Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-11
Local Sketch.

its pictures, that you are never wearied
with sameness; and every day you may
find new drive with unexpected de-
lights. ] wish you would give US occa-
sional chapters on the beauties and won
ders oil Paris. Some pleasant day, start
out for drive from the Cape up the
beautiful stream that has long been
known as the Stony Brook. Ii was
rightly named. and is well deserving a
more than passing notice. 1t is not often
that one can find so much TO enjoy and
admire, on ride Of four miles. Will IL
be becoming in me to name the places
along the way that wish you TO Urite
up? make the venture. and then shall
be content to have you follow your own
inclinations.
About half mile from the village,
Bre,t's Falls invite attention. Here The
waters seem so happy chasing down over
the rocks that you want to find seat 10
the shade and enjoy them for an hour.
The eyes that used to wsach them from
the little brown house near by do not
longer look upon them, but still the
waters laugh and play just as in the long
ago. when on our way to "milP' they
were our wonder and admiration. Next
let us tarry at Forbes Bend. Here The
waters flow around as if the plan was TO
cut the figure OF heart, but left the task
half completed. In the middle OF this
bend in the brook is the Baptistery, where
so many have found it JOY TO put on
Christ before The world. Passing on you
next notice on your right, Birds Nest
Rock. Do you know whence its name ?
Let me tell you all | know about it.
Once upon time George" was passing
that way with bag OF corn thrown
across old Grey's back. The bag OF corn
served him very well for 3 saddle, and
be really felt as be rode along that he
was getting up in the world. lie was 3
curious boy and found an Especial delight
in looking into things. Just then he
espied in the branches OF tree, tina,
stood hard 10y the rock, birds nest. Oi
course he must examine it. lie stopped
his horse and tried TO reach it, but found
that only by standing on tip-toe and Civ
ing a spring at that. could he reach the
limb on which was fastened the precious
treasure But just as he caught the limb
old Grey seemed to think that she ought
Ia be on her way for she had a grist TO
grind" and before the boy knew it he
was lett hanging by his fingers. The
mes, was not examined, but strange
sounds were made TO echo through the
grove, and here the boy had one OF the
most remarkable tumbles OF his Lille.
Not far from here the road makes
turn, and at your right. you have
charming picture OF Sleeping Waters.
! The sight rests You and the shade helps
you TO forget that you are in the midst oil
the summers heat. Bl, by this lime you
are thirsty. and so you drive on through
most inviting shade TO Silver Spring.
VIVA, delicious water You wonder that
every one does not know OF this fountain
by the wayside. A little way on at your
right you wish to stop TO enjoy the
Laughing Water Falls, and after a rainy
day this is one of the choicest places on
the brook.
But you have come to the bridge and
here have q good view OF the Lovers
Dell, and whether you can fully enjoy the
place depends -.
For mile or more you lose sight OF
the brook. but the road is so pleasant that
you do not notice the distance. When
through the woods. you see Kings mill
on the lett. Stop here by all means. 1t
is royal place 10 get hne pictures, and
good fishing, provided you have peImis-
sion. From the mill just above the bridge
over which you pass on the way 10 the
"Hill," you catch sight of Mothers
Falls. The history OF these falls is very
interesting, but not half so much so as
the story of the faithful mother for whom
they were named.
But let US drive on toward "Old
Streaked" that looks at Us SO kindly from
this point. When you have reached the
woods where the finger board directs you
to Buckfeld, advise you 10 keep TO the
left tor short distance, and pay visit
TO the Goddess Bath, that you find near
by, where an old mill stands. cannot
tell what goddess used it, but ii is good
sized place for q bath, and worn deep
into the solid rock. The thought OF the
busy little rocks that have been round and
round to wear out this bathing place will
give you lesson of patience and perse-
verance. Returning 10 the Bucklield
road. you 60 on to the bridge, and enjoy
Fern Cove. Here the ferns seem to reyel.
and all through the season they are the
admiration OF all the passers By. who
have eyes to enjoy the beautiful. 1t is
charming spot and here you may gather
ferns and vines that will make home
attractive in the winter time.
Blu, must not suggest more. In your
notes ,.Jout town, we shall expect to see
Justice done to all these places we have
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