Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-12

honse has been full stree court oPeheo'
aud the general expression OF satisfaction
comes from all present.
Fryeburg is a place OF historic interest,"
and one OF The most valuable relics TO DC
found here is "Webs,er's Book" 10 The
little brick Registry of Deeds is a volume
containing much Of Daniel Websiers
penmanship. Including an autographs
signature. Mr. Webster nj the time oil
this writing kept school 10 Fryeburg and
boarded AZ the Oxford House. The pro-
prietor OF this hotel was also Register OF
Deeds Being very poor penman he
hired clerks TO do bis recording. and Mr..
Webster among lhem. Mr.. Webster 5
penmanship is very large. coarse and
scragging. |, would be a fine hand Tor
one paid by the page for his work. The
registry Was established il 1900. Mr.. ;.
c. Hobbs is The present Register, and is
very courteous to those curiosity seekers
who desire to see Handwriting of Amer
lca's great Statesman.
Shooting seems TO be a f4vori.e amlsC-
mont with the citizens OF Fryobnrg. \
rifle club has been organic ID, AMI regl-
lar matches ere held Recently the cub
divided iato two sides. composed OF five
members each; and arranged TOR
regular contest. Each member put Ia a
certain sun. for general fund, from
whci ten turkies aud silver cup were
pdrchaSed. A target was arranged a.
foilows. Il coutaiuod three irch bulls
eye. which scored nine inch centre,
scoring and twelve and eighteen inch
circle scoring and eath. Every Shot
Which struck toe 9 inch circle entitled
the marksman to a turkey. and The patty
who made The best score won lhe cup.
Hon T. c Harrington made the best
score, viz: Is. in ten shots. Ga his own
shots be Won three tuTkies. and "hlie
shooting for another memter ~ho was
absent, be won two morc. The cup =
An elegant, wrought si.v,ryessel. decor
sted with ivy vines. and lined with god.
Il bears ihe following insclipti, PIE
scented To E.C harrington by the Frye
burg Il d; Club tor the best score made
at their annual shoot, Dec. ,, 1876.
Thursday. Mr.. Harrington invited 8
party Of his friends to dinner aud served
them with piize turkey, lai A,d by
all the delicacies OF the season. served in
a most attractive manner.
Thursday morning while the jury was
at Brownfeld, the Court took a recess.
aud all hands went TO tho shooting
match. judge Virgin was induced 10
take hand at the game he did not IN.
derstand. His hat struck bulls eye,
while his bullet scored three. Several
other ex-army men fired with less salts
factory results, though all made excel
| lent shots for the distance which was
one thousand feet. This was the same
range the cub bad established Tor its
matches. &. n Wormell OF Bethel made
a remarkable shot with liz revolver. 1T
! the same distance. Hi ball stI uck with
10 few inches OF the target on a line
shot. Judge Virgin remarked there
would be little use Tor criminal to eu-
deaVor TO escape from Wormell, even
though he could run faster than the oil
Ger. There would be little chance for
so large mark as man at the short
distance he cosld run before a fearful
muzzle would be pointed on his tracks.
There are many fine residences in
FrYeburg, located on slightly positions,
thus obtaining beautiful views OF river,
lake and mountain. Kearsarge is in
plain view. and just over its head may
bs seen the peak of Mount Washington.
Loyeweil's Pond and the Saco River fur
nsh water views. Splendid low.land
farms line the banks OF the Saco, W lille
woods OF large dimensions furnish oak
and pine for manufacturing purposes.
All these natural advantages serve 10
make this section one of great wealth,
and the tasteful residences of Fryebhrg
are tribute to nature whicn has been so
bountiful 10 her gifts to their owners,
Among the notable buildings in Frye.
bnrg are the Academy and sehoolhouse.
The latter is little granite build ng
which looks like Jail from the outside.
though ~ thin it is tasteful in appoint
ments. We are inclined to think. how
ever, that 1t is m economical plan to
erect scooolhouses Of So durable mate
rial. This ore has been standing for
forty years, and set shows no signs OF
wear. The Academy is OF brick, and
has large play ground, fenced in By
granite slabs laid in'cob-house" fashion
Thele is Il large amount of granite in
this vicinity which splits and works ND
very readily. Hence all the buildings
are we'll underpinnsi by stone slabs, and
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