Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-12-10
Zoe ,A, o.ord Democrat.

GoRu,u. y. H.. Dec. 1, 1858.
Winter has sci ia 10 good earnest and
the coliwind' sweeping down through the
mountain gorsc', pilo up the snow into
huge heaps, and with the mercury below
zero, comfortable parlor anl cracking iiro
are ihi, morning duly appreciated. Thi.
place, though Of course not =, attractive as
IN the summer, yet Tor it, sublime winter
scenery, d, b, justly entitled to bc called the
Switzerland OF America. Every body knows
that for the past few year. ihi. has been n
hvori,c rc,rra, ijr plea'ur,-seekcrs during
the hot aud sultry months when tho dread.
cd cholcrn rags 80 farfully in the southern
cities. aud it Is generally conceded that
there Is no place in tho country that possc.-
IS superior attractions.
Nature scoms to have designed this espc-
cally as resort Tor ploasure.scckcrs. The
mountains a short way above the Sllnce
diycrge 10 the right and lcl,, leaving quite
broad space between them, and then con-
ycrsing few miles below, seem 10 shut IN
this little basin, excluding 1t from all the
rest OF the world. The mountain, tower up
Wild and weird on all sides. and once shut
IN hore one would suppose there was no way
Of escape, save by scaling their Alpine
heights. But nature las furnished a place
Of ingryss and esrcss in the bed OF the An.
droscogsin river, which flows Into the basin
through a rocky gorge between the noun
tains, aud pours cut It's waters through a
narrow dchc below. The water Of the riy.
er as 1t approaches the village, has just be.
come quiet, after il. rude tumble over the
falls a, Berlin, and in summer the river adds
not litt!e to the beauty Of this charming
retreat.
There Is grea, contrast between the busi-
ness Of Gorham now aud during the travelling
season. The public houses are deserted aud
cherries, and the streets are trodden only
by the s,aid and sober inhabitants. The
men OF science, the literary men and the
merchant princes, who, seeking a relaxation
from mental labor and engrossing cares, are
wont TO pay their annual visits to this
mountain retreat, TO work oil their supera-
bundancc Of nervous energy. and recruit
their wasted and worn out bodies, are long
since scattered away TO their homes, TO ap-
PLY themselves with renewed 'igor to their
various vocations. The city swell and tie
perfumcd exquisite, with soapy locks and
lncipient moustaches, who, driven by ennui
and perhaps by less creditable cause, are
accustomed to astonish the natives during
their periodical visits. by the enormous dis.
play Of false airs aud false .cwelry. have
sought more congenIal climes to spend the
winter months, and Gorham is ut present
deserted by strangers. The pleasure par
ties and fishing parties are suspended, and
the ring OF joyous laughter and the brilliant
sAllies Of wit no longer greet the ear. Yet
this is at the prcsent time no unpleasant
place, this Gorham. The village has grown
up altogether since the Grand Trunk rail-
way was built. The houses are scattered
along near the track for nearly mile.
The buildings are mostly new and neatly
painted, and present a substantial appear.
anee The houses are for the most part oc-
cupisd by employees on the railway. Con-
duetors, engineers, Gremen, and brakemsh,
have here madc themselves homes, II being
u central and convenient point for them TO
stop in going to and returning from Port
land with their trains. The house OF the
unfortunate Haselton, who was recently
killed In tho smashup at Gloucester, 10 IN