Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-08-01
where he finds plenty of water to cool his


| irons.
This is the land where showers are
manufactured. Numerous ponds furnish
moisture which condenses among the
wooded hills. and then pours down. keep
ing the country in state OF summer
freshness during six months ot the year.
1t is also famous fishing territory.
Tuesday the dignitares OF the village
went on prospecting expedition TO The
lead and gold mines OF Milton and Wood
stock. 1t looked at noon as though we
could not get away from the village. as
all the horses had also Como prospecting.
But Mr.. Tinkham finally furnished first
class conveyance, and in the midst of an
abundant shower, We started for Bryant ;
Pond. The distance between these two
villages is about three and half miles,
by carriage road. and though it would
| seem that we must climb mountain to
travel in any direction. our driver picked
ont very level passage-way, among the
hills, which opened TO lie. the river run
through. He had some fish stories OF in
terest to sportsmen. aud alter listening
to his conversation for halt hour. we
felt quite like trolling spool in such
tesming waters,
A holel is kept at Bryant's Pond, by a
Mr. Allen. we believe, though the last
Stale Register reports Mr.. Kaler as still
in possession, Bryant's Pond is princ-
pally noted as the station where people
get off who are going to the lakes. An
dover and vicinity. Ia lis day it has been
quite business centre, and now ships
much country produce.
II. +. II .. e. Hough.on have large
flour and grain store on the Andover
road. They also own an adjacent build
ing 80 by As feet, occupying the first floor
AS store room. The second story is a
town hall, and the third is occupied By
the Masonic Lodge.
Over the door OF one establishment we
saw this legend: II. c. Davis. Lawyer. "
Ii carries a moral on It's face.
c. Il Houghion has large hardware
establishment nearer the depot, where he
keeps full line of hardware. stoves, tin
ware, revolyers. cartridges. fshiog tackle
aud everything needed for domestic OF
back woods lie. He manufactures all his
own tinwsre, aud warrants il TO be as
represented.
Lyman Bolster IL Son keep an apolhe-
cary establishment opposite the depot.
Mr.. Lyman Bolster has recently deceased,
aud his sou is continuing the business -
Large quantities OF essences and extracts
are put mp here, and anything from p
glass Of soda to the most costly drug can
be procured.
We intended TO visit Whilman's car
rage factory, but rs freight traiH came
slong, and we found good opportunity
to steal n ride with distinguished citi-
zen OF Paris, we departed with promise
TO call again. The joke of this stealing
ride from Bryant's Pond is there is a
grade, and the genilemanly conductors
can neither stop nor put hummer OF
ill they reach West Paris. That being
our destination, we did not care parlicu
larry whether or no we were detected be-
tween stations, and SO tooS as comforta-
ble position Us could be found.
West Paris has grown very rapidly
during the past twenty five years. IL. Il.
Brown, Esq, gave US brief account OF
his experience 10 the place. When the
railroad was projected there were bnt
three buildings on the ground and the
whole territory was owned by one indi-
yidual. Now there are more than hun =
dred buildings. many OF them large az d
costly; numerous stores, and several fac
tories. The freight business Of West
Paris now amounts to about IS, 600 per
month, and might be easily increased il
better facilities Tor loading could be
secured.
Near the depot is II. G. Brown Il Co. 5
chair mandatory. IL consists Of build.
ing SO by IS feet, two stories high. Last
yesr 1000 chairs were turned out This
year the business will be some larger
Power is supplied by forty horse upright
engine, well adapted to do the work
which is expected of il. The factory is
well stocked with machinery for the
manufacture of chairs, and for custom
planning, saving, etc. The building is
thoroughly warmed by exhaust steam.
which also heats the dry house. All
kinds and styles OF cane and wood sea,ed
chairs are manufactured in the best man
ner. Most OF them are sold in knock
down" to large dealers. The business is
growing, and can be very economically
carried on. as it is so near the Railroad
there are no expenses tor carriage.
5 b. Locke Il Co. occupy large gen.
eral store near the depot. 1t is now IN
dergoing thorough repairing. 20 leet
have been added TO the store. which, with
a large store room in the rear gives
building 92 feet in length. A piazza is
being run about the whole building, which
will render it particularly attractive to
the family which resides above.
There is -four mill and also various