The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-07-29
MAINE MEN ABROAD.

professions, and in business. The long
list includes Governors, United States
Senators and Representatives, college
presidents, etc. The pine forests of
Michigan attracted many of our sturdy
lumbermen, and Minnesota numbered
among its pioneers a goodly number from
Maine. The members of one of the great
lumber firms on the Pacific coast went
there from East Machias, Albert S.
White, whose death has just been re-
corded, and who was leading spirit In
building up the beautiful city OF River
side. California, was born in this city.
There are thousands Of others who have
thus done credit to their native State; so
many, that 10 attempt to name even
those most successful would be well
nigh impossible 1t is, therefore, some
what surprising at this late day to find
Maine newspaper throwing mud at such
men as these, because they did not stay
on the home farm or in the home shop.
But that is not more surprising than the
attempt to belittle the attractions and
resources of other sections of our coun-
try-a country of which as a whole all
good citizens feel justly proud, and for
which so many gave up their lives that 1T
might remain intact, noble heritage for
coming generations.
There are yet a few left of the 49-ers
who went overland via the 1sthmus or
around the Horn to California, the land
of golden promise, to toll in her mines
under the most primitive conditions.
The overland trail was marked for years
by the bones Of horses and cattle that
died on the journey, and there were not
a few graves of men and women who had
been killed by the Indians or died from
nrivation or exposure. Now the iron
horse speeds across these arid plains and
through the mountain Businesses, cover
ing within week distance that taxed
the energies of the pioneers for months.
Now California gold is found on the
trees in her orange and lemon groves, in
her vineyards and on her ranches. The
great American desert of those early
days has, through irrigation and the ad-
vancemert in the science of agriculture,
been made to blossom as the rose.
Where the Indian roved in war paint and
feathers and the buffalo grazed, towns
and even cities have arisen and there are
happy homes and sunshine and plenty.
In all this work of development and ad-
yancement Of civilization Maine men have
had par nd their brain and Drawn have
contributed in no small degree in placing
the country in the proud position it holds
today among the great nations of the
world
Some weeks ago the Maine paper
above referred TO, which berates, Will
fes and lies about everybody who does
not bring grist to its own hopper, pub
lished an onslaught on the ranchman and
others of Montana, to which it gave edi-
torial endorsement. The writer quoted
DR. Parberry as having recently told
him certain things; but one who knew
the doctor intimately says he has been
dead SIX years and was an invalid for
two wears before he died. He was
sheep man ard had accumulated about
half million. A letter addressed to this
Maine paper in refutal Of its misstate
ments was refused publication. The
writer says of DR.. Parberry in this letter:
He always advised and frequently as
sisted Young men to go into the business.
He was acquainted with such representa-
tive sheep men as George Stone, S. S.
Hobson, Clement Brothers, Berry &
Stevens, Gould Brothers, Elisha and
Frank Clark, whose wealth represents
millions. These men were all from
Maine. most of them from Waldo county.
There are many other wealthy sheep
men and | know of none who are not
prosperous.
The writer here quoted is Waldo
county man who has been very success
full in the west, and while he ''would not
belittle the advantages that dear old
Maine possesses he is justly indignant at
the Misrepresentation of affairs in the
west. As to people living in shacks in
Montana we have before US a clipping
from a Montana paper, which says: "Mr.
and Mrs. Van Cleve and Mr.. John Scarlet
of Melville spent last Sunday in town, and
among other business matters made ar
rangements to build splendid$40, 900 resi-
dence on the Van Cleve ranch near Mel
Vile" We also have half-tone Of the
ranch home of Thomas Murray, two
story residence, with gables, bay windows
and verandas, building that would do
credit to any place. 1t is very poor
wav to boom one section Of the country
by belittling and misrepresenting other
sections. Success at home or elsewhere
depends upon the individual, and upon
the nature of the business he engages
in. The Maine men on the sheep and
cattle ranches of the west earn their
money honestly and are credit to their
native State. Can as much be said of
those who seek to villify them? When
The journal passed under its present
management in 1880 it pledged itself
anew to "lend helping hand to every
worthy pursuit and enterprise in which