. The Maine central. A journal of travel . she usually got it,. THE MAINE CENTRAL. 165 and as a result the early residents of the city amassed large fortunes. The citizens builtand operated the first steam railroad in Maine, and the second that was ever constructed inthe United States. In the shipping line Bangor has alwaj^s been prominent. The first iron steamship con-structed in America was built to run to this port, and it was called the Bangor. On hersecond trip to this port she caught fire and was burned to the waters edge. She was laterrebuilt and ran into this port for a while and at th
. The Maine central. A journal of travel . she usually got it,. THE MAINE CENTRAL. 165 and as a result the early residents of the city amassed large fortunes. The citizens builtand operated the first steam railroad in Maine, and the second that was ever constructed inthe United States. In the shipping line Bangor has alwaj^s been prominent. The first iron steamship con-structed in America was built to run to this port, and it was called the Bangor. On hersecond trip to this port she caught fire and was burned to the waters edge. She was laterrebuilt and ran into this port for a while and at the opening of the Mexican war was sold tothe government. THE BANGOR OF TO-DAY. The Bangor of to-day is the third city in the Pine Tree state with a population of over25,000 people. It is a city of many fine residences and one of its greatest attractions, is themany places of interest to lovers of nature, which lie in and around it. Lovers Leap, a spota mile or more above the city is a point always visited by people from away, and all along. ON THi; FRONT. Kendiiskeag stream there are found many rare bits of scenery. A new and beautifulsection recently opened is the bicycle path which runs from a point near Broadwayover the road bed of the old Veazie railroad to the shores of Pusbaw lake. This path isabout seven miles long and is owned by the Niben club, and it is said to be one of the finestpaths in the country. At its terminus is a handsome and finely appointed club house. The Penobscot has been for many years the only salmon river on the Atlantic coast anda large and profitable business is done during the open season, in supplying the big marketswith the king of fish. It is but a few jears ago that the first salmon was taken with a rodand fly from the pool below the water works dam, this important event having occurred inthe spring of 1885. The fishing has averaged well every year, and when April comes aroundthe pool begins to entertain fishermen from various parts of t
Size: 1982px × 1260px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1800, bookidmainecentral, bookyear1800
