Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-23

MyxIco. Mar. 2O.-The "main pitch OF
Rumford Falls is q short mile from Mexico
Corner. The next ''pitch" In grandeur Is
the Knapp pitch" less than half mile
from Mexico Corner. Rumford Falls are
not regarded by railroad men rs OF great
Importance as an adjunct TO railroad up
this valley; the fact Of their existence does
not 'weigh feathers weight" with such,
in the direction Of u railroad. We shall
get a railroad no sooner with the act OF
this water powers existence known, than
we should if there were no "Falls. Inc
necessity for railroad up the Androscog-
gin Valley Is neither diminished, nor very
much, II at all increased by the existence
OF Rumford Falls. Other and far more
important considerations influence rail-
road men" In determining them to build
such a road. A railroad to Mexico would
be something to Rumford Falls; they. very
little TO the railroad. The reasons can be
given chy the above statements are true.
No lumber cut upon the shores OF the
lakes OF Northern Oxford or Franklin
counties, is put into either the east or west
branches of Swift River; none ever was,
none ever will be-for "further light see
any map Of the country named.
The Lewiston Steam Mill Co. had done
no logging on Swim River for or years
until last winter, then only little and
that little by contract with parties here,
say 800, 600 feet. That company has done
no numbering on Swim River this year,
but has purchased few thousand feet OF
two parties living in Roxbury.
VIM. +. Putnam has sold his property
Mill, &C, at Abbottsville in Rumford to q
Mr.. Merrill OF Andover. Mr.. Putnam has
moved into the house formerly occupied by
| Eli Edmunds In Mexico, near Dixfeld VII
lage. Mr.. Putnam Is millwright, carpcn-
ter, and report has 1t that he Is going to
put up mill at Dixheld.
| VIM. w. Stevens OF Boston has bought
the 7. NJ. Putnam farm in Rumford aud
has moved his furniture there. Mrs. Put
nam, who Is a sister of Mrs. Reuben Foster
jr, Is going to Waterville.
NJ. A. Houstin has moved TO Roxbury,
aud o. ii. Eastman of Mexico has bought
the farm he LEFT, and moved OH lt-situated
in Rumford.
Ellis Il. Flagg has moved back from
Temple TO his former home In this town.
Herbert worthley, formerly OF this town
but for a number of years in the employ OF
Kendall & Whitney, Portland, is now NOV
ing his family on the farm he purchased
last fall OF Amasa Richards-that former
ly owned by Henry +. Durgin.
Amasa Richards has bought the James
Houstin farm in Roxbury, and Is about to
move on IL. Mr. Richards has been con-
fined TO his house nearly six months with
erysipelas In his hand. He has had very
severe afiiction therefrom.
An effort will soon be made TO get the
location OF road through Roberts
Notch" from Swift River to Andover.
The crops raised in this section will
average In quality aud quantity with those
OF the rest OF the State OF Maine
Frank Holmes OF Rumford Falls, who
sold out at auction few weeks ago, with
the intention OF moving to Norwry or So.
Paris, has now decided to remain and con-
tinue his labors at Rumford. He is the
carriage maker, has planer, lathe, circu-
lar saw, and jig saw, with which he does
considerable business in getting out
dimension stuff" finish, &C.
Tyler Kidder "closed out" the last OF
David F. Browns goods at auction today.
SPARKEs.