Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-30
OXFORD COUNTY LOCALS.

ANpovER-The town ofAudover in OK.
ford county, is not only beautiful of sit
pation," offering unrivaled ABILITIES for
rest and recreation, but it is also the re-
zion OF excellent farms, and prosperous.
intelligent farmers. They iind a market
for all their surplus products at their very
doors, supplying the large number OF yisi-
tors in the summer months, and furnishing
the lumber camps in the winter season.
Extensive numbering operations are car
ried on in the dense forests of spruce aud
nine In the immediate vicinity, where there
Is considerable OF the first growth now
standing. SylyanuS Poor, esq, is the
largest farmer in town, having seven hun
dred acres. He cuts large quantity OF
hay. His spacious mansion has open
doors for numerous representatives OF the
Poor family. who annually return TO their
native town. Jonathan Abbot, Emery
Merrill, John and Samuel Akers have
splendid farms, and are the true repreSen-
taiiyCS Of the farming interests. We found
here an old Kenuebecer Mr.. l.. +. Jones,
forerly of Winthrop, who has farm OF
two hundred acres, One-hSlf of which is
cultivated. tie has fine OutbuildinsS, with
4 large and commodiOuS houSc in process
of Gnishius. He has ten horses AMI colts,
sixteen head OF bloOded Jersey cattle. and
several heifers, recorded in the New EGg-
land Herd-bOOk NJ. Jones has a. much
work in him aS an ordinary threshins ma
Chinc.-,f1HrEui
For the past four weeks an Indian has
been stopping In Andover, hut getting uu-
ruly was turned out OF town. People in
other places should look out for him.
Although travel was somewhat back
ward at The start, IL has for The last few
weeks been on the increase, and now We
have about the usual amount. kil OF the
houses are well patronized Is they deserve
t,be Audover for aSummer resort i grow
ins In favor and nature has done her part
I, make Il desirable place for those
wiShin. a few days or weeks vacation.
We have some of the finest c1tIrletS in
the land. Although they are small they
are none the less % be admired. cine OF
the most prominent i the cataract ON
FTyc'S brook, siN miles loom the village.
Al Davis notch about mile farther ON
! another cascade. which though not -
grand As the former still has It's attrac-
tons. Next IN line Is the Devils ben on
Black Brook. about four miles from the
village. We have not learned that any OF
the many writers have ever seen Ills sa-
tlnic mystery but presume that in some
time or other nc has been there. on this
same Black brook Is another silver cascade,
: heautinI! little cascade falling over the
rocks In a while silvery foam. Then We
have some grand mountain scenery. Bald
Pate on the west, Blue on The north and
White Cap on the south east are the
principal peaks. From either Of these on
clear day the view is both grand and impoS-
ing. At your feet You see the green fields,
and the winding rivers, pceping out
amongst the green foliage. Then lifting
the eye YOU behold mountain a.ler noun
tain rising before You and on all sides.
These with many more are the attractions
OF AndOAer.
The VI. +. circle met in the Town hall
on kAE ~ EAAA- W LalI ANsA " -ht-aNN-
The hall was filed 10 verf)wing The
exercises OF the evcaiug were Reading,
Recitations, medley, TIE passing of the
hat FOR the Genent OF the pastor sc.
NFNo.
Aug. sC.-Two pleasant days just passed
the irst in succession in our remembrance.
Farmers are through with their haying
generally al-cr as hard & season As w ever
knew. one good hay day week ON an
average Is about all.
Mr. William Gregg IS making qaitc ex-
tensive improvements on his dwelling
house this season.
The wool is mostly sold AZ - cts for
washed-a low figure when other farm
prodacts are considered
Stock has met with a ready sale OF late
Blueberries which are found in large size
and quantities on Bald mountain and Puzzle
are nearly gathered now. MOEE ANON.