Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-12-17
Letters from the Mesan,ic Road.
To a, Editor er rs, Orford Donora.


The location Of the road through the
northern townships OF this County lately
made by the County Commissioners, from
the tsrmination Of the County road in No.
Range ., to the National Boundary near
the head Of Arnold's River, having attracted
tho attention Of the public, and elected In
quiry in regard TO this comparatively un-
known section, II has been suggested 70 me
that description OF the country, its rcscur-
c. and natural facilities Of scccss made
public through the columns Of the Demo
erat, would be read With interest al the
present. time. A there are few persons who
have had better opportunity Of becoming
acquainted with the country embracing the
lakcs and head waters of the Androscogsiu
river than myself. Twill endeAvor TO comply
With the suggestion. although ! may not
appear 50 well in writing As should m
rowing boat over | mbagos.
There are thirtecn townships in Oxford
County. and seven In Coos County, y. H.,
that would Be directly benefited by the
eponing Of a road from the northern incor-
porated towns in thosc Counties 10 the Ma
tional Boundary as now located. to NEE,
the Contemplated road from the Mesantie
lake settlement. Of thc-e twenty town.
ships. weniworih'. Location contains ten
families. and College Grant two. Thee are
in Coos County, and form part OF the Ma
galloway settlement. In Oxford there arc
ahout thirty.6ve families in Letter Il. two m
Letter c. seven ia No. S Range !, and niue
in No. Range .. The two latter tosn-
ships complete the MagAlloway settlement.
The Magalloway settlement was commenced
some thiriy.6ye years since, and has gained
in population little or none the last fifteen
years. The want Of roads has bccn the
chief hindrancc. 4 road was located from
Andoyer 10 the settlement in lS2S, which,
Afler a considerable amount OF money was
expended up0n IL. and many alterations,
disturbances, aud new locations were
made, was huAlly abandoned on account Of
the uniusu6able opposition % the proprie-
tors ol township Letter b, bat as no at
temp, has been made to discontinue the lakes
and rivers, they yes remain, aa1rding the
be., means We have for heavy ;ran.pcrta-
ton. Theresa tolcrahle carriage d,vlih
rc,8 bridges. through the settlement. and a
- ,-,.r.-,, a, il. beipr continued 70 Er.
81 -, 80, Tn. distance to Erro! i
.h,n,-mil,. and about ! mile, Of the road
~. h.., mad. the p,., -sason.
tn. tan. sem. now to have arrived when
the public interest rcquiros the opening Of a
,.,d through the whole valley Of the Ma
galloway. the rnhabi,ant, Of Messntic Lake
"a Ch,pJis-, settlement. being an1iou, to
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