Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-09-13

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college in 1901, and taught three terms
at the famous Ffyeburg academy. Some
of the oldest inhabitants say that they
remember him, but the mott interesting
souvenirs of him are found in letters
which he wrote here, and hich in some
few instances are still preserved. BY
the kindness of Geo. b. BaiTows have
been permitted to read two Of these. In
one Mr.. Webster gives his estimate Of
Maine girls in the following non-commit.
al style:-
have seen nearly 30 white muslns trail
across the ballroom in an evening. In
point OF beauty donot feel competent to de
eide cannot calculate the precise value o.
q dimple, nor estimate the charms OF al
eyebrow, yet l see nothing repulsive In
the appearance of the Maine misses.
A political allusion is as follows =
Report has reached me that the marsal o.
New Hampshire is removed. | confess
did not much expect 1t, but these are JEFF
PERSONS doings, and they are marvellous In
our eyes.
The other letter, never in print, | can.
not do better than give verbatim. II
was written to his college friend, Sam
uel Bradley at Hanover. Pigwacket i:
the Indian name of this region.
FRYEBURG, March Cd, 1902.
Ny Friend-This is one OF those happy
mornings when "Spring looks from The
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we have snow in abundance, yet the air is
charmingly serene and Pigwacket puts on
more pleasantness than have before seen
IL clad In.
II | had an engagement OF love | should
certainly arrange my thoughts OF this
morning for romantic epistle. How fine
1t would be TO point out resemblance be-
tween the clear luster of the sun and pan
OF bright eyes The snow, too, Instead OF
embarrassing, would much assist me.
What filter emblem OF virgin purityI \
pair OF pigeons that enjoy the ridge OF the
barn might be easily transferred into tur-
tie doves, breathing reciprocal vows.
How shall | resist the temptation to he q
little romantic and poeticalf
"l.ovcs" and "Doves" this moment chime
in my fancy In spite of me. Sparkling
eyes" and ''monrnfpl sishs," "Canstancy
OF SOUL like uectle To the POLE" aud u
whole rctinue of poetic and langulshing
expressions are now ready 10 pour from
my pen What pity that all this inspira-
ton should be lost for want OF an object.
But so II is,-uobody will hear my pretty
dittics unless forsooth should turn grave
ly about and declaim them 10 the maid
who Is setting the table .Cs breakfast.
but what all indicate idea--a maid TO
be the subject OF a ballad?-'twere bias
phemy. Apollo would never forgive me.
We'll, then, ! will turn ahont aud drns
down all mJ poetry with my coaee. hes,
n!aam ! will come 10 breakfast"
wish, my good friend, | could think o.
some good thing 10 tell you. But Pig
wacket does not abound In extraordinary
occurrences. The topic OF this days con-
versation Is In an intended ride this after
noon 10 Conway. think the misses en-
10Y II finely in prospect, and no doubt TIE
retrospect will be equally pleasant. TO
me, however, (ut al me revorator) such
things are most charming while future,
aud IL is my object therefore 10 keep them
future ~ much as possible.
Mr.. Pessendeps mother L dead. Gle
departed 10 the 'hohrpe from whence no
traveller returns about a week ago. With
brigh, prospects or future felicity, she at
tended the summons without murmur,
and full OF years sunk 10 repose on the boz
som OF her maker Mr.. Fessenden's fam
u! lsYe tecE extremely ~ aud hls lady
continues so ydt. lie has not yet return.
Cd from his attendance OF the Legislature.
Oar friends, Dana and McGaw, are gone
TO llaverhill court, and have quite a lone
" week. Twould be pleasure TO call at
Haryey's house and take a cup OF coffee
with III friend aaMuei-Out Le Is noI
there yet this shall tell him that hp is re.
membered with much tenderness and es-
teen his :. B.-csq DANIEL WEBSTER.
The Mr.. Fessenden alluded to in the
above was the frs, minister Of Fryeburg,
md the grandfather Of the deceased Sen
aior. lie came here from Harvard Col,
lege in 1875, and till his death in 1905,
was beloved pastor. He commenced
on a salary Of As pounds year, payable
in corn at three shillings per bushel. l
have unearthed one of his sermons, and
in point Of mechanical execution it is GER
tainly Q literary curiosity. In print, !
am assured, it would take more than an
hour in the perusal, yet it is written on
four pages of paper considerably less in
size than ordinary commercial note.
Nobody would think OF reading it now
without e microscope, yet he read it cas-
lily and without glasses, they say.
Fryeburg is full Of summer boarders.
Evea Wall Street has penetrated here
and come to stay. Messrs. Bradbury
and Post have summer residences here,
two OF the prettiest in town; considering
the prices, it Is q wonder more do not
come. The fact is, man who is barely
able to pick his teeth on the Astor House
steps, is as good as millionaire here.
For week or two past, the visitor in the
most demand has been the beloved poet,
Whittier. Almost an octogenarian, be
looks like a man about 60. 1t is a little
difficult to converse with him on account
Of his deafness, unless, as is not often
the case, you can get him to do most Of
the talking. Yet everybody is gratified
to take the old saint by the hand and wish
him God speed.
ENrnI-NTEp WITH NTuEp