Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-09-05


about one halt million per year. II 10y
any calamity the mill should Je destroyed
or should cease operations, Oxford would
be ike Goldsmth's deserted village,
though from a lar different cause.
"Thy sports are acl, and all thy charms with.
drawn.
Along thy glAdcs, a solitary guest,
The hollow sounding bitlcm builds her nest
sunk are Thy bowers in shapelcss ruin all
AMI the louz grass o. 'crtops the moulIcrng wall"
II. J. Libby d Co. Portland, are agents
for this business, and do mos, ol the ou;-
side work. Mr.. Robinson, one OF tho
partners, resides at Oxford and takes a
lively interest in the affairs ct his village,
both in an educational point o! view and
politically. lie says he has taken the
OXFORD DEMOCRAT for over twenty
years.
Air. Baker takes considerable priIc in
exhibiting The Holmes library, located in
;his yillagc-and well be may, tor il has
no equal outside ;he cities. Mr. Freelaud
Holmes bequea,hed the sum OF six hun
dred dollars foJ the establishment OF a
town library. provided The town would
raise i Ike SUN. This was promptly
done, and fund OF $l200 was thus
secured Sums are voted from year 10
year ior current expenses, and every
citizen takes a. much interest in the in
st,tu,ion Is in his own private book
shelves \ board OF trustees consisting
OF ten persons, and good regulations,
keep thu books in app!C-pie order. The
librarian. Mr.. Geo IL. Jones. has the
book. in q room adjoining his ap5Ihecary
shop. Persons living GU, ol town may
draw books by paying TWO dollars annual
lees. There are over one thousand VOL
umcs on The shelves. and We DO not see
trashy one cat4losuet. They are al
standard works.
Probably The best aud most expensive
school house 10 ihi, county may be found
in Oxford We don't ike to say much
about i, Tor fear OF hitting somebody;
but it Is truly fine building. 1t con-
,aius rooms tor three departments. pr!-
mary, intermediate and high school. 1t
cost isom six 10 nine thousand dollars.
I.e general recitation room j. pIettiIy
decorated wiki greens, pictures, mouorS.
maps. charts, etc while on tde teachers
desk we observed globes and other mod
era appliances which reader teaching 50
attractive al the pr, sent day; but which
are not more than half appreciaioc.-
Most of these couyeniepces have been
obtained by proceeds from e-lertain
menls. aud have cost The district uOlLicg,
while adding much t. the cflt tciiveness OF
the schools Mr.. Holt, with his wife, and
such other assistants as may be required,
will soon open The fall term OF high
school. We shall no, repeat The many
compliments We heard concerning Mr..
Holt and his methods OF instruction.
There is no more healthlul or pleasing
exercise than row upon some peace
ful lake" or "gentle river Oxford has
full opportunities Tor engaging in aquatic
sports. Through the politeness oI Mr..
John Robinson. telegraph operator. and
book keeper for the Mfg Co, we were
enabled once moro 10 indulge in
favoriie, but long neglected amusement.
After dinner Wednesday we took Mr..
Robinson's row boat and started up the
river to Thompson's pond. The water
was quite low and lilly pads obstTncied
the way for some distance; but when
deep water was once gaioed there was
plain sailing. There was Just breeze
enough to render tacking necessary, and
TO call for little outlay of muscle, but
what good thing is there which comes
without labor? Pickerel are plenty in
the pond and looms abound at early
morning. We took a shot al q hawk which
was leisurely flying over the water, but
being cumoered with oars, she was only
made TO feel the breath of passing
lead. which caused her TO add q knot or
two to her speed. Several years ago,
Dr Verri!l and a companion were
drowned in this pond. On examining
the bottom, one wonld cease to wonder
At such an accident. II is composed y!
stumps, logs and branches OF all sizes
and shapes. Ii one were uncerimoni-
ously tumblcd among them,i it would be
difficult task to extricate oneself, ii there
were no water tugging at his windpipe.
Inland lakes aud ponds are poor
places for sail boats; but fox rowing they
cannot be surpassed.
On reaching the shore we ioaod /; was
train, ,ine, and so smbarkod for home
well pleased with The beauty OF OXfud
and the courteous hospitality OF It's
cilizens.
Why may tipsy man fall into the