The Portland daily press., 1896-11-07
TUkEy's BRIDGE.
The New Bridge Brings to Light a Ram
iniscence of the Old One.

iniscence of the Old One.
The erection OF the temporary bridge
in place OF the old Turkey 'sibridgs recalls
matters connected with the old brid 90
when toll was demanded. The bridge
ceased to be toll bridge March a7th
1887. Mrs. Eliphalet Greeley of Mont.
gomery street has found in her house
this old poem relating to the occasion;
FREE BRIDGES;
OR, KING PHILLIPS WAR RENEWED.
We invite your attention while we shall
A itty that happened within our own
State,
'Tis of q toll bridge that is near to the
sea,
Which after full forty long years is now
free.
About seven years past they all did
When their charter expired the bridge
should be free
And our legislature this year did tits
true
Refuse thems their charter again to re-
new.
They then passed law the bridge should
be free
And kept in repair by our city should
be,
And for printing this law in the paper
King Philip stopped his paper from that
very day.
Their charter expired on the nineteenth
we find
Which did not exactly suit some Of their
mind,
So they were determined by force to take
Tho they should endanger both body and
soul.
II seems all were willing to give up the
bridge freely,
Except Woodbury.. Wright and this King
Philip Greedy;
These three would stick to the veryslast
And contend for fourpence with their
enemy death.
'Tis no wonder. since they for SO many
long years
HaveSheen reaping the benefit Of other
folks tears
With suoh good income to set down
content,
While the bridge it was bringing them 80
per cent.
But now all is over the bridge II ID free
And all can pass over without paying
their fee,
We rejoice at the profit the northend will
IN Get
From Franklin thro' Congress to Wash
lngtOn-st.
These close listed misers their wealth to
obtain,
Have rode on our backs thro' snow storm
q rain,
But Low from our shoulders the burden
we find,
Is off and we'll manage the thing to our
mind.
A oountryman passing the bridge in a
They took his horse by the head & de-.
manded pay
He not being accustomed to such sort of
fun
Fell flogging the toll-man who Let the
horse run.
When he'had finished and foga'd them
all round
He came to. the city whore horse he soon
found,
Then before Fitch he was.taken they say.
And for the assault had three dollars to
pay.
But he is now going in behalf Of the
To try in this way for to retaliate;
And see it such conduct will bear the
sway.
To stop and rob people upon the high
way.
They'll remember last Friday for years
Hand down to posteriry things that were
done,
And tell how they had to contend with
the. mob.
And give 1t all over for a real bad job.
The folks at the north end obtained a
And with Thought powder to fire off
Last Thursday salute was fred on the
hill,
And answered 'tother side to show their
good will.
The. next day was followed with another
Both. sides the bridge the great guns they
not quiet
And on the bridge had what we call a
riot.
Success to the Mayor our chief magis-
trate,
For the part of the man which he acted
of late,
When in city council there was tie on
the apOt,
But the Mayor by his vote just united
the knot.
Many things more we could tell. but the
time
Won It admit now to bring them into
rhine;
But when we have leisure to address YOU
again,
We will do it with pleasure still your
friend we remain.
March 81, 1887.
st. Pauls Church.
The ladies' guild will hold their an .
nuaI sale at Reception hall on the after.
noon and evening Of Decent Der LIST, The