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

guidance OF Mr.. Rich. We have o pleasant
trim to the Richardson Lake, passing
through tho Narrows 10 the Upper Lake.
On this farm Mr. r. resided for seven years
During hi. fteqasn. hunting excursions biz
wife remained days at time, With no hu'
man being. s1cep, her children, within ~
miles. Il va. on this poin, that NasaiIue'
I" the ione Indian OF tho Magalloway."
pitched his wiswam. and where bis wife
died and vas buried. Legend has II that h'
bound her body with birch bark. and 'us'
pended u in the smoke hole OF tho wiswam
tll Il became Z" eubaimcd 4" In . thorough
manner. There 10 difference Of opinion ~
to her resting place. some thinking that her
remains we're long since removed from the
grave on the mound near BY. where tablet
10 erected TO her memory. 10 will be re-
membsred that Gov. Lincoln paid him q
visit. and shared with him his rude accom-
moda,iops for several days. AFTER the old
chief had become blind.
Mr.. Rich had three children born to him
while residing at this point; and has one or
two buried near the mound. On the point
was once an Indian dance ground. ofseveral
acres. carefully icvellsd, for their carousal'.
Un,ii within few years pine tree stood
on the bank OF the lake, on which they had
carved the imsgc Of white man. and used
II a. q target. Tho figure was completely
riddled with bullets.
This farm contains q considerable tract OF
apparently good land, and might easily be
brought into cultivation. The house was
once q pre,en,ious building. bu, is now in
ruins. There are barns and sheds in good
repair. used by the proprietor. in their lum.
bcring operations. Tho place i. monu'
men, OF the times OF land speculation.
Richardson purchased the township Tor a
nominal sum. cleared . farm, erected these
buildings. and Gu, road TO AndOytr. Pro-
curing a chaiss, he had man a, each wheel,
and one 10 lead the horse, and rode TO hl'
place. On the strength OF this advertise
men, no cold hi, township alta prof, OF over
$4,000.
! Procuring G.h from the brook, picnic
dinner, unsurpassed. wa. prepared and eaten
and the parry sailed down the lake.
The camp a, Middle Dam came into the
possession Of Mr.. Rich. last summer. !, il
somewhat incomplete In rs arrangemcn,s. a'
present. bu, ,hi. difficulty will be shortly
obviarcd. lie is now engaged in erecting q
cabin in front. which Is 10 contain capsciou'
rooms. which will be furnished with The
convcuiencc' required by guests. This build
ing will BE- completed by July. when he will
be able TO accommodate parties in good style
Thi. will make his location the most At
trac,i,c in the region.
I With thi. Mr. Rich our reader. have al
ready formed n partial acquaintance. through
hi, articles in the Democrat. 10 hi. young
er day. he was q sailor. and worked his way
up 10 be second in command. Quitting the
sca. he engaged in business but was un'
successful. and lost bis whole property
The master OF q vessel with whom he sailed
gave him hundred acres OF land in Oh,
woods, and he cane TO occupy il. lie eul'
tiya,ed the land 90 some extent, but en-
ployed mo., Of bis time in hunting. from
which more pref, could be derived. lie ha'
obtained and sold thousands Of skins In his
twenty eish, Year, life in tho wo,ts Il,
has drawn bounty Tor sixty.nins bears. SON,
Of which were captured after sansuinary
6:hu. La,,erly, as fun grew scarce, a call
VA. made ior specimens for museums. which
he has answered to large extent. Already
compartment AZ Cambridge 10 devoted to
hi. specimens. and no il commissioned q
procure large number to complete the col
lection Ilc Is in correspondence with dis
tnguished naturali',s. who gather from hI'
letters, and Published articles. valuable
knowledge. obtained FROM personal e,pe
ricnce. and long continued observation.
r Gently the attention Of tourists has beer
turned 70 the Lake.; calling Tor guides anC
soln. Thi. afford. an employment, il which
he CIccls. No want will arise which h'
will no, be prepared to meet: and one cat
fail. in committing themselves TO his care
to be well entertained.
We have alluded, in this connection. e
the Middle Dam. The lumber operators
who own tie large tracts Of timber in thi'
region. have erected three large dams. iol
the purpose Of controlling the water in 'h'
Lakes. % rs to iOat out their timber. The
. first 10 at Enrol the second, at the outlet o.
Richardson Lake, cost $4,000; the third
I, a, the head pf the Lake. and cost $40 900
A. may be inferred. they are substantial
structures. Eight millions feet Of spruce
have been RATED through them the presen,
season,
A SAD AFFAIR. On Friday, 9th inst,