Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-02
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Mr.. Edii0r Please allow me through
tho columns of the Democrat. To elicit 4
few disconnected sentences in behalf OF
our town, for those who are DESTROYS Of
whiting a beautiful place for summer re.
sort Andoyer is one OF the healthicst
locations in Maine. being, with the cN'
cep'ion of three passes, entirely surround
ed 10y mountains, which afford the bota.
mist. rs we'll ~ an true lovers OF nIiure
a lively, picturesque scenery. The small
rivulets winding down its giant sides,
laundering over the huge rorEs. now
gliding peacefully through some quiet
wood while the soft zephyrs play with
the foliage. and the little songstcrs war.
bling forth. unrestruined. from ~ ongsl
the branches. their praises to Him "whO
gave them power to sing" until the rn
ral:,i is forced 10 cXclaim:
N'Hark how the featherci wnrblcrs ing.
'1i- nature cheerful voice;
son music hail the lovely spring.
And woods and Heidi rejoice
This town is second To none in the
County for fishing privileges. there being
an unlimited number of trout taken from
the rivers and btooks. which provides
pleasant employment Tor hundreds
Those wishing to spend a few months in
recreation, will do well to give Us H. call.
especially II they delight in catching the
productions of the nm day.
Through Andovcr is the most adyanta-
gcous route To the Great Lakes, where
we AWAY ensure copiou, employment.
especially in fly time. Yet. rs no one
was ever killed by these little aerial IN
scots, think it their professional chnrac~
terstics to extract the impure blood,
caused perhaps. by The too frequent use
OF the cup. As there is no loss without
some gain, they ar paid in part by being
lulled to sleep by the harmonious strains
OF the mo>q Tito.
The society of Andover is of the high
est rank, with three churches, TWO OF
Which arc supplied with spiritual diyines.
cooperating with = Lodge of Good Tenn
Pliers. numbering about one hundred,
which includes many Of the young oi
both sexes. Many are being added to
this number. who have Witnessed the ei
fects of that giant evil Intemperance, and
have now taken determined stand to
vndicatc temperance. thereby sailing nm.
der the Banner OF Faith, Hope and Char
lily.
There are several OF the best water
privileges in the County, that have no.,
as yet, been turned to any practical ac-
count; nevertheless. it is predicted that
there will be machinery put in running
o, der Tie pr esent season. Although there
are two mills continually at wofk saw
ing boards, shingles, picketS, laths. &c,
the latter are produced (by "a single saw
at the rate OF tuclce hundred per hour.
Three storc>, which supply the inhabi.
tants, in radius o: eight miles, with
such articles rs tend To sustain life in the
mortal frame. We have no Auy's to
support; they being dependent upon their
clients for maintenance. find that they
must settle in more peiulant village
Would it not be well Tor some OF our
neighborng towns, that are supporting
no less than Sir lawyers and no minister.
to send for Elder Knapp to come and
spend n few weeks with them? II might
have a wonderful effect upon their pro.
fession. "For il thy right eye offend
thee, pluck it out" We ale repeatedly
told of the danger OF harboring such IN
enemy.
Finally, those who will. may come and
partakc of the pUie air of And0vcr, with
out money and without price j.