The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-02-24

are in for the early accomplishment Of III,
enterprise. and mean that, If we can pre-
vent. all the old fogyism and lukewarmnes,
exiant here or elsewhere, shall not plac,
insurmouniable Obstacles in the way, w,
started with one OF HARDY's best teams, ant
he has always good on hand, with as goodly
company as man accustomed TO good
society could wish, in single sleigh with
friend, on Tuesday OF las, week, for Frye
burg Corner. The day was stormy, though
not cold, bot our company were all Of true
meiile, men who are no, easily scared by
the operations Of the clerk OF the weather
when in pursuit Of a good object.
Our company were all provided with
leans in good travelling order, and in the
course Oft few hours were pu, through ,c
Henry Smalls in Limingion, where we
found awaiting us the fines, kind OF din,
uer - one equal in all respects 10 such a:
are furnished in the best city Hotels. We
were all fully Of the opinion that the Dime,
was such one as we had RICH, TO expec
from what had been said Of the character
Mr.. Smalps catering, by the Marshall o
the day, before the journey commenced
Ms.Small's Hotel is % miles from Saco, OF
the main travelled route through Cornish I,
Fyeburg. All we have TO say 10 Mr.. Small
is, that he will have 10 enlarge his Hotel, Of
refrain from providing such dinners. Hi:
House is already TOO Small for his table
l, is &c miles fIom Mr.. Small's TO Fryeburg,
and or I" inner man " suitably cared for,
and our beasts refreshed by the kindly care
OF Mr.. Small's ostlers, we again started 10
accomplish the las, stage Of our journey
The increasing storm rendering the travel
ing more tedious, and il was not until about
seven o'clock that the pleasant tones Of the
bell waking up the people Of Fryeburg 10
hear lecture from r. NJ. Chapman, Esq,
of this place, announced that we were
reaching the place Of destination. On our
arrival TO the village, our party which had
kept together, separated, portion taking
quarters at Sou,her's Tavern, portion 20.
Ing 10 the Oxford House, and still others
leaving, 10 enjoy the hospitality OF friends
and acquaintance.
The larger part Of the party made the Ok.
ford House their head quarters, and here we
found ample accommodations aud "sood
entertainment, for man and beast" The
Oxford House is kep, by Mr.. Mes erve, and
we understand public house has been KEEP
on the same ground since 1863. It wa:
al this House, or one on the same spot, thai
Webster tarried when employed as Ins,ruc
tor of Fyeburg Academy, before entering
upon his long and even,iul public carecr.-
The presen, hotel building is spacious
one, and commands a fine view of the
Kearsage Mountain, Mount Pleasan, and
other peaks Of the White Hills. The house
on the peak Of Mount Kearsage, although
some twenty miles distant, is distinctly to
be seen from the end door in the Hotel Bacl
OF the Hotel, the Saco River winds its sill
yer thread through the broad and fertile bot
tom lands, which are the pride OF Fryeburg
Fyeburg in the Summer season mus, b.
a most enchanting spot, 10 which the wca
ried denizen Of the city may al times wher
Frustrated with the heat and vi,iaied a,mos
phere Of the crowded busineIs mart, retreat
It's mountain scenery harmonizcs well will
lis far stretching meadows and fields, anC
canno, fail 10 impart life and strength 10 those
who seek for pure air and quiet enjoymen
in rural life, during the Summer months
The Society is refined, and many of the
residents are in the enjoymen, of ,ha, aillu
encc which brings with il all those com
forts and enjoyments which sweeien ant
make pleasant the pathway OF life.
The night OF our arrival proved stormy
and we found on leaving our bed the mex
morning tina, a large body OF snow and
hail had fallen, and the storm was still pro
crossing. Our Fryeburg friends who had
|, welcomed US with the earnes,ness OF true
hospitality, seemed quite dispiriied a, the
prospects for large attendance, and we
thought ourselves the chances of large
meeting were faint. Nevertheless we CON
cluded 10 go ahead, and make the most OF
the spiri, in favor of The road, which we
found existing in the village.
Ten o'clock A. M. was the hour fixet
for The meeting, and accordingly at TIN
hour, our company, with several exccp
tons, who were determined to try ,hei
luck a, Pickerel fishing, and who wished {,
see the spot where (" Old Paugusn fell re
paired TO the Congregational Church, wher,
the meeting was organized by the selection
OF Hon. +. L. osgood, Of Fryeburg, as Chair
man, and by the choice of John r. French
Esq, OF Biddeford, as Secretary. We re.
fer our readers 10 the official accouu, for the
results OF the meeting. At the morning
session there was not large number pres.
en,, although very good attendance oil
persons residing in the village.
In the afternoon the meeting was more
fully attended, and persons from Brown
field, Hiram, Conway, Chatham, Lowell,