Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-19

ton, this picture is very vivid from some points.
1t is formed by the varying color of the rocks As
you approach the white morse, however, he disap-
pears and is seen no more until you return to the
former point of view.
Diana's baths we also visited. These are a sue
cession of basins of various sizes apparently worn
in the terraced rocks where stream descends
declivity of considerable extent AT the present
time, there is not water enough to exhibit this GU
riosity in all its beauty II is one of those sights
that every body goes TO see and when a large vol
ume Of water flows from basin TO basin in its de-
scent, it must he well worthy OF visit.
Our course from North Conway led us through
forests and cultivated fields and farms to the
Here is an academy. of which Daniel Webster was
the instructor in the early days. Fryeburg once
furnished governor to the State in the person Of
john w. Dana. 1t is pleasant and beautiful vii
'fage, on The bank of the Saco river, with an UNI
usual number Of fine residences and other build
ings. While there is not much appearance Of
present growth, we notice no signs of dilapdation
OF decay. Everything showed marks Of neatness
and careful preservation. The streets are broad,
and shaded with many Ornamental trees. Near
by. is Iovell's or Lovewcls pond, on the banks of
which, during the early settlements the bloody
and fatal Indian fight called Lovewell's fight, took
place
Passing through a corner of Sweden, (not New
Sweden,) reached the village of Iridgton, a
very handsome place, near the foot of Long Pond,
and afterwards the smaller village Of North Bridg-
ton, near the head of the same pond.
The next village was the one where this latter
is dated, and where we pnt up for the night. Now
| presume most Of your readers know there is
such town in the State as Harrison; but if they
are aware what smart and thriving place as it is
they are better informed than we were before our
stop here. 1t is prettily situated on the banks OF
Long Pond, and has not only handsome houses
aud all necessary appurtenances but several man
ufactories, machine shop &C. 1t has the largest
wire factory in the State not In operation now for
want of water but is three or four stories high
and correspondingly large. The owners have IN
fulfilled orders on hand for nearly one hundred
tons of wire. The water power is furn ished BY a
stream which connects Anonymous Pond with
! Long Pond. Anonymous Pond
"Phpbus what name
To fill the speaking trump of future fame !"
The machine shop has a steam engine bv which
it is operated when the water is low. There are
also lumber mills and other industries. The Free
Will Baptist church is very tasteful structure in
modern style. The Congregational church is old
er, but substantial one. New buildings of va
rious kinds, especially handsome dwelling houses.
are going mp. The place shows more signs of life
than any of the neighboring villages.
In the summer it is the head of steam naviga-
ton, connecting with the Ogdensburg Railroad.
Steamboats, run from the wharf in Harrison the
whole length Of Long Pond to Bridgton, thence
by way OF Crooked river, where the boat has to
turn and twist in every direction to make head
way, and from the mouth of Crooked river, across
Sehago Lake, to the Ogdensburgh road. The
whole distance is "a miles. There is one lock in
Crooked river, which is all that remains of the old
York and Cumberland Canal. At present the wa
ter is too low for the boat 10 run.
| Pen HOLDER.