Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
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Pequawket.

We suppose everybody in Oxford County
knows where Pequawket is. lfnot, we can
only say. j, is in Fryeburg, on the Saco
River. / only wish now to bother the
readers OF the Democrat with a brief notice
Of some of the beautiful places of resort in
this valley. II you are in the vicinity OF
Portland. take the cars to Gorham. Me-,
and The Stage the rest of the way. or go on
the G.. L. X. Road TO South Paris and take
stage then. Go dirrc.ly TO 7iye's Hotel
where YOU will find man ready to serve
you to the best of his ability. i; was in
this house tibet Daniel Webster boarded
when Preccptor of the Academy. Step IN
to the Registers Office and see his bold
hand indicative Of the future man lie
employed his leisure hours in copying deeds
and these records are deemed rich legacy
OF the man 10y the citizens.
But let US walk out after tea elmo up
Pine Hill on the WEE, side OF The village
a, It's foot on one side is the site OF the old
Aea,iemy; on the west side is tie site OF
the Pcquawquct village. once the home OF
a powerful tribe of Indians, who could
launch their canoes into the Saco. make a
circuit OF 40 miles and be within less than
two miles OF their homc. What paradise
for those primitive hunters and fishermen.
AS You stand on this hill YOU have a view Of
the Saco for long distance. winding its
way through the broad in,ervales like sal
yer thread. At your feet i. the pleasant
and quiet village OF Fr,eburg. while in the
distance is he great rough White Noun.
tain range. Kcarsage looms up the near
est and mos; prominent of any mountain in
sight. Farther TO the west arc the Chicor.
rua, or the Great Bear mountains in New
Hampshire, The scene OF many an Indian
legend.
Let US descend. 60 back TO tho hotel and
spend the night, and the next morning we
will ascend Siark's Hin, situated farther to
the south. 1t was from this SUNNI, ,ha,
the frs; explorers of the town had a glimpse
Ut the promised land. aud named it alter
one oil their number. brother of the IA
nous tien. Stark OF revolutionary fame
You viii be well rewarded for the effort
Southeast lies Oak lin. upon solid gran.
lie. and is penetrated BY huge trap dykes
which now look like flights Of stairs
If You will travel two miles from the vii
lagc you will reach Loyewers Pond. a
beautiful sheet Qf water, where one "a lie
most bloody fights on record took ulacc be-
tween the bold aud warlikc Prqaawke;s
and the company under Capt Lovcweil.
who bad come all the way from Mas>achu.
selis TO chastise theG, bat was terribly
whipped ia return. Ii was here that the
famous warrior. Paugus. Tell His name
and the scene will ALWAYS furnish theme
for the novelist and poet On your way
back. climb Jockey Cap. a singularly bold
granite rock. On the east YOU have a fine
view OF Pleasant Mountain in Denmark 49,
About two miles below the village is Swans
Falls which has been formed by cutting a
canal and shortening the distance TO the
Saco. This has had the fleet 70 deepen
the channel oi the river and has laid bare
ledge which constitutes a sll OF water
If you want to go fishing, rifle over to
Stow and 20 up Cold river, where YOU
will End the trout. A road is in autiripi-
ton from Stow 10 the G. +. Railroad. IN
Gilead, which viii lay open new country
10 the tourist. NOW take good horse and
ride m TO North CONWAY. nine miles j.
is the Saco va!i,! aud il will lead on right
among the bold and Sublime scenery OF the
White Mountains. THIS Was the great
thoronghfarc !or the rcop'c Of The Upper
Connecticut valley to Portland before rail.
roads diverted the bushes, from Portland
10 Boston. II is said Tat eighty team,
have been known to stop in Frycburg over
night loaded with produce from Coos coun.
ty The new railroad from Portland "a
OgdensburG will give q new impetus to tia.
portion Of The country.
To the tourist this is n charming coun,r,
TO visit IN summer 4 man who can drive
his own team will End enough to iutercs,
him week or a month. aud give him health
and renewed courage to battle with The re
aliiies Of life.