Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
The Lewiston Augusta and Waterville
Street Railroad.

| the life Of Central Maine. for 1t viii
witness the opening--between Lewiston
| and Augusta-of the Lewiston. Au-
gusta and Waterville street railway
which marks a new era of cheap, con-
venient and easy communication In
this section of our State.
This road, 81 miles in length, will ex-
tend from Winslow. just across the riv-
er from the city of Waterville, to Lew
iston, connecting the five cities of Wa
tcrville, Augusta. Hallowell. Gardiner
Augusta it will connect with branch
lines to the National Home at Togus,
and with the beautiful village Of Win
throp, skirting the shores of Cobhos-
seecontee and Maranacook- two cf the
Icvliest lakes in Maine. 1t will enable
the traveller, if he desires. to go from
,vinslow to Boston and the points be-
yond by trolley
1t will directly serve communities
with a population of 10000 people, and
with property valuation of more than
$50, 200, 900. and will. of necessity be a
potent and far-reaching factor in the
future growth and development of Cen
trail Maine
| Particularly will it afford easy access
t. an unsurpassed lake country, which
has already won the favor of large
army of summer visitors. and which
with the added conveniences of travel,
must certainly witness notable in
crease of popularity and patronage.
This great system of inland waters, in
cludes. China. Cobbosseecontee, and
Maranacook lakes, and Weber. Sand,
Purgatory and Sebattus ponds we'll
natural playground for Central Maine.
| which is unsurpassed for scenic Sharm
and beauty by any section of New Eng
land.
This system Of electric roads will re-
iGce the railroad mileage between Au-
gusta and Lewiston no less than %
miles. and it car only be a question of
a short time when arrangements will
be made to cross the river at Wirsiow,
and have Il direct connection at Water
vile with the electric roads now in OPP
Grafton between that city, Oakland
| ,i,.fix,
At Oakland d connection is made, by
way OF Lake Massachusetts. with the
beautiful Belgrade chain of lakes. In
addition tc this noble system of lakes
and ponds the road which brings them
within such easy reach of the travelling
public skirts for number of miles the
shores Of the picturesque Kennebee
river the trip from Augusta to Gardi-
ner being one of rare beauty and charm
Taken altogether there is no other sys-
tenn of electric road which opens ur
such an alluring combination of superb
resorts. and which offers so many and
varied delights to summer visitors. and
to those who seek rest and recreation
in trolley travel
The Lewiston. Augusta. and Water
vile road has been built in a most thor
ough manner. No expense has beer
spared to secure permanancy Of con
struction. and ease and comfort OF
travel 70 pound 30-foot r. rails have
been used throughout with Weber
power will be supplied by the Fort Hal
flax Power Co
The road will be equipped with new
cars of the conference.-the type and
every effort made to provide for the
convenience and comfort of it's patrons
1t will be both the pleasure and the
constant effort of the Journal to serve
this territory III the future with even
more thoroughneSS than it has in the
past. the easier and better COMMUNE
cation enabling it to maintain q close,
and better touch with the news and
|
than was possible under former condi-
tons
The Journal is already serving tbs
people Of this entire section by means
Of the splendid kennebec system Of
free rutal delivery routes-the only
complete county system of such routes
in Maine. and one which is unsurpassed
in any part of the country. With the
better communication now afforded by
the Lewiston. Augusta and Watcrville
road. it will be possible to extend and
strengthen our service in every part 81
this field making it easy to secure an6
publish all important news matters
more promptly and fully than has mere
tofore, been possible.
We assure our patrons that we shat
spare neither work nor expense il
keeping the paper fully up to the times
and in every way abreast Of theil
needs.