Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-20
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DR.. True, writing TO the Lewiston
Journal from Paris Hill, August 9th, thus
alludcs to men and things about us:
Taking our guide board with us accord
ing to the advice Of our sage monitor, We
took ride to Paris Hill over good road,
but not the best part Of Oxford County
for its agricultural resources. Stopping
lew minutes at Locks Mills We found
quite an improvement in the condition OF
the village. The mills are doing their
business in the manufacture OF bobbins
and spools. Mr.. Tibbcts Is building a
fine residence, and the whole aspect OF
the place seems improving. We arc glad
Of it. We were surprised TO see how
many ra.pberries were brought in here 10
he sent to market. Hundreds of quarts
are brought in here every day by one lady
who makes the berry business a specially.
This is tho farthest from Portland where
berries are sold 10 supply that market.
Strawberries, raspberries, blueberrics and
blackberries are abundant in this vicinity,
and occupy the attention of quite aPortion
Of the surrounding population.
As we rode along we stopped at West
Paris, and were surprised to find pretty
street almost out of sight of the railroad.
A good water-power here, and good
country around Us, and IN industrious
population, will make Of this Il pretty,
thriving, country village. In leaving The
village our horse editorial mistook the
guide board and ran into neighbours hay
field, simply and for no other reason than
because the gate WAS open
As we approached SHOWS Falls. thro
the woods, we suddenly came upon a
hop field, the best we have seen for the
season. But OH, for the price this fall
A handsome piece of corn stood by the
side of it. and near by was a building with
the huge letters upon it. w. |. GOODS.
Not house was in sight, and who could
think Of going there TO buy West India
goods The store referred to, is G.. w.
Hammonds. and no small amount of
business is done there. Ed.
This reminds US OF another thing. A
we rode across bridge We saw on Its
walls "True's Pin Worm Powder" and i
little farther on. "Trus's Terrible Tract
Grafton Tincture of Pain-killer.n The
name startled us, thinking it might be
something OF our own production. We
have been asked many times if we made
the famous medicines that are having such
tremendous run over the country under
our name We have no claim 10 them
whatever. DIR. j. +. True Of Auburn, q
branch from the same honest stock rs
ourself, is the discoversr and proprietor
Paris Hill, our county seat, is pleasant
village. The people are in good circum,
stances. The soil is excellent and every
body has some land. We mot Hon. Sid.
ney Perham in the street, who has so long
served the public so well. He lives here
in quiet retirement till such time as the
public may need his services. which may
not be long. We also met Hon. Virgil
Delphini Paris, who, in spite OF hi;
crooked politics, is ~ most genial man.
His large and beautifully arranged collec,
ton of coins is worth seeing, and We
wish that Lyceums would employ him to
lecture on them. 1t is very interesting
and instructive. We met him in the street
with a crowbar in his hand, on his way 10
his farm. He told us what thousands oil
others will tell us, that he takes vastly
more pleasure in improving his land than
ever he did in public life. Sweet sleep,
a good appetite and freedom from e1'
element, are vastly preferable to all the
honors the world can bestow.
The distant view OF the mountains from
Paris Hill is the finest we ever bcheld.
One quarter of the horizon is one grand
wall of undulating mountains, culminat
ing with Mt. Washington. 1t is worth
ride to Paris to obtain good view o.
them. Take a position just out Of the
village on the road to the cape. and the
sight is glorious one. The profile is q
distinct one, while the change in their as
pect at different points is very pleasing
The place is attractive to visitors, ofwhou
there are quite number at the hotels.