Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19
Frye6urG.
It's size, antiquity and be"u'ii"' ioe"''o
p. e. o. H. H.--Its business
Literary and musical peoPie--ec'

Inc tOWu VI riyS"e
eo,r largest in Oxford County. 1t Is a.
en- ono of the oldest, having been settled
in 1862. and incorporated as a town Jan
II 1777. II was long the home OF Indian
tribes who drew their sustenance from
tho Winding Saco, and secured animal
food from the game which abeunded 10
ia woods and meadows. Fryeburg VI
lace has a most beautiful location. a
fine view of the place and the surround
inc country may be had by ascending
pine hill, an eminence which rises 40
ruptly from the main street. From here
may be seen the whole village with It's
lined streets aud attractive houses
OF course this is the wrong time oil year
10 catch the full beauty OF any Nc"
Cooland home. But enough may be
seen to ensure large crop OF enehapt
ment. when the birds build their nests
and wake The echoes with their song.
Tee Portland Il Ogdensburg Railroad
IS now 10 full operation through tDe-
bsrg. The village is forty nine miles from
Portland, on this thoroughiare. Inc
ROAD is in a rather depressed state, linLn-
cialIg; and We learn that parties IN
Fryeburg were trusIeed who were IL
deb,ed for the immense sum oil ok d.
lars for freight, 10 I'LL the pocket OF some
avaricious creditor The last census
gives Fryeburg 1894 inhabitants. Prob
ably these figures would be raised some
what now. as the tendency OF railroads
is to increase the population OF such
places as they pass through. Fryeburg
will ind this road not only great cox
venicuce; but it will lie the means Of
Increasing her prosperity in every re-
speci.
Tbere is considerable pine and oak
timber ia this section. The oak is made
into slaves. principally, aid this business
Is carried on quite extensively. The
pine ia largely put up into headipg',
though, of course. much is made into
boards. shingles, clapboarcs. etc, and
slch other manufactured lumber N Is
needed. The Sico his not su.li 'Ien. tal,
to furnish extensive water power, hence
steam is employed q lite largely even st
this early da'e.
There i, one blsine' " hich 1t strikes
10 might be pIUliiab'y pursued in this
ssc,isn-ish culture. Tue Saco and
L)vewel's Pond are capable OF supper
Jog sullicen, lie TO feed the whole sec
lion. Lake and rive: dsa might be bred
with little expense, and judioious iegC-
lalions would soon make the teamlug
waters leap" Thus nature would be
compensated for tho damage doae by the
erection OF dams. and those eng lged in
tie enterprise might reop--not exactly
golden-but speckled haryosts for their
labor.
Bu. so !ony rs the SEQ runs. add
waters her valley, the people need never
lack Tor food, and fields for labor There
is always u demand 10; TODD and hay,
which may be produced rs a.! who Will
turn ne soil 'or sHiug the srythe, o.
wahble The moving machine.
FYeburg has produced. aud sill con
tains people who take a deep interss. ia
literature and the AT OF music. We
bprked with one OF this class. While NJ
tending court. We reer TO 4. r. Lewis,
E:q lie has Travelled extensively in
this country, and gives the result OF bis
observations in the form OF series OF
lectures, upon, American scenery and
life. Ga his table we Eolicod any va
liable books Aso horned log from
California. The latter TIS a queer
looking genius, who may have oeen
slightly inebriated, rs he vas soaked 10
alcohol.
A brass band, in s fine state oil practice
auesis to the appreciation oil :. God music,
as does alsI the general presence OF
musical instruments in private resi-
dences. Ole is always favo.abIy im-
pressed with such village as furnishes
music from nearly every residence he
passes when taking an evening walk.
Hell seldom wrong in notiny it as
place of culture and prosperity.
Among other business establishments
IN town we may mention the following.
John Locke. Eiq. has large and well
stocked store close, to the Oxford House.
Prosperity seems to have alighted at his
doorway, and left good share OF her
burden.
S. A. Page & Co. deal largely in
hardware. ID. Sawyer has his hands
full OF custom work aud w. Kelly
clothes the upper part of the body with
tailor's wear.
NJ. S. Howe completes with L. c. Far
rington & Co, in the millinery business.
All the bounets, etc, used in a many.
mile circle must be purchased in Fey
burg, 10 support two such establishments
as these. Perhaps the secret lies in The
fact that Fryeburg people are willing to
secure good article at home. rather
than to say that they went u Boston aud
paid two prices Tor half price goods.
c. II. Tibbetts and Gardiner Walker |