Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-11-14

West Sumner, or "Jacksoh's Village"
as it is commonly called. is located about
eight miles Northeast OF Paris. Why
the village is called "Jackson's," we
have, as vet, been unable TO ascertain.
On a recent trip to the place, we met no
person bearing the name jackson. nor
did 4he graveyard, that historian Of old
families, throw any light upon the sui
ject. We visited it with . special view
to obtain information Oh this point. But
among the wel.-kept plots, we saw none
whose marble slabs told OF the extinct
race. Hence we ere obliged 10 surmise
that the Jackson family, after having
done great things for this place, have
either gone elsewhere to die. or have re-
newed their youth, and to-day live an
unbroken band to bless The home OF their
adoption.
However, we ali know that questions
OF origin arc those which most perpleX
great minds; and, while philosophers are
wondering whcnce we came, those are
the most happy who take their existence
for the actit is, and make the most OF it.
So we, not knowing the founders OF Jack
sons Village, instead of spending much
time in idle thought, early turned our
attention TO its beauties.
\ more attractive location one seldom
finds. From the summit of bod,green
hill called Pinnacle" one can take in all
the beauties OF this section. Pinnacle
: between two and three hundred feet in
height. It's sides are covered with %
heavy sgard, though which the ledge
occasionally shows It's rough iace. Il Is
very steep, but is divided into lots, aud
used for pasturing purposes. The cattle
vino iced here, when young, have uneven
legs owing TO ,teir posture while grsz'Hg
But that Las nothing to do WIKI the
scenery. Scenery, 10y the way, is dill
cub thing to describe, all the acj -cliveS
having been heretofore appropriated
However we will venture NJ the risk oil
repeating, TO state that west OF the village
il y placid" lake, called Pleasant
Pondn-which is ailiiera,iyc. This lake
or pond is about one half mile across,
and from its eastern extremity issues
small stream, which cmp,ics into
Twenty miIe-;iyer," jus. below the vii
lage. The descent from Pleasant Pond
to Twenty -miIe-yiver. is quite steep. thus
ailording Limited, but most excellent
water power These streams and the
pond add greatly to the beauty Of this
landscape, broken rs it is by hills and
woods in every direction.
S)Ue OF the best farms, and most en-
,erprising farmers OF Oxford County,
may be found in this section. On the
road from Paris to Sumner we find the
farms of Messrs Bates and Lane, whose
large barns. tasty houses, and neatly kept
premis, :. indicate that they are wel.-,o do
New Eogland farmers. of that class
which form the spinal column OF this
great nation. Messrs. b. Y. and c. Y.
Tuell, brothers. have Ike attractive loca-
lions west OF the village, while other
iIrms are those OF Messrs.
Dunn, Robinson, ana S,etson. There
are many others whose farms afford
comfortable living, and a satisfactory in.
come. This is Z great farming section,
and large quantities Of country produce
are annually sold from the stores. Eggs.
butter and cheese beiog the principle
articles given in exchange for "slore
goods"
The manufactures OF this village are
small. An old mill. formerly occupied
by Morton, Bates 4 Co., is deserted. save
Us persons call TO look after s'or d farm
Ing utensils. or some euquirng reporter
pokes his prying features within the Ell
closure. The building is rapidly going
10 decay, aud the water works have been
destroyed.
a more lively scene is presented just
above ut the gust nil. Here may be
found q set Of stores constantly employed
in custom gIistiug, and a Single ma
chine, capable OF cutting 20 NJ per das.
Tle proprietor does Lot fad sufficient
use Tor so valuable q macLire, and would
ike TO sell it. OF exchange il !or Il les
rapid cutter. rhe upper par! Of this
is used as a residence.
Further moth is Mr.. Wm. Colby
blacksmith shop. Mr.. g. is an exec
ent workman. shoeing horses and oxen
and ironing wagons in the most satisfac-
DRY manner. We watched him while he
,hod colt for the second time, and
found much in his manner OF dealing
with The colt that was commendable
There was no shouting nor beating to
render the blacksmith shop thing OF
terror to her, through life; bat the kind
est and frmest OF tones taught her to
love as well as TO obey.
Mr.. Z. W. Chandler has q carpenter
shop on the stream, and also an Old sly le
saw mill with its upright saw. Mr.. e.
is an enterprising citizen, anf has just
for his own use,a neat cottage,
situated on the east bauk OF Pleasant
Pond.
This, we believe completes The list OF