Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-13

Railway. features that will greatly en-
nance the delights of the Traveller 1t
traverseS the highway from Thomas
ton but half mile and upon reaching
the New Road it gracefully dips to-
wards the historic river ana practically
follows the rivers course till il enters
the. village Of Warren at the western
end of the Lower Fails bridge
Along the route are many beautiful
groves and ideal picnic resorts. Al
oyster river which is crossed by
bridge 100 feet long, is Lermond $
grove. on bluff overlooking both the
Georges and oyster rivers. which IS be
i5ee turned into an ideal amusement
and recreation resort by the owner.
lust beyond is the beautiful Wiley
grove Of oaks ON the banks Of the
Georges. The route here passes over
the site Of the historic and famous
O'Bricn ship yards; opposite on the
other side of the Georges was the slt"
Of Warrtn'S first town meetin house,
ana there is the cemetery where tAe
rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.
In fact. the four miles along me
Georges is repletc with history both g!
indian and later days. and the student
or relic hunter Will find in this shaded
valley by the winding Georges enough
Of interest to repay him for the trip.
"A walk along the three miles al
! ready graded and bridged impreSse@
/ one with the thoroughness with winch
The work is being done. The ties are
| distributed close together and only the
| sOundest timber is used. The idea OF
| piacing the ties 50 closely together IS
to give that stability and Solidity 70
| the ruadbed 50 often lacking in hastily
J built trolley roads which conform to
4 the contour of the land rather than to
\ strictly drawn engineering grades.
The deepest cut on the line is but Y
feet: there Will be 137 feet of bridges,
and us drains and culyertS made Of
I iron pIpe from 10 inches to = inches in
diameter. The bridges are all of the
/ strongest timber and piling, calculated
I to sustain great weight.
| The building Of this extension WIFI
give the company a line about IS miles
| in length. and in all seasons and es-
pecialIy so in summer, one of the bust
est trolley roaGS in the State. me
| roads business mas increased 50 rapid
! Nv as to neceSState moro turn outs #
they hope to give the best service
sible. Double tracks on Main street,
! Rockland. such as exist in most cities
| having a busy and hustling street rail
way. are desired by the company IN
! order % keep up with their time syhed-
ule.
Hon. George f. Macomber Of An
ousta. president of the company.
| speaking Of this recently. said that. If
permission We're granted, the company
| would lay rails best suited to the public
convenience on Main street, or such
], rails AS h4bv. been approved by other
cities having double tracks on their
principal thorouGhfares.
There will be stations at intervals
| On the Warren route for the conVen-
fence Of those living along the high
| way. which can be easily reached by
them There will be two turnoutS on
the branch and in summer it is expect
| ed that this will be one of the busiest
four and une-half miles of trolley road
in Maine ana VIII add greatly to the
picturesqueness Of the whole line, con-
trasting its quiet river and forest
scenes with the grandeur of the noun
tain ana ocean on the Camden end of
the Rockland Thomaston K Camden
| Street Railway