Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-03
TO WN ITEMS.
Bethel.

June q While j1urneying through
Bethel, Gilead, Shelburne and Gorham'
N. H., last week, we took glance over
the farms and into the farmyards. where
the observing farmer can learn some val
liable lessons. even ut this season oil tho
year. We notice the grass heid' are
looking rather discouraging. ga landS
which were seeded last season the severe
drought IN May with the absence OF sno"
TO protect the feeble roots and the ab-
sence OF rain tor several weeks past, wal
cut the hay crop down to nearly one hail.
Farmers are hurrying with their hoeine,
and many will commence haying the ilrst
week in July.
The Sabbath School concert in the NJ
T.. church last Sabbath afternoon was
well attended, The children acquitted
themselves with honor. After the eXer-
cises OF the children, Judge f. W. Wood
bury, being present. was called upon,
and addressed the children in avery ap-
propriate manner. lie was listened 10
with marked attention. The next concert
viii be- on Sunday afternoon, Jaly 10Th.
There was good gathering ot people
~ the temperance meeting last Sabbath
at 3 +. NJ Dr.. Geo. NJ. Twitchell OF
Fairfield. formerly OF Bethel, was the
first speaker. A more earnest effort IN
the cause OF temperance | never listened
to The meeting was opened by singing
"Pull Tor the Shore" followed by an
earnest prayer by Rev Mr.. Bisbee. Oar
worthy President then made some good
remarks, followed by Bros. Barker. DR..
True, DR.. Morton, Rev. Mr.. Bisbee. and
others.
Last week a party OF three from Bethel
and the Rev. Perry Chandler OF Gorham,
n. H.. made trip on 10 Mount Wash
ington. The White Mountains have long
been place OF summer resort. Their
popularity is on the increase. From the
south they can now be quickly and easily
reached over the Is. G.. & Nj. Railroad.
The railroad on Mt. Washington is APP
propriately named the Sky Railroad. and
it is one OF the worlds maryels OF en-
gineering triumph. To stand on Mount
Washington, whether 10 summer snow
squall, in a cloud. thick fog, or with no
barrier 10 clear vision, is something TO
be remembered. We advise all who can
spare few days TO avail themselves Of
Offering privileges. and visit the noun
tans. Our party lett Gorham in two
horse carriage at 8 o'clock A. NJ, and
arrived at the Tip-top Hous3 at ? o'clock
we stopped one hour for dinner. While
at Gorham We called on Y. V. Twitchell,
Publisher OF the AOHItatHeer. a first-class
paper printed under the very shadow OF
this Switzerland OF America. Mr.. witch
ell Informed me his paper has crcula-
ton of some over nine hundred. Mr.. L.
Il. Hutchinson has constructed wire
bridge across the river about sixty rods
below tho Chandler wire bridge, SO that
teams can cross over. Mr.. Hutchinson Il
now building a carriage road on the north
side Of the river leading from his bridge
IoEn into Shelburne. This, when COM
p.c,ed, will be u great convenience to
Gorham and Shel0uTne people.
The ladies connected with the NJ. /.
society met with Mrs. Cyrene 5. Little
hale, and presented her with beautiful
bookcase, and passed the evening in -
very pleasant manner.
Mr.. l.. +. Barker has been appointed
Postmaster, il place OF D. X. Shehan,
E'q resigned. [.