Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-25
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meals day. A
Next morning. we took an early start,
by coaches, for a ride OF IL miles TO the
depot. The morning was beautiful. the
horrible dust of the day before, had sue
cumbed to the moisture, and all were
gay. A large party had assembled for
the ascent oi the Mountain by Railway.
Forty is the usual load for the car. but
we packed two with 60 each, and started.
The prospect was fearful, but not n lady
flinched We must deler particulars Of
this wonderful railway, and pass on. We
made tho ascent OF three miles in about
one hour and n halt, aud reached the
"tip top" at high noon A splendid day,
warm enough without additional cloth
ing. and clear atmosphere. Magnifi.
cent, indeed Adiectivcs Cail us. Let out
your imaginations, yc who have never
stood upon such heights, and possibly
you may approach somewhere to the re-
atty. No one could stand upon those
heights and "view the landscape DER"
without feelings of the deepest awe and
reverence, mingled with consciousness
of his own insigniicance and yet the
Al h,li, Il,
while the soul of man shall live forever.
We took the Glen House coaches, mt
about Z. NJ. and had charming ride
down TO that most lovely basin below,
where the "Glcn" shines. Here we found
Portland atmosphere Of friends. which
made us at home, and we resolved to
spend the Sabbath. Messrs. w. +. & G..
X. Millikin, onterprsing merchants OF
Portland, have bought this property.
and are conducting the house with their
well-known energy. 1t is a magnificent
Intel, having the largest Dining Hall
and the finest Parlor Of any house in the
country. More anon. We visited Glen
Ellis Falls, beautiful place near by, and
the Emerald Pool, and were satisfied
with delights here. The Sabbath was
passed quietly, with devotional singing
in the forenoon. and y social prayer meet.
ing in the afternoon, which was full OF
interest.
On Monday morning we lett for Cor.
ham, \. H., and returned by the Grand
Trunk to our homes, delighted with our
excursion. On leaving the Glen, Mr..
Dingley, of the Lewiston Journal, pre-.
scented TO the Glen House, in delicious
speech, the tn horn. which had accom-
panied US throughout, the property OF
Mr.. Fiske, Of Manchester. Ii was the
horn which had quenched our thirst. at
the cascade and The mountain rill, at the
brook and Mt the spring-its dulcet notes
had reverberated through the valleys and
hills, and awakened the merry shout-it
was the emblem of the thorn of plenty"
which had been ouy lot and breaking up,
we gave our last "toot." Mr.. c. K. Mil.
likcn received i! with thanks, and made
it speak for itself.
Some OF the most provoking incidents
will never be GorgoLen-how Fairiicld'a
bottle of PVp.beer held out so marvellous
ly, like the Widow Cruises Oil Jug"
and how his bottle OF Pickles supplied
the whole car-lhe Rich jokes about
Jones' t,unk-the schoolnam's Si!lyqui.e
on the Stage. coach, and Moore that we
might mention.
We join with all others. in expressing
our thanks to the committee, who plann.
eel the excursion; 10 the Railroad Co.'S,
which showed us such courtesy especially
the Grand Trunk; To the public houses.
which entertained us 20 literally; 10 the
Lord Mayor of Montreal, Hon. Mr.. Cour-
sole, and Consul General Dart, and citi.
zens. generally, for their many kind
neSscs. The occasion has been one OF
unalloyed pleasure, and has served to ex-
tend acquaintance. cement friendships.
and interchange friendly greetings to an
extent never before realized.