Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-29
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village surroundings. ia bis letter to the
Press. e. #
know Of no place In this State, If 10
New England, where man who has
acquired competency, can find more
pleasant, quiet andhealthy residence than
ON Paris Hill. The fact that it is the shire
town of the county, where justice is
dispensed, or dispensed with, twice n
year, does not affect the peace and good
order Of the place, but only relieves for a
few days its monotony. Those who
would endanger in any manner the safety
Of person or property are so closely
watched by Sheriff Wormell that no fears
are entertained of robbery or assault. The
county officers are very genial, in
dustrious class of men, always ready to
attend to business first and then to discuss
any of the exciting questions of the day,
If they are content with the accommoda-
tons provided by the county, l know OF
no reason why others should complain.
The arrival of the mails twice or three
times day, and the weekly issue OF the
Oxford Democrat, one of the best con-
Quoted village papers l know of, are
among the most important events, al
though court and summer boardcrs are
looked for with interest by those who are
prepared to receive them.
There are in this village some elegant
residences. one Of which has been recently
converted into n hotel and is kept by Mr..
II. Hubbard. II is pleasantly and centrally
located. well furnished, and it, tables sup
piled with all that is desirable. The
Hamlin estate is now occupied 10y Mr..
William Chase. l, is the birth place OF
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, and some of the
LARGE trees in front OF the house were set
out by his own hand. Liberal offers have
been made in behalf Of members of the
Uamlin family TO obtain il for its associa-
tons as well rs It's increased value. but
it, present owner is not disposed TO listen
TO them. New county buildings would
undoubtedly have been erected before
this time but for the fact that constant
efforts have been made 10 change the
county seat to South Paris, Norway,
Bethel, Bryant's Pond or some other
place. but so long as so many towns want
il there will be no probability ola change.
NEW COUNTY.
The proposition to take the northerly
towns in Cumberland county and the
westerly towns in Oxiordand make new
county has been agitated, and | should
not be ut all surprised if that project
should eventually be carried out.
RAILROAD ACCOMMODATIONS.
At South Paris, but three miles from
the Hill, two passenger trains and
mixcl train, besides some fifteen or twenty
freight trains arrive daily from each way
Mr.. \. Herscy. the present depot master
has occupied that position from the day
the trains commenced running. Hi
habits of industry, application, and tota
abstinence from the cause of many rail
road disasters, cminentl! tit him for the
place. Much that has been said i'll rela'
ton 10 the bad condition Of the Grand
Trunk road is undoubtedly true, but the
care exercised in running the trains, by
engineers and conductors of good judg
ment and long experience, has prevented
the occurrence of more than the usual
number of accidents. The condition oI
the road south of Paris has been very
much improved during the las, year, and
other sections of the road will be attend
ed 10 a. fast n the rails can be obtained
PARIS FIGURING MILL.
At South Paris, on the Little Androscog'
gin, is the FIGURING Mill formerly owned
and occupied by Woodman, True & Co,
now owned by McSsrS c. Bailey and
Alfred Woodman, and leased by Messrs,
c. Bailey. 4. Z. Morgan and ID. W.
True. This is 225 feet By 40, three stories
high, with all the improved machinery,
and is under the charge of Mr.. W. B.
Smith, miller of long experience
About -. 900 barrels of flour and $1,000
bushels of corn are ground annually, al
of which find ready market in this State.
The company now manufacture their own
barrels, running saw mill constantly for
that purpose. They make now seven
grades OF flour which are selling from
81 - To Sl3 a barrel. Their best brand,
il is said, is equal to any st. Louis flour
offered in the market Mr. F. ii. SHILLING
is local agent and in the different depart
ments employment is given 10 about
twenty-five men.
CORN PACKING.
Messrs. Burnham & Morrell, of Port
land, have recently commenced packing
green corn at South Paris. They have
erected building 100 feet by 46, where
several men are now employed making
cans, and where employment is given to
about $50 persons during the packing
season.
PLow MANDATORY.
The well known Plow Mandatory OF
Mr.. T. Hersey has recently been sold to
Mr. +. c. Merrill and is now quite actively
employed. Mr.. Merrill is manufacturing
Cultivator which is said to be superior
to anything of the kind ever put into the
market. 4.
Waterford.