Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-28
This weeks edition of The
American is 1900 copies.
Average for the year Of 1905, 1884
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST IS. 1907.
Ellsworth Beautiful.

Ellsworth Beautiful.
So much has been said and written
about the advantages that must accrue
to Ellsworth from business point of
view, through the construction Of the
new dam, that the improvement from
an aesthetic standpoint has been en-
tirely overlooked. Probably very few
OF our residents realize what beauti-
full city Ellsworth will become in the
near future. In the heart OF the
town, just few steps from the post
office, will be located . magnificent
masonry dam, the highest in New
England, rising seventy feet from the
surface Of the water; on either side
this dam joins and becomes q com
ponent part of the picturesque gran
tie bluffs that have withstood the
storms OF countless ages, but which
seem no more enduring than the dam
itself.
At the foot OF the dam, on the west
ern shore OF the river, nestles the
power house, handsome structure Of
stone, whose red tiled roof will form
striking contrast to the green ver-
dure Of the banks OF the river. The
interior Of the power house viii be
fitted with modern water wheels, each
one Of which ID capable of develop
ing one thousand, seven hundred
horsepower, harnessed to immense
electrical generators.
The tiled floor, enameled brick
lining, the handsome windows, the
shining metal, will make this building
a fitting place to house the most mod
ern electrical plant in New England,
and will be matter Of pride to Els
worth people and show place for
visitors from other places.
At the foot OF Sterling street the
company will construct a public
wharf, from which graveled path
will lead to a concrete platform over
looking the dam and lake. This lake,
right in the heart of the city, will be
its browning glory and attraction.
We all know how beautiful is lake
Nicolin, and yet it is 50 comparatively
inaccessible that few of US have a
chance to enjoy more than feeting
glance at it on rare occasions, but
soon We will have at our very door
steps, almost, lake more beautiful
than Eicolin, whose shores win in
clude the peaceful meadow, the grate-
ful shade Of the woods and the rug
ged and picturesque lodges that add
20 much to the charm Of Maine seen
cry. The waters Of this lake will
form q place where in summer We
may enjoy at all times boating and
fishing, and in winter, skating, Ice
beating and tobogganing, without be-
ing obliged, as at present, to take at
1east day away from our homes or
other duties.
And the best OF it all is that this is
- visionary dream that may be re-
alised in the future, but an almost ac-
oonplished fact-a thing that the un-
tiEing energies Of the officials and
men of the new company will bring
70 completion in few short months.
Nature has done much for Els
worth, and now man has 90 added to
hag attractions that 1t is safe to say
thai, BY another summer, no more at
tractive city will exist in New Eng
land
The accomplishment of this great
undeEtaking that b now nearing com
|p2otiou in such marvelously short
tine, - due solely to three things
hath, united effort and untiring labor
1 We Ill love Ellsworth, and want
3 - her thrive and prosper. Let US
n, than, profit by the example set us,
ffgst this spirit of criticism and
Eflay that has been so marked for the
lat few years, get together, and by
nited effort make Ellsworth not only
ne of the most beautiful but one of
10 most progressive and prosperous
WINS Of Maine.