Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1855-12-28

history and traditions, minute and au-
thcntic account OF the destruction Of the
Wiley family. geology and temperature
Of the Mountains together with many
interesting anecdotes illustrating life IN
the back woods. by REv. BNINN g.
WILEY. Published by Nathaniel Noycs
Boston.
Tho White Mountains and their vicinity
tho New England Switlcrland-hayr at
tractcl Of late q large amount Of public at
tcntion. Travellers, both native and Tor
cisn. visit them annually in largo and M
crcasins number Being the highest land
In the United States east Of the Mississippi
river they are naturally, the resort Of the
pleasure seeking, and all those who love
tho vIldncss, salubrity, and sublimity Of
Mountain scenery. The facilities for az
preaching these Mountains by nil roads
which have recently boon constructed to
their base have not only increased the travel
four fold. but they have also furnished a
new Demand demand for a White Mount
ain Litcaturc-which the author % the
present work has Attempted % supply.
The plan Of the author d, well adapted
to meet the wants Of the public. H. drt
gives Map Of the Mountains, with their
names and burins.. H. next describes
,hcm, giving their several attitudes and
relates the manner Of their discovery, and
by whom they were r-tc1plorsl. H. then
refers 90 the tribe. Of Indians who were
found around then, and o their legendary
history H. then give, history Of tho'o
hardy pioneers who settled around the
Mountain, AMI the harl.hirs they cncoun-
tered from the exposure Of the climate and
from the hostility Of the ahoriscnc- II,
then gives minute account ~ ihc total
destruction of h., brothers family hy ihr
.lilo- OF ls2j. This Is followed hy his
tory % the towns around thc Mountain. n
New IIampslir, and Maina-uch a. Frye
burg. Bethel, Gl'oad, shclburn, Gorham
Jackson. Bartlett, Conway and rnuc1u.a.
Tho author Las rmh,liyl in o.. work a flll
historical account u LDycwrll'. terrible bat
DE- with Paugu. NJ I1ycwolr- Uoy.'r')
Pond and lIk.nt, Of SCAR. captivity
and hi, journey go Canada. The Book cone
cluir, with 900 account Of thc Geology OF
thu Mountains anil thc temperature Of che
summit Of Noun, Washington during .omc
,.rrr months in l,3.
The Book nrei, no cnconums to secure
b. circulation and sale. II will b. sought
for and road with ayility by an Glasses.
Thousand, will De Glad 20 renew their ac-
quaiuaucc with ihc carly stories, AMI the
hairbralth ESCAPES Of the early settl.r.
from Bears and Wolves, thousands will ho
interested with L1y,vcll', .ld fair, and ihc
hand % haul fight u Chamberlain with
pausls, aul with %, result ithis battle
which drove tho Iulans from che rrQuaw-
kot region aul It'll other thousands, 100
remote part. will find entertainment and
profit ia Be- wei written pages.
OF thc author, competency % ulGll thc
tack be- undertook il unnecessary t1sr.ak 4,
especially % thr.' who know him. The
book I,.clfis the only evidence needed ou
this point. But a. be will D. o stranger e.
the greater par, Of those who will rerus'
hi, book. it may not DO improper g, state
that Rev. Benjamin q. Willsy is au.t,o of
Conway, was born in che midst or tho
White Mountains, and that an hls carly
lIl, vassprut iu that region. H. Vs.. T,r-
aually cu-uinut VI tho facts c1uuoctrIV,th
Do. brother. htc, AMI was familiar with
many OF thc person, and scenes Of which Doe
rspk No. islIsewi.c sralul'e--a rru.
Irmlu olcrltiutrl taste, of KEEN rarrrr-
tive power, aud of practical r,ll Judgment.
In short time vc shall De- able % trll
our readers where t.i, book may hr bad 100
Chi, vicinity Up 90 thr rr,-.n, time ,hr
Publisher hl, bsan uulhl. 9, .aprly tho
trade.
rm K,>us Rmw,. nrssrif'i0is ~ sr.u-
cry. Climate, Will Productions, Cara
Iilitirs ug Slil, and Commercial Resources.
with incidents OF Travel, Ar., hy Mas
GRrNr New York, Fow,.- IS Wells,
2o pages.
This salit,ls work Of much interest 20
every person, who has au interest in ,hy
fortunes and htc Of this infant territory.
AMI will BE- almost invaluable % tho emf.
grant Il 5. doe production OF o man who
ha, travelled over the whole country OF
which be writes, and +, unable, ia no, de.-
crip,iou. OF the Forests, prairia,, deserts,
mountains, wales and rivers, 90 speak from
personal h,.rynti1us. In addition % the
hr., amount Of information iu rnrd O.
tho general character Of tho country Doe BIAS
given directions as 90 routes, iha necessary
outfits, ami desirable location. Tor settle
mgut, wi,h map. OF the territory.
GEorRU MoNGoN, or the Flithlr,, Guar.
dian, by Mrs Susanna Noodle.
This isa new work from the Pen Of the
talented au,horcss Of " Eoughins il in ,hc
Bush" Flora Lynlay," Sc. The scene
Of the story Is In England, and the characters
are members OF titled families AMI illu.-
tntcs in striking manner the sudden
change, Of life, which at one move place the
lowest in high positions, and makes street
swccpcrs Of those who had imagined them
selves to be lords. Published by De Witt
& Davenport, New York.