Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-11
FIR YEBURG.
A Pretty vIIlage---Ths Historic Greand
OF oxford County---Fins sum mer Ike
sort---A Big Stone---Pins Forests,
T.. e. D. IL. H., etc., etc.

| upon the Saco. ms riferiis uuiy
marvel in the winding line. In 1920 1t
ran twenty. FIVE miles in the town. which
is only six miles square. 1t has low.
sandy bed, and washes its banks consid'
erably, thus changing and shortening its
course more or less every year. The
village is built on rising ground. just
above the meadows. and is nearly sur.
rounded by water, with the Sico bending
to three points and Lo,ewelrs Pond TO
the north. Its streets are lined with
trees and many fine. we'll kept residences
render il one OF the most beautiful viii
lagos in Maine.
The Congrcgstionalists and Methodists
each have houses OF worship. and preach
ing is successfully sustained by both.
The former building contaius very fine
town clock. 1t was built by Howard OF
Boston and cost $3.50 DR.. Lamsou has
control of the clock. and says it is an ex.
cellent time keeper, varying only Two
seconds during the past month. Its
striking weight weighs 1900 lbs. and is
wound up by means OF a large two hand
crank. There arc many fine points in its
machinery which we will not pause TO
detail.
DR.. Lamsou's office in the centre OF the
village is also = telegraph station. A
line was run from the railroad TO the vii.
lage. and has proved to be \ great con.
venieRce. DIR. l.. is very ingenious
gentleman. and has arranged his Office in
= neat, convenient and elegant manner.
making drawers, cases. etc, himself.
Fryeburg Academy Is one of the old.
est institutions in the County. The
present building is of brick trimmed with
granite. two stories in height, and very
preliily furnished. F. A. Wilson. 4. b.,
rs Bowdoin. is Principal. and is assist
ed by Miss SewalI. The spring term
closes next Tuesday, having been in ses-
sion eleven weeks. Our correspondent
will give sreport Of the closing exercises.
A nice library OF some nine hundred vol.
umes belongs TO the school. The present
building was erected in 1852. Two
buildings have been occupied previous to
the present one. The one in which
Daniel Webster taught occupied differ
ent site; il is contemplated erecting a
monument on the spot.
A very permanent but singular appear
ing stone wall is in use AT the cemetery.
Rough slabs Of granite are set into the
ground endwise. and so close together
that no person OF animal can pass between
them. Another curious wall is that
around the Academy. which is built OF
similar slabs laid cob house fashion. The
cemetery looks little bare IS so many OF
the pines have been cut out TO avoid injur-
ing the grave stones.
Last year cheese factory vas started
10 the village. an ! = nice ~ o-s story build.
ing was erected for il.
Nuiter Shirley j. CO. "a +. Lewis.
Esq. y have built new steam saw mill
insi on, OF the village. aad large quan.
ti,y OF timber hAs bssn hauled to the spot
The engine will soon be put 10 operation.
Allen s Warren own large tannery
near the village An immense quantity
OF bark is piled upon he premises. Ow-
ing to depression 10 the leather business.
they are not running on full time.
The West Oxford Agricultural Society's
grounds are located in pleasant grove
near the depot, and the Camp Meeting
Association occupies another beautiful
grove at the other end OF the village.
There are some elegAn. little cottages at
the latter place.
There Is & large number OF enterpris.
ing business firms 10 the village, among
which we may mention that OF Shirley
& Lewis. dealers 10 country produce.
They have large stock Of goods, and
nour store is connected with the business.
Mr.. Shirley Is interested in number OF
enterprises in town. and keeps some
good neat stock Mr.. Lewis is a gentle.
man Of literary tastes. and deyotes his
spare moments to the languages and 10
music.
+ c. Harrington * Co.. have q large
millinery store in Fryeburg. snd another
10 Lowell. Mr.. Harrington is now erect.
Jog a new bUilding for the Frysburg
store. Mrs. Seth W. Fife ia connected
with the establishment, and is very sue
cessiul 10 the dress making department.
A very large stock of first class goods is
constantly kept on hand.
Other traders are doing good business
in their lines. S. A. Page x Co, keep
COOP stock of hardware. NJ. S. Howe,
Millinery goods, T. c. Ward. Clothing.
E. p. Weston i Co.. Gardner Walker, j
Locke, and H. D. Huichins. deal in dry
goods and groceries. The business Of
the place is growing rapidly. since the P.
SO. R. R. has been completed to
Fryeburg. though the depot is too far
from the village for convenience.
The ground in Fryeburg is teeming
with historic and lege ndary lore. and the
story OF Lovewell's fight. the death OF
Psugus. and numerous Indian and bear
stories are told the visitor who wi Il lend
an "hospitable ear