Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-10

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well worth a long journey, to see this re-
msrkable curiosity. The Observatory on
the summit of the mountain is great
work of art. 1t was erected with great
labor and expense, and no,e stands as one
of the proudest monuments OF human ge-
Mus. The other mountain ranges are
composed of one peak each. They are
supposed 10 have been raised by the same
suh,erranean force that raised the whole
OF the Western Continent. and exhibited
the wisdom aud power of the Creator on
a great and magnificent scale.
The climate is varied.-lt is cold in
winter, hot in summer, and comfortable
in the Spring and Fall. A sufficient
amount of rain ftlls during the summer
mouths, To make the soil exceedingly fer
tile. During winter, snow falls to con-
siderable depth, and furnishes excellent
sleighing. BY long series of meteoro-
logical obscrv atoms. it has been shown
that the longest and most violent storms
Invariably occur in cloudy weather The
soil is exceedingly fertile, and yields vast
quantities rye, wheat. oats. beans, peas.
potatoes, cabbageS, turnips, beets, squash
Is, carrots, parsnipS, onions, tomatoes,
CucumberS, watermelons, muShmeioHs,
plans, cherries, delicious apples, and
aftciioEait pairs. The forest trees, are
pine. maple, spuce, hemlock, and OAK,
and GROW generally in the forests. Large
quantities OF pine, maple, and oak, are
yearly exported. There were formerly
large forests of birch, but they have been
nearly all consumed. in instructing and
educating the youth Of the country. The
principal minerals are gold, silver, iron,
aud brass. The two former are found IN
small quantities in the pockets of the in
hsbitantS. always in tlat circular pieces,
with TIE Goddess OF Liberty on one side,
and the Eagle on the other Brass is
found in considerable quantities in the
womeu'> faces, hut the mining of it has
never proved profitable on account of the
difficulty in obtaining access to the locali-
ties in which j, is found
The priucipalWildanimals of Waterford
are black bears. squirrels, foxes, ratS, wild
cats, and mice In the early history of
the country, black bears were found walk
ing on four legs; but now they are met
with. walking on two legs alone, but re-
tanning al their propensilies for hugging.
Deer were formerly found among the
wild animals; bat at the present day, the
dc1rs have become - tame, through the
untiriug efforts OF the young men, aS TO
be positively numbered among the do
nestle animals.
The lakes and rivers in Waterford
swarm with fish Trout, pickerel. sinners
and l,rupouts are found in great abund-
aur,. Suckers arr also found holI in
water. .r'aa I'll. and
The three principal cities, are North,
Flat. and City. North, is the most inn
portant, and is supposed To be 50 named
because II j. situated 80 near the north
pole. 1t j. considered the commercial
metropolis Of tac country The amount
OF u.5Asv that change, hands in thouS-
and year, in this place i immense.
The manufactures arr extensive. em.
br:,ciug flour mill, blacbsmilh's shop .
and >boe-makcr'> shop. Tbe cattle show .
grounds are situated here. and great
number Of il, officers are chosen from is .
iul,ligeu, and enlightened people. That
i,ouri>hiug Seminary OF learning, known .
n the North High school, Is in this place .
under rhc control of its cfiicicu, board of
trustees. |, affords rare facilities for &C.
JJjriug an education. According to the
present arrangement, they have term
consisting OF fre weeks. once in two
years.
Flat. situated ON the northern shore of
Lake Thomas, j. the capital of the coun-
try. Il Is noted for IL aris,ocraiic and
wealthy families. md ~ being the place
where Ralph Waldo Emerson once tho't
of making his city rc,ideuce.-lt is also
celebrated as being the birth place Of
Ay,cma> Ward It's public library, and
literary institutions, are among the finest
in tn world, indeed, they could not be
much finer without entirely ceasing to
exist
The City Is situated at the base OF Bear
Mountain "a little north of Lake Bear. 1t
i laid cut with grca, regularity. and pre-
SCENTS some OF the finest specimens of
architectural beauty.
The manufactures Of this place are very
important, including wooden goods cast
in.s, machinery of every description.
carriages. leather, boots and shoes, buck.
cts. graveStoueS, horse shoes, musicians,
anu SUNDAY school concerts. The literary
institution. recently established in this
place speaks for itself
For the geography of the various po-
litical divisions of Waterford, which are
Bisbce Town, Gambo, Pumpkin Street,
Temple Hill, Mutiny Corner, Battle Hill,
Skunk Alley, and Blackguari, see second
book of this series. to he published when
the receipt of this work enable the author
To pay the expense of printing.
South Waterford, Aug. 18th, 1869.
NEW STOVE STOREI