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Oxford Democrat
Paris, South Paris, Oxford County, Maine
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Gold discovery in New Sharon, Maine, has reignited gold fever. An infirm man and his son panned $23.50 worth from the river in five days. Specimens are richer than California gold, with nuggets valued from 1 cent to $1 or more. Excitement prevails, with explorations by returned Californians.
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A correspondent of the Boston Journal at New Sharon, Me., says:
"The gold fever has broken out again in this town. An infirm man and his son obtained $23.50 worth of the precious metal in five days. It is obtained only in the river among the rocks. I visited the spot yesterday and examined the specimens obtained. It is richer than the best of California gold, the lumps varying in size from the value of one cent to one dollar. Some have been found much heavier. Considerable excitement exists here, and explorations are being made in the surrounding region by returned Californians."
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New Sharon, Me.
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considerable excitement exists; explorations being made in surrounding region.
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Gold fever broken out in town; infirm man and son obtained $23.50 worth in five days from river among rocks; specimens richer than California gold, lumps from 1 cent to $1 value, some heavier; correspondent visited spot yesterday and examined specimens.