Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-05-06
Visit 10 the City.

Avisit TO the City.
~ we have been spending few days At.
tending court in the principal city in Maine,
perhaps our readers would be interested in
hrief communication IRON that locality.
Portland is one Of the mos, plca'an, and
beautiful cities in the Union. Within a
fsw years past il has taken rapid strides
both In wealth aud population. Business
Of all kinds ha. largely increased. Railway
communication has materially increased It's
trade. There are large number Of .plen.
did private mansions in the city, as also
several pablo buildings. which would BE-
erclita,le u any Of the larger cities 10 other
States. The new block at the corner Of
Congress and wilmot streets. now in al.
process OF erection hy the city. In be here
after used Tor the courts in Cumberland
County. and Cor the different County oaice-,
Is one o: the most splcndii specimens OF ar.
ohitceture to be found in any part OF the
country. In style. convenience, prrpor-
tious. aud beauty. IL can with difficulty he
exc lied. We understand some Of the old
f'sic- 10 Portland are disposed TO End fault
and grpwl. while the pro-slavcry democrat.
have cor political cfct raised the cry Of
" extraugance. anc endeavored IN "trot
IL out % a. a hobby. to ALL their failing ro-
litcal fortunes. But any one Who takes
into consideration the r,asoas that have op-
Grated in the minds Of a majority Of the en-
tsrprisins citizens of Portland any one
who looks into the future. not only Of Port
land. bat OF the States. and the various in
tcrcsts incidentally connected herewith.
cannot tail % see the wisdom and sound
policy which dictated this enterprise. \
large and spacious ball is to be finished in
this building. suitable in every respect Tor
the accommodation Of he " House Of Repre-
sentativcs" % Maine--another room equal
" CONVENIENT is to be finished Tor " Sen.
ate Chamber." and It'll another Cor a Coun.
ell Chamber. In addition 70 al this. other
roons that will convene the different State
departments. are 10 be provided. When
finished, We understand the city will tender
these buill,ns- to the State. fr,, Of rot 70
ne 'ars, ior twenty years, with ample and
convenient accommodations or the meeting
Of the Legislature. and the different State
departments Cor tia, period. When this is
done there can be no doub, bu, the Lsgi.la-
tury will respond 20 the general feeling out.
side of Ksunsbee, and remove the State
Capitol TO Portland. and when once there.
IL will remain.
Court was no, in session on Past" day,
- Ne improved portion Of the time IN lis
tenrus To the exercises connected with the
anniversary Of the Sunday School Of Chest
nut Street NJ. =. Church, over which the
Rev Henry Cox i, installed as pastor. There
was large audience, and everything pass.
cd OF pleasantly. The speaking and sing.
Ing on the part Of the children was very in
isresting According to the report Of the
superintendent the school consists Of over
four Agadrti scholars. and is in very four
issins condition. In closing hi. report the
treasurer presented the pastor Of the church
with portmonnaie containing $3.50, pres
emit from the children connected with the
school. This was perfect surprise to han.
At frs, he was deeply affected and could
hardly give u,ieranes TO his emotions bat
these he subsequently mastered, and re-
spondsd in an eloquent, touching address,
worthy Of the man and the occasion. The
Chestnut Street Church !. a model bailding.
the mos, splendid and costly Of any in the
city. and vas erected mainly through the
untiring energy and perseverance OF its
present talented pastor.
In the evening We listened to a concert at
Deerins'. Hall. given by the Hayden Ma'ie
Soeisty Of Portland. This society Is cum
posed Of member. irum the different church
ehoirs in Portland, who meet and practice
for mutual improvement, occasionally civ.
ing a concert" for the qualification OF The
public, and the purpose Of raising moiety
OF funds to pay their incidental expenses.
Their Performance. were eIe@llent. The
=. Echo Song" BY Miss Camms'i, wa. Gu
Enthusiastically sncOrsd. She is great iAvOr-
tie with the lovers Of good music in Port
land. Mr.. II. $. Edwards presided with
BIS usual ability at the piano.
We have remarked tina, the S. ]. Court
set in Portland on the Tuesday before Past
Day" 50 il did, and there. 30 far as relates
20 the Transaction OF business. the chapter
ends. Nobody was ready for trial on Tues
day or Wednesday, and out OF respect to
the "pOwsrs .ha. DO" Judge Davis ADJOURN
cd over to Friday. Friday and Saturday