Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-19
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tains in the eastern part Of the town.
where we could ride to the base OF c!ifi
many hundred feet high. Here the party
separated. each pursuing his own spec
ialty. The botanists at once sought the
low grounds and base Of the cliffs for rare
plants. The commercial geologist had
his eve on white seam OF rock on the
side of the cliff, several hundred feet IN
height. with the hope that gold or some
other precious metal might DC found
there; and so taking the geologist with
him and \ lady who yentured to climb
where the rest could 90, they started. IL
was rough climbing over immense jaggei
rocks that had fallen from the mountain.
Ever and anon they stopped to pick ouf
the way over rocks and among the bushes
and stopping to pick the raspberries ana
wild currants that were abundant. An
interesting specimen of mica, or quartz
would arrest the attention of our lady
climbers. At length we were directly
under the coveted spot. but then it was
still hundreds of feet above us, and win
no possibility OF reaching it. A huge
slide had recently torn away the rocks
from the summit OF the cliff. and tumbled
them TO the bottom in rough confusion
Finding their labor vain they elambered
down. and collecting specimens OF in
terest, wendell their way back. fully
satisfying the covetous disposition OF the
guide that no money could DO made
there. Before joining the rest OF the
party they crossed the strata OF mica
slate which was curiouSly twisted up.
and which the gcologist explained rs
having been formed when in plastic
state. Here the geologist found mass
of plnmbago in the ledge. How the eyes
of our economical geologist did twinkle
at the sight Here now is the chance to
make money, Black lead is scarce and
worth forty cents a pound" Thereupon
he commemorate cut out some very pretty
specimens with his Ratchet, and being OF
a legal turn of mind he cut his initials in
the rocks as evidence of priority OF dis
coyery,
The mincralogist had taken to the
mountains all alone by another route, not
wishing that anybody should claim three
quarters of the specimens by grabbing
them. He could be heard by the echo oil
hammer and drill against the sides ofthc
cliff. After long absence he made his
appearance with a pale and elongated eA
preston Of counienance not usual with
him. On enquiry ii seems that he climb
ed up the cliff to 4 considerable height in
search of minerals and could not get
down again Here Was pretty fix for
man 10 be in, with the idea of false step
which should dash him TO pieces. a,
length he succeeded in carefully retracing
his steps, having learned the lesson that
il is sometimes easier To- ascend than de-
scend lie brought back some crystals
OF quartz and trap rock Of which he had
discovered the second vein over known
in the town.
The botanisi came in with sundry plants
having long names attached to them. such
rs Dicksonia Puncti-lobula for the com
mon brake but she could find nothing |
new, and. indeed. it would be \ marvel
If she did. for every plant and tree and
shrub had been scanned BY her thousand |
times before. The conchologiSt had col
lec,ed some shells for examination which
were commented upon in due form.
II artist eNpatiated on the beauty of
the scenery. while the geolosist called
their attention TO thy fact that We were
standing on one of the horse backs SO
peculiar and so numerous in Maine. He
thought that Prof. AgaSsis himself would
be puzzled TO know how il came wedged
in there in accordance with his theory at
moraincs.
But at length dinner time came. The |
President brought along big box which !
he set down, and on opening the cover,
found il suddenly covered with hornets !
which he supposed had somehow found
their WAY inside, bat what Was his sur
prise 10 find himself attacked by them
and compelled 10 retreat. The iaireSt OF
our ladies was siung by one oilhem. On
car, ful survey ofthe condition ofthings, |
it Was found lie had unwittingly set the
box down on Ia )rne,'s nest. Here WAS
ridiculous sight, a company OF hungry |
mortals looking at their dinner in posses
ton of hornets At length the philosopher !
of the party coolly walked up. took up the
box and marched off in triumph and I'm
harmed. Everybody ate and drank |
double what they would do at home.
This was the universal decision. Nothing |
SO good for an invalid as such tramp. |
The brain is renovated in marvellously |
short time, and the whole ply sys-
TEN is reused up to new demands.
Would that the ladies of New England |
would remember this and seek for more
out door pleasure!
Alter dinner it was decided TO take
ride of fou, miles for a change to Bryant's
Pond. On arriving here the mineralogist
was in ecstacies over the discovery of
some beautiful crystals of iron, fuor spar.
rpidOto, and what was unexpected,
specimen OF carbonate and sulphuret of