Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-11-14
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church carries Il spire. and possesses a
neatly finished veslry which is also occu-
pied by the reform boys.
Washington Hall is u large dilapiaa'eu
building, formerly employed as d place
of public gathering.
Among the notable places in town Is
that of Mr.. Wallace r rs n the dlstlL-
guishcd egg dealer Of Oxford County
lie has long lice of buildings at the
foot of a hill, facing The pond and stream
which Immediately draw the attention oil
every visitor MIR. X. has built up
very large business in the shipping OF
eggs to city markets. II packs them Tor
Transportation ut West and South Paris
He also has Il large farm, to when ne
deyoles considerable attention. A well
shaped BAY window, facing northward'
has r. Gently been added TO his residence
Among the recent events OF interest
was an endeavoy 10 secure water by pros
peclng with haz i wand. MIR. Il. w.
Chandler, who possesses the proper
reouisites. took a small stick in his hand,
according TO rule, and soon located q
vein. On digging but slight distance
water was found a large well was
made on the spot, and water is carried
from il to the residences OF II. b. Chandler
and his neighbors, ia iron pipes. They
are thus supplied wiki running water
We have no word against the hazel wand
bu, Think i. would be difficult to sink a
shaft OF any great depth in such close
proximity 10 a pond, without having is
waters percolalo into the aperture.
d.. II. ". Field, Dentist, and c. NJ.
Bisbee, NJ. d, attend the ply sicA all
ments OF Samner people. They are both
men OF ability, and influence in town.
Ga our note book we lind the word
graveyard" repeated many times. IN
order thai We might not forget to remark
that II Is one of the most neatly kept
silent Villages which we have seen.
Ii is located close by Peasant Pond,
Which il ogellooks. Every lot Is well
defined. and those which have inmates
are uniformly supplied with marble
stones supported oy Maine granite bases.
A monument beariug the name 'Ryersou,'
is located near the centre oil the yard. 1t
is q plain granite obeiisk. The whole
ground is surrounded by white picket
fence.
The residences in this village IRE located
principally upon two streets. both IT
which run from the west and unite at The
eastern extremity OF the place. TLey
are tasteful and home-like houses, though
not indices oil grea; wealth.
The town has just completed an exec
lent piece OF road on the easter'y highway
to Paris, thus avoiding steep rocky hill,
which was constantly washing out.
Tbs lower road to Paris passes by 4
schcolhous,. which IS rather old and
diiapida.eJ. We understand the district
con;emplates erecting now one. Tuis
house is located upon = side hill. From
the crest OF this hill another grand view
OF Samuer may be had. Just below lies
the village with its poad and streams,
while further north is Labrador pond,
backed by hills. with farm houses nesting
among them, showing that they arc fertile,
though lrom distance they have the ap-
paarauco OF being bare rccAs. Toe
White Mountains arc visible 10 The wesi,
while nearer are the villages o! North and
Yves. Paris. with another largo pond
between them. Onu need not travel in
Europe to lad Beautiful and diversified
scorcly. Oxford County furnishes as
much OF mature uuaGorned' as heart can
d,Si.C.
West Sumner does not afford a hoie',
ard sc are hence indebted to IL. g..
Chandler. Esq for courtesies shown, as
well rs to oiheis for information and facts
contributed Tor this Article.
We might add that there is excellent
pickere fishing in the ponds in this
yicin.;y-some very large lin beiog taken
iIom the water.