Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-16
To Lyceum Committees, Lecture
Associations, &c.
Lectures upon "Our New West


From Rev. BENZ p. SNOW late Editor Of the
Christian Mirror The approaching Lecture Sea
son will lind one OF its most attr sc,ve features In
entertaining and reliable delineations of the soei'
ETY., scenery and wonders OF the great Pacific
slope Among the few who are prepared TO speak
Observation-Disclosures attTaclively OF these things,
IL gives us pleasure to mention A. f. Lewis esq,
OF Fryeburg, Me, who last season took lesurey
the full tour, from the Mississippi 10 the 10 Semitic
The trip, Salt Lake City and the Mormons, the
Geysers, Big Trees and the grand Yosemite val
ley were carefully seen aud admirably skeiched In
the four lectures which Mr.. Lewis has prepared
During last winter these lectures werc given be.
lore several lVceums and lecture associations and
ELECTED 1aitering commentators from individuals
and from the press From our knowledge of the
man, the thoroughness OF his information, and his
clear and entertaining style, We can, with entire
confidence, commend this series OF lectures 20 the
attention OF Lyceums and Lecture Committees.
Mr.. Lewis may be engaged for either OF the Lee
lures or for the Series.
From Prof. /. q. CHoATE:-A. 4. Lewis esq.
OF Fryebnrg, while aitendiDg'the Musical COnyen.
ton this week has favored the people of Bridgion
with two of his Lectures ON California" They
listened TO with the deepest interest and most
complete satisfaction. Mr. Lewis ID m easy aud
earnest speaker, holding the close attention Of all
by his effective manner, as well as by the rare in
terest Of what he says. close observer OF men
anil things, OF nature, ply slcal and human,-yis.
itiug part OF our country which still retains
much OF theeharm of novelty, lac has brought back
the rich results of intelligent observation aud de-
lineating with faeile pen, the varied scenes and
lncueuLs OF MS lfp nc presents, IN graceful man
ner, pleasant and profitable entertainment 10 his
audience. The Community Will await with some.
what OF Impotence, the remaining lectures OF his
course.
Lecture No. I---s'Across the Continent
From Rev. 4. c. HERRIcK Our citizens were
greatly interested In, and instructed by, four lee
lures on California, by Mr.. A. r. Lewis OF FrJe-
burg. The lecturer showed n rare power or de.
scripton and his audience seemed TO be carried 10
the far OF land of "Big Trees,v TO the mighty
mountains and the wonderful Yosemite. The
lectures are worthy of n generous patronage.
From the Portland ARGUS The lecture given
last evening by a. +. Lewis, esq, was upon Cali.
fornia Life and American Scenery as observed in
crossing the continent. We never felt proudcr Of
our country and especially of "The Golden Stale
than when listening IL this story Of travel present
ing before our minds scenes and scenery rs bright
aud golden as the shining ore that gds her moup-
tains. The picture OF the periiOus ride around the
rim of Cape lIornn in the heart of the Slerras,
where an apple dropped from the car window tails
nearly half mile, nils the mind of the listener
with fancy sensations of alternate dread and de.
light. The sketch OF California life together with
the scenes about the magic city Of "Friscor were
repletc with excellent hits and keenest humor.
Lecture No. 2---''saIt Lake City and the
Mormons.v
From the Boston JOURNAL, Nov. The lecture
season the coming winter will be enlivened with
an lnlrable lecture on salt Lake City and Nor.
mon Life by y. +. Lewis, csq., of FrJebuTg, Ne,
who recently returned from visit TO California and
Utah. Our correspondent who heard II, tells ms
that tits the product OF shrcwd, intelligent Yam
kee observation on the social and religious life OF
the Mormons, with clear statement OF the faith
and worship of this singular people.
The lecture is lighted mp with amusing Incl.
dents, while ut the same time tho thread OF the
narrative in descriptive details Is unfolded.
This lecture with one by the same hand on Cali
fornia and the Yo Semitic, will attract the attention
of hceum and lecture going people.
cry OF California;
From the Portland Daily PRESS The lecture
given last evening by A.. Lewis, esq, upon the
Nv onders and Scenery OF California, )" was greeted
with full house. Mr.. Lewis has visited Calforn-
10 during the past year, and gives 10 the audience
The result OF his experience and observation in
manner which commands the undivided attention
OF bis hearers. We have all read something of the
big Trees" but we doubt II any have ever seen
any description OF the "Gcysers" that equal the
vivid imagery 10y which Mr.. l.. brings those won.
ders oil nature before the mind OF the listener
As Mr.. Lewis has taken the icdr we trust his
services will be secured by every community wish.
ing an agreeable evenings entertainment.
Lecture No. f---"Tho Yosemite Valley
Prem Portland PRESS The last ecture upon
"The Yosemite Valley" is particularly interesting
and graphic His vivid rcpresc ntations his clear
descriptions and his apt comparisons riyet the At
tenilon 0i the young, awaken the enthusiasm OF
the middle aged and touch the ycncration or the
old. The Yosemite Is SO well done that one
almost magiues himself locking ut the reality aud
closes his eyes and realizes similar Impressions
IL is one OF the finest descriptive lectures ever
given. II has been likencd TO prose poem. with
q graphic and glowing descriston OF that wonder.
| ful valley. Mr.. L. has united legend and story,
and holds his audience entranced from beginning to
| end.
when Mr. Lewis lcctured in this city no made q
marked and favorable impression and his lecture
was very generally regarded as one Of the best
descriptions OF the wonders OF the Yosemite
which was ever delivered from the platform.
Prom Rev GEO. W. BTCKSEiL Il consider Mr..
Lewis's lecture upon "1hc 70 semitic" one of the
most entertain ing instructive and interesting lee
lures have listened 10 FOR a long time.
From the GOSPEL BANNER, Augusta Our citi.
Icns enjoyed rare intellectual treat last evening
In listening TO \ lecture upon The Yosemite VAL
ley OF California, by 4. f. Lewis, esq OF Frye
burg Last year Mr.. Lewis spent week IN this
modern wonder Of the world, and the result of his
observations are deliberately and eloquently de-
tailed In this lecture. Mr.. LIS descriptions have
all the cXactnC and familiarity OF one who knows
whereof he shIms. The lecturer painted with
masters hand "the lony domes, towering elins
and waterfalls, lcaplng like cataracts from the
clouds" together with the other wonderful scenes
| OF this most wonderful valley
The lecture was able. instructive and entertain
scientific and the popular For these reasons we
make note ol IT,"
Reierences.--J. X. 0SG0OD, rosroS; PRES
SMITH, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.
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