“[From the Maine Farmer.]

Canal Meeting. — In compliance with a public notice, a large number of the citizens of the several towns of Farmington, Chesterville, Livermore, Fayette, Wayne and Gardiner, assembled in Fayette on the 3d inst.

The meeting was called to order by E. Smith, and the object of it stated. Moses Hubbard, of Fayette, was chosen Chair man, and Enoch Smith, of Fayette, Secretary.

Voted, That a Committee be appointed to ascertain and cause an immediate survey to be made of the most feasible route for opening a communication by means of Rail ways and Canals from Winthrop Stream, through Wayne, Fayette, Lirermore, and Chesterville, to Sandy River.

Henry W. Owen of Wayne, Ezra Fisk of Fayettee, James Wing of Wayne, Capt. Cyrus Foss of Wayne, Josiah Chancy of Chesterville, Dr. H. U. Allen of Wayne, Thomas Haskell of Livermore, Heuber Lowell of Chesterville, Lewis Hunton of Liyermore, Daniel Fifield of Fayette. John Morison and Joseph Ware of Farmington, were chosen a Committee for that purpose.

A statement of a survey from Keonebec River to Wayne Mills was made by Mr. P Sheldon of Gardiner, and the utility and importance of Internal Improvements warmly urged. Communications were also made by gentlemen from various sections of the contemplated route, and a lively interest manifested in the undertaking.

Voted, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the Maine Farmer.

Voted, That this meeting be adjourned to meet at the Baptist Meeting House in Fayette, on Thursday the 22d of Oct. next at one o’clock in the afternoon. Per order,

Moses Hubbard, Chairman.

Enoch Smith, Secretary.

Fayette, Sept. 3, 1835.”

Reference Data:

Railway Locomotives and Cars, Vol. 4, 1835, page 610