Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-09-23
Maine State Fair.
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There was never finer morning than
Yesterday. when ! entered the train. up
among the mountains Of 4" Old Oxford" to
attend the State Fair q, the Capitol. The
sky was never clearer overhead, aud around
the horizon, the atmosphere presented that
hazy appearance peculiar to Indian Summer.
The iro., had just nppcd the foliage OF the
trees sufficient to produce slight tinge OF
gold and purple, rendering the woodland
as we wound along through the valleys, ex.
ccclinsly beautiful. The fields aud pas
lures through which we passed. showed the
effects Of the severe drought and the parched
ground and bleachcd grass contrasted strong
" with the eoloring OF the trees. But one
who rides in the cars has but little time TO
contemplate scenery however enchanting It
NAV bc, and the different views in the fast.
moving panorama succeed each other with
such rapidiiy Ms to leave hut a vague i'm.
preston IN the mind. The views which
one gets, at this season Of the year, in pas
sing down the valley Of the Little Andro-
scorgin from Bryant's Pond to Oxford are
not surpassed by any in the State. Half.
draining. | watched from the car window
the varied Landscapes as they seemed to ilit
by. the wooded upland. the rocky rayine
now silent for want Of rain to revive the
streams, the arid fields and pastures, and
the mountains towering darkly in tho hack
ground, until the disappearance Of tho lat
ter admonIshod me that had LETT ." Old OK
ford " and my native hills behind and
then succeeded low fields and meadows, al
terna,ing with patches Of wood, and here
and there fine li,ile village, until We
broueh, up a, the little station in the bush,
known ~ Yarmouth junction. II seems TO
me tina, two railroad companies oueh, to Of.
ford better building than the little pen, up,
dirty holo which is occupied here asa sta
ton.
Our party expected TO find n reduction OF
fare on the Portland and Kennebcc road, bn,
were told tina, they were one day too early,
a. the half faro arrangement did no, take
effect until the frs, day Of the exhibition.
This arrangement does no, seem exactly
jus, and equitable for il obligcs persons in
our county to lose the frs, days exhibition.
or lose tho benefit OF the reduction Of fares.
The superintendent, was on board the train,
and was appealed TO, but without effect.
The Portland and kennehec Road Is now
in good condition. and the ride TO Augusta
though somewhat monotonou. is by no
means an unpleasant one, Tho road con-
meets the Andro.cosgin and Kcnnebcc riv-
er,. two Of tho principal arteries Of travel
and navigation in our state, and then winds
along the banks Of the latter, through the
pleasant town. Of Bowdoinham, Richmond,
Gardner and lIallowsll, TO Augusta. The
Capitol !. pleasantly situated on bill in
clining towards the river and was formerly
place OF considerable business. Tho
ground is rough and uneven, in,ersccted by
deep gullics, the bottoms Of which are GOV.
cred with tree and shrubberV. Since the
construction Of the back railroad tho bust.
ne.- Of Augusta has gradually fallen of,
50 that eSccp, during the session OF the leg
i.lature, and an occasion like the present,
the city is very quiet. We arrived abou,
four O'Clock and took hasty look a, the
Fair Ground. and through the Capitol, but
NUT defer a more minute description for
another letter. The city is iull OF people
and the appearances are favorable for an
interesting exhibition. lNDE1.