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Ward No. 5. Commencing at the harbor at the foot of High Street, thence through the center of High to Congress Street, thence through the center of Congress to Green Street, thence through the center of Green and Doering's. Bridge to the channel of Back Cove, comprising all ghe territory between this line and the before-mentioned line of Ward No. 4.
Ward No. 6. Commencing at the channel at Portland Bridge, thence through the center of said Bridge, and on a line parallel to Brackett Street, thence through the center of Brackett to the southeast line of the lot on which the Brack- ett Street School House is located, thence on the southeast, northeast, and northwest line of said lot to Brackett Street, thence through the center of Brackett Street to Walker's Lane, thence through the center of Walker's Lane, across Congress Street to Mellen Street, thence through the center of Mellen Street across Portland Street, and on a line parallel with the center of Mellen Street to the creek that divides Portland and Westbrook, comprising all the territory between this line and the before-inentioned line of Ward No. 5.
Ward No. 7. Comprising all the territory southwest of ha before_namal ling of Warl Ya ?
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
The Distances to some of the pleasure resorts, from the head of Free street, are as follows:
miles.
fur.
yds.
To Libby's at Prout's Neck, by way of Broad's - - 13
2 185
" Same-by way of Vaughan's Bridge, old road, - -
11
1 80
" Same-by way of Cape Elizabeth Bridge (passing Dr. Buzzell's), -
11
0 123
Same-by way of the Bowery, round the Cape, -
14
7 190
" Atlantic House, Scarborough, by way of Vaughan's Bridge, -
9
7 00
Ocean House, Bowery Beach, - -
7
7
29
First of the "two Cape Lights," -
8
5
21
6. Cape Cottage, - -
3
4
17
Evergreen Cemetery, by the way of Woodford's Corner, -
2
5
00
" Marine Hospital,
2
6
17
From head of Cape Elizabeth ferry ways to Cape Cottage,
2
4
90
From Bowery to Libby's, Prout's Neck, -
7
2
178
The Distance from I'nion Wharf to
Diamond Cove is about - -
5
miles.
Pleasant Cove,
-
-
5
Peak's Island Landing, -
White Head, - -
-
-
Cape Cottage, , ʻ
Forest or Clapboard Island, -
-
POPULATION.
At the last census taken in 1800, the population of Portland was 26,342. At present, judging from the increase in the number of adult males, it is rising 30,000.
The population of the city in 1750, was 2,240; in 1800, 3,704; in 1810, 7,169; in 1820, 8,551; in 1830, 12,601; in 1840, 15,218; in 1850, 20,815; in 1854, 25,418.
MARRIAGES.
During the year ending January 1, 1563, the City Clerk ' recorded 350 " intentions of marriage," but only 339 certifi- · cates were issued.
For the five years preceding, the number recorded each year was as follows:
For the year 1857,
270
1858,
297
1859,
324
66
66
1860,
356
66
1861,
350
1862,
350
:
-
-
3337
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
MORTALITY.
The number of deaths in the city for the last five municipal years (each year ending with March 31) has been as follows :
1858, Males, 313. Females, 289. Unknown, 51. Total, 658.
1859, 250.
272. 66 36. 558.
1860, 249. 66 233.
30. 512.
1861,
254.
66 262.
13. 561.
1862, 301.
344.
33.
678.
During the last municipal year (ending March 31, 1862), the number in April was 29, May 51, June 36, July 46, August 67, September 60, October 62, November 48, Decem- ber 49, January 48, February 50, March 45.
Of these 275 were under 5 years of age; 55 were over 70; 20 over 80; 6 over 90.
To Consumption is attributed 133 of the whole; Paralysis 60: Fevers 54; Dropsy 43; Diptheria 5.
The average of deaths per year, taking these five years as a basis for the estimate, is 1 to every 51 inhabitants per year.
In Boston the average is 1 in
- 32
" New York
34
" Baltimore
35
" London
42
" Paris
32
" Rome
25
The mortality is greater in Rome than in any city from which reliable statistics are readily obtained.
BUSINESS CORPORATIONS.
Among the business corporations, &c., of the city, may be enumerated the following, viz :-
BOARD OF TRADE.
Annual Meeting, November 9. The following are the offi cers for the current year, viz :-
J. B. BROWN, President.
T. C. HERSEY,
GEORGE W. WOODMAN, 1
} Vice-Presidents.
A. K. SHURTLEFF,
N. O. CRAM,
JEDEDIAH JEWETT, JOHN LYNCH,
WOODBURY S. DANA,
Directors.
JONAS H. PERLEY, JOHN PURINTON,
THOMAS E. TWITCHELL,
ORLANDO M. MARRETT, Treasurer.
THOMAS E. TWITCHELL, Secretary.
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PORTLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated Feb. 21, 1838. This Company has no agen- cies out of the city, and takes but few risks except in the city. The whole amount of the risks taken by it
from its organization to Oct. 6, 1862, $24,697,000
Whole amount of risk Oct. G, 1862, 1,093.000
Cash Funds, same date, 45,000
Premium Notes, " 32,000
All policies are renewed free of expense, after running six years ; and notwithstanding this arrangement, the total amount of losses of the company by fire since its organization, has not exceeded the interest received on its cash funds! And the company have now in possession ninety-five cents for every dollar of cash paid in, since its organization.
Office, 102 Middle Street.
PORTLAND COMPANY.
Incorporated August 8, 1846. Business, the manufacture of Locomotive, Stationary, and Steam Fire Engines, all classes of railroad work, and machinery generally.
Its works are located on made land, on the harbor side of the city, near the Eastern Promenade-adjoining the Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad, with which they are connected by a branch track, and cars may be run directly from the works of the Company into the Railroad Depot. Capital stock $250,000.
The work turned out from this establishment has gone to every part of our country, and bears a high reputation for its strength, durability, and superiority of finish.
HI. J. LITTLE, President. JOSEPH C. NOYES, Treasurer. JOIN SPARROW, Superintendent.
PORTLAND GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
Incorporated in 1843, and organized January 1, 1850. The works of the Company are at. "Clark's Point." near the outlet of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal. Their gas mains have been extended through the principal streets of the city to the extent of more than seventeen miles.
Capital stock $300,000, of which the city owns $$3,000.
E. H. DAVEIS, President. J. T. MCCOBB, Treasurer. C. S. D. GRIFFIN, Secretary.
PORTLAND SUGAR HOUSE.
This establishment was for several years under the manage- ment of a single individual, J. B. Brown, Esq., but a Company was incorporated, Feb. 28, 1855, by whom it is now carried on. It is one of the chief objects of business interest in our city, both from the magnitude of the buildings comprised un- der the name, and the extent of the works carried on within.
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The business carried on is the manufacture of sugars from molasses imported from the. West Indies. These sugars are remarkably clean, and will otherwise compare favorably with the various styles of brown sugars in the market.
The works are situated on Commercial, York, and Maple streets. The first building was erected in 1845. About two hundred hands are employed in the various departments, and the average amount of sugars produced is not far from two hundred and fifty barrels per day. About thirty thousand hogsheads of molasses are thus used up in a year, and the amount of business done is probably rising two millions of dollars annually. Capital $400,000.
J. B. BROWN, President. J. B. BROWN, J. B. CAHOON, S. J. SMITH, Directors.
P. H. BROWN, JAMES O. BROWN, J
JAMES B. CAHOON, Treasurer. H. H. FURBISH, Manager. J. B. BROWN & SONS, Agents.
CASCO IRON COMPANY.
Incorporated in March, 1854. The works of this Company are located at the mouth of Presumpscot River, about two miles from the city, contiguous to the Grand Trunk Railroad, and having wharf and water facilities for the accommodation of the largest vessels. The buildings are large and roomy, and furnished with machinery of the most approved plans, for all kinds of heavy as well as smaller forgings. Capital stock $250,000.
JOHN SPARROW, President.
JAMES L. FARMER, Agent and Treasurer.
PORTLAND KEROSENE OIL COMPANY.
Incorporated February 18, 1859. The works of the Com- pany are situated in Cape Elizabeth, at the southerly end of Vaughan's Bridge, and with the buildings erected for the ac- commodation of the workmen, occupy an area of more than two acres. Loaded vessels come directly to its wharves.
In October, 1862, the amount of capital invested in real es- tate, fixtures, &c., was about $290,000.
Its oil is manufactured from coal obtained from the Albert Coal Mines, N. B., and has a high reputation. ST. JOHN SMITH, President. FRANCIS MACDONALD, Treasurer. War. ATWOOD, Superintendent.
CUMBERLAND AND OXFORD CANAL.
This Canal extends from Portland, near the commencement of Clark Street, to Sebago Lake, a distance of twenty miles. It was finished in 1529, at a cost of $211,000. Sebago is unit- ed with Long Pond by Songo River and Brandy Pond, and &
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water communication is thus furnished with the interior, of more than fifty miles. The canal passes through the towns of Westbrook, Gorham. Windham, and Standish. During the boating season, an extensive business in lumber, cord wood, &c., is done with these places, and the flourishing towns bor- dering on the connecting lake and the ponds above.
The scenery along the canal, and throughout the whole ex- tent of this water communication, is highly diversified and picturesque.
OCEAN INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated in 1832. Capital stock $200,000. This com- pany has a reputation second to no other for its promptness and stability. Its officers, February 1, 1862, are,
Wor. W. WOODBURY, ) JACOB MCLELLAN, Wor. GOODENOW, THOS. R. JONES, JONAS H. PERLEY, JOSEPH W. DYER, JOSEPH HALE, Wy. W. WOODBURY, President.
Directors.
GEORGE A. WRIGHT, Secretary.
PORTLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY.
(Steam line to Boston). Organized under Act of Incorpor- ation, in 1844. The Company have built several boats, and at present own three, the "Montreal," 945 22-95ths tons bur- den; the "Lewiston," 900 6 -- 95ths tons, and the "Forest City," 869 13-95ths tons. These were all built under the im- mediate supervision of the Company's experienced Agent, Capt. J. B. Coyle, expresly for their sea route; and more substantial boats, probably, do not float upon our waters, while in point of fittings and finish, they will compare favor- ably with the best.
Capital stock, $250,000.
NEW YORK STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
This Company run two staunchly built and handsome pro- pellers, which on an average make the passage in thirty hours. The cabins for passengers are commodions and tastefully fit- ted up, and in summer time this mode of transit to and from the great Metropolis is preferable on many accounts, to any other. These steamers leaves Portland every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon, at 4 o'clock ; fare, meals included, $5.
EMERY & Fox, Brown's Wharf, Agents.
INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
This Company was chartered in 1959 for the purpose of es- tablishing a line of steam navigation between Portland, St. John, N. B., Eastport, and Boston. The line connects at East-
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
port with a steamer for Calais, St. Stephens, and St. Andrews; and at St. John with the European and North American Rail- way to Shediac on the straits of Northumberland-and also by steamers and the Nova Scotia Railway with Halifax.
The Company purchased the steamers Eastern City and Admiral, which had previously run on the route, but soon sold and replaced them by the staunch ocean-going steamers " New Brunswick," and "New England," which were built expressly for it and the line; and these have proved to be in every way adapted to the route, and entirely satisfactory to the traveling public.
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS ..
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LIVERPOOL MAIL LINE.
While referring to the lines of steam communication, hav- ing their head-quarters at this city, we should not omit the no- ble line of the MONTREAL OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, the vessels of which, for half a year (during the winter season,) ply weekly between this port and Liverpool, leaving their dock, near the Grand Trunk Depot, every Saturday afternoon, ou the arrivals of the mails from Canada. They are the
Hibernian, Norwegian,
Anglo-Saxon, North American,
Jura,
Nova Scotian, Bohemian.
An cighth ship for this line is now building in England.
With enterprising and liberal proprietors, staunch and pow- erful vessels, and experienced commanders, this line of ocean going steamers has won a reputation for quickness and regu- larity of trips, safety, and comfort, second to that of no other between Europe and America.
AGENTS .- Winter,-Edinonstone, Allan & Co., No. 5 Grand Trunk Passenger Station. Summer, - James L. Farmer, No. 10 Exchange Street.
GLASGOW MERCHANT LINE.
This is a line of auxiliary ocean steamships, which run be- tween this port and Glasgow, in winter, leaving here fortnight- ly. This line comprises the St. George, St. Andrew, Damascus. John Bell,
They have excellent accommodations for passengers, and are every way worthy the patronage of travelers.
AGENTS. - Edmonstone, Allan & Co., in winter; James L. Farmer, in summer.
ANCHOR LINE.
This is another excellent line of communication with Glas- gow, at present running ouly one boat, the " United King- dom," but intended to be enlarged.
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
RAILROADS.
The lines of Railroad, connected with the business and travel of this city, are as follows :
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY, PORTLAND DISTRICT, OR ATLANTIC AND ST. LAWRENCE RAILROAD.
This road connects Portland with the principal cities and towns of Canada, and with Detroit, Mich., and the vast grain- -growing regions of the West.
On the part of Maine, a charter was granted February 10th, 1845,- title Atlantic and St. Lawrence Rail Road, - Capital Stock $6,000,000; and the charter of so much of the route as traverses the provinces of lower Canada, was obtained from the Canadian Parliament, March 17th, 1845,-title St. Law- rence and Atlantic Railroad,-Capital Stock .£600,000.
The Company of the Maine. portion of the route was or- ganized September 25th, 1845. The ceremony of breaking ground was observed on the 4th of July, 1546; the site, & dilapidated bastion at the Eastern point of Munjoy's Neck, known as Fort Lawrence, all vestiges of which have disap- peared in the changes and improvements which have been made in that section. The road was opened to Montreal, July 18th, 1853, and to Quebec, Nov. 221. 1-51. The portion from Portland to Island Pond has since been permanently leased to the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, and is now known as the Portland District of the Grand Trunk Railway. The whole, road is built of an elevation sufficient to prevent ob- struction from snow and ice, the gauge is 5 feet 6 inches in the clear between the rails; and the road bed is made with the view to a double track.
The stations between Portland and Montreal are
Distance from Portlandi. Distance from Portland.
Falmouth,
5 miles. West Bethel,
74 miles.
Cumberland,
9 Gilead,
80
Yarmouth,
11 Shelburne, N. H,
85
.6
Yarmouth Junction,
12
" Gorham,
91
North Yarmouth,
15 Berlin Falls,
97
Pownal,
18
Milan,
103
New Gloucester,
22
West Milan,
109
Cobb's Bridge,
24
Stark,
115
",
Danville Junction,
23
Northumberland,
12
Hotel Road,
29
Stratford Hollow,
127
Empire Road,
32
¥
North Stratford,
134
Mechanic Falls,
37
Wenlock,
- 140
Oxford,
41
K
Island Pond,
149
South Paris,
48
Norton,
159
North Paris,
55
Boundary Line,
166
Bryant's Pond,
62
Coaticook (Can),
174
Locke's Mills,
65
Compton.
162
Bethel,
70
Waterville,
186
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY. .
Lennoxville,
193 miles. Britannia Mills, 255 miles.
Sherbrooke,
196
St. Hyacinthe, ·
262 66
Brompton Falls,
210
St. Hilaire,
275
Richmond,*
220
Boucherville M't'n,
282
Durham,
235
Charons,
287
66
Acton,
243
= St. Lambert,
290
Upton,
249
Montreal,
293
* From Richmond branches the Quebec portion of the great line, called
QUEBEC AND RICHMOND DISTRICT.
The stations are
Distance from Portland.
Distance from Portland.
Richmond,
220 miles. " Methot's Mills,
287 miles.
Danville,
232
Black River,
296
Warwick, 244 ¥ Craig's Road, 301
Arthabaska,
252 " Chaudiere Station, 307
=
Stanfold,
261
Chaudiere Junction, 308
Somerset,
267
Point Levi, ( Quebec)316
Becancour,
275
A branch, called the St. Thomas Branch, runs easterly from Quebec to St. Thomas, a distance of 49 miles.
The line continues westerly from Montreal to Toronto, un- der the name of the
MONTREAL AND TORONTO DISTRICT.
The stations are
Distance from Portland.
Distance from Portland.
Montreal,
293 miles. Kingston,
465 miles.
Blue Bonnets,
298
Collins's Bay,
473
Point Claire,
308
Ernestown,
480
St. Anne's,
313
Napanee,
491
Vaudreuil,
316
Tyndinaga,
499
Cedars, road to,
321
Shannonville,
505
Coteau Landing,
329
Belleville,
512
River Beaudette,.
3:30
Trenton,
524
Lancaster,
346
Brighton,
534
=
Summerstown,
352
" . Colborne,
Cornwall,
359
Grafton,
543
Moulinette,
365-
Coburg,
555
Dickinson's Land'g, 369
Port Hope,
563
Aultsville,
376
Port Britain,
566
Williamsburg,
384
Newtonville,
572
Matilda,
391
Newcastle,
578
66
Prescott Junction,
405
Oshawa,
502
66
Maitland,
412
Port Whitby,
596
Brockville,
417
Duffin's Creek,
602
Lyn,
421
Frenchman's Bay,
604
.€
Mallorytown,
429
Port Union,
609
Landsdowne,
438
Scarboro',
615
Gananoque,
447
Don,
62.4
..
Kingston Mills,
461
Toronto,
628
.
Edwardsville,
397
66
Bowmanville,
582
4
541
=
303
PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
TORONTO ANDIDETROIT DISTRICT.
The stations from Toronto are Distance from Portland.
Distance from Portland.
Carlton,
633 miles.Stratford,
717 miles.
Weston,
637
St. Marys,
727
Malton,
644
Thorndale,
738
Brampton,
650
London,
748
Norval,
655
"
Lucan,
742
Georgetown,
G5S
=
Craigs,
749
Acton, West,
664
Widder,
765
Rockwood,
670
66
Sarina,
797
Guelph,
678
Port Huron,
798
Breslau,
687
..
Ridgeway,
820
Berlin,
692
66
Mt. Clements,
835
Petersburg,
698
L'tica,
845
Baden,
701
Detroit Junction,
857
Hamburg,
707
Detroit,
860
Shakspeare,
710
66
S. T. CORSER, Dist Manager Montreal & Portland Dist. C. FREER, Quebec & River Du Loup Br .. Point Levi. J. S. MARTIN, Montreal & Kingston Dist., Brockville. S. T. WEBSTER, Toronto & Kingston, Belleville.
C. R. CHRISTIE, Toronto & London, Toronto.
PORTLAND, SACO, AND PORTSMOUTH RAILROAD.
This road was chartered in 1937, and completed 22d of Dec. 1842. Distance, 51 miles. Cost, $1,315,976.
It connects with the Eastern Railroad at Portsmouth. Railroad Stations between Portland and. Boston.
Distance from Portland. Distance from Portland.
Cape Elizabeth,
2 miles. Hampton Falls,
65 miles.
Scarboro',
6
66 Seabrook,
66
West Scarboro',
9
Salisbury,
70
Saco,
13
Newburyport,
72
6€
Kennebunkport,
19
66
Ipswich,
81
١١
Kennebunk,
23
Wenham,
86
Wells,
29
North Beverly,
N. Berwick.
3-4
Beverly,
90
=
S. Berwick Junction, 38
Salem,
92
Junc. Gt Falls Br., Elliot,
45
Lynn,
97
Kittery,
50
West Lynn,
98
Portsmouth,
52
N. Chelsea,
102
.6
Greenland,
57
Chelsea,
104
N. Hampton,
59
South Malden,
105
Hampton,
62
16 Somerville,
106
Boston,
108
"
Rowley,
77
Biddeford,
15
41
Swampscot,
96
JOHN RUSSELL, Superin't, Portland.
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD.
This road was chartered in 1838, and opened for travel to South Berwick, in 1842. It diverges from the Portland, Saco, and Portsmouth Railroad at South Berwick, 38 miles from Portland. The line of travel is
Distance from PortInnd. Distance from Portland.
S. Berwick,
36 miles. Ward Hill,
81 miles.
Salmon Falls,
40
",
N. Andover,
85
Great Falls,
46
N. Lawrence, 85
Rollinsford,
41
South Lawrence,
86
Dover,
46
Andover,
89
66
Madbury,
47
66
Ballard Vale,
91
Durham,
50
Wilmington Junc.,.
93
Bennet Road,
53
Wilmington,
94
Newmarket,
55
Reading,
100
S. Newmarket,
58
S. Reading,
102
Exeter,
62
×
S. Reading Junc.,
1024
.€
E. Kingston,
67
Melrose,
105
66
Newton,
71
66 Malden,
107
Plaistow,
74
66
Medford Junc.,
108
Atkinson,
75
=
Somerville,
110
Haverhill,
79
66
Boston,
112
WMI MERRITT, Superin't, Boston.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
(Formerly Androscoggin and Kennebec, and Penobscot and Kennebec Raliroads.)
The portion formerly called the Androscoggin and Kenne- bec Railroad was chartered March 28th, 1845, and opened for passenger travel Dec. 3d, 1849. It is constructed on the broad or 5} feet gauge, and connects with the Atlantic and St. Law- rence road at Danville, twenty-eight miles from Portland,- thence running to Waterville, a distance of fifty-five miles. Cost, $2,196,334.
The portion formerly called the Penobscot & Kennebec Railroad was opened for travel in 1555. It is built on the broad or 5} feet gauge.
The line of travel by this route runs from Portland (via At- lantic & St Lawrence Railroad), to
Distance from Portland. Distance from Portland.
Danville Junction,
28 miles. Waterville,
83 ml's.
Auburn,
331
Kendall's Mills, S6
Lewiston,
34}
Clinton,
911
Green,
42
Burnham,
97
Leeds Junction,
46
Pittsfield,
104
Monmouth,
48
66
Newport,
111
Winthrop, 54¿ 66 East Newport,
114
Readfield,
60
Etna,
119
Belgrade,
68
= Carmel, .
123
North Belgrade,
Hermon Pond, 129
W. Waterville,
761
Bangor,
138
EDWIN NOYES, Superin't, Watervillo.
16
Bradford,
794
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
KENNEBEC AND PORTLAND RAILROAD.
This road extends from Portland to Augusta, a distance of sixty miles, through one of the most productive regions of the State. From Brunswick a branch diverges to Bath, a dis- tance of nine miles. It was finished for passenger travel in the fall of 1851. Cost, $2,613,410.
The line of travel runs from Portland to
Distance from Portland. Distance from Portland.
Westbrook,
2 miles. Bowdoinham,
35 miles.
Falmouth,
6 Harward's Road,
38
Cumberland,
9
. Richmond,
42+
Yarmouth,
13
Dresden,
. 454
Freeport,
19
" South Gardiner,
48
=
Oak Hill,
23
« Gardiner,
53
Brunswick,
27
66
Hallowell,
58
Topsham,
28
Augusta,
60
BATH BRANCH.
From Brunswick to Harding's Road, 5 miles.
" Bath, 9
ANDROSCOGGIN RAILROAD. -
This enterprise was chartered in 1848, a charter for further extension being granted in 1849. It branches from the Maine Central Railroad at Leeds.
The stations are, froin Portland (via Atlantic & St. Law- rence and Maine Central Railroad) to
Leeds Junction, 4: 3-4 miles. Livermore Falls, 65 miles.
Curtis's Corner, 49 66 Jay Bridge, 67
Leeds Center, 52 = North Jay, 71
North Leeds, 55
Wilton,
=
Strickland's Ferry,57
East Wilton, 77
East Livermore, 594
Farmington, 82
S. W. EATON, Superin't, Farmington.
YORK AND CUMBERLAND RAILROAD.
This enterprise was chartered July 30, 1846. It is intended ultimately to connect with the Boston & Maine Road, at South Berwick or some other convenient point. The road is now open to the Saco River, a distance from Portland of eighteen miles. Cost, $765,018. The stations are
Portland to Woodford's Corner, 1 1-2 miles.
" Morrill's,
2 1-3 4
" Saccarappa, 6 3-4
" Gorham,
10 1-3
" Buxton Center,
15 1-2
" Saco River, 18
ALEX. BAILEY, Superin't, Westbrook.
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
SOMERSET AND KENNEBEC RAILROAD. The stations between l'ortland and Skowhegan are Distance from Portland. Distance from Portland.
Augusta, 60 miles. Kendall's Mills, 81 miles.
Seven Mile Brook, 67 Somerset Mills, 84
- Vassalboro', 72 Pishon's Ferry, - 89
Winslow,
77 Bloomfield, 964 "
Waterville,
78 Skowhegan, 97
B. H. CUSHMAN, Superin't, Augusta.
SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY ASSOCIATIONS.
The principal institutions of this class, established in the city, are as follows; viz.,
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY.
Organized December, 1843-Incorporated June 7, 1850.
The object of this Society is to create an interest and dif- fuse information in regard to the natural sciences, more par- : ticularly as exemplified in our own State. It numbers about three hundred members, and is sustained by an annual as- sessment not to exceed two dollars, and the contributions of the citizens at large.
This Society has been regarded with marked favor by the community generally, and under its auspices one of the most valuable cabinets in the country was collected, which was to- tally destroyed in the conflagration of the Exchange building, where it was deposited, in January, 1854. It has, however, in a measure, recovered from the effects of this disaster, and now owns a commodious brick building (No. 250 Congress Street), specially remodeled for the accommodation of its cab- inets and the furtherance of its objects.
+ Contributions of Natural and Artificial Curiosities are solicited from Sea Captains, and others who are in the way of obtaining them.
Annual meeting 3d Wednesday in December. The officers chosen Dec. 13, 1862, were
WILLIAM WOOD, President.
HENRY WILLIS, Vice President.
LEWIS PIERCE, Corresponding Secretary.
JOHN F. RICHARDSON, Recording
EDWARD GOULD, Treasurer.
CHARLES B. FULLER, Cabinet Keeper.
J. W. CHICKERING,
JOHN NEAL, ALEX. BURGESS,
JAMES T. MCCORB,
Asso'te Managers.
THEOPHILUS C. HERSEY, SYLVESTER B. BECKETT, EDWARD H. ELWELL,
The above named officers, denominated the Council, consti- tate the Government of the Society.
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
The CURATORS are
Of Mineralogy and Geology .- William Wood.
Of Ornithology and Oology .- Sylvester B. Beckett.
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