Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-11-03
10 Lyceum Committees, Lecture AsSocia'
tons, &c.
Lectures upon "our New West

From REV. BENZ. J.. Snow, Editor Ofthe Chris
tidn Mr0r.-Thc approaching Lecture Season
will find one OF it, most attractive features T.. en-
tcrtanng and reliable dcineatious of the society,
scenery and wonders Of the great Pacific slope.
Among the few who arc prepared to speak under
standingly aud attractiNcly of these things, II
/ gives u pleasure To mention \. =. Lewis, Esq
of Frycburg, Me. who, last season TOOK letsurcly
the full tour from the Mississippi 10 the lo-Scn-
! The Ccy Scrs, Big Trees. and tue grand Yosemite
valley were carefully seen aud nre admirably
skelched IN the four lectures which NJ. Lewis Ia
prepared. During last winter these lectures were
given before several lyceum- aud lecture assOcil
/ lions, aud eiiCi,ed ratteTing commentators from
individuals and from the press. From our knowl-
edge OF the man, the thoroughncss at his inform
alton aud his clear and entertaining style, We
I can, with entire confidence, commend this series
of lectures L. the attention OF Iyceums aud Lee
/ turc Committees. Mr.. Lewis may be engaged for
either Of the Lecture. or for the series.
Lecture No, I.-'.Across the Continent"
/ from REv.A. &. HERRCK,-Our citizens were
grct. " interested In. and Instructed lay four lee
I lures ON California. by MI. \ +. Lewis. of Frye
/ burg The lecturer showed q rare power of de-
.cripiion, and his audience seemed To be carried
10 Car on land Of Big Trees % the mighty
mountains aul the wonderful Yosemite. The
/ lectures are worthy ol q generous patronage.
From The Portland irgWf-lhr lecture gwen
/ last evening by 4 r. Lewt-, Esq, was upon Cali
iornia Lie and American scenery aS observed IN
crossing the continent. We never hlt proudcr of
our country, and especially of The Golden
state than when listening To- this ~tnN Of travel
+ urcsrnting before our minds scenes -ud scenery
N, bright and golden as the shining that glide
her mountains. The picture of the peiilou~ ride
AROUND the rim OF Cape Horn" ia the heart II the
Scrras where an apple dropped from the car
window, ial- nearly hall mile, nll- the miad OF
I the listener with fancy sensations Of alternate
dread ami delight The sketch OF California life,
] together with tho scenes about the magic city Of
] Frisco were Ieplcte with excellent HITS ana
kccnett humor.
Lecture No. 2.-"saIt Lake city and the
NJ
From the Boston Journal Nor. The lecture
/ season the coming winter Will bc culiVcncd with
an admirable lecture on salt Lake City and Nor
mon Life. by \. 7. Lewis, Esq of tfyeburs, Me ,
who recently returned from a visit 10 California
aul Utah. Orr cnrres poudcnt' Who heard y; te,Is
rs that &c d, Tie product OF shrcwd, Intelligent
Yankee observation on the social and religious
life Of the Molmons with q clear statement OF the
faith aud worship OF tlts singular people
The lecture l. lighted mp with amusing INGREDIENT.
while ut the same lime he thread Of the narrative
In descriptive details j. unfJlled.
This lecture With one by the Same hand on Cal
ifornn and the Yo semitic will attract the aiten.
tiou OF / yeeums aud lecture going people.
Lecture No. J.-"Thc Wonders and Seem
cry OF California"
From the PoIllan, Daily PrsH.-Tho lecture
given last evening by 4. +. Lewis, Esq. upon tie
/ "Wouders and scenery Of California Was greek
. ell with " lnll house. Nj. Lewis has visited Call
fom!A during The pact year. aud gives 10 ne an'l-
ienuO tho result Of Ai own experience aEd ouseT-
walton, 10 q manner which commands tic undl'ld
a attention of hls hearers We have all cad
sonethine OF the big Trees but We doubt II any
have ever seen any description OI Tie teNseIs
th1t will equal the vivid imagery 10y which Mr J..
brings tho e wonders Of nature before TIE minds
OF tho lsgeners As Nj. Lewis has taken the
field" Nc lrust hia services Will be -eeuFe1 ~
every community Wishing "a agreeable evening $
Entertainment.
Lecture No. 4.-"The Yosemite valley"
From The Portland PrsiI-ThS last lecture upon
The YOSEMITE Valley il peculiarly Interesting
.t.I lla WE'LL legTesCUfukiouut AlA CIGAR
descriptions anA hls apt comparisons ilyel iAe ai.
t,pian a. The youlg, awaken iuc enthusiasm D!
the ml'dle eyed and touch The vcntYat.on OF Tue
old The YO semltc u so vel dou0 that one 81.
most imng incs himself looking at the realty ana
closca his eyes anil realizes similar imprrslons
Nj J.. las united legend and story, and holds his
. audience entranccd HON beginning 10 end
From RlY GHO. W. DCkSELL-lc consider Nj
Lewis lecture upon the "lo semitic" one OF The
most euteltalning instructive and Interesting lee
tutcs have listened 10 for 4 long time.
Prom the GOspel 'BGHner, Augusta -Our CHI
Zens enjoyed rare intellectual treat Inst eEenli
In listening 20 q lecture upon the Yosemite Val
lev OF California, By \ +. Lewis, Esq OF Frye
burg Last year Mr.. Lewis spent week IN this
modern wonder OF the w0 ID, and the results OF
his observations are deliberately aud eiOquently
detailed 10 this lecture. Nr Is descriptions
have al the eNaetnoss aud familiarity Of one who
knows whereof he arams. The lecturer painted
with a masters hand "the loity domes, towering
clns and waterfalls, leaning Ike eatarActs from
the Clouds together with the other wohdeIiuI
/ scenes Of this most wonderful valley.
/ The lecture was able, instructive ami entertain
Ing. and eNemplled the golden mean between TIE
IcIenf.Go aud the popular. fog these reasons We
make q note VI IT.