Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-07
As ye woulp UNTO oTrees.

BUCKFIELD, MAINE, Oct. l.
After repeated calls for redress, the
long-suffering people of Buckfield called
in the assistance of the railroad COM
missioners to relieve them from the
dangers at the crossings, and the general
blockade of business by blocking the
crossings for half an hour If it pleased
the train men. They met the citizens at
&. A. r. Hall, Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Hon. G. d. Bsbee and Superintendent
Lovejoy came down to represent the
road. Mr.. Iovejoy said that he had
issued orders for administrations
speed at the crossings, but it was the
testimony of some who had timed them
that twenty to twenty-five miles was not
the limit at all times, and many have
been the narrow escapes in times past.
Mr.. Bisbee in his pleadings implored
the court to let them off easily. 1t ap-
peared from his manner of speech that
he loved the people of Buckfield, but it
was apparent that he loved the p. & X.
F. more. He characterized Buckfield as
of but little account, never likely to
grow, stating that its business is moth
ing compared to what it was years ago,
and supplementing his remarks by stat
ing that he "intended no disrespect, and
would not have made these statements if
there had been newspaper men present. y
Though we do not consider the pub
fishing of his estimate of Bucktield, thus
privately(?) expressed, at all detrimental
to the interests of the town, it was so
grossly inaccurate that We deem it neces-
sary to consider the condition of things.
Building is not one of Buckfield's in
duStries, but the buildings have been
greatly improved and modernized. 1t
can be easily proven that there is far
more business than twenty years ago.
At that time one old man did all the
trucking and had to solicit work, where
now there are several, and teams from
outside are called in.
Rents are all occupied and so is every
place of business that existed then. A.
Damon has built house and machine
shop. An extra feed store is in opera
ton. Horace Murch, successor to A. w
Libby, has granite and marble-workinS
plant, besides one of the best town halls
in the county. Real estate at low
estimate has appreciated from 20 to &c
per cent.
should have mentioned that the rail
road business is very considerable from
every direction, notably the town OF
Turner.
1t is true we are going through an
ordeal of wrong-doing caused by alleged
rum shops all along the line, with now
and then victim for the county insti
tuition at South Paris, but we have nc
chain-gangs as yet to transport, that the
few may gain wealth at the expense Of
the county, and the people prefer to live
in comparative security from hoodlums
or where highwaymen abound.
But those depreciating remarks served
good purpose. They lent inspiration
to Thomas S. BRIGHAM who warmed tt
the occasion with one of his best efforts
After showing how the people have beer
ignored in their requests, he congratulate
ed the people of Rumford Falls on Their
wonderful growth. at is simply colos
SAL" But our grandfathers and fathers
were instrumental in building this now
wonderful road. They impoverished
themselves in the enterprise, and now
we claim protection of life and limb, will
equal rights before the law.
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