Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-24

AS 81 u as the car reached this city,
Councilman &. $. Rediagton. Council
man Cannon. Fred j. Arnold, +. H.
Plaisted and J. H. Hanson completed
the party. : .+ Nyre besides the
above Henry Tuti....,. representing the
Mail. Edward ID. jenkins represent
ing the Lewiston journal, and Il Ken
ncbcc Journal man.
The excursion car had the right of
way and OH arriving at Benton Falls
the party was shown through the plant
Of the kcnnebec Fibre Co.. a privilege
that not many Of the party had before
enjoyed. Nearly half an hour was
spent in looking over the plant. the en-
ploycs at the mill being extremely
courteous in answering questions and
showing the different processes.
What was most remarked on was the
beauty OF the Sebasticook at that point
and the excellent facilities afforded for
boating. While on the trip Mr.. Mans
field gave the information that within
few days small naptha launch will
be running on the stream. There is an
open course of mile and half above
the dam of the plant of the Kennebec
Fibre Co, and on this the launch,
which will accommodate l. or - peo-
pie easily and 20 without overcroWding
the craft, will Ec used as a pleasure
boat.
1t Will be the only spot in this imme-
diatC vicinity that can be easily reach
cd by rail so that there is not the
slightest reason why ii should not b.
we'll patronizcd, this summer. The ROAD
owners have already commenced opera
tions for furnishing a suitable landing
place. located near the terminus of the
line i'll Benton Falls, and near the land
ing has been built a small summer
house. The scenery along the line is
delightful and for an inexpensive out
ing. both by rail and water, 10 more
desirable place can be found.
The Benton Benton Falls Railroad
car was Il source of wonder to the peo-
pie from this city who had not before
seen it Although closed ear the
seats are not arranged as in the ordi-
nary car. but at the sides SO that tn"
sit facing the forward end.
Each seat is provided with a reversal
BILE back. the style being similar to
that used on the steam railroads. 1t is
q very easy riding car. The car in
which a part Of the Waterville people
were accommodated was the we'll
known No. s.
Nothing that would add to the ac-
commodation of the guests was left
undone. Messrs. Mansfield, Heath and
Wyman were there to personally see
that everything ran smoothly and as
the result there was but a single
break. That was occasioned by a wait
Of few moments at the Benton Falls
crd of the line when the regular left
the irons. The accident was OCCASION
I'd by the fact that there is a difference
of half an inch in the SuaSes of the |
two roads so that the cars of the w. |
& F. line had rather too free play on
The curve. The accident was of no i'm |
portance and inside Of two minutes the
.ar was again on the irons.
a waiting room has been built near |
the end of the line at the point where |
the main road crosses the car line.
This waiting room is enclosed 50 that |
it will furnish a comfortable shelter
for winter patrons who may have to |
wait to take car.
one thing that surprised the mem |
oers of the party as much as anything |
lSt WAS the TACT That lIit -htIIit ell |
trail freight cars were standing near |
the Benton Falls terminus. This year |
S the first when freight cars were ever /
seen at Benton Falls and this is wholly |
through the enterprise of the manager |
IF the Somerset & Kennebec Fiber Co. |
The road bed. which is on private
property at the side of the highway. is |
rs stable as that built for the Bar Har
Tor express to pass over. 1t has the |
regulation switches and by the means
IF spur tracks the freight cars are |
shifted onto the main lines of the
Maine Central thus saving the enor-
nous cost of trucking over the high
ways. something that was done until
he new electric road was built.
AS the result of the enterprise Of the
OF the two mills in build
ing the road, Benton people are put
in touch with the world by a ride of
Is minutes to Fairfield and less than
.hree-quarters of an hour to this city.
md in return Waterville and Fairfield
people have been given a delightful
place to spend summer afternoon at
4 small cost.