Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-22


town two public houses, three stores, three
saw mills, four sbinglc and clapboard mills,
one gristmill, seven school houses. four or
gained religious societies. and abou, one
thousand inhabitants. There is also high
school KEEP, by Frank NJ. Drew, late OF
Bowdoin College. They have two terms
year in each school house, and in some dis
,ric,s the terms ac from three to Eve months
long. They eIpcnd, annually. abou, one
thousand dollars for building and repairing
highways, which keeps them In good condi.
ton. Maple Grove, situated In this town,
i. one OF the zines, ridges Of land have seen
in the country. The road leading TO II
branches OF from the Prcsque Isle and Fort
Fairfield road about two miles from Fort
Fairfield village. As we ascend the hill the
land Is cleared on each side 10 the distance
Of about one hundred rods iiom the road,
descending from the road in an easy grade,
just steep enough to carry of tho water.
There are many beautiful farm' on this
road. but | shall speak particularly OF but
two. T.. s. Fowler, one OF the trustees OF
the North AroOstook Agricultural So
cie,y. settled here about hit"en years
ago. and was the first settler in that part OF
For, Fairfield, called Maple Grove. AZ !
learned from his own statement, he came
here in debt aud with only funds enough in
hand TO get hi. family here: lie owns one
hundred and sixty acres Of land, scycniy'hve
OF which he has cleared up, cuts sixty tons
Of hay yearly. keeps a large stock Of cattle,
and is surrounded with all the comforts OF
life. Besides he has paid up seven hundred
dollars Of his old debts. One Of his sons he
ha. educated for the ministry, who is now
settled at Maehias.
Mr.. Joseph W. Haynes came here in the
spring Of isi7. When he came he was
poor. having just enough to bear tho eIPen.
SIS u himself and family, from Liyermorc,
his former place Of residence, to this then
wilderness. lie now owns four hundred
acres Of beautiful land, two hundred acres
OF whieh'is cleared M, cuts between one and
two hundred tons OF bay, usually raises from
sixteen to twenty acres Of wheat. and IS one
Of the most successful stoek.breeder. Of the
country. There Is lime quarry on his farm
which can be successfully worked.
The Aroo.,ook river is used as a canal for
the transportation OF good, from Fort Fair
Geld To No. IL, or Ashland. No expense
was necessary for making a tow.pa,h, the
margin Of the river on each side being hard
and free from distractions. Tow.boats are
uscd sufficient To carry ten or twelve tons,
and this can be drawn all the way with u
single horse. There isagood market at To.
bi1ue. on the ST. Johns river, distant from
Fort Fairfield six miles. There is also
,elsgraphic station at Tobique.
Tho leading men IN the town Of Fort Fair.
field are from Oxford County, among whom
are Jcsse Drew. formerly Of Paris. and
Washington Long. OF BUekheld. The town
j. in the Gre, range Of lots in the county,
and the village is about one aud one-half
miles from the line. There are several town.
ships yet unsettled IN the vicinity, the ad.
vantagcs and agricultural capaeitie. Of
which will form tie subJcet oi future
communication.
A, meeting Of our party, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted. They
will give you an idea OF the impression made
upon the minds Of the company, by what
they have seen and heard in this beautiful
county,
Resolved, That we have experienced grca,
pleasure in viewing the region Of the Aroos.
took. - far a. We have already had the OPP
portuuity Of seeing Il on our journey 10 this
place. aud that IL has been with much graf
ifcaiion that We have witnessed its great
natural beauties and agricultural resources.
and beheld the en,erpri.o aud thui, Of It's
pioneers aud settlers.
R,soir,d. That tho people OF the State
may we'll regard with pride this richest por.
iiou Of her domain, - vast IN extent and 80
favored Of heaven. 10 climate and soil, for
the growth Of hardy and intelligent, men,
aud Tor rewarilng their labor-.
RsoIr,d, That We hail with satisfaction
the fact that not only has the tide OF emi.
grafton from Maine sensibly decreased. but
that many, who had been seduced % other
State. presenting less advantages 10 the set
tier than our own. are returning 10 IL, some
of whom are now happy jewellers in the
ArOostook valley, where they have been
joined by omigrants IRON abroad, whose mi
gratory experience hitherto has resulted
IN the fortunate and permanent conviction
Of the superiority Of their latter choice.
Resolved. That we commend the attention
Of the young men OF Maine 10 the fertile
soil Of this magnificent region, which pre-
ssnts an opening for their deyelopement IN
its own, and as favorable field for the ex-
ercise Of their energies aud industry, and for
contributing TO make their native State
still more worthy Of their attachment and
pride.
RGsoired, That the thanks Of all good cit
liens. who have a, heart the honor and pros.
perity OF their State, are due TO the hardy
pioneers whose industry and virtues have
drawn public attention 10 the country by
the iruit OF their labOrs; and that the State,
IN its incorporate capacity, has acted with a
prudent regard to It's beet interests in ex-
tending encouragement 10 its settlement.
RssOirsd, That we tender our heartfelt
thanks to tho people Of this section OF the
State, for the generous and hospitable at
tentions with which they have welcomed us
among them, aud that among the pleasing
"reminiscences Of our visit, none will be more
I.stin,, than the recoliectinn of "A rerSonal