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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-01
SACO'S MIGHTY FALLS.
Enterprising Buztonites Propose to
Have Them Used.
ELECTRIC RAILROAD MEETING AT
WEST BUXTON.

Ancient Moderation Shakes Off Letharry
and Renews Her Youth-The Magnifi-
cent Falls at Benny Eagle and Their
utilization.
The town of Buxton is one of the
noblest in Maine. Besides the broad
sweep and mighty falls of the Saco, she
has thriving industries, fine soil for
agriculture, and many a large. well pre-
served mansion of antique architecture.
that tells that the successful men of fifty
years ago have left thrifty and prudent
descendants. The falls at Bar Mills are
already occupied by the large establish
naents OF the Shepard Brothers and the
Bar Mills Lumber Company, and large
new industry is presently to locate there,
the Page Box Company, a large concern
from Cambridgeport, Mass. Farther up
the river at West Buxton is the Har-
graves wooden mill, the lumber mills of
A. K. P. Lord, and a new mill building,
suitable for four set wooden mill, re-
Gently constructed by a company of
which Mr.. J. R. Libby of Portland is
president, G. E. Weld of West Buxton
treasurer, and in which John Bergman,
Thos. Bradbury, John g. Locke and
Chas. Hobson are interested. By lease
or sale they hope soon to introduce a
new industry. The mill is new and the
water power unexcelled
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| summer home, said he was convinced
that the people in this region should
turn their attention more to manufac-
turing. With such a splendid water
power, Bonny Eagle and West Buxton
ought to be cities. Many Portland capt.
talists were going farther and faring
worse for water powers. We ought to
begin to improve our own regions in
stead of the West. The agitation of our
natural advantages will bring in capital.
For this road we should have to enlist
furnish portion of the capital and Mr..
Libby said he would do his part. At
Buxton and Benny Eagle was water
power superior to any other unimproved
water power in Maine. The people
should take hold of the matter, and see
that an electric road was built. There is
from $4,000 to $4,000 yearly of freight
business already established. And in
three years an electric road would in
crease this freight business from 25 to 30
per cent.
Then, on motion of Mr.. Charles But
Ter, committee of three was chosen to
consider the subject of ways ana means.
Charles Butler of West Buxton, II. K.
Bradbury Of Hollis, and ]. R. Libby Of
Portland.
Mr.. Melvin Small of Limington, said
he was interested in the road, and if it
should be success he thought it could
be extended to East Limington. where
there is a water power and much freight
business which now goes to Steep Falls.
Mr.. Brown said that already 5000
had been raised, for road from Liner
lex to Centre WATERFORD. The road is to
cost $4,000. They are to raise $40, 900;
and Mr.. Mason, who has bank, will
take $780, 600 OF bonds at par, while anoth-
er party will take $4,000. The people of
West Buxton could raise $4,000 or $780,
900, and raise the rest by bonds. There
was New York construction company
which furnished capital.
The meeting then adjourned to the call
of the committee.
After the meeting the PRESS CORES
pondent visited Bonny Eagle Falls, and
was shown over the ground by Captain
William Sturgls, one Of the Old Seven
teenth Maine, and at present postmaster.
This island at Benny Eagle was in old
times place of consequence. The great
house on the north side of the county
road, and now called the "Capitol," was
a famous hostelry in the days when tho
IHIouSu Stages from Lewiston TO kenne-
bunk and Boston stopped here, and ex-
changed passengers with the lines from
Gorham, N. H., and Bartlett N. H., to
Portland. Its dining halls and office
were crowded with travellers, and team
sters from the Coos. 1t is hoped that
the utilization of the water power will
bring back the good old days. Mr. C. B.
Dalton and others, have bonded land
here with the hope of assisting in the
development.
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Both at Bar Mills and above at West
Buxton, or Moderation, the water powers
are excellent; but they are far surpassed
by the remarkable falls at Bonny Eagle.
about two miles above West Buxton
and six above the Portland 6 Rochester
station at Bar Mills called ''Saco Biyer. !"
The Benny Eagle Falls are remarkable
both for picturesqueness and for the inn
mense undeveloped power. For dis
tance of half mile the ;Saco passes
down deep gorge of granite, tumbling
and dashing over total fall of sixty-fi We
feet. The horse power is immense, and
with the exception of Games lumber
mill at the upper end of Bonny Eagle
Island is entirely unimproved. This
island is half mile long, and has on it's
west side the half mile of falls, and on
the east a more pacific but still strong
branch of the Saco. The accompanying
cut will show the position of these falls,
which much resemble the famous catar-
acts at Rumford.
The meeting held at West Buxton
yesterday had for its object the building
of an electric road to connect West Bux-
ton and Benny Eagle with the Portland
& Rochester at Saco River. 1t was held
in Lords Hall at West Buxton, and wa S
well attended. Among those present
were: Melvin Small of Limington,
Charles Hobson, Cyrus Davis, Charles
Butler, Andrew j. Berry, Warren Ne
Corison, John Davis, Matthias Sawyer,
John Bergman, Moses Strout, VIM. Ber-
ry, Drew Berry, Willard Townshend,
Frank Smith of West Buxton, H. K.
Bradbury of Hollis, Capt VIM. Sturgis
of Bonny Eagle, J. R. Libby, e. B. Dial
ton, Of Portland, John G. Haley Of
Benny Eagle, Charles Palmer of Bon
ny Eagle.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Charles Butler, who stated the OBJ
ject OF the meeting. Mr.. Fl. K. Bradbury
Of Hollis was chosen presiding officer
and Mr.. Charles Butler, secretary.
Chairman Bradbury, on taking the
chair, expressed his deep interest in the
welfare Of the Saco Valley. Twenty
years ago he had participated in an at
tempt to build railroad up the valley;
but capital was then wanting. But now
it seemed that Providence had made
known
A New Power,
the electric force, which enables country
communities now to connect themselves
with the great centres. For the develop
ment of the enormous water power of
the Saco River valley this electric power
is the opportune agency. Nature has
given graded roadway. In the glacial
period the melting ice cap made the Saco
River much larger than now, and as in
course of time it subsidized, it left series
OF terraces along the river which now
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MARRIAGES.

In Biddeford, May ~ Charles H. Gowen and
Mrs. Annie H. Fairfield, both of Saco.
In Mt Vernon, May 27, Herbert W. Robinson
and Miss Addie NJ. Taylor.
:. In Wales. May II, Henry S. johnson and Mrs
Eta S. Johnson
In Prospect: Fred Cliapino Of Camden and Miss
Susie Anles OF Prospect
In Waltlam May IL, Wilson A. Googins and
Miss Maud Jordan.
II MT. Vernon, May IL, William S. Marble
and Miss Lenora Whittier. II
In Rockland, May IL. Leonard u. Bragdon Of
Sullivan and Miss Minnie H. Smith of Ro:kland
In Bingham, May Z David s. Toiser and Miss
Lula b. Games.
In yonesboro. May Ii. j mes b. Smith anil
Miss Ina d. Varney.
.. n Augusta, May a., l. ~ ii Phil
lips and Mrs. Nellie V. liesa,iG.b, .husu IT,
In Madison, April 81. Manner a. Whitman OF
Gullford and Miss Eta NJ. Iuste oE Athens.
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give a natural roadbed from Saco River
station at Bar Mills to Bonney Eagle.
The streams all run into the Saco on the
western side, so that the route on the
eastern bank will have few bridges.
The Saco river valley has an area one
third larger than the entire state of
Rhode Island, with river flowing
through it which falls 1850 feet from its
source to the sea, or ten feet in the mile.
This river flows in hard and indurated
rocky bed, through shallow soil which
permits rapid drainage, and has a pond
and lake reservoir system of 80 or 100
square miles. For manufacturing and
other purposes, the river is unsurpassed.
With proper communication with the
living world the Saco river would turn
spindles enough to support 100, 600 happy
and contented people. He thought the
proposed electric road would pay from
the start, that in a year the stock would
be at par. and that in five years it could
not be bought.
Mr.. G. B. Dalton of Portland said he
had come to hear Mr.. r.. S. Brown OF
house Company, and the builder Of the
Sanford road. He said that the prosper
ity of the country depended on power.
and manufactures The. pow
er was present, and with transportation
the manufactures would come. Mr.,
Brown said he had looked over the route
which he considered very favorable for
the construction Of an electric road. The
cost of such road would be little less
than $50, 900 for the six miles, and with
prompt action it could be running by Au-
gust. He had built % roads, and he did
not know of one that was not paving,
These roads bring in capital. The San
ford road runs one passenger car, which
pays all the expenses, while the freight
business pays 300 a day for the one
freight locomotive.
Twenty thousand dollars cash would
start the enterprise, while bonds for
$780, 900 would sell probably at par. This
would give, the money, and he had no
doubt that the road would pay interest
on stock and bonds.
The cost of running the road would be
about 10 cents for every mile run by a
passenger car, and about 10 cents for a
freight car, on which three men are re-
quired.
A hundred and fifty horse power gen
orator would furnish ample power.
Mr.. j. n. Libby of Portland,
who is native of Buxton. and has there
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA
The Crust of Societry,

There is no question whatever about
the sensation that has been created
throughout the country by the produc-
ton of the "Crust of Society," by Mr..
John Stetson.
That the play is brilliantly written.
bright and intellectual, artisticallv
mounted, and that its interpreting COM
pany is made up of artists may be safely
conceded.
Mr.. stetson named this play ssThe
Crust of Society,"" This has been said
to be infelicitous, but inasmuch as the
term is used SO frequently during the
play, there is at least some justification
for the title. The play deals with a sub
ject which might easily be made often
sive to refined tastes. werc it handled in
other than an artistic and delicate man
ner. Mr.. Stetson's company will open
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-01
MAINE TOWNS.
Items OF Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Boothbay.

Boothbay.
TFroln our Regular Correspondent
This community was shocked on Sat.
urday morning last to learn of the death
of Mrs. William S. Reed. Mrs. Reed had
not been sick long, and her death came
unexpectedly to many. She leaves a
husband and three or four small children.
who deeply mourn their loss.
Mr.. Franklin Carlisle, who has been
sick for several weeks, remains about
the same. Mrs. Carlisle is also in feeble
health, being unable to attend to house
hold duties.
Mrs. Jas. L. Dodge, who has been in
very feeble health for oyer year. we are
sorry to report is not improving
James S. Adams is making prepare
lions for new ell on his house.
Capt. Charles G. Adams is at home for
a day or two, his vessel discharging a
load of coal in Bath
Hon. E. E. Race is at home for a short
visit.
The new postmaster, Caleb Hodgdon,
at East Boothbay has taken charge Of the
office, and is putting things in first class
condition.
Mrs. Sam Reed and mother, who have
been in New York for the past five
months, have arrived home. Mr.. Reed
has an engagement to play at the Broad
way Theatre during the coming season.
Rrof. R: B. Capen of Augusta has been
to Ocean Point the past week, prepare
tory to his summer vacation.
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL,
WEDNEsDAY-Jewett Pratt ct al, in eonitv
VS.. Ruel w. Woodman. Hearing on report Of
the master. Report accepted and fees
allowed.
G. Hall. A. F. Moultop.
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MUNICIPAL COURT
BEFORE JUDGE nou1n.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
Edward McCann, VIM. Kirk, Martin j. Han
rahan, Joseph Hanlon, Levi Haley, Van r.
Norton. Intoxication; fined SO and costs.
VIM Kirk. Resisting officer; fined $50 and
costs.
Thomas Egan. Common drunkard; 80 days
Charles F. Brogan. Common drunkard go
days. ,.
Charles Stuart. Forgery; continued until
Friday and Stuart held in $500.
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WATERFORD.
SOUTH WATERFORD.

Mr.. John E. Chesley has been appoint
ed postmaster in the village, vice Mr.. e.
S. Carll
The steam grist mill of o. B. Emery &
Co., has started and is in successful OPP
Grafton. This is in place of the one
burned last winter. The plant has cost
above $4,000 and its capacity is double
that of the old mill. The method of its
working is by the roller process, and
there is but one similar in the state and
this has improvements over that. Be-
sides supplying an extensive local trade,
the company will ship large quantities
to several points on the line of the Port
land & Rochester railroad
The bloom is rather late, but appears
to be about an average, giving promise
of a satisfactory fruit crop.
Farmers are improving the continued
dry weather, and are making good pro-
gress with their sowing and planting. If
frosts hold off well in the fall the season
may be long enough to ripen the crops.
The summer session of the York
county quarterly meeting of Free Baptist
churches will be held with the church in
Biddeford, commencing Wednesday.
June I, at a. M
Mrs. Margaret p. Boothby, wife of
Henry G. Boothby, died in Kennebunk
on Saturday May III aged so years and
six months. About two months ago she
with her husband removed from South
Waterboro, tn make their future home
with their daughter Mrs. Horace. Kol-
lick. She had been in poor health for
some time and her death was not unex-
Dected, Her remains were brought to
South WATERFORD for burial, the funeral
services taking place Oh Monday, the
10Th, Rev. A. +. Hutchinson officiating.
She leaves a husband with whom she
had lived about so years, and several
children.
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Harry HI. Bracket of Chelsea, Mass,
who has been in the employ of the rail-
road company for some ten years, spent
last week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. Ell. Bracket, It has been three wears
since he has been in town.
The people are very backward in their
spring work. Hardly any one has done
much planting. At present there does
not appear to be very great bloom of
apple trees. Grass looks finely
Rev. H. o. Thayer preached his fare
well sermon to the Congregational church
and society on last Sabbath.
Sanford.
sPRINGvALE.
Rev. Frank G.. Davis returned here
last week for his usual summer vaca-
ton from jackson, Miss, where he is
engaged as teacher in the institution
for the education of colored students.
The electric road is now finished and
the cars run to their terminus near
Main street square in the centre of the
{ village. Tuesday was their first day
for passengers They made trip every
half hour and were well patronized,
them. 1t is lovely ride between the
two villages.
Memorial Day was observed by Willard
Post, G. A. R.. at Sanford in the fore
noon, the Relief Corps and the Sabbath
schools joining in the services. In the
afternoon services were held in the Free
Baptist church in this village, and an
address was given by Rev. G. S. Chase.
The usual ceremonies were afterward
conducted at the cemetery by the chap
lain. A memorial sermon was preached
by Rev. B. M. Osgood at the Free Baptist
church last Sunday.
We are having very cool weather and
crops are backward.
Mrs. John Frost is quiet sick, threaten
ed with pneumonia.
The sociable and supper at the Baptist
vestry last Thursday evening for the
young people of the Sunday school was
enjoyed by all present.
Deacon F. K. Moulton and W. B.
Plumner are moving into the residence
of the late Hon. G. A. Frost.
Vo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-01

an engagement of three nights and a Sat
urday matinee, commencing this eve
ming.
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Rev. DR.. McGlynn is on his way to
Rome.
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Limington.
EFrom our Regular Correspondent.i

tAAoii oul NCSuidl correspondents
Rev. H. o. Thayer, of Limington. was
thrown from his carriage Monday noon
and received bruises on his right arm
and leg, and scalp wound requiring a
few stitches, and slight injury to the
ribs. The cause was hold-back that
worked out in turning around.
Liminglon.
Especial Correspondence of the Press.1
A. L. Brackett of Cumberland Mills
was in town Decoration Day. visiting
friends.
Fl. Fl. Purinton, M. D., of Greene. and
family, are stopping with friends in
town. DR.. Purinton is in poor health.
the result of a severe case of la grippe.
His absence from Greene will be much
felt, where he has large and successful
practice.
Decoration Day was observed with the
usual ceremonies, conducted by Warren
Post. The Standish military Band fur
nished appropriate music.
j. F. Morlton, M. D., proposes taking
a trip to Chicago and the Worlds Fair in
June next, and perhaps a trip farther
West before he returns.
Rev. FL. o. Thayer of this place met
with serious accident Monday morning
last. lie was with his horse and carriage
coming out from the residence of j. f.
Pillsbury, when one of the breeching
straps became unhitched, whereupon
the horse took fright and ran across the
ROAD toward the buildings of F. M. Brad
bury, throwing out Mr.. Thayer, who
struck against the stable and landed up
on pile of rocks. He was taken nm in.
sensible, having long cash on the side
of his head, another on the face. a had
bruise on one leg, an arm injured, and al
so internal injuries. He was taken into
the house of F. NJ. Bradbury and Dr.
Moulton summoned. 1t required several
stitches each to close up the wounds m
on the head and face. Tuesday he was
as comfortable as could be expected nm
der the circumstances
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[From our Regular Correspondent
Four DRINKS were tried in the Munich
pal Court Monday. Two appealed, and
paid and one being small lad, sentence
was sustained during good behavior.
Sheriff Parker was severely injured on
Sunday at !Stoneham by being thrown
from a carriage, landing on pile of
timbers. Happily his injuries are not
thought to be of serious nature.
DR.. E. Ii. Cook has returned from
Florida in very poor health.
Some miscreants few nights since
ran a trunk wagon belonging to Hartman
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who is native Of Buxton. and has there
Mohave County miner., 1893-04-08
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

Three days Is a yer short time in
which to cure had ci-e Of rheumatism
bnt it can na done. il rln proper treat.
following from James Lam erf, Of New
B nnswick. III II was badly afflicted
with rheumatism in III. bips and legs,
when bongh' bottl. nf Cham berlain' =
Pain Bilm II cured me in ihre. days
am all righ' to-day; and would insist
on every one who is afflicted with tina,
ferrihls disease 10 use Chamberlain =
Pain Balm and get we'll at once" 50
cent bo,il,.- for s,I.. nv
II. II. WATKINS. Druggist.
Mohave County miner., 1893-04-08

Mike Nnyent introduced bill in The
legislature this week making recorders in
thlr'-cia-- 'oi',i.s ex- ,ffic.o clerks OF the
BOARD of supervisors The measure was
pa-st d by an unani nous vote in the lower
honse. This is step in the right d rec
lion In Mohave eonnty the recorder
held the "ffice for 4 number OF years, hut
the hoard refused TO give the office IN this
county to the present recorder for politi-
cal reasons, We suppose, and now the
matter. by tins law, will te made COM
pulsDrv
Mohave County miner., 1893-04-08

Many papers throughout the territory
are making great howl over the exemp-
tion OF railroads nv the legislature Peo-
pie mnst indeed he narrow minded and
thick headed 10 not see the great benefit
that will accrue TO the whole territory
from a system Of branch roads. Little
towns will be built up along these lines !;
new enterprises will be inaugui iated and
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars in tax
able property will he brought in yearly
where now the coyote and buzzard have
undispnted possession. Did our repre-.
sentatives in the legislature not use their
influence for this measure We would con-
slider them to be working to retard our
internal growth, Could Mohave county
obtain branch line from the Atlantic &
Pacific road TO the river north Of White
Hills We could afford TO let il go untaxed
forever sooner than not have one built
at all.
Mohave County miner., 1893-04-08

While We deeply regret rhe fact that
Hon Foster S Dennis was not chosen
Governor Of Arizona We are free TO admit
th,t AN Intelligent. unprejuiicei man
ha- nesn called 10 rule over our desfines
until We shall b- vested with the powe
TO elect our HON. ruler In l. c. Hughes
We have man OF gre mental capacity
aid Ne ~ho will make nm excellent AL
minis'ra,ive officer.
Mohave County miner., 1893-04-08

The damming o. the Grind Canyon OF
the Colorado is now beins apitated by
some OF the best engineers in America
and the only thing that now stan Ii in the
way Of it's surcessful accomplishment il
the necessary funds for preliminary work.
As soon as The matter is taken hold Of by
men OF means capital will flow in TO aid
the work like the strong current OF
mighty river Just think Of The millions
Of acres Of fertile land that would he re.
claimed from desert waste to productive
farms and beautiful orchards and vine.
Yards.
Mohave County miner., 1893-04-08

Hon. Foster :. Dr.nnl- VII, he the frat
An politically in the new great state OF
Arizona. His grea, work in the two leg.
isla',e sessions caused people TO wst h
h political career with more than ordi-
nary interest He IL keen-w,tfed, big
b aimed and close observer of the drift
OF public opinion. A Senatorship should
be his by political right.
Mohave County miner., 1893-04-08

$lc5 000 ui Mohave conniy's floating
Indebtedness has been called IN sy the
territorial treasurer under the funding act
and five per cent bdpds issued in It's place.
The county will ro~ havefo paw interes,
on this amount of money semi-annually
instead Of paving YEARLY interest OF ten
PER ent on maturity. NJ heretofore.
Mohave County miner., 1893-04-08

w. NJ Esds. of Missouri, has been ap
pointed governor Of New Mexico, and
'he howl Of rage that goes mp from the
Inhabitants of Mon'szn,na-land is lond
and deep Col Albright. of The Albn
qnerqne Democrat, was The choice OF the
people Of New Mexico ard should have
III" appoi"fmant
Mohave County miner., 1893-04-08
ron SALE

One 4 II p Gasoline Engine. nearly
new, best male One Well boring ma
chine with all tools and figures, com
plefe. 500 feet two inch g,sa pipe 80
feet, inch steel we'll pipe, 25 cases gas.
oline-ill in good condition. and will he
soil for one half their actual value. APP
ply to +. F. BRAWN,
2t Kngman.
Mohave County miner., 1893-04-08
FOR Sale.

Hotel At White Hills Finest dining
room In town. Everything new and first
class in every particular, Over one hun
dred regular boarders. Don't miss this
TO secur. one Of the best bus
mess In the growing town Of White HILLS
For further particulars address,
Mrs. NJ. A. GILLESPIE,
White Hills,
Mohave County, Ariz.
Mohave County miner., 1893-04-08

A bill is up before the Arizona legisla-
ture to prohibit prize fighting. II every
staie in the union would pass prohibitory
laws these human brutes who follow the
fstic arena for livelihood will have 10
70 to work or sfarva
Mohave County miner., 1893-04-08

The many discoveries oi mineral veins
in Mohave county IL again verifying our
oi, repeated assertion that not one third
OF our county has ieen fully prosper,ed
. d 'nat for wears to come. rich lodges
wonld he found where the treasure seeker
now disd,io. ~ ln,k.