Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-17

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ton 10 ride with him. we soon passed
over tho ten miles Of good roadiag TO the
old and beautiful village Of Fryoburg.-
On our way, just after crossing the Saco,
we reached the residence of f. G. Far.
-ringion, ESQ. Senator elect. whom We
found just Harvesting up, bound Tor the
Fair with some products Oh The garden
Tor exhibition Entering Fryeburg viii
lage,- We pass up the broad thoroughiarc.
by the fine mansion OF Maj. ID. r. Hast.
ings, one OF The few lawyers of the day
who have acquired handsome property.
The new aud attractive brick Academy
building. with its queerly constructed but
substantial granite ience-the orthodox
meeting house DIR. Bradley'S, and other
substantial and handsome dwellings,
The village has what is worth something
TO every place, first.rate hotel, the Ok.
ford House, kept--and we'll kept, 10y Mr..
Otis True, formerly residing in our section
of the County As the travel and SUM-
mer company increases. now that the
great civiizer, the Railroad, has pcEetrat.
ed 10 this point, and beyond, The Oxford
House will receive large accession to
its business, as lis worthy landlord de.
serves. Here we found our friend Maj.
Seth {, Harrington, Engineer of the Og.
dcnsburs road. with John Anderson,
Esq. The Chief Engineer. Seth "took
us in" after his fast horse and carried us
To the famous historic scene OF this locali-
~, the battle ground of Paugus and
Chamberlain at Lovewell's Pond. about
u mile and half from the village. The
brook where the two chieftains met to
wash out their guns, after they became
foul by use, was pointed out, aud other
points OF interest We then rode to
Jockey Cap, a bold ledge near by, some
200 feet in height, from the summit OF
which is good lookout. We then visit
ed the Cattle Show OF the West Oxford
Agricultural Society. 1T their grounds, in
fine grove. short distance from the
hotel. The new railroad track passed
through the grounds, and the Depot is
located here. The race course was cut
of, SO that there was no trottiDg this
season. tho we understand n new track
will be made. There was some uncer-
tainty about holding the Fair this year,
which interlercd somewhat with the en-
tries and show On this account, the
Fair was said To bo not equal 10 former
wears, tho we considered il very credit
able exhibition The display OF neat
cattle WINS not Sc good rs at our Fair;
that of horses and colts was superior
The vegetables were about like ours-
fruit hardly equal to our exhibit. They
have not so good building Tor an in
door display. rs has the Oxford Society.
We shall pnblish the premiums awarded,
when furnished Us. rs also the officers of
the Society.
$ l.. Goodale, Esq, Secretary of the
Board OF Agriculture, DIR. True and the
writer made brief remarks, in response
10 calls. We are indebted 10 Maj. I. c.
Ward, lhc Treasurer, DR. Lamson, the
Secretary, the President, Col. Walker,
Hon. G. b. Barrows. and others, for per.
sonal favors and attentions, at the Fair
All OF these gentlemen have been deeply
interested in the prosperity OF the Society,
and through their good management,
have 90; il fee from debt, and accounts
lated a good fund for needed improve
ments which are in contemplation. The
towns of i'orter. Browniield. Hiram,
Stow, and Lowell Join in the Fair, and
there is generally considerable interest i'll
the adjoining New Hampshire towns,
which are more or less represented. -
Here we saw, 20: the first time, the ears
OF the Ogdensburg ROAD, with the air of
ncwness and vigor about them. and as
they went whrling on, thro' the hills,
with the Shrill whistle OF the engine lie.
verberating among the mountains. we
thought of. the wonderful march OF i'm.
provement which the Rail.car makes and
how il picrceS and scatters old notions.
and changes the currents of trade, and
knocks things end ways which it hits
We were politely invited. by It's officer,
TO test the road, but had 10 decline at this
time, tho we shall improve IN early OPP
portunity to do SO.
Accepting IN invitation TO ride across
the country to Bethel with DIR. True, and
return home by the Grand Trunk, we
started after dinner OH Wednesday. re-
turning to Lowell and taking the road 10
North Waterford. Here we found quite
village. with neat Meeting house,
where Rev Mr. Newell breaches, a tav-
ern kept by Mr.. John F. Rice, and n
good store, &c. A good High School is
also kept here by Mr.. Pulcifer OF Sum
ner. As rain had Sc; in pretty smaltly
and more was threatening, we passed by
without stopping, soon reaching Albany
and noticing the new Steam Mill build
ings being put up by Hon. John Lynch,
OF Portland, and Stoneham parties. The
country is well wooded, with timber
enough to supply many mills lor years.
We passed within Il mile and half Of
the Albany Basins, but had not time TO
visit them. We reached Bethel about
haif-pas :, and We're soon comfortably
,lnmirilel with the Dir whose hOsDitable