Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-17

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In the Eastern states there are now
few large tracts u land open 10 settle
ment or colonization. New England. the
Atlantic States and the middle eastern
portion Of the e.,untry are among what
is termed the older sections Of the
United States. They have long been
occupied, and while here and there are 8
few farms which have been left BY their
owners who have gone West or engaged
In other business than that Of farming,
these isolated instance OF desertion are
rapidly disappearing as they are being
occupied by practical farmers or former
city residents who have By successful
business ventures made enough to
possess what many Of them have 50
long desired--a country home. Great
sections Of land, however, townships or
number Of townships, that are open to
occupancy are rarely found In the older
settled portions Of our country. One Of
the most conspicuous Of these, and in
fact almost the only one Of any conse-
quence is the county Of Aroostook, with
portions Of northern Penobscot. Piscat-
aquis and Somerset counties in this State.
Aroostook Ia by far the most fiourishing
agricultural section of the Great East
today, and its resources which are vet
not a quarter developed, are already
becoming Of vast proportions. What
this section needs for its further devel-
opment is additional transportation fac
ilities- The entire central and northern
sections of the county are practically
isolated. With railroad facilities
extended to these sections entire
new communities would spring into
existence within few years. Com
munities not only Of fine agricultural
sections, but also of manufacturing,
numbering and general business enter
prises. 1t is difficult to realize the vast
development that would result during
the next twenty-five years in that part
Of Maine. could the railroad facilities
asked for be obtained; and If not
obtained now that public spirit is ripe
for it and the growing business demands
it, the result must be that Maine will be
put back more than two decades in its
agricultural and industrial development.
Aroostook must be given an opportun.
ity to help itself; it il wrong to the
county in all its interests to longer keep
it from the fulnlment of its grand
opportunities. Business is ready to
start there; capital is ready to locate
there; men are ready to go there. when
the opportunities Of business and means
of transportation are assured which will
be assured the moment a direct line OF
railroad is guaranteed. The Little
Empire Of the East" must be no longer
only place in the woods. The busy
towns and villages of which this empire
is to be composed, extending from one
limit Of AroostOok to the other, have a
right to claim their own and claim it
now.
Though the leading facts and figures
of the foreign trade Of the country for
the month of December and the calendar
year 1890 have been published, some OF
the details contained in the treasury
bulletin, just issued, covering the
periods named are worth noting. 1t
is gratifying fact that the value Of
the goods coming in free Of duty
during the calendar year 1890 was
s2Ss, 513,S70, as against S261, lG4, 4s4
in 1889. The value of the dutiable
imports increased from sos, 1857 ,4Sl
to S53i,s75,33l. There were notable
gains in the value of certain lines of ex-
ports. Thus, the exports Of refined SUI.
gar rose from 1897 ,167 in 1889 to $4.022,
1s2 in 1890. The manufactures of iron
and steel exported were 1.37l ,492
against $l0,44s,2l9. Carriages, horse
cars and ears for steam railroads made
in the United States seem to find
increased favor abroad, the total value
of those exported being s5,276,s65
against S39,62,2l2. South American
countries and the West Indies are
steady buyers of our ears and car riages.
A Farmers Institute will be held at
Waldoboro, Friday, Feb. 10th. The pro-
| gramme will be as follows: 10 A. M
Address Of Welcome by Hon. S. S.
Marble; Poultry on the Farm, by G. NJ.
Twitchell. l30 +. M.--Dairving Good
Business, by Hon. r. w. Ellis, Emblem
Feed and Care Of Stock, by the Secre-
tary of the Board. neutrality-suspicious.
and Discussion; Lecture by A. W.
Cheever, of the New England Farmer.