Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17
Ee-ar Falls, Br0Wnfeid, dc.


river. The river rises in the Ossipee
ponds in New Hampshire. and runs
though extensive pine plains its whole
length. Hence its Indian name signify
inc the Pine ril:er. A small l. land on tho
Fails enables the owners to arrange the
sites of their mills in the most advanta-
oeous manner. A fine bridge was built
across the river last year, and large
amount of split granite is now on the spot
for erecting capacious Touring mil.
This is to be carried on 10y Mr.. John
Devcreux. An extensive carriage factory
is also to be erected The river divides
the town of Porter and Parsonsfeld, so
that the village is about equally divided
between the two towns.
Few places in the State have been so
free from the curse Of intemperance rs
this. The people are intelligent and in
dustrious. At the Teachers Institute held
here one day last week, iorty.fvc teachers
were present and an audience rs large
rs nav be seen at one of our county In
sttutes. There are many old and highly
successful teachers in this vicinity who
have successful Teachers Association
in operation.
Tho Portland & Rutland Railroad, is
located by this village. This would
render this very important and thriving
center.
The country in this vicinity is not Of
the highest order for cultivation, the land
being poor and gravelly.
Through the invitation of Mr.. +. w.
Redlon, we took ride TO Parsonsfield.
This is large town. and was formerly
known for tho residence Of DR.. Moses
Sweat. one of the most successful surgeons
in the State. We met his son, DR.. Nj.
Sweat. who was our elassmatc in College,
and whom we had not seen for thirty-iive
wears. Time has treated US both kindly /;
we looked closely at each other without
saying one word 10 see if We could
recognize the features of our youth. In
due time they appeared like some dark
figure on n canvass and we then talked
over the scenes of our earlier years.
Parsonsiield Seminary is located here.
II has not been in operation of late. but n
movement has been made by the citizens,
and they are now repairing the building,
and have engaged the services of Prof.
Mabry OF Limerick Academy, to take
charge of it for series OF years. He will
no doubt make it successful as he has the
reputation Of being n successful teacher.
BRowNFIELD.
A ride of ten miles brought us to
Brownfield over the hottest road we ever
travelled. The road runs along the val
lcys where the sun pours in with great
power Nothing of interest occurred
until we reached Brownfeld village
This is very pleasantly situated along the
banks of stream. The village consists
chiefly OF one street. The freshet last
fall destroyed the dam and mill here.
There is quite IN extensive tannery.
We ma de the acquaintance of Maj. s.
b. Bean who went into the war at the
age of forty-seven, and took with him his
two sons, where he remained three years
and a half One Of his sons was killed
in battle, and the other wounded for life.
The Major showed us his splendid colts,
one a Knox, and the other n Hambleton-
ian. The Knox is veritable pattern OF
his famous sire. We never saw u breed
that seemed to show such roguish dis
position rs this. The Major is proud OF
them, and well he may be.
We also met with the venerable Judge
Joseph Howard, Of Portland, who was
born and reared in this town. He was
enjoying visit to the scenes of his
youth. He related to US IN anecdoto of
the past, that is worth repeating His
father, and John Evans of Limerick, un.
dertook, about the year 1874, 10 90 up to
Bethel on n hunting excursion. They
reached Bethel and went in search of
game. but their provision failing. they
came to what is now Bethel Hill. where
Capt. Eleazer Twitchell kept n small
store, and whose house at that time was
the only one in what is now the village,
where they bought some pork and other
eatables Capt Twitchell informed them
that they might start up moose in 4
certain direction, and, after considerable
difficulty in finding dog suitable for
mocse-huuting they started for the woods
accompanied by the Captain. 1t was not
long before the dog started up moose,
and they all set out in pursuit. But night
came and they found it necessary to pre-.
pare for it, SO they built 4 frc by huge
pine log and lay down to rest. The Cap
tain did not rest very quietly. and after
some time he arose and exclaimed with
some warmth, This cussed fire has burned
the heels off both my boots" This was
rather hard case, but they moved of
in search for their game, when they again
started the moose which had lain down at
a short distance through fatigue as is their
custom. They soon shot the moose, but
the Captain could not become reconciled
at the loss of his boots.
Among the other prominent men who
were brought up in this town are Hon.
S. L. Spring Of Portland, and Judge