Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-11

York Transcript: 1t Is undoubtedly
true that more and more people are
giving up city homes for a permanent
residence in picturesque and attrac-
tive spots on the shore or among the
hills. not too far from the ccntcrs of
business. This not only shows an in
creased general prosperity but also a
growing appreciation of nature. 1t is
not unlikely that i'm the years to come
a great change will be seen tending to
occupation of New England's aban-
doned farms. There is growing class
i'm the cities. a class of wealth and cul
ture, which finds the attractions Of
country life greater than those of the
city. This class is in large part made
up of those who are country born or
whose parents went to the great cities
from the old farm. The growing ten
dency of this lass to geek homes. for
the summer or for the year. in places
which are quiet and beautiful, rich in
farmily associations or early memories.
is an important factor in giving a
hopeful outlook to our rural regions.
We have confidence that many New
England town which has lost in popu-
lation during the last half of this
century will find its ancient prestige
restored early in the 10Th century. The
coming of each person or family back
to the old town makes the way easier
for others.
In writing to thank the Journal for
it's notice of his article on Ancient
Pownalboro" in the July issue of the
New England Magazine. Charles +.
Allen says: LAS the Journal intimates.
Maines most interesting historical
events have never been written for our
people, as only special students of his
tory are familiar with those events.
In the process of rewriting American
history. the chronicler must. If he
write with proper regard for the truth
be something of an iconoclast. Even
so eminent an authority as Hon.
Charles Francis Adams has intima ted
that it is time for Massachusetts his
torians to abandon ancestor worship
and write history. In the process of
rewriting, Maine should occupy
most prominent position. and never
as dependency of Massachusetts.
Whether our State shall occupy it's
proper position depends very largely
upon the amount of interest taken by
our people in the story of our section.
And it would seem that our newspaper
press might become a most important
factor in arousing and developing that
interest. l have some 700 or 500 pages
of the history of Pownalboro and
Dresden. and am down to about the
year 1890. OF course I believe il all to
be very important. and know that
very much of ii is material which has
never been used by any historian.
On one OCCASION | submitted some Of il
to the late Justin WinsOr, librarian OF
Harvard. who manifested the greatest
interest and surprise that such impor-
tant material could remain so long
unused. 1t has been my aim to care
fully study each chapter and section.
and while / may not claim immunity
from error. l fully believe that the ma
terial which l have will be found to
be entirely reliable OF course a
magazine article could only present an
outline. In this connection wish
to speak of the interest which have
taken In study of Gen. Chamberlain s
centennial address. Names Place in
History Every lover of Maine
should read that address,