Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-09
10 Lyceum Committees, Lecture
Associations, &c.
Lectures upon "oar New West"

apoh NC" west.
From Rev. BE>J. Z. SNOW. late Editor Of the
Christian Mirror The approaching Lecture Sea
son will fnd one OF is most ntr Pctiye features IN
entertaining md reliable lelineaiiOns of the soe.
ETY., scenery and wonders of the great Pacific
slope Among the few no are prepared 10 speal
understandngly.and attraeiively OF these things,
gives ~ pleasure 20 mention A. y. Lewis, esl,
OF fryeburg, Me, who last season took leisurely
tho nlil tour, from the Mississippi To the 70 Semitic
The trip, salt Lasc City aud the MormOns, the
Geyscrs, Big Trees and the grand Yosemite val.
ley were carefully seen aud admirably sketched IN
the four lectures which Mr.. Lewis has prepared.
During last winter these lectures were given h..
fore several /, oeuIus and lecture associations and
elected natterius concentrations from individuals
and fron the press. Prom our knowledge OF tis
man, the thoroughness OF his Information, and bic
clear and entertaining style, we can, with entire
confidence common this series OF lectures 10 the
attention OF Lyceums and Lecture Committees.
Mr.. Lewis may be engaged for either Of the Lee
lures or for the Series.
From Prof. |. Is. CHoArE:- A. +. Lewis, esq.
Of fryeburg, while atlending',he Musical COnyen,
lion this week, has favored the people OF Bridgfon
with two OF his Lecture on California" They
were listened 10 with the deepest interest and most
complete satisfaction. Ar. Levi. IS an easy aud
earnest speaker. holding the close attention OF all
by his Effective manner zs well as by the rare in
terest OF what he says. A close observer OF men
aud things of nature, physical and human,-yis-
ling part OF our country which still retains
much Of thecliarm of novelty, he has brought back
the rich results OF intelligent observation and de.
lneating with facile pen, the varied scenes aud
incidents OF his trip, hc presents, In graceful man
ser, pleasant and profitable entertainment 10 his
audience. Tie community viii await with some
what OF impatlence, the remaining lectures OF bis
course.
Lecture No. I---"Across the Continent"
From Rev. A. {. HERRIcK Our citizens were
greatly Interested IA, aud instructed by, four lee
lures on California, by Mr. 4. =. Lewis Of Frye
burg The lecturer showed IRre power OF de-
serption and his audience seemed 10 be carried TO
the lar on land OF big Trees" 10 the mighty
mountains and the wonderful Yosemite. The
lectures are worthy OF II generous patronage.
From the Portland ARGUS The lecture given
last evening 10y a. =. Lewis, esq, was upon Cali
fornil LAe and American Scenery a. observed in
crossing the continent. We never felt prouder OF
our country aud especially OF The Golden State"
than when listening 10 this story Of travel present
Ing belOre our minds scenes snd ssenery as bright
AID golden a. the shining ore that gihis her noun
tsils The picture of the perilous ride around the
rim of Cape Horn ia the heart OF the Sierras
whore an apple dropped from the car window tails
nearly halt mile, hlls the mind Of the listener
with iaLcy sensations vi alternate dread and de-
light. The sketch Of California life. together with
the scenes about the magic city OF Frisco" were
replete with excellent hits and keenest humor.
Lecture No. a---"saIt Lake City and the
Mormons.-
From the Boston JOURNAL Nov. 1.-THE lecture
season the coming winter will be .nligened with
AN admirable lecture on salt Lake City and Nor
mon Lie by \. y. Lewis. esq Of Fryeburg, Ne,
who recently ,turaed from Visit 70 California and
Utah Our C. rrpspondent who heard II, tells a.
that II 10 the lrohnct OF shrcwd intelligent YAM
kr- obssrya ration the social and religious LIE Of
tAc Aorrnon-, With n clear statement Of the hith
and worship OF this singular people.
In lecture Is lighted up with amusing Incl.
dent while at the same time the thread OF the
narrative in descriptive details IL unfolded.
This lecture, with one by the sams hand On CALI
foria and the 70 seMlte, will attract the Attention
Of lyeeum and lecture going people.
Lseturv NO. S---''Ths wenasrs and Seen.
cry 81 California;"
given last evening BY A. Q. Lewis, esq, upon the
hWOnders and Scenery OF Cafornia," was erected
9Th n full house Mr. Lewis has visited Californ,
In ing The past year and gives 70 the audience
the result Of his experience and observation In .
mapEer which commands the undivided attention
OF bis hearers. We have all read something Of the
'Bg Trees, " but We doubt IL any have ever seen
any description Of the "Geysers'' thai equal The
vivid imagery by which Mr.. l.. brings those WOE.
,lers OF nature before the mind Of the listener
As Mr. Lewis has ''takon the hsld" we trust his
services will be secured by every community vsh'
iug mn agreeable evenings entertainment.
Leetu . No. 4...'.Ths Yosemite valley
From Portland PREss The last ecture upoa
"The Yosemite Valley" ls particularly interesting
and graphic His vivid representations, his clear
descriptions aud his apt comparisons rivet the At.
tention Of the young, awaken the enthusiasm OF
the middle aged and touch the generation OF the
cid. The Yosemite ls % well done that ons
almost iuagues himself looking at the reality and
closes his eyes and realizes similar impressions.
IL 10 one OF the finest descriptive lectures ever
given. II has been lkened TO prose poem, with
Q graphic and glowing descrstion Of that wonder
ful valley. Mr.. l.. has united legend and story,
and holds his audience entranced from beginning TO
end.
when Mr.. Lewis lectured in this city hs made .
marked and favorsble Impression and his lecture
was very generally regarded one Of the best
descriptions Of the wonders Of the Yosemite
which was ever delivered from the platform.
Prom Rev. GEO. W. BICKSKLL IL consider Mr..
Lewis's lecture upon 1.-THE Yo semitic" one Of the
most entertaining, instructive and interesting lee.
tzres have listened 10 for q long time.
From the GOSPEL BANNER Augusta Our eiti.
Lens enjoyed rare intellectual treat last evening
In listening 10 . lecture upon The Yosemite Val.
leg Of California, by A. 4. 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 elequently DE.
tailed In this lecture. Mr.. LIS descriptions have
all the eyactnc 50 and familiarity OF one who knows
whereof he afirms. The lecturer painted with
masters hand "lhe LOFTY domes, towering ellis
and water tails, leapng like cataracts from the
Clouds together with the other wonderful scenes
of this mo 4 wonderful valley.
The lecture was able, instructive and entertain
iug, and exempli1ed the golden mean between the
scientific and the popular. For these reasons we
snake note Of L."
Reierences.-J. r. OsGOoD, BOSTON; Pres
SMITH, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.
Liberia arrangements with Churehes,sah-
bath schools, Reform Cubs, sc.
Ss-For terms and circulars, address
A. +. LEWIS, Fryeburg, Me.
V~vahpr0 sent IA ,Ti II