The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18

| "a UUuy Ol ldCU6 40 bOtAb
brought together by PORT Porter bearing
upon the amount of water, but this at
| Dest Is meagre and disconnected. 1t Is
somewhat surprising to find that where
large Industries are dependent upon
water pc wer. and where communities of
considerable size need better supply for
domestic purposes. there is available
little II any data bearing upon the guam
tity and quality Of the waters flowing
In the streams or percolating under
ground. Work Of this character is done
only in response to the demands Of the
people, and for the attaining of the best
results, all intelligent public sentiment
must at all times support the efforts of
| those engaged in the un 1oPtaking.
From what has been just stated it will
be seen that the topographic and hydro
graphic surveys of the u. S. Geological
Survey now being carried on in Maine
are accomplishing but relatively small
proportion of what might be done If the
citizens fully appreciated the importance
| forward the great undertaking. 1t is
possible for Boards of Trade to accom-
plish much by bringing to a focus the
scattered forces, but for continued work
year after year, it is necessary that some
one person or commission have these
things in mind and as duty push for
ward in the execution of we'll established
graphic maps and the photographic data
attained by the trai aed assistants of the
Geological Survey, it will be possible for
state gaologist If such an office is Great
cd, to rapidly bring together large
body of facts of economic Importance to
the state and place these in such form as
to attract attention not only from the
citizens of the state but from all who are
studying the resources of the country,
and in particular those who are looking
about for possible Investments or for
natural products OF various kinds. With
out suoh presentation Of the facts the
state must always remain at disadvant-
OF the country where these matters are
studied with scientific care and the re-
suits distributed broadcast as dictated by
business prudence.
This paper ON the economic survey was
listened to with attention by the mem
bers. Mr.. A. q. Sibley Of Balfs st thought
action on the matter might he too hasty
if taken now. Such a matter ought to
be well-considered.
Secretary Rich suggested that legis-
lative committee be appointed to look
after the matter.
Others suggested that printed copies of
buted by the board. 1t was therefore
voted that $25 be used for thie purpose.
The iast paper of thv day was to be by
Mr.. Walter D. Stinson OF Augusta,
and related of the
MINOR SUMMER RESORTS
of the state. Mr.. Stinson was prevented
by illness from attending, so the paper
was read by Mr.. A. S. Bangs. The
paper was as follows:
Mr. President and gentlemen of the State
| Board of Trade:
In response to your courteous invita-
ti0n TO present my views OH ssSummer
Travel to the Minor Resorts of Maine, !"
shall not endeavor to givs you any
prepared article or 0ratorial display;
but shall simply call your attention to
one Or two points leaving to you the
duty OF discussing and making the sug-
gestlons for proper action.
| We all know Maine and the wealth of
treasure she possesses viewed as a resort
for pleasure and health seekers. A
thousand miles of ragged sea coast in
dented with magnifloent harbors guard
ed by frowning ramparts of rock; innu-
merabls islands; lakes and rivers whose
waters sparkle under the sun in dazzling
purity; deep forests within the shades
of which linger immense quantities of
game; peaceful and retired hamlets and
farms where the healing breezes of
Names pure air laden with the scent Of
summer sunshine. These and thousands
of other attractions her noun ains and
plains offer to the vacationist.
| In the past 30 years the life of the Ame-
rioan people has changed. Previous to
the War of the Rebellion the means Of
transportation were limited and even
tho shortesg Journeys were undertaken
any life to travel even to the neighbor-
ing cities. Life most everywhere was
insulated and the grossest ignorance
and prejudioes existed concerning people
living in other states. Sections Of the
country were more like foreign coun-
tries and the traveller from the South to
the north and vice versa were as rare or
rarer than visitors from foreign eoun-
tries would be now. The expansion of
trade commenced the change in this
respect: but the events of the war moved
| 1000, 600 or more, men who probably
would have never travelled hundred
miles but for the contest. Distances
which before had seemed Incredible sud-
denly became nothing to the popular
mind. ! we'll remember when the ban 8
in camp used to play of Old Kentucky
Home, tbs impression of distance which
was given to my mind SO much 30 that
when l have occasionally been in that
state / can never quite realize that /
am far enough away from home to be
| there, SO strong are childhood impress
| sions.
Immediately after the war the gigan-
tic railroad enterprises which placed
America in the lead of all other nation s
and heinispheres. The West was opened
up and the entire circumstances and
distribution of trade changed
All OF these things combined to make
more or less extensive travellers of the
people of this nation. Familiarity
bred contempt and the hesitation and
fear of travelling and leaving home dis.
appeared. With this came broader minds
and broader views to the people general
ly. Insularity and sectional prejudices
rapidly disappeared and with them MANY
Of the mannerisms of the sections; We
beoame as people more cosmopolitan.
| In the meantime the entire system of
living changed. Trade and oommerne
became the vast machinery we now
fluid them. The spirit of the times was
for mighty enterprises concentrated into
vast shapes The organizers and builders
were men Of push and enterprise carry
ing on these plans; and SO the whole
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