Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-19
A Fragment q MY Late Wilt.
FROM BEAR MOUNTAIN TO BaErrus's
MILLS.

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MILLS.
Chapter ~
Arising on the morning Of Nov. Cd
bright and early-or early ct least II no
very bright felt we'll prepared for th'
following days visit and travel, howsve
long or short they might prove to BE-
but on looking ont Of tho window ant
seeing several inches OF snow on thl
ground, - II It meant tho beginning o.
winter and still coming, must confess
my courage waned just point or twt
for the time being. But II It was some
what unfAvorable for mo II was still
more 90 for the deer, although directly
the opposite for the hunters, - thu
sequel proved.
The storm, howeveI proved Of short
duration and by the time I was ready ID
bid my hosts good-by and leave for my
next objective point, the storm had
practically subsidized. The place VA
Brettun's Mills In Livermore, . mile
farther on; and although the snow had
very much impaired the travelling
arrived there In due time al the same.
Ny principal object in going 20 far
out Of my way was to see two people,
son and daughter of the late Capt.
Thomas and Louisa Stickney, and also
the place knew SO we'll In the years
gone by.
/ had not seen Viola Stickney since
working for her father In 1848, when she
was pretty little three-year-old, black
eyed tot, nor her brother Thomas, with
one exception, who 10 five years younger,
since he was IN infant.
Ny visit with these people continued
until the next day, and was . very
pleasant one on my part to say the least ;
as indeed they all had been thus far In
the past. did not take Q ramble
through the village as it was my inten-
ton at first, since the warm weather
had made the travelling bad by turning
the snow into slush about ankle deep.
The people there informed me how
ever, that the place had declined in bust.
ness and wealth in recent years and
would not compare with the time whom
such men "a the Stricklands and VIM.
q. Brettun lived there.
Away back In my boyhood We young
sters thought no more of going over
Bear Mountain to Brettun's Mills, dis
lance of FIVE miles, to q muster or
menagerie, than ssquirrel does OF climb
ing q tree for nuts and aoorns, and .
good time We were always sure to have.
But my visits to that place were not
all of the festive kind. attended
several funerals there, one being that of
w. H. Brettun. former president of
Grocer's Bank, Bangor, and one Of the
most prominent and wealthy men Of the
county, and 1t was he for whom the
village was named.
have attended q good many funerals
in the past, but one of the most solemn
and pathetic was that of young lady
residing there, who met her death in
most mysterious and tragic manner.
Her name was Ellen Kilbrith, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Kill
BIRTH, Jr. The parents went away for q
while leaving her alone, and during their
absence the buildings burned to the
ground and she fell victim to the
flames. The fatal event occurred In the
day time or evening, and why she failed
to make her escape and thus save her
life has always been mystery. The
divine services were conducted by Rev.
A. K. P. Small, who tried to speak words
of consolation to the bereaved parents
and other mourning friends.
Brettun's Mills is situated several
miles from a railroad. and In case an
electric railroad Is ever built from Tur-
per to that place 1t will give it new life
and prosperity. And 1t Is said finer
route of the same length cannot be
found In the state.
Id.