Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-09-12
MAINE CORRESPONDENCE.
AMONG THE HILLS OF oXFoRD-ITs PEOPLE
AND THEIR POLITICS, ETC.

AMONG THE HILLS or oXFoRD-ITs PEOPLE
AND THEIR POLITICS, ETC.
Boston Journal
PARIS HILL, Sept. ..
In many respects Paris Hill is one of the
most notable villages in Maine. First, 1t
is 1000 feet above the level OF the sea, and
consequently is higher than any village In
Maine except one, which has no greater
elevation. Second, IL has the finest out
look of any village in Maine. To the west
and north, forty or tlfty miles distant, over
| a valley which embraces several towns In
! oxford County, can be seen the White
Mountains. The valley Is dotted with viii
lagos, and embraces Il farming country
which Is very grateful TO the eyes or those
who have their homes In cities. In every
direction the horizon Is closed In in the
distance by those grand hills Tor which
old Oxford il famous. Thirdly, no village
In Maine OF the size OF this has such an Illus
triouS history. Three men who have been
Governors of Maine lived here when elect
cd The little, square, one-StOry building
near where ] write was the Office "f two
Governors, Paris and Lincoln, when they
were elected In those days the country
village law Office was known by the style
OF it, architecture. Just across the COM
mon. under those stately Gins, Is the large
white house 10 which Hannibal Iamlin
was born, while tho owner OF the Hubbard
House was Mr.. Ilamliu'S "Chum" IN early
days. Here is the residence OF OK Governor
Perham. The houses for the most part
are capacious, with capac!ous grounds, all
In keeping with the grand features or the
landscape. The air Is pure aud invlgorat-
ing, and, of course, the beautiful village,
| county seat, Is the pride OF all natives, and
/ It's sons aud daughters who have cot out
into the world lind their way buck az this
season of the year Many others come 20
admire, and 10 wish they had month ia
/ ther than few hours IN this town. Most
of its people depend upon agriculture, but
/ II has a factory, In which thousands OF
boys sleds and toy wagons and carts are
made It's goods dnd every market.
MOUNT MICA.
Near Paris Hill i, Mount Mica, the great
est laboratory OF mia rails and gems in the
country. Already hny-arc different varic
tie, OF minerals have been found, the most
famous Of which are The touTmalines. The
property j. now owned by Il corporation
hayin. capital uf 500, 600, OF which DR..
\. G. llamlin of Bangor. one OF the ~ st
dist 'nguished intercollegiate IN The country
il Pres ideni, John :. Jenpess OF Bangor S
Treasurer, and Mr.. Ware b. Gay OF Boston
is one OF the Directors. The mountain is
being worked by the Company. Last week
tourmslue crystal was taken out nine
inches In length and an inch through. An
eXhi 1iton Of the Mt. Mica gems has Just
c osed, which was attended hy Professors
Brush of Yale, Barker OF the University OF
Pennsylvania Monroe OF the United States
Naval Academy, Mr. Nuns 81 the house of
Tjflry < Co. OF New York, Mr.. H. X Nor
rel OF Gl-diutr Me. and other miuCralug-
lists. Many of ,hc gems and crystals will
be- put upon the market ere long. They
command very high prce>-some n high
A. $500. The Company viii take out mica
for commercial uses soon. IL also has
bonded localities IN Hebron, Norway, Paris
and Auburn. where specimens OF tin ore
have BEEN found, the purpose being To
prospect u see II IL can be found in
sufficient quantities to warrant. the Invest
ment OF money in mining 1t. DR.. Hamiln
OF Bangor, who takes deep Interest In
this matter, has the best private collection
of cabinet specimens (crystals) and gems
in this country. The latter is doubtless
the most valuable collection in America.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Oxford County Is one Of the most famous
In New England. IL has always had po- |
tent influence in tho councils of the State I
and has given other States scores of men I
OF rare ability and business capacity. The /
soil as a rule is not fertile. but its frugal !
people are as comfortably orr as any |
community in New England. These hills |
and mountains have bred race OF stalwart |
men, famous for their physical proportions |
as for their energy and capacity. II is, or |
was few years ago, an almost strictly az !
rcultural county, with few populous towns.
In the county there is but one post-oilice
which is filed by Presidential appointment
Norway is the largest yillage-ayeryt thrifty
ana prosperous town. It's military compa-
ny was among the first TO respond to the
first call OF President Lincoln. 1t has a
shoe factory, large tannery, machine
shop, a pulp mill, two grist mills which
grind Western wheat, and several lumber
mills. South Paris, on the Grand Trunk,
is its rival, though smaller. Its leading
are shoes.
The towns in this part of Maine are
famous for apples. The crop this year is
rather light. As one goes back from the
coast, up among the hills, the fields are
green and the painfully parched appear
ance of the fields near the coast disap-
pears entirely, giving one feeling OF re-
lief.
POLITICAL.
The "0Xford bears" were always promi-
nent in Maine politics. 1t was the leader
in the Republican movement, went Green
back heavy in 1873, turned about and came
half way back in 1879, and in 1850 took its
stand again among the reliable Republican
To-day it is one Of the best-or-
ganiZed counties in the State. The Repub.
lican county ticket is cNcellt nt, and the
local leaders, old and young, are busily at
work. Nearly every town reports Repub-
lean gains. On the other hand the Fusion
party is scarcely organized. The two ele-
ments have quarreled over the county
ticket, one nominee has declined and will
not vote the ticket, while no one has yet
been found to take the nomination of Sher-
III. The organization has the aid of an ex
cellent local paper, the OXFORD DEMO
cRAT, paper which has had high repu-
alton for fifty years, and which Is now
IDLY conducted by Mr.. Watkins. IL is
published at this place. L.
ATTEMPTED WIFE SHooTING.-A man [
named Pingree, living in Boston, came /
Town to Saco Wednesday TO see his wife, .
Who was visiting there. lie heard that l
he had been intimate with other men, and {
Irming himself with revolver went to I
he house where his wife was stopping and S