Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-11-03
Letters from Fryeburg.
FnrEBuRG, Oct, 80, Isl.

1 NJ Editor.--
The DEMOCRAT Is 4 welcome visitor to Us here
| in our temporary home Its local "ligh" Is mol
| al an dimmed by the "Suns" and Nv orlds' thai
| shine upon u from the distant metropolitan fields
We have passed delightful summer here In ini'
beautiful yaey-ughted up with The winding
folds OF the silvery Saco-and begirt with iretted
chainof loily mountains We have tarried longer
tina, We might enjoy the Light OF these golden
autumn DAYS and see the 'ints Of orange, crimson
aud gold, 80 prOdgally displayed by the hos'
| king. wand. And let me say, while passing
there is no more beautiful town than this wherein
/ 10 pass the summer months. Excellent roads and
charming drives in all directions; good fishing ~
| The lakes or mountain streams near by and rare
opportunities for rowing on Loycwclfs Pond, on
I whose classic shores tell Paugus, the noted In
diAu chief by the weitaimcd Gun Of the brave
Chamberlain.
Ths great trip on the water is sail down th'
Saco-a distance of thirty miles-starting at th'
village sailing with the current, save about I've
miles. coming up L0ycwel's Pond outlet TO po
,i,ion within one mile OF thc starting point. This
charming Held for the lovers Of aquatic sports aud
pastimos, deserves y wider advertising. II is th'
piece de resistance for those summcring IN this vic
/ unity When visiting Frycburg we never fail t.
.ci a company Of friends aud take this charming
sail Before the canal was cut the saeo ran iliril
IN miles in this town, which Is only six .mile-
| square, thus aGorlluS rare aquatic facilities
There are two Calls or rapids, In this -ail, which
c.n be safely run by the ,klliul boatman.
Thu, /, an attractive town, socially, utcllcctu
ally or morally considered. society here is re
dncd, cultured and intelligent. The high char2c
zen OF many of the older families OF the town l.
seen aud felt ia succeeding generations Good
blood j. doubtless not am insignificant item 10
the human makeup. tho in this Democrat,
country it Is not rstel high in the perfect
character as IN the perfect horse The moral
tone OF the place is as Jraeing and pure as The
mountain breezes.
Tie l.. 4 o. Il. r, which skirts the town has
given new impctu, % the town. New stores
are opened. additional trade from the surround
iug towns has been brought in cheese factory
bult-which has been satisfactorily conducted
the merchants here buying largely OF is pro
duct w. learn they have just closed out whal
remains Of tie six tons they made this summer
- a Lowell gentleman. steam mills beins
erected 20 cut up and utilize the quantities ol
hard and son lumber Astounding in this vicinity
\ work has been lnaugurated here aai in the
surrounding towns under The lead OF Francis
Murphy. uncqualled even ia the oil Washington
ian times Old topers aud young topeys, whom
strong drink has cursed Tor many years, altc'
listening 20 the experience Of Ms Murphy, 80
cioqucntly and thyil.insly told, came forward and
l-net lac pledge and have, themselves buck
loJ on tie armor aE.I gone 20 work 10 save the II
friends. The school-houses, towu.houscs Al.
churches have rcsounded With the songs, tlo
QucRce and good cheer OF these earnest men ans
women who are determined 70 break down The
tum shops aal take the unfortunate victims o.
strons drink by the hand mi restore them &
.ueir manhood, homes aud ltieads. Reform Cluhi
and Good Tcmplar Lodges have been formed IL
.h., aul the adjoining townl The clergy Az
preaching temperance, and al the good are say
.ns AN hAU 10 the angel importance, AMI
down waA ,ae syrant Alcohol