Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-18
WHERE WE SPENT OUR VACATION
WATERFORD, NE.-rHE HOME OF ARTEMUs
WARD.


This town Is one Of the prettiest In Ok
ford county, and quite summer resort.
1t Is situated fifty-seven miles west By
south from Augusta, and ten miles west BY
south from Paris. The two principal ways
OF re sching the town are these After ar
irving at Portland on any one OF the sew
eral lines going out OF Boston, you may
take the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad
which connects at Staudish with little
steamer on Sebaeo Lake going north to
Bridgton; aud here you meet stage for a
six mile drive through the country to Wa
| terford. This is most delightful way for
those who enjoy the water; but some, who
do not like the motion Of the boat, would
prefer the second way. This Is by the
Grand Trunk Railroad, stopping at South
Paris, forty-seven miles from Portland.
Here you change cars for Norway, and
thence ride ten miles In stage to Water
ford Flat.
As one approaches the town from Nor.
way the first thing that attracts attention
is Lake keoka. q most beautiful expanse
OF water about mile long and half mile
wide. On. descending the last hill DIR.
Shattuck's Water Cure comes into full
view. This establishment consists OF two
large buildings, tastefully ornamented with
covered veranda extending partly around
and connecting the lower end OF the two
structures. The treatment is on the wa
ter cure principle. During the summer
DR.. Shattuck often has forty or fifty pa.
tients, and many of these come from out
of the State. Many wonderful cures have
been performed by the genial old doctor.
In front OF the Water Cure Is q triangu-
lar shaped lawn, with few elm trees scat
tered here and there, making very pretty
park. Opposite the southerly corner OF
this lot Is the Waterford House, large,
well kept hotel. Captain Appleby Is the
manager, and his house is filed during the
summer season Here | must not forget
Deacon Knight, genial old fellow, who
keeps one OF the three stores, and who Is
always ready to lend helping hand to ac-
commodate boarder.
The prettiest located residence In town
Is owned by Oliver Porter, esq, who also
keeps one OF the three stores, In which Is
the post office. The house Is large. old
fashioned one, with several lofty elms in
front OF IL, situated on ahill. The scenery
from the front yard Is simply magnificent.
At the left you have a full view OF the lake,
with hills beyond dotted with houses. In
front you may see the village, which will
ever remain beautiful until disturbed by
steam railroad running through H. AT the
right is the house OF Rev. j. s. Richards,
and hills stretching as far rs the eye can
see. Opposite the Water Cure Is large
square. old.fashioned house, occupied by
Mrs Caroline f.. Browne, the aged mo-
Their OF Artemus Ward. Here he was born
aud brought up. and here lie his remains,
buried In the little cemetery, At South Wa
terford. His mother. who Is an interest
ing old lady, has about hundred callers
yearly. She kindly allowed me 10 copy
the following article concerning her son,
which originally appeared 10 London
newspaper:
Poor Artemus Ward Is still very Ill. |
had telegram at midnight on Saturday
saving that he was sinking very fast. On
Sunday. In company with Mr.. Tom Hood, |
Mr.. Millward. and Mr. Barnes, went
down 10 see him. The knowledge that We
were coming gave him strength TO battle
with his disease, and we found him little
better and quite cheerful. He had made
his will and settled his affairs, and nothing
troubled him save the thought that he
would never be able 10 see his mother and
tell her and all his friends In America how
kindly he had been received In this coun-
try. His gentleness aud Christian res
ignation were most remarkable. Death
had no terrors for him. He was At peace,
confident in his salvation. We, who stood
around his bed, were all inspired with the
same hope, and wished that, when the
time came, we might be as well prepared.
81 l-.,l f.r had rtt.a
him another day OF life; he embraced Us nj
parting, and babe US farewell forever.
A more loveable, gentle, good soul than
Charles Browne | never knew, and my
grief az parting with him Is such that |
wish had never known hlm.-G. c. Gibbs
in Cambridge Tribune.