Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-01
NAMES DIVERSIFIED ATTRACTIONS.
EAsr SrNSER. July 20, 80.

EAST SUMNER, july 20, ~.
The grand Old Pine Tree State aoounds
In delightful Summer resorts OF surpsss-
ing LONELINESS, sffording great pleasure
and recreation TO her delighted and an
nuslly Increasing guests. NO state 10
the union presents such rich, diversl-
fed, inspiring scenery. AS these al
trSctiye natural localities that can De
found In almost every town are brought
To light and utilized, the already great
influx of summer visitors viii be greatly
augmented. Once known and once
visited, viii ensure continued occupancy.
A little judicious advertising by way
OF printers ink will greatly enhance
Names popularity ss an uneQualed sum
mer playground for the nation. We
say s,judsei0ns advertising" Not on
board fences, nor largely In advertising
columns OF our state and local newspa-
pers, but 10 the reading matter where IL
will De read and incite the reader with
desire 10 visit the places described. A
good clean local paper Ia more carefully
read and digested than g large senss-
tioual daily. Men of Maine origin are
found everywhere, and such always hsii
with delight the paper giving locals from
Maine towns.
Maine, with its extensive sres OF
forest, lake, seashore and mountain, and
pleasant farm homes and exhilsrsting
air, can crafty the desires OF the most
fSstidious and furnish health and pleas
ure for the millions. All that Il needed
Is 20 make known the attractions and
the easy facilities for reaching them.
II one desires the sesshore with all its
perQuisites, there Is enough from hit-
terry 70 Esstport 10 satisfy the world. IL
one would rather mingle In forest aud
lake resorts, the Rsngeley Lake system
In Oxford and Franklin Counties affords
charms that pen cannot fully portray.
III fish aud game IL the great desiders-
alum Of the visitor. the locality just re-
ferred 10 il the veritable Meccs OF his
aspirations. IL one likes solitude Of the
vast forest where one can be alone with
his Creator and none to disturb his
revery save the big game that rove at
will In their primeysl haunts, let him
visit northern Maine and behold the
greatest stretch Of uubroken forest ex-
tsnt. Does one like to feast his eyes
and inspire his soul with grand views OF
Natures panorama presenting AZ one
gaze such diversity Of natures grandeur
ss ever after 10 leave its impress upon
the minds He has only TO climb some OF
Names charming "hill tops" notably
the one at Poland Spring, where there Is
more Of the human and divine spread be
fore bis enrsptured ewes than poets ever
dreamed OF, or philosophers conceived,
and his desires can be grstified.
One OF the secrets III secret II can be
called Of the wonderful popularity OF
this Paradise on Poland Hill Is that its
fame Is known everywhere, and IL At
tracts and holds It's guests beyond any
other resort known.
II the state would provide some feast
bic method Of making known its rare
facilities for attracting and entertaining
It's visitors, IL would add very materially
TO the SUN now annually left In the
state BY tourists and sportsmen. State
Commissioner :. w. Mathews In his re-
port for 1898, (six years ago. estimsted
the amount OF money secruing from the
summer resort business in the state 10 be
not less than SO, 0OO, 600 annually. This
amount will increase as its fame u made
known. Some unknown pessimist wrote
that Maine was q good state 10 emf
crate from" Thousands are annually
BY their visits saying that IL Is q grand
state TO emigrste 10 In midsummer. Is
has 3 mine Of wealth besides Its granite
and ice. Let IL develop. SLocUA.