Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-06-01

lie rested from his labors on the morn
ioc Of the S,bbaih, thl 2)th Of Aug in
he year of cur Lord l7oS, anI Of his age
the iGh.
This cemetery also contains many
other Interesting marks of history. Some
Of the burials were nude as early as
1880. and perhaps even earlier than this,
it the inscriptions on tho stones could DO
read. These stones bear very ancient
appearance. having been hewn from a
kind of native slate aud the figures en-
grayed on them are very qTaint and
peculiar.
Here also is the birthplace ol Harriet
Newell, the distinguished missionary,
aud one OF the first who sailed from New
England 10 the East Indian missions.
She was prepared for her work at the
Bradford Female Seminary, 4 valued in
s,iiulion OF learning in the town OF
the Merrimac river. Her early home
was an old fAshioned house OF two
stories. with its large chimneys and
prinitivel architecture. just above the
lille common in the centre OF the town,
and surrounded with stately elms. Until
recently it has preserved its original ap
pealance; but abou, two years ago, the
site WAS purchased by the city, the build
ings demolished nnd land graded. aud an
imposing High, ,Schoo! building erected at
a cost OF nearly $4,000. 1t is fitting
emblem to mark for coming ages the
famed historic spot.
\ short distance from the city in the
city in the direction OF Amesburs is the
birthplace OF John q Whittier, the poet
of nature. whose name is familiar 10
every tongue. Were it the birthplace OF
Robert Barns in Scotland. instead o! the
q lAser poet OF America. it would 40
doubt be held rs a sacred spo. and visited
by sight seeking travellers from
all part, OF the world; but we see
st IS il is--a1 iuoAcn>ive country seat.
which would not be likely to be spec 'ial!y
observed unless pointed on, to the travel
er who wishes to make !, an object OF
81, cisl attention. Bat it has an air oi
romance aud natural beauty which might
have Inspired ths poets Imagination to
many OF the beautiful lines which Wi!
ALWAYS bc monument to perpeluale his
memory. Among his poems none are
more ;rrse OF sentimental tam those
dedicated 20 his native village which are
scattered .hrough every volume OF his
works. Oae OF these has been ahDndAr.h
fulfilled. in which is cou,rA'icd the pres
en. ,h.csly populated town with It's
former rural aspect, as Z. appcayed TO him
when his youthful leot ii:si pressed It's
winding. meado~y paths:
An the pastoral lane, 30 grass!
Vow are uanie', du'ty -ircci-,
From ihe village grown city
Fast thc rural grace retreats
II has. indeed. letreated and the LITTLE
town with its lanes and by ways, has
graxn TO an important. and enc OF the
chief representatives OF 4 great anu
growing industry.
The city has many fine public buildings
a description OF which would OF course
be too extensive to be OF interest. Bat
among them is the new Public Library
which has been erected the past season.
aud is about TO be supplied with large
collection OF the choicest works OF hlera'
ture. and will be one OF the liisl lnsl'1u-
lions of its Kind in the State. One halt
of the iuud (S30.0OO was donated by
the Hon. L. j. NJ. Hale. liberal and
wealthy citizen; and an equal amount
raised by the citizens. which has been
expended on the building and in purchas'
inc lis literary treasures. The running
EXPENSES are hereafter to be paid by the
city. TIE plan is very extensive rel
erence library which will consist OF al
the science and art journals. statistics
aud reviews, Published in this country
and in Eugland; and a large circulating
library which will be free to all.
c. X. +.