Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-29
Keusebec and Franklin Railroad
Editors of N, R.uu,b.c .y0uraaI.

| In q late issue Of the Journal, over the
signature Of z X. French, of South Ches
,eryille. we notice a route proposed as the
most feasible for the location add eonstruc-
tion Of narrow gauge road connecting the
Rsngeley lake country with navigation al
Gardiner, forming junction with the
| Sandy river road at Pennington. Such q
Fad being in contemplation, 1t is of thu
greatest importance that. If built, it should
! be located in the right place.
| This first consideration Is the object in
view on the part of the projectors. A rea-
sonsbie conclusion is that money stimulae s
the action A route that would cost the
least to construct, and furnish the create 81
amount of business after its completion,
together with the prospect of future devel
opmeut of industries along the hne
,raversed by IL, is the one that will not
escape the notice and consideration of men
of the calbre Of those connected with thi
movement. Any other view Of the case
| is from an unnatural standpoint and must
fail to materiAiZe.
| An enterprise of this kind invariably
meets with opposition in some form. and
this i. not an exception yet with the power
BE- hind it, all obstacles will be surmounted
with little difficulty. If the people in one
section are vide awake and alive in all mat
tiers pertaining to public Interests and i'm
proveLIents. and those in another are indo-
lent And negectful Of their oppo tunities,
the one will advance while the other receeds
This being evident, We confidently look for
and exp. ct an early completion of this road
The question of location will meet with
speedy s.tlement if charter is obtained
/ 'Thara ha oh Of fuilura in
that direction with fair representation Of
facts In matters of this kind L. < slstors
are not, neither should hey be. blind TO
interests of the pubic and the development
of the resources of our State The unde-
| veloped water power, the one great source
from winch we must derive valuable rev.
enue, -hould not be overlooked or lost sight
Of On this depends largely, the future
prosperity Of the people.
To our mountains. hills, forests, lakes
ponds aud streams the game and feb with
winch they are teeming the brauty and
Vra' deur of our scenery; orr healthfu
climate, ard our unadultersted supply Of
pure, sparkling, spring water are we
indebted for the millions of dollars brought
into the State every year by those seeking
and enjoying these gifts of nature. To
oubt for moment the action of the Legs
lsture in granting a charter for road
through this valley. natural thoroughfsre,
literally alive with valuable water powers
from the beginning TO the terminus, sec
ton Of country vastly superior to any in
Maine for its, beautiful scenery, sBirted as
/ Ia with hills and lakes the entire route. is
virtually declaring the members filter sub
jects for the insane Asylum than halls Of
Legislation.
The route As contemplated is from Gar
diner to Pennington, via; West Gardiner
Purgatory Mills, North Monmouth, Wayne,
North Wayne, Fayette Mills, West Mount
Vernon. Mount Vernon, Vienna ard Farm
ipgton Falls. a distance of about forty i've
miles Each of the above named villages
are well and conveniently located in agri-
cultural centres. and all possess valuable
water power GA these dams, wooden
mills. grist mills, saw mills, shovel, scythe,
axe, hoe. box. cash, blind, door, spool,
carriage and other shops are nov struggling
along, waiting and Watching for better
aUd more convenient transportation
With it would come capital seek
ing investment. New industries wouli
spring up and new lease oe life
taken by these communities Again the
sound Of the lumbermsn's az and the build
er's hammer would De heard, and general
se;ivny and thrift would mark the course of
tie people. Success is sure TO crown this
enterprise. To secure the location is to
invite inspection. c. SrINcHFIELD
WAIVE, Dec. 90. 1890.