Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
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LOCkc ouulor puo put PoSo w uioPPHS
line into its placid waters. With one
of Mr, Coles boats We sailed out to one
of the places where pickorcl do most
abound; and soon. took out thirty-six big
bouncing ones. One of them was
"whopper," weighing two pounds. These
fish were preserved and sent to Boston
The late rains have caused the fields
and pastures TO put ON almost the green
ness of June. The fall feed will do much
to keep the farmer with his big stock and
short crops OF hay; so we think we will
be able to weather q hard winter, if IL
comes, and still live. i "h
Apples are few and far between. and
growing less. by dropping off. Will
friend Sears inform the readers OF the
Democrat the best time TO mulch fruit
trees? What do you think OF dwarf
apple-trees, is a question often asked by
those who signed for them last SPRING
/ purchased twenty.six last Spring, set
them out in my garden, and all are look
ing finely. The agents tell us these
dwarfs on the Doncerin stock, are proof
against tho borers, and will flourish on
clayey soils when other trees will not.
Query: has this been proved in Oxford
County?
We noticed somo nice pears, grown in
the garden of DR.. George NJ. Twitchell,
and had IN opportunity to pass our judg
ment rs to whether they were rs delicious
rs ever grew on tree. There was but
one opinion on the subject, and we were
sure what ii was.
Pleasant excursions help to adorn and
strengthen the ties of social interchange.
and it may not be amiss Tor me to speak
OF very rare treat enjoyed recently.
in company with eight others, On M en-
cursion up to Screw Augur Falls. The
party consisted of the writer. and the
others, whom We shall style uncle Jary'
jim, and the Dr.. each in company with
their ladies. Leaving Bethel Hill ut D
o'clock A. NJ. we had very pleasant
ride up the river. passing Newry Corner.
thence up Bear River All along the
route, the vegetable world was iull OF
promise Grass did not appear To have
suffered 10 any extent by the drought
or grasshoppers. The maturod grain
was strong, and shining in the sunlight.
noticed on the farm OF Grin Foster, Esq.
q nice field at wheat. which was being
harvested His large field oil corn and
potatoes show no will not come TO want
the coming winter. There was 4 re-
marketable absence of small stones in the
road, and was in every respect altogether
better than we have ever seen ii before.
We went rs far rs Moose cave. short
distance above the Falls on Bear river.
The Cave is n great curiosity. descending
some thirty leet.in n spiral, zgzag course
through solid rock Truly. il is one OF
Natures wonders. In the middle OF the
cave there is pond OF water; here the
doctors keen eyes discovered some very
nice trout swimming, aud We immediate
ly commenced To cultivate their nearer
acquaintance through the medium OF the
rod and fly. Ono OF the party, whose
line was not long enough To reach the
pool below. WAS Obliged 10 stand rs did
the fifth calf and look on, until by mere
luck and chance he discovered an open.
ing in the ledge, where he let down his
line aud immediately drew out several
nice trout. The ladies were perfectly de-
lighted, and even claimed the part 10
string the beauties. and to get them away
was hard work. However, we succeed.
ed after taking out enough for our din
ner, and looking around awhile viewing
natures puzzle, we returned to the Jail.
After seeing our horse, well cared Tor,
arrangements for dinner were next in
order The doctors wife. aided by your
humble correspondent, soon hai The
speckled sinners ready tor the pan. aud
while tea aud coffee was being prepared.
the contents OF several well filled baskets
were displayed upon our granite table.
Just As we were getting ready TO sit down
to our meal, Jim and the Doctor, who
had been missing for long time, APP
pearcd win their basket containing sixty
nice looking trout The party now nd
oulned to the we'll filled table. where
taste gralltied the wants OF the inner
man. After dinner. the company took
stroll down the river, about mile TO the
Falls, where we found our teams in
readiness 10 take us to Bethel G..