The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-08-07


Is tribe over five and one-half miles.
The only objection In this village is the
number of streets necessary to be crossed
at grade, viz; Madison, Middle, Sum-
mer, Pleasant and Elm. But two Of
these, however, are among our main
thoroughfares out Of the village and the
proposed grade crossings are all on level
land. The route out Of Skowhegan Is
very favorable In regard to buildings.
The road can be constructed without
disturbing any dwelling, although 1t may
be desirable to purchase one or two in
order to avoid too sharp curves.
The corporators are now In condition
to confer with the officials Of other roads
in regard to the project and arrangements
to this purpose are now pending. Until
the result Of these conferences are ascer-
tanned the corporators are not prepared
TO submit their plans to the public and
speculations In regard to them would DO
In the nature Of shooting into the air.
30 much for the Link now what
about the Hartland and Athens and the
Somerset and Waldo projects.
The REPORTER believes In railroads
on general principles and has no word
TO say against any railroad project unless
1t has more knowledge about them than
It has about either Of these proposed
roads. Neither would It throw cold
water upon either Of them. In . GER
tain sense these roads appear 10 be In
imical TO the interests Of Skowhegan
but Skowhegan IL not Somerset County
neither can Skowhegan expect these
towns for oil time to 60 without railroad
facilities just for her accommodation and
for the sake Of pstroniziug her because
they have always done it.
Bkowhegan had opportunity . few
years ago to aid In building narrow
gauge road to East Madison, Cornville,
and Athens, with prospect Of going furth-
or. The RxPoRTER was warmly In favor
Of It at the time but Skowhegan "settled
back In the breeding" and would not
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