The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-12-02
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BEwEa HUI, Nov. rs, 1870.
FRIEND BunER lily the heading Of this
letter you are not TO understand that Il was ac-
tually written on Beaver Hill. but rather that .
visit TO this lofy eminence overlooking the pleas
ant town ofSpringvale. Was one OF the chief inch
dents OF my recent trip through that part Of
our county. ..f..f,.
You know how we started out, the road lit
tie heavy, but our splendid team equal to any
road. r...' ..tf.1 .fH
Not exactly ailing and yeta little out Of sorts.
II was the doctors final promise TO set me right
In forty eight hour., which determined me st
this time to make the long promised visit. To
be sure my own ideas Of the intended treatment
were little vague, stlll l could not help think
ing occasionally Of such geutle aperi,nts a.
Rhubarb all Of which the doctor promised 10
furnish me pro re nafa ad iafnitam.
The Grst dose Of IN eighteen mile drive al .
spanking gait, found no bad medicine to take;
and especially 70 when intesperscd with such
entertaining and instructive commentby the
way. Ny companion was perfect ciceroue.
lie knew every bit Of the road. The historical
facts, the curious story which Is told about this
bouse, the eccentricities Of that farmer and the
hard fortune which has ever seemed to pursue
him and his family. the Cochranites and their
all but mormon creed-to these subjects the
doctor did full justice - ~ srf..a-s
IL win not be surprising then that we scou
reached Alfred. where We saw the underpinning
Of the new jail in rapid process OF construction
the brand-nSw rail way and its fne bridge
spanning the rsvine. with the rocky ledge near
by, from which the contractor had already cal
culatci to obtain the necessary stone. A few
minutes more and we pass the sombre, quiet
looking Court House. scene Of 20 much forensic
sloquenee, with its various. Office signs looking
up the rad. and then cutting loose again from
the town We dash away toward the west. II
Along the billy, we'll Travelled road for q few
miles more and We soon reach the outskirts OF
Springvale. The sun is just sinking behind the
western hills as we cross the new Railroad track.
Then half mile squirt along the river bank, .
dash across the bridge, and our gallant team
pulls up in the very center Of the town. ~.
II 10 pleasant ride now what must u be In
early summcrf q.
= We arrived the night before Thanksgiving
which was appropriately observed by q Union
religious service held In the Free viii Baptist
chafch. Rev. Mr.. Ilsley preaching an excellent
discourse, Of which the following was the text
and line Of thought:
Eph. S. %. Giving thanks always, for all things,
unto God and the Father In the name OF our Lord
Jesus Christ -. sol. H...H.1.. ID.
a. .Gip,.g flank,., (a) The fitness or propri.
ETY. or this %, The elevating nature Of this SER
vice. u animstes and strengthens every good feel
Ing and purpose Of the soul:
vsTl lN..l. hKtn IL al dor
upon US See the case OF Jeht saphats army when
they sang praises. The Lord fought for Israel See
David In the Care, Daniel In his chamber, and In
the Lions demand Christ before raising lazarus;
sS,d. In the heart (b) Being habitual enables us
the better TO Observe spscs; times. like the day We
nov celebrate. 81 Should DO life work David
tain ancient monasteries was kept up continuous
chanting and sOng-one choir Of monks becoming
weary. another stood ready 70 relieve them--so In
there Nm, care are others other which call for rejoicing.
(3.) "For all tkHgs." Trials as well as tokens or
mercy. Enumerated some OF our causes f0r thanks
giving. (a) National blessings, no war, no sweep
az Our social comforts. Death has but little dis
turbed our family circles
(e) The labors OF our hands have been crowned
with success The MILL the shop, the store, and the
tdl rae prseisas revival Of religion in our village
during the past year. Is special reason for praise.
(e) The success Of the Gospel In different parts Of
the world.
as .Uais "A. FaiAer" "a, Thanksgiving can
be real only rs they are offered unto God. (b) They
must cost us something, IL Is no cheap business TO
he thankful, Mereies deserve TO DO memorialiIed
Deeds should accompany our words. Vows should
he retaksn and kept. ITO do good and communal
cate forget not" follows the making melody In our
Cs.J "in ns rams Of ay lord yesr CArist.H
Christ !. the Mediator between us and God. No &C.
cess but by him. Blessed way this
Observation-Disclosures 20 be thankful. "Oh
that men could praise the Lord for his goodness and
wonderful work unto the children Of men,"
Friday was such pleasant day that nothing
seemed 80 much in order rs a ramble over the
hills. So this whilom college friend and myself
start out lcisurely together, taking the river
road as far as the railway depot; then passing
along the track for little distance we turn 10
the ieft, gaily climbing Shsw's Ridge and skirt
ing along its crest until we came to the woods.
Pressing up through these we arrive at the foot
Of Beaver Hill from the top Of which my friend
assures me we shall see all the country FOR o
score tf miles around. No further incentive Is
needed. And 20 amer one more bold and deter
mined effort the lofty summit Is quickly
reached.
What prospect! Now you may see how the
land lies easily. There is the whole Mousam
valley spread out before US with its silver thread
of water running right through the centre, aow-
ing from the lake just above-a natural rcser-
yoir-ied by neyer-f,ilng springs. and 30 fur
nishing, il Is said, the finest water power to be
met with anywhere in the State.
Looking toward the west you see not far away
the lower end OF the White Mountain range. its
visible side covered with broad irregular patches
Of snow, while here to the north and close at
hand, bulge up the celebrated 0ssipcc Hills,
said to be the first land usually seen by ves-
sells approaching this part Of our coast.
Looking down the valley we can almost follow
its path Of deeper green to the very sea itself,
while away beyond Il on the opposite side and
marking its southern boundary stand in line the
swelling fronts Of Mount Hope, bonney Big,
and Agamenticus.
Away TO the east and north lies the ocean,
but diInly seen to-day, though sometimes 30
plainly while to the naked eye that am told
you can easily make out the rig Of vessels as
they 20 sailing by.
And now looking 10 objects closer at hand
here we see directly beneath US Sprngvale itself
with its neat comfortable looking houses scattered
along the Mousam on either side, the two slender
church spires towering upward, and the facto-
ricr closely hugging the river bank. The grace
fully curying railway, that sweeps across the
river below aud about the lower side OF the town,
Loks like huge piece Of iron hoop thrown down |
Just there rs though 10 cut of all communities |
ton with the parent town Of Sanford. situated
some three miles OF.
I And now descending the hill we make short
visit To the cotton mill Of the New England
Co., Mcssrs. Smith & Shattnck,
proprietors. We did not have the pleasure OF
meeting either Of these gentlemen, OF Mr.. Frost. |
the agent. but We were nevertheless courtcously |
10 make o tour OF the rooms and wit !
ness the various operations OF carilng, spinning
and weaving. II seems that only one hundred
mi eichty-dve looms are being worked now,
although there Is q spindle capacity Of some two
hunirei and sixty-fve. Hs llE'a'.i
The shoe factory OF Mr.. Porter Cummings,
which gives employment to about one hundred
hands, we found had stopped work TO take The |
annual account of stock. The machinery rooms,
however, seemed al in good order, ready to re-
work 80 soon as the inventory should
be completed. g g.,
We also visited the fine mandatory Of