Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16
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BErHEL.-Mr. Chapman's residence in
Mayvile WAS burned, with It's contents.
Thursday night.
OXFORD.


Thursday night.
BRYANr's PoND. April 5.-The roads
throughout the town are in a bad cond-
ton this spring. owing to the lreshet last
fall. It will take large outlay OF mon
ey 70 put them in thorough repair.
We understand that Mr.. True Chiids.
of Milton Plantation. is to DO proprietor
of the Glen Mountain House this sam-
mer.
Mr.. Edwin II. Cole has moved into
the house formerly occupied by Stephen
Ethridge.
Our carriage maker. Joseph Whitman,
is manufacturing large number Of car
risges this spring. Mr.. Whitman hiss as
good reputation for elegant work as any
man in the State There is no need Of
saying that there is mo business here, -
il is plainly seen. BAILEY.
April 5.-While passing away lew
leisure hours to-day in this beautiful vii
lage, noted a few items which may be
OF interest.
The village Of Bryants Pond j. situated
on beautiful sheet OF wafer, from which
it derived It's name. Being located also
on the line OF the Grand Trunk Railroad.
IL forms the business centre of the north
eastern part OF Oxford County. The
pond is about three miles long. and from
ten rods to hall a mile in width, and is
one OF the handsomest and most piciur-
esque sheets OF water in Maine. 1t is
dotted here and there with lovely islands.
On the west rises q steep mountain COM
posed OF series OF rocky lodges, which
rise abruptly from the waters edge. The
pond and village are surrounded by
groves OF evergreen trees, which give TO
both very rural and pastoral aspect
Ascending steep hill back OF the village,
was so struck with tho beautiful scene
which WAS spread out ike q vast mirror
before me, that | was unwilling 10 leave
the spot. Although the rain was falling
in sufficient quantities 10 render business
dull 10 mos, places, al seemed busy here.
Calling into the store of Mr.. +. NJ.
Bartlett, received a cordial welcome.
Mr.. Bartlett has very large stock OF
goods consisting OF groceries, glass aud
earthern ware, dry goods OF all kinds,
ready-made clothing, confectionery, and
hundreds OF other articles TOO numerous
to mention. A few rods above the store
Mr.. Bartlett has a Gne large store-house
filed with corn, flour, plaster. etc. Mr..
B. informed me that he was selling good
molasses from 40 to 50 cts. per gallon.
Flour made of the best white wheat, at
$3.50 per barrel. and all other goods at
the same low prices. He also told me
that his sales ranged from $4,000 to
$4,000 per year.
Passing down the street a few rods,
found myself in the large carriage factory
owned and operated by Mr.. Joseph
Whitman. Mr.. Whitman Was busy at
the bench when entered, but immediate
ly dropped his work and invited me to
take walk over his factory, an invita-
ton which was not long 10 accepting.
In the first room was material for vari-
Gus kinds OF carriages. In the next
apartment | found three blacksmiths
hammering iron into various forms. Up
stairs are the paint shops. In the first
was q man putting on the first coat; 10
the second was one vanishing. In this
room were q number OF carriages com
pleted and waiting for the painter. Upon
a close examination 1 found that these
carriages were made in the most firm and
substantial manner. There was no slight
or cheat about any. The next apartment
visited was the finishing room. Here q
painter was engaged upon some very
fine stripping. The next place was the
store-room. 10 this were carriages and
sleighs finished and ready tor sale. Mir
Whitman employs from seven to ten men
all the time and finds work enough to
keep all busy. The carriages manuiac-
tured here range from 500 to $500 each,
and for durability and beauty of finish
are surpassed by none made in New
England.
The next place of interest was the &.
T. Depot. This building is about 80 feet
long and is divided into three apartments
Express office, Agents Office. and waiting
room. Mr.. Durham, the faithful Station
agent and telegraph operator, has occu
pied this responsible position for twenty
six years, TO the entire satisfaction of the
Company and The public generally. Mr.
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