The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO Lyceum Committees, Lecture
Associations, &c.
Lecture. Upon ssOur New Wcsr

From REV. BENZ. P. Snow. Editor Of The Chris,
tian Mirror. The approaching Lecture. Season will
find Of its most attractive features in entertain
ing and reliable delineatnus OF the society," scenery
and wonders of the great Pacific slope. Among the
few who are prepared to speak understandingy and
attraetivey Of these things it gives US pleasure to
last season. took leisurely the full tour, from the
mississippi to The Yosemite. The trip, Salt Lake
the grand Yosemite valley were carefully seen and
are admirably sketched in the four lectures when
MIR. Lewis has prepared During last winter these
tnre associations and elected tattering commenda-
tions from individuals and from the press. From
our knowledge of the man, the thoroughness OF ms
information and his clear and entertaining STYLE we
cam with entire confidence, commend this selles OF
lectures to the attention OF Lyceums and Lec t
Committees. Mr.. Lewis may be engaged for elther
OF the Lectures or for the Series.
Lecture No. 1-ssAcross the Continent
From REV. A. c. HERRICK, Our citizens were
greatly interested in and instructed by four lectures
on California, by Mr.. A. f. Lewis, Of Fryeburg;
The lecturer showed rare power of description and
his audience seemed to be carried to far of land OF
big Trees to the mighty mountains and she won
derful Yosemite. The lectures are worthy OF
generous patronage.
From THE PORTLAND ARGUS, The lecture given
last evening by A. F. Lewis, was upon Calliorni
Life and American scenery as observed in crossing inc
continent. We felt prouder of our country, and
especially of "The Golden State" than when listen
ing this story travel presenting before our minds
ing ore that glds her mountains The picture Of the
perilous ride around the rim of "Cape Horn in the
heart of The Sierras, where an apple dropped from
the window falls nearly half mile, fills the mind
OF the listener with fancy sensations of alternate
dread and delight. The sketch of California life,
together with the scenes about the magic city OF
"Frsco, replete with excellent hits and keenest
humor,
Lecture No. 3-ssSalt Lake City and the
M0rm0ns.o
From the BOSTON JOURNAL, Nov. Z. The lecture
season the coming winter will be enlivened with
admirable lecture Salt Lake City and Mormon Life
by A. F. Lewis ESQ.,, of Fryeburg Me-, who recent
ly returned from visit to California and Utah. Our
correspondent WHO heard it, tells that it is the
product of a shrewd, intelligent Yankee observation
the social and religious life Of the Mormons, with
clear statement of the faith and worship of this
singular people.
The lecture is delighted up with amusing incident,
while at the same time the thread of the narrative
descriptive details is unfolded.
This lecture, with one by the same hand on Cali
fornia and the Yosemite, will attract the attention
of Lyceums and lecture. going people.
Lecture No. 3-"The Wonders md Seem
cry of California;"
From the PORTLAND DAILY PRESS, The lecture
given last evening, by A. F. Lewis, Esq, upon "The
Wonders and scenery Of California" was greeted
with full house. Mr.. Lewis has visited California
result of his own experience and observation, in
manner which commands the undivided attention of
his hearers. We have all read something of the
"Bg Trees" but we doubt if any have ever seen any
description of the Geysers that will equal the vivid
imagery by which Mr.. L. brings those wonders of
Lewis has takeu the eld'' we trust his services will
be secured by every community wishing an agreeable
evenings entertainment.
Lecture No. 4-ssThc YO Semitic Valley"
From Portland PREss:-The last lecture upon
1.-The Yosemite Valley is peculiarly interesting
and graphic His vidid representations, his clear
descriptions and his apt comparisons rvet the atten
ton of the young, awaken the enthusiasm of the
middle aged, and touch the veneration of the DID,
The Yosemite is so well done that one almost i'm
AGNES himself looking at the reality, and closes his
eyes and realizes similar impressions
1t is one of the finest descriptive lectures ever
given. 1t has been likened to prose poem, with
graphic and glowing description of that wonderful
valley. Mr.. L. has united legend and story, and
holds his audience entranced from beginning to end
From REV. GEO. W. BICKNELL:-l consider Mr..
Lewis lecture upon "The Yosemite" one of the
most entertaining instructive and interesting lee
lures have listened to for a long time.
From the GOSPEL BANNER, Augusta:-Our citi-
enjoyed intellectual treat last evening in
listening to lecture upon The Yosemite Valley of
California, by A. F. Lewis, ESQ.,, of Fryeburg. Last
year Mr.. Lewis spent week IN this modern wonder
of the world and the results of his observations
deliberately and eloquenty detailed in this lecture
Mr. LIS descriptions have all the exactness and
familiarity of one who knows whereof he affirms
The lecturer painted with masters hand "the lofty
domes, towering cliffs and waterfalls eapng like
cataracts from the Clouds together with the other
wonderful scenes of this most wonderful valley.
The lecture able, instructive and entertaining
and exemplifed the golden mean between the scien-
tifc and the popular. For these reasons we ..make
note OF it." Oc27d1t