Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20
TIA Wild, Of Oxford County.


running. ~ Il docs, nearly 100 miles on the
Western border Of the State, from old York
to the Canadian line, gives Ne great vsris
" Of country, embracing all features. from
the thiekly settled villages, with their highly
cultivated society, to the primeval forests
The Northern townships. at the present time
with their thick growth Of timber. yet a.
most untouched BY tho axe Of the lumber
man or the settler. stretching away over h''l'
dale. and mountain range, aud studded with
chains Of beautiful lakes, form one OF the
most romantic districts IN the State. Al
though there are settlements in tho REGION
where are found intelligent. we'll to DO citi'
gems, there is still ample room to enjoy Wild
woods life in all its variety.
Recently. with pleasant party from this
vicinity. VIC have had the opportunity to 81
over the ground. and will make few notes
a, civin, to others some idea OF the romantic
and delightful region; as veil a' TO convey
some information IS to the mann'r OF getting
there. which We sought in vain hsiors going
There are t~o routes to the great Lake,.
each OF which has its advocates. One OF
these is by Andover, from whence Is carry
Of ten miles. before reaching the Richardson
Lake. The other route. through Ne~ry
and Grafton, VIA Bear River valley. brings
the traveller to the foo, OF the Umbasos
Lake, n, the Lake Hotel. IN Upton. This Is
the ea.ies, ard mos, feasible route for parties
made up in part OF lade-, as the tedious
carry at Andover is avoided.
The route through Newry and Grafton is
wild and romantic. Tho road follows close
" the bank of,he river. There Is u narrow
strip OF interval. portion OF the way. civ
ING room ior tier OF farms. The land ap
pears TO be Of good quality. the growing
crops being in fair condition. The grass
ha. no, suffered 50 much from drou,h a' in
thi, section. 4 portion OF the way. the
mountain. close in, and coldly irown upon
tie traveller, apparently shutting Of all poe
.ibili,y Of advance, but road has been laid
in the valleys, which Is quite level.
On the route. are several notable objects.
worthy look. First, Nc End the famous
Screw Aucur Falls. rhi. view has been
marrcd by some ,en,ur.omo spectators. who
have sren, .ome $4,000 in saw mill, di
rcc,ly over the fall, an investment, which. IL
!. .hrewdly suspected. doc, no, pay. BE-
fore the mill Was built, the current hal
worn out the rock in a scrpen,ino manner,
maxim. q considerable fall. We observe
tina, back Of the mill. where the waste va.
ter j. carried OF. the process Is being re
pea,ed. Farther along, isa deep cavern,
by the road. with only a narrow. ,ub,srran'
can outlet. known ne the Jail. This in.,i'
tuition has At presen, quantity Of snow
imprisoned. Another call should he made
some distance above. on arriving at 4" Mos,
Cave" Al thi. .po,, huge layer Of rock
ha. fallen IRON the mountain, making a
massive natural bridge, Of several rods in
width. aero.. the river, nj poin. where tho
ROCKY bank. are near one hundred fec, in
perpendicular height. These, with the
grandeur OF the mountain ranges, give 10
the route variety Of interest, no, often eI.
perieneed.
Reaching the foo, Of Z" Il Ill.," one Is
gra,i6ed IN finding Zoe hotel, a, the head
OF s,eam navigation on thu Csmbr'dSs river.
SIR. SIMEON =. FKosr. the proprietor, looks
we'll to the eomlor, OF hi. guests. and keeps
comfortable. well ordered hotel. This is
a central point, from which may be reached
oil the place. Of in,crvs, in the Lake region.
Mr.. Fro., no, ouly points on, the mos, prie-
ticaale places. but makes ample provision
ior all eIcd-ion parties from his house.
4 few rod. from the house, lies ,ha, nov.
city for Oxford County, a live steamboat
the U. :. Mail Steamer UNioS, Capt. Git
RsRr TrLrR. The boa, Ia. capacity to ac-
commodlte large party. j. strongly built.
and makes ten miles an hour with ease. The
boat !. square at both bows and stern. la. a
double horizontal engine, which connects
with q riche, wheel. MASKING directly to a
cogsed belt. about the circumference OF the
large paddle wheel u, the stern. Mr.. l..
Amcs, Of Norway, runs the engines. On
Wednesdays, the boa, runs, with the mail.
to the MasallOvay, calling a, Enrol. n. H..
and such points as parties desire TO land.
On other days the boat is a, the service Of
parties. on such terms as will enable a small
company to charter her. by the courtesy
and attention OF Capt. Tyler, the points Of
interest along the la.c may all DO noted.
The table of distances to different points,
on the route Of the steamer. has ALREADY been
Published.
Parties wishing to vi'i, the Masalloway.
we are assured will find good guide, a,
DGrkee's landing.
Our route was to the camp Of j. G. Rich.
q, the Middle Dam. The Union landed the
party at the old Magalloway bridge. bull,
by the State. many years ago. Ii vas then
a substantial structure; but has now sadly
decayed. Here & mile is made in q row
boat, most Of which is desperate battle
with the current. to tina, mythical spot, the
Z" Cedar stump" Thence. after passing
over a carry Of four miles, the Middle Dam.
on the Richardson Lake, is reached.
Mr.. Rich has horse on the carry. which
isa material aid to the ladies. Here We