Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-22
For the Oxford Democrat.
4 Toul. In Oxford County.


4 Tour IN Oxford County.
Fashion is everything. So the pleasure
seeker, because IL is fashionable, VIII go
to the White Mountains and spend his
money by the handful to catch foggy
glimpse of the world beneath him with the
thermometer at the freezing point, anu
departs to his home calling it pleasure,
but with little silent protest in his heart
that he has been fooled somcway. He
may start, for instance, from Dixfield, with
the Wauchilla Mountains. within mile
of him, 5000 feet above the level OF the
sea, and miss trip which we did not.
The other day, in company with three
others we started from the National
House. Mr.. Marble acting as our guide,
and driving almost to the base of the
Mountain we left our team and COM
menced the ascent on loot. Picking our
way leisurcly along, wo came to the i'm
mediate base where the stern rocks tower
above, over which we climbed by wind.
ing way, up the almost perpendicular
sides, cinging to the small trees and
twigs, holding on to or crawling between
the sharp jutting rocks till we reached the
top, and were we'll repaid for our trouble
by one Of the grandest views Of mountain
scenery to be seen anywhere. Away to
the west of us. owcring up into the blue
sky, were Black Mountain, and Mount
Zurkin tn the north, Blue Mountain, with
Weld pond sparkling in the distance; to
the east, Sadtlicback, and far away to the
southwest, lined against the horizon, lay
the White Mountains, while Ill around us,
filling up every point OF the compass. lay
range upon range of Oxford hills.
Oxford name famed for the hospitality
of its people and its romantic scenery;
anywhere in the county tho pleasure
seeker can find genuine fricndlincss and
real pleasure-a conjunction not always
obtained. II he come by the G.. I. Rail
road he will find ut South Paris. the
Andrews House. n popular Summerresort,
and receive from the proprictors good
fare and gentlemanly treatment. AT Paris
Hill, n popular resort also, with good
scenery, and all the auNiliaries TO the en-
ioymen, of good time in plenty OF good
fishing, shooting, &c. Should lie want TO
take a drive, he will find one of the pleas
ATTEST: the road to Waterford. passing
thr, ugh rs it does, the pretty village of
Norway; and little farther on. winding
along the shore Of n beautiful lake. At
Waterford. he will be shown the birth
place of ARENAS Ward, also his last rest
ing place And rs he wanders through
the Cemetery and stands before his grave,
almost Involuntary will flash into his
mind the word 5 of the great humorist at
the tomb of Shakespeare. II wonder ii
postcrity three hundred years from now
will visit my grave"
Should his fancy lead him n another
direction. the road 10 the romantic little
town of BuckiiclJ. will give him short
and pleasant dive, and Il glimpse of one
OF the prettieSt and wealthest towns in
theCountv. Farther on, the 70 nd TO Can
ton will afford him pleasant intcrmix-
turc Of drives through the green woods
and distant views of long stretches OF
mountain scenery. Just before reaching
the village of Canton. the road winds
along the edge of Whitney Pond. and
from tho hill Just beyond, he can catch a
glimpse of one Of the prettiest landscape
views imaginable. The distant mount
aims, the little village nestled down
among the hills and the sparkling wal rs
of the miniature lake, making it worthy
Of the best endeavors of any artist.
From Canton to Dixfeld, the road
winds along the banks of the Andres
coggin, and has 4 pleasant variety OF
mountain scenery and interesting views
on the river. Arrived at DiXfield, he
will receive the best of care and treat
ment at the National House, and should
not return till he has taken II look from
Wanchil!a; aud if these gentle hints to
summer boarders, from one who has
been there, ale not enough, why, they
can have even more.