Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-06
For the Democrat.
IN AND AROUND PLYMOUTH.

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we could see stretching far out into the
horizon AZ We rode from Pembroke to Ply.
mouth; but 1t was reserved for perfect
October day to give rs the call which
should unite business with pleasure and
make It necessary for Us to turn our faces
toward the sea. The atmosphere, will
the humidity so peculiar to autumn, gave
frightened forests and brown bare earth q
look OF tender sadness almost as beautiful
to the beholder as the glory OF "gretn
things growing" In the luxurisnce of mid
summer. The golden rod fi,uuted its
wealth by the road side; the woodbine
clsmbered over rock and fence and tree,
glowing like live Goals; dogwood melted
In its leaves all the colors OF the sunse,
sky and an occasional maple blazed on,
here and there among the sober pines. We
drove through all this loneliness OF earth
and sky, past Silver Lake Grove, now de-
serted and quiet-wsitiDg for another sea-
son to wake II again To all the hurry and
and hustle OF life. Past Plympton and
through Kingston over the long straight
street running the length Of the village
aud as hard as pavement. Here are many
homes OF sea-csptains-large, hospltable
houses with spacious grounds ornsmented
" it'll huge shells and branching corals, aud
In, ha Of I'd n
staight mast OF southern pine, full rugged
with yards and ropes. A man with bronzed
face aud hale figure stood by the gate,
who answered our inquiries a. II from the
deck OF his own ship he hailed US sfar of.
His watch chain attracted my attention.
sn ingenious combination OF cables and
puIleys, harpoons and anchors OF yellow
gold and massive enough To be used for
sexual service on shipbosrd. The villsse
was in mourning this fright day, TO- the
loss OF fishing boats at the Grand Banks
Was reported and they held husbands and
never TO be seen again. Since then We
have heard that several OF the missing
schooners have come sailing In TO harbor
aud home, bringing news Of storm and
tempest and a sadder story still OF mutiu,
and several of the crew In irons waiting
trial for crimes on the high seas.
The villages OF Kingston and Plymouth
are closely connected In interests aud pur-
suits as well As by numerous dwellings, SO
IL Is diiiirult TO tell where one ends and the
othe begins.
At last are seen the blue waves, dotted
with white sails; the lighthouses stand
sgainst the sky far down on the edge OF
the land and wharves and store house mark
the line or the water. At the right on =
high bluf overlooking the hay where the
Msyhower came 10 anchor; Plymouth rock
where the weary passengers landed, III"
town where their life In the New World
was commenced snd casting dark shadows
towards Burial Hill where they were laid
in their long sleep, stands the 4" National
Monument erected ny a G rsteful People 10
remembrance OF the Forefathers" whose
struggles and sutierings aided civil and
religious liberty. This is the largest gran
lite monument in the world, but so care
fully have all the proportions been observ, d
It Is difficult to realize on what gigantic
scale 1t Is executed. A number OF sight
seers were gathered about II when We
were there and their criticisms were va
rird and numerous. The forehnger OF the
hand with which Faith points TO heaven
WAS much too long, one said; another
added that the pedestal was too low and
by that bluuder the whole effect was ru-
iued, and so the tongues wsgged, while
the colossal figures stood looking tar ava.
over these critics with an expression calm,
intent, unfathomable and never 10 be
changed.
The next place We reached "a we drove
down the street was Pilgrim Hall-sn APP
propriste building wherein TO deposit the
treasures II contains. Here are portraits
OF T. iward Winslow, one of the Msyfiower
company, and Josiah Winslow, born 10
Plymouth in 1928. both of whom were
Governors OF Plymouth Colony. Near by
l. the portrait OF another of the same fam
lily, Gen. John, who msiched against the
Acadisns when they were 80 ruthlessly
driven from their homes. Here is the por-
trait OF John Winthrop, first Governor OF
Massachusetts COlony,-and very grand
these worthless look in all the glories OF
lsces and ruffies, puritans though they
were.
Here is fragment OF quilt which once
belonged To Rose Standsh who "was the
first TO die of all who came In the May
flower" and "lies buried youder there on
the hill by the sea-" Iu the same case is
u piece of embroidery worked by Lora, the
daughter OF Miles Stsndish, two hundred
and thirty years ago. And near these rel
les OF womaD's haudiwork, that tell of TIT
peaceful employments Of home, is I'll.
sword of the doughty captain he ''fough,
with in Flanders" The weapon is of Per
sian manufacture and made OF thunderbolt
iron, and there Is not the least doubt II
fell into the hands of the Saracens at the
siege of Jerusalem in 637. Here is doc
u ,ueut which bears the signature OF John
A den and Bible once owned hy him, bu,
no reminder of the maiden Priscilla did we
see during our brief visit. l believe her
spinning wheel is in the museum at Salem
or articles brought over in the Mayfiow-
err, there is large collection, including
chairs belonging 10 Elder William Brew
ster and Governor Carver, Dutch cradle
owned by William White, pewter platters,
iron kettles, brass bound chests, candle