Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-09

and Brunswick road. During the sum
| mer the ears will make half hour. and
! during the winter hour trips.
| Then Ne passed on to the fact that
! the Augusta. Halowell & Gardiner
road has the right to build a road
through every street in the city. He
| then reported conversation with the
directors Of the A.. II. & G.. road in
| which it was stated that some time
these people want to extend up West
ern avenue Ii was at this point that
the first apparent obstacle was en-
countered, but this was smoothed away
later
Leslie G. Cornish Esq. who with
Thomas Lynch. appeared for the Au-
guSta. HalloNell & Gardiner road said
that there is no controversy between
the two roads. The Augusta. Halo
well & Gardiner road either wants to
build an extension up Western avenue
or want the promoters of the new road
to build. There is no dog in the man.
ger feeling with us about the matter"
said Mr.. Cornish.
A question was then brought IN as
to whether or not the commissioners
now had the jurisdiction over the case.
since the municipal officers have al
ready granted a location on Western
avenue on condition that the road is
built before September.
Mr.. Gerald held that if the old road
should not extend on Western avenue
before September. the new road being
shut out. would have a practically use
less road. since it could not land its
passengers in the city.
Replying to this. Mr.. Lynch said he
would guarantee that before that time
the extension would either be built be-
fore September or All thought would be
given up. so that the promoters would
know where they are at.
Mr. Heath then called on the Wit
nesses who were present. the majority
having come of their own accord be
cause they believed such a road is
necessary in the development of their
towns
Clarence Il. Burlegh. president of the
Augusta Board of Trade. said the inter.
ests Of the city would be bettered. He
spoke of Cobbossee and said he had no
doubt that in time. should the road be
built, the lake would be one of the most
important summer resorts in Maine. He
had no doubt that many would build cot
tagcs who cannot now afford it, as they
cannot afford TO keep a horse. He thought
the road would run within five minutes
walk of the cottages.
MIR Heath here Interrupted by saying
that the road would run for miles in plain
view of the lake, so that a most delight
full view could be obtained. adding pleas
ure to the ride.
Col. r. W. Soule said he knew the peo-
pie OF Winthrop are anxious to come here
TO do business. Under the existing con-
ditions it is necessary to hitch up team
and drive in. That takes up the best part
of day With the electric road in use
a person could come 10 Augusta and re-
turn in the forenoon. The people of Gar
diner drive out to the lake. Those people
could go to their colony by a steamboat.
what do you think of the public senti-
ment regarding the road?' asked Mr..
Heath.
II have never heard anything but a
favorable sentiment expressed replied
Col. Soule
Regarding the steamboat lines. Col.
Soule said it is probable that We're the
road built the little steamboat now in use
could not take care Of 4 tenth Of the pas
sengers 50 great would be the increase of
business.
&. s. IIchborn gave conclusive arSu-
ments for building the road. He said he
could give assurance that should the road
be built there in the near future. a hotel
would be erected at Cobbosseecontee. Re
ferring to the demand the State is making
he said in the
road were built a person from Boston
could leave Boston at 9 o clock IN the
and arrive at the lake IN time
10 take supper in the evening. He also
spoke Of the probability Of a hotel being
built there in the near future.
Joseph Briggs of Baileyville. one Of the
members of the oil cloth concern, SAID
that while they had an ideal location,
in except by team Il is necessary 70 haul
all the coal in and the raw materi5! out
Regarding the train service 10 Lewiston,
he said the best service they could EeI
was to start in the morning and return
home after having a few hours there.
That is the only service.
Mr. Jones of Winthrop, said there is no
way by which the people Of Winthrop
may have a whole day in Lewiston eN-
ccpt by the of teams.
Replying to Lawyer Carter. lie Stld
that 10 years ago the Maine Central did
run a morning train. but that had been
taken off because it did not pay.
Agent MCllrON OF W lntnrOp, Sdlh WI
he had an interest. since he would
be able to get over to North Monmouth
to the mills i'll which he is interested
here There is a summer population OF
from 500 to 1900 who now have no oppor-
tunity for going in and out OF Lewiston
Ii will also be a convenience 70 the pee
pie who wish to attend the Cathohc
church at North Monmouth.
Rutillus Alden. SenatOr-elect Of VIM
throp. said large number Of people 90
TO Lewiston to trade but are obliged TO
use. teams. Mr.. Alden is largely inter
ested in the dairy business and said ne
had made Investigations which showed
that one and a half tons Of mix a day
could be assured the road as freight
should the road be built. As 1t is now
there is no way of getting the cream out.
DR. Blake of Monmouth. the next WI
ness who was called. said: we do not
come 10 Augusta unless we are obliged
TO. since il takes 50 much time. If We
had the road we would come frequently.
The only way | can get to Portland and
back i'll one day is by returning on a
freight. II | We're nor a doctor couid
not go that way but would have 10 take
Two days for the trip.
ReDlving to Mr.. Carter. he said the
morning and night trains formerly run
were, as he understood it, taken of pc
cause. they did not pay.
Mr.. Dudley. a trader al Monmouth. said
h, had no doubt but there would be an
increase Of travel 10 Lewiston il the ROAD
Nr Jenkins of Wales said that the
road would doubtless prove a great con-
venience if built. lie questioned If the