The Portland daily press., 1881-09-08
Hang united, and between
EIooftner cloud of s1xV serene.


Fryeburg His fame is an important part OF
her capital Strangers always enquire about
him and visit the little brick office OF the reg
lister of deeds to scan his hand writing. IL Is
not a very good hand, however. Webster was
only nineteen years old at this time and his
penmanship has some amuslngiy nnsucceasiui
attempts at ornamentation. 1t Will De remem-
bered that lie employed portion OF ms ume
copying for the county register. ne came
here on leaving college IN 1SOli ana tausne
three terms at the famous Fryeburg academy
Some of the Oldest Inhabitants say that tney
remember him, but the most interesting SOU
venirs of him are found in letters whlcn ne
wrote here, and which in some few instances
are still preserved. BY the kindness OF Geo.
b. Barrows have been permitted TO read Two
of these. In one Mr.. Webster gives ms
estimate OF Maine girls in the following
non-committal style:-
Ihaye seen nearly 80 white muslins trail across
the ballroom in an evening. In point OF beauty
do not feel competent to decide. cannot calculate
the precise value Of dimple, nor estlnate tne
| charms of an eyebrow, yet see nothing repusNo
| in the appearance Of the Maine MISSES
A political allusion is as folows:-
| Report has reached me that the marshal OF New
| Hampshire is removed. j confess did not much
expect it, but these are Jefersons dOings, ana they
| are marvellous In our eyes,
The other letter, never in print, cannot do
better than give verbatim. 1t was written
| to his college friend Samuel Bradley at Hano-
| yer. Pigwacket is the Indian name OF this re-
| gion.
FRYEBuRG March Sd, 1902.
| NV Friend-This is one of those happy mornings
when sSpring looks from the lucid eham eers OF tne
SOUTH Though we have snow IN aounuisve' ans Ses
on more peasantn than have before seen II ciad
III had an engagement Of Love should certainly
arrange my thoughts OF this morning for romantic
epistle How fine il would be to point out resem-
| bianee between the clear luster of the sun and
pair of bright eyesl The snow, too, instead OF en-
barrassi G, would much assist me. What hitter en-
blem of virgin purity? pair OF pigeons that ENJOY
the morning on the ridge Of the barn might DO east
ly transferred into turtle doves, breathing recpro
| cal VOWS. How shall resist the temptation 10 pe
| little romantic and poetcal?
| Gloves and "Doves" this moment chime IN my
| fancy in spite of me- Sparkling eyes ana
| .'mournful sighs," "Constancy OF soul iiks nee,
/ die to the pole' and whole retinue oil oellc anu
| langushing expressions are ready t. Jour from
| my pen! What pity that All thls lispnaltlon
should De lost ior want OF an 1os ress forsooth
| / should turn gravely about and declam them 70
the maid who is setting the table for breaktast
| iect of ballad?-twere blasphemy. Apollo would
| never forgive me. Wen. then, will turn about
and drink down all my poetry with my coffee. "i es
| ma'am, l will come 10 breakfast"
wish, my good friend, could think OF some goo9
| thing to tell you. But PigwaeKet does not abound
in ex extraordinary occurrences. The topic OF tnls
days conversation Is an in intended ride this aIle,
noon to Conway. / think the Misses enjoy ~ nneiy
| in prospect, and doubt the retrospect VIII Dc
| eoually pleasant To me- however, (ut ad me rever-
| tor) such things are most charming whlle luture,
| and 1t is my object therefore 10 Keep lneh AusuhS
| as much as possible -
| Mr. Fessendens mother is dead. She departed to
| the bourne from whence no traveller returns
i Felicity she attended the summons without
murmur and full of.years sunk to repose the bo-
| som of ner maker. Mr.. Fessenden's family have
been extr emely i'll, and his lady continues so yet
He has not yet returned from his attendance Of the
Legislature.
Cur friends Dana and McGaw, are gone 10 Ha-
verhill court, and 1 have quite lonely week.
'Twould be pleasure to call at Haryeys house and