?

Shall II be put In?
FIRST MEETING OF SKowHEGAN AND NOR
RIDGEwocK RAILROAD COMPANY.
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF CITIZENS AND
GREAT INTEREST
The first meeting of the Corp ora
tors of the Skowhegsn and Norridgewock
Railroad Company met at Engine Hall
Saturday afternoon, in accordance with
call published In the REPORTER the
5th inst.
Eighteen of the twenty-five corpora
tors were present and letter was receiv-
ed from B. P. J. Weston. one Of the ab-
sent ones, warmly favoring the proposed
road. The meeting was called TO order
by Gen. R. B. Shepherd who read the
notice and called for ballots for chair
man Of the meeting.
The ballot resulted In the unanimous
election of R. B. Shepherd for chairman
and . ballot for clerk resulted In the
un snimous choice of l.. L. Walton for
clerk.
The act of Incorporation was read and
on motion of L.W. Westo n, seconded BY
DR.. c. d. Morrill,, the act of incorpora.
ton was accepted by ballot Of the cor
porators present. The ballot stood YET
II, and no negative votes.
A committee consisting Of Messrs. r
B. Shepherd, Omer Clark, L. W. Weston
W. H. Wildes and C. d. Morrill, raised
by nomination form the floor TO see the
officers Of the Maine Central Railroad
Co. and Of the Somerset Railway Co.. to
consul: with them In regard to leasing
the road when built, etc.
A committee consisting of L. L. Wal
ton, ]. o. Smith and A. X. Bixby wa
raised by nomination from the floor t.
prepare code Of bylaws and . paper
for the subscription Of stock, and re-
port ut the next meeting Of the corpora
tors.
On motion of A. R. Bixby the meeting
adjourned to meet at Engine Itall, skow
hogan, Wednesday afternoon, the 25tb
inst. at 2 O'Clock.
There were about one hundred gentle
men present, including G. A. Harrington
and Henry Murphy of Norridgewock, DR.
C. d. Morrill, ofsMadison. Omer Clark Of
Carratunk. The most Of the other gent
lemen present were representative bust
ness men Of Skowhegan.
Opportunity was given for general dis
cussion Of the project Of building tn,
road and without . dissenting voice tn,
expression WAS not only favorable but q
earnestness was manifest that was YER,
gratifying to the friends Of the move
ment.
Col. A. ". Wildes spoke OF the neces
sity Of the road to Skowhegan and tn,
great convenience It would be TO othel
towns. Should have been started befor,
but not too late now. We certainly wan
Somerset people TO come here and mus
show them that We Do want them.
G. A. Harrington Esq, said It was tn.
most natural thing, taking into consid
Grafton the situation that the road should
be built. The Link" il . necessity Il
Skowhegan and that It be put In speedily
It would be worth much more TO Skowhe.
gan to buildJt this year than one or more
years hence and would have been of far
greater advantage TO have done It two
years or moro ago. The project IL OF
primo importance TO every owner OF
property and business man in town.
Must not depend wholly upon merchants
Norridgewock had had q hard struggle
but was paying OF It, debt and there is
now NO one there bowling about the
railroad. Real estate In the village Is
worth to day rs per cent. more shan be-
fore the railroad was built notwithstand-
Ing the heavy debt.
Henry Murphy Of NorrIdgewock spoke
warmly In favor Of the road had long
been in favor Of 1t. People In his town
were In favor Of 1t excepting some Of the
traders.
Omer Clark said he was greatly inter-
ested In the road and all the people in
his section were.
DR.. G. D. Morrill, said that the people
Of the Western part of Madison so far
~ he knew were unanimously In favor
Of the road. The people of Arson, New
Portland and Em6den were anxious 70
have the ''Link" put In.
Hon. 8. ]. Walton had for years been
In favor Of the "Ltnk" being supplied
Doubted II there ID parallel case In the
world and It IL Z ridiculous thing thai
tho situation should remain - It ID.
6kowhegAn must move In this or com
mence the retrograde movement. W.
shall 30 TO SEED II w do nothing. Goo
helps thUse who help themselves.
8. A. Patten was happily disappointed
In the interest manifested In this meet
ing. Had NO doubt but that We should
be connected ct an early day with the his.
t0ric town Of Norridgewock. The time
has fully come for II.
G. A. Aarston was interested - Q cit
lien Of Skowhegan and Somerset County
The road should have been built years
ago. Talk will not build railroads. We
must oct.
Hon. A. R. Bixby said the road is .
necessity and the sonner built the greater
advantage It will be. II we get the road
We must begin.
W. H. Wlldes. Said he has been In bust.
mass here IA years. We have lost Moose
River trade and the effect Of building the
road 10 Scion and Bingham will have q
tendency to divert the trade Of these
towns away from us. Were Waterville
In the same situation - We are It would
take hold and build this road In short
order, even were the distance double or
treble what II 10.
r. 8. Hillman said that our means of
transportation puts rs at . disad Vantage
with other towns. This WAS the case
specially In the fruit trade.
L.lW. Weston. Said his project unites the
county and brings business al)ng the RI
yer where 1t should be. The present
break disturbs it. Was glad TO Yee the
interest.
e. r. Fairbrother said he had not much
to say but when you come around with q
stock subscription paper will zee what
he can do. That is needed more than
talk.
W. X. Shurtlsn spoke warmly in favor
Of thisenterprise.
Gen. Shepherd was aware that bust
ness gradually slipping out from under
Us II We do nothing 70 bold Il. II those
present are disposed TO take hold Of this
matter In earnest they can build this
short road.
Others present expressed interest
In the project and confidence that II will
be built and evinced . determination
to do their part in helping alopgths pro-
ject
Temperance Meeting.
A Temperance meeting was held SUM-
day afternoon at O'Clock In @. A. r.
Hall, under the direction Of the 6kowhs-
han Non.Partiaan ". @. T Union. sttand.