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Sandwich.
This town lies on the shoulder of Cape Cod, and extends across the cape. It is watered by a number of streams, which afford a good water power, on which are a cotton mill, a wool- en factory, a furnace, a nail factory, three carding ma- chines, &c. Here is also an extensive manufactory of glass. In this town are numerous ponds, and some of them very large, which afford fine fishing and fowling. An abun- dance of deer is found in this vicinity. To the lovers of ru- ral sport, this place and Barnstable have become justly pop- ular. It is 12 miles S.W. of Barnstable, 30 E. of New- Bedford, and 53 S.E. of Boston. Inc. 1639 ; pop. 3367; r. ps. 774 ; val. $3 46; s. m. $1000. This place has a good harbor on Massachusetts bay. It has 15 or 20 sail of coasting and fishing vessels ; and there is annually made here a con- siderable quantity of salt. It is proposed to unite Massachu- setts and Buzzard's bays by a ship canal through this town. The distance is five miles, and the route level. The advan- tages to be derived from a work of this kind need not be told ; they are seen at a glance. Cl-J. M. Merrick, A. Cobb. c ; 1 large soc. friends ; 1 soc. m ; 1 r. c. soc. Phs-Jonathan Leonard, Jonathan Leonard, Jr., B. Cushing, J. B. For- saith. Atts-S. F. Nye, R. Freeman. Pms-W. H. Fessen- den ; East, Joseph Hall ; West, Benjamin Burgess ; South, Lemuel Ewer; Monument, E. Perry. Comm. of Wrecks- M. Tobey.
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Truro.
On the wrist of Cape Cod-the Pamet of the Indians-for some time called "Dangerfield." Pop. 1549; r. ps. 419 ; val. 93 cents ; s. m. $350; inc. 1709. 41 miles below Barn- stable. In 1834, this place had about 40 sail of fishermen, and about 2500 hhds. of salt were made there. In this town is what is called the " Clay Pounds," a vast body of clay in the midst of sand hills. The people of this town are noted for their adventurons spirit. Cl-Charles Bayler, c ; 1 soc. m. Phs-O. Partridge, Jason Ayers. J. P-James Small, John Kenney. Pms-S. H. Gross ; North, M. Ayers. Com- missioner of Wrecks, Joshua Small.
Wellfleet.
The Rinonakannit of the Indians. This place has a good harbor, for small vessels, in " Deep HIole," on the W. side of Cape Cod, 33 miles below Barnstable. Inc. 1723 ; pop. 2044 ; r. ps. 515; val. $1 13; s. m. $600. It is much engaged in the fisheries and manufacture of salt. Good oysters. A fa- mous place for catching gulls by torch light. Dr. Morse says, " since the memory of people now living, (1797) there have been in this small town 30 pair of twins, besides two births that produced three each. Cl-Steplien Bailey, c ; WV. Emerson, m. J. P-Josiah Whitman, Reuben Arey, Eb- enezer Truman, 2d, &c. Pms-Josiah Whitman ; South, R. Arey, Jr.
Yarmouth.
This town extends across Cape Cod, and has a harbor on each side. There are about 25 sail of fishermen belonging to this place, and about 50 coasting vessels. In 1834, 7,500 hhds. of salt were made in this town, and 800 bbls. of Glauber and Ep- som salts. Considerable cordage is manufactured here. Bass river, issuing from several ponds, furnishes a small water power. " Barnstable Bank," in this town, has a capital of $150,000; David Crocker, Pt., Timothy Reed, Cr. 72 miles S. E. of Boston, 3 E. of Barnstable, and 3 N.E. of Hyannis. Inc. 1639; pop. 2251 ; r. ps. 523; val. $1 89; s. m. $750. Cl-Nathaniel Cogswell, c; Simeon Crowell, b; 1 soc. friends ; 1 soc. m. Phs-James Hedge, Alexander Pratt, James Webster, and Dr. Lucas. Atts-John Reed, Timothy Reed. Pms-B. Matthews, Jr .; Port, Timothy Reed ; West, E. Lewis ; South, Thomas Akin.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
THIS County was incorporated in 1770. Pop. 1820, 35,666, 1830, 37,825; r. ps. 9,375 ; val. §38 00; area, 860 sq. miles ; central lat. 42º 25' N .; lon. 72° 55' W. Bounded N. by Ben- nington Co. Vt .; W. by Rensselaer and Columbia Cos. N. Y .; S. by Litchfield Co. Ct .; and E. by Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden Cos. Mss. This county is rough and hilly in many parts, but it affords considerable very fine land, and produces much wool, and all sorts of grain, and exports great quantities of beef, pork, butter, &c. It is the most elevated county in the state. The Green and Taconick Mountains cross it from N. to S .; the average height of which is about 1200 feet above the level of the sea. The Housatonick and Hoosick are its chief rivers ;- the former empties into Long Island Sound ; the latter into the Hudson .- 30 towns ; 42 inhabitants to a sq. mile. " This county possesses in rich and inexhaustible abun- dance, three of the most important articles of the commerce of the world, Iron, Marble and Lime, and its wood and water power are fully sufficient to enable it to fit them for the pur- poses of life." The tonnage of this county to its marts of trade, principally on the Hudson, amounted, in 1834, to no less than 34,075 tons. This fact was elicited by an inquiry into the probable amount of transportation a railroad from West-Stock- bridge to Albany would annually receive. The enterprize of a railroad from Boston to Albany will probably soon be accom- plished, and cannot fail of being exceedingly beneficial, not only to this county, but to the commonwealth at large. In 1833, 445,335 bbls. of flour were imported into Boston, round Cape Cod. The freight, insurance, detention and damage could not average less than 50 cents a barrel. 967,813 barrels of flour passed Utica for Albany, the same year. Allowing all the flour annually imported into Boston was to pass from the Hudson on the railroad, (in 14 hours fresh from Albany,) at 50 cents a barrel, an interest of 6 per cent. would accrue, by that single article, on a capital of nearly 4 million dollars .*
* See " Prices of 40 articles for 40 years." 3
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Adams.
This is a flourishing agricultural and manufacturing town- ship. comprising two villages, north and south, whose trade goes to New-York. It is 40 miles E. of Troy, 120 W.N.W. of Boston, 29 N. of Lenox, and 7 miles S.E. of Williamstown college. The Hoosick river passes through this town, and affords a great water power. There are in this town 20 cotton mills, making annually about 4,000,000 yards of clotli, 4 sat- inet factories, making about 150,000 yards ; and 2 calico printing establishments, producing about 100,000 pieces an- nually. Besides these, which produce, by estimation, an annual value of between 6 and 700,000 dollars, there are 4 cotton and woolen machine shops, 4 small furnaces, 2 tin and sheet iron works, and 4 large tanneries. Between 1746 and 1755, this town was the scene of much Indian warfare. Tra- ces of old Fort Massachusetts are still found. Saddle Moun- tain, the summit of which is called Gray lock, the highest of Massachusetts mountains, lies chiefly in this town, and, al- though it is 3,600 feet above the level of the sea, is of easy ascent. A view from Gray lock probably gives " an idea of vastness and even of immensity" better than any other land- scape in New-England. Mt. Washington, in N. H. excepted. The natural bridge on Hudson's Brook, in this town, is a curi- osity worthy the notice of travellers. The waters of this brook have worn a fissure from 30 to 60 feet deep and 30 rods in length, through a body of white marble, or limestone, and formed a bridge of that material, 50 feet above the surface of the water. There is a cavern in this town, 30 feet long, 20 high, and 20 wide. The " Adams Bank" has a capital of 8100,000 ; Caleb B. Turner, Pt. William E. Brayton, Cr. Inc. 1778; pop. 1820, 1836-1830, 2648-1834, 3000; r. ps. 693 ; val. S2 67. Atts-N. Putnam, Thomas Robinson, Dan- iel Parish, C. B. Penniman. Phs-Drs. Barker, Phillips, Babbitt, Hawkes, Lang, Hill, and Robinson. Cl-Caleb B. Tracy, c; Charles B. Keyes, b; 1 soc. m; 1 soc. friends. Pms-Nort !: , Peter Briggs ; South, W. L. Brayton.
Alford.
Branches of Green river pass through this town 125 miles W. of Boston, 14 S. by W. of Lenox, and 21 E. of Hudson. Mountainous. C/-1 soc. m ; 1 v. soc. c. J. P-Norman Les- ter, Hugo Dewey. Inc. 1773; pop. 512; r. ps. 136 ; val. 47 cents ; s. m. $200. Pm-Daniel Barrett.
Becket.
A branch of Westfield river rises in this town. £ Inc. 1765 ; pop. 1065; r. ps. 285 ; val. 99 cents ; s. m. $350. 110 miles
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W. of Boston, 15 E.S.E. of Lenox, and 23 W. of Northamp- ton. Cl-Joseph L. Mills, c ; 1 v. soc. b. Phs-V. White, and Dr. Freeland. J. P-Gaius Carter. Pms-E. Kingsby ; East, E. Kingsley ; West, W. Claffee.
Cheshire.
On a branch of the Hoosick river-famous for good cheese. The "Mammouth Cheese" sent from this place to Mr. Jefferson, in 1801, weighed between 1100 and 1200 lbs. 140 miles W. N.W. of Boston, 16 N. by E. of Lenox, and 12 S.S.E. of Williamstown. Pop. 1040; r. ps. 254 ; val. §1 37; inc. 1793; s. m. $300. Soap and lime stone. 1 cotton factory. Cl- John Leland, Elnathan Sweet, Noah Y. Bushnell, b ; 2 socs. m. Ph-A. J. Cole. J. P-Moses Wolcott, Nathan Sayles. Pm-N. K. Wolcott.
Clarksburgh.
125 miles W. by N. of Boston, 27 N. by E. of Lenox, and 6 miles S. of Stamford, Vt. Inc. 1798; pop. 315; r. ps. 81 ; val. 22 cents. Cl-1 soc. b. J. P-Samuel Clark.
Dalton.
On the east branch of the Housatonick, 128 miles W. of Boston, 13 N. by E. of Lenox, and 31 W. of Northampton. 1 woolen factory, and 2 large and 1 small paper mills. Mar- ble ; iron ore. Cl-1 v. soc. c; ] soc. m. Phs-C. W. En- sign, and Dr. Ferry. Att-Henry Marsh. Pop. 791; r. ps. 199 ; val. 96 cents; inc. 1784; s. m. §367. Pm-J. Cham- berlain.
Egremont.
Inc. 1760 ; pop. 889; r. ps. 244; val. 93 cents ; s.m. §350. 150 miles W. of Boston, 15 S.S.W. of Lenox, on the line of N. Y., 25 miles E. of Hudson-on branches of the Housa- tonick. 1 large flour mill. Large ponds. Cl-Saul Clark, c; 1 soc. b; 1 soc. m. Ph-Henry D. Chapman. Atts- Lonson Nash, L. K. Strickland. Pm-Jesse Squire, Jr.
Florida.
On Deerfield river. Mountainous. 120 miles W. by N. of Boston, 27 N.N.E. of Lenox, and 7 E. of Adams. Hoosick Mt. is 1448 feet above Deerfield river. This town affords some fine Alpine scenery. Cl-1 soc. b. J. P-Nathan Drury. Inc. 1805; pop. 454 ; r. ps. 113 ; val. 30 cents ; s. m, $100. Pm-Luke Rice.
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Great Barrington.
A pleasant town in [the valley of Housatonick river, 125 miles W. by S. of Boston, 14 S. of Lenox, and 25 E. by S. of Hudson. Inc. 1761 ; pop. 2276; r. ps. 581 ; val. $2 30. 2 factories of cotton, and l of satinet ; also a scythe and axe factory, and furnace. Good iron ore, and beautifully variega- ted marble. Monument Mt. in this town, presents much wild scenery. Cl-S. Gilbert, c; S. Burt, c. Phs-Benjamin Rogers and 3 others. Atts-James A. Hyde, John Whiting, Increase Sumner, and F. Whiting. Pm-M. Hopkins.
Hancock.
17 A mountainous township, that bounds the state of N.York ; 2 miles E. of Lebanon Springs, 129 miles W. of Boston, and 15 N. by W. of Lenox. In this town is a cotton and woolen fac- tory and an oil mill. The rise of a small branch of the Hou- satonick. Cl-1 v. b. soc ; a large family of shakers. Ph- Dr. Thomas. Att-Silas Gardner. Inc. 1776; pop. 1053; r. ps. 265; val. $1 22; s. m. §300. Pm-P. H. Thomas.
As we are so near the beautiful valley of New-Lebanon and its tepid spring, we will step over into the " emporium state" and point out some of the roads and distances.
New-Lebanon, N. Y. is in the county of Columbia, and situ- ated in a delightful valley, surrounded by cultivated hills, which present scenery greatly variegated and peculiarly pleasing. A community of shakers, of between 500 and 600, own about 3000 acres of excellent land in this township, which is highly improved by this industrious, hospitable, and curi- ous people. Their village is about two miles southeast of the springs. The springs are on the side of a hill, and are so abun- dant as to supply a small water power. The waters are tasteless, pure as crystal, and appear to differ in no respect from other pure mountain waters, except in temperature, which is always at 72° of Fahrenheit. This is a great resort for visitors from all directions ;- some to enjoy the romantic scenery with which this region abounds, and others the benign influence of the waters. The public resorts are well located, and afford excellent accommodations. This place is 134 miles W. of Boston, 24 E. of Albany, 25 N.E. of Hudson, 7 W. of Pitts- field, 23 S. by W. of Williamstown, 156 N. by E. of New- York, and 68 N.W. by W. of Hartford.
From Albany to New- York.
From Albany to Hudson, by the river, 29 miles-Catskill, 35-Red Hook, 45-Poughkeepsie, 70-Newburgh, 85-West Point, 94-Peekskill, 104-Stoney Point, 108-Sing Sing, 113 -Tarrytown, 120-New-York, 145 miles.
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From Albany to Niagara Falls, by the Erie Canal.
From Albany to Troy, 7 miles-Junction of the E. and C. canals, 9-Schenectady, 30-(by land, 16)-Amsterdam, 46- Schoharie Creek, 53-Caughnawaga, 57-Canajoharie, 69- Little Falls, 88-Herkimer, 95-Frankfort, 100-Utica, 110~ (by land, 96)-Whitesborough, 114-Oriskany, 117-Rome, 125-Oneida Creek, 141-Canastota, 146-New-Boston, 150 -Chittenango, 154-Manlius, 162-Orville, 165-Syracuse, (salt works,) 171-(In 1833, there were made at Syracuse and other towns bordering on Onondaga Lake, 229,856 hogsheads of salt. The water of this lake is nearly eight times stronger than sea-water.)-Liverpool, 173-Nine Mile Creek, 179- Canton, 185-Jordan, 191-Montezuma, 206-Clyde, 217- Lyons, 226-Newark, 233-Palmyra, 241-Fullum's Basin, 254-Pittsford, 260-Rochester (Genesee Falls, 97 feet per- pendicular,) 270-Adams's Basin, 285-Brockport, 290- Holley, 295-Newport, 305-Portsville, 309-Medina, 315- Middleport, 321-Lockport, 333-Pendleton, 340-Tonawan- ta, 352-Black Rock, 360-Buffalo, 363-Niagara Falls, 384 miles. (By stage from Albany to Niagara Falls, via Buffalo, is 311 miles.)
From Buffalo up the Lakes, and to St. Louis, Missouri.
From Buffalo to Erie, Penn. 83 miles. From Buffalo to Cleveland, Ohio, 190 miles. (From Cleveland to Portsmouth, on the Ohio river, by the Ohio canal, is 310 miles. From Portsmouth to St. Louis, 606 down the Ohio, and 171 up the Mississippi, is 777 miles.)
From Buffalo to Detroit, Mi. is 330 miles ; to Mackanaw, by Lakes St. Clair and Huron, is 603, and from Buffalo to Chicago, at the head of Lake Michigan, is 943 miles. (From Detroit to the outlet of Lake Superior, is 340 miles.)
From Niagara Falls to Montreal and Quebec.
From Niagara Falls to Lewiston, 7-Fort Niagara, on Lake Ontario, 14-Ogdensburgh, on the river St. Lawrence, 234- Montreal, down the St. Lawrence, 354-and to Quebec, 520 miles. [} The falls of Montmorency, of 246 feet perpen- dicular, are 9 miles below Quebec. The sheet of water is about 100 feet in width, and in full view from the St. Law- rence river. This cataract derives it celebrity more from its height, than from the quantity of water.
From Albany to Saratoga.
From Albany to Schenectady, (by railroad,) 16 miles-to Ballston Spa, 29-Saratoga Springs, 36 miles. The village of Saratoga is about 90 miles 1.1. of Utica, and 37 S.W. of
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Whitehall, at the junction of Lake Champlain and the northern canal.
The mineral springs at Ballston and Saratoga are numerous, but generally contain the same substances, only in a greater or less quantity. The most celebrated of these springs is the Congress, at Saratoga, which has given, in analysis, 471,5 grains muriate of soda; 178,4 3-4 carbonate of lime ; 16,5 car. of soda; 3,3 1-1 car. of magnesia, and 6,1 3-4 car. of iron, to one gallon of water : carbonic acid gas, 343 cubic inches. Temperature through the year, 50° of Falirenheit.
IF Trenton Falls, on West Canada Creek, 70 ms. W.N.W. of Saratoga, and 12 N. of Utica, are much visited on account of the beauty and grandeur of the scenery. A considerable stream passes through a narrow chasm, between three and four miles, in some places 150 feet deep, forming a succession of very beautiful cataracts. The largest is about 50 feet. This chasm is formed of limestone, and the walls are so regular that they have the appearance of mason work. A variety of marine shells and petrified animals are found embeded in the rocks.
1 Cohoes Falls, on the Mohawk river, 25 miles S. of Saratoga, and 10 N. of Albany, are worthy the notice of trav- ellers. The river at this place is about 350 feet wide, and, at high water, presents a perpendicular fall of 70 feet.
From Albany to Montreal, via the Northern Canal and Lake Champlain.
From Albany to Troy. 7 miles-Waterford, 11-Stillwater, 23-Schuylerville, 35-Fort Miller, 40-Fort Edward, 48- Fort Ann, (10 miles E. of Fort George, on Lake George,) 60 -Whitehall, 72-Ticonderoga (by the lake,) 96-Crown Pt. 111-Basin Harbor, 123-Essex, 133-Burlington, Vt. 147- Port Kent, N. Y. 163-Plattsburgh, 171-Chazy, 186-Cham- plain, 198-St. Johns, L. C. 220-La Prairie (by land,) 238- to Montreal (by water,) 247 miles.
From Montreal to Boston.
From Montreal to Burlington, Vt. as above, 100 miles- Sherburn, 105-Charlotte, 111-Ferrisburgh, 117-Vergennes, 122-Middlebury, 134-Salisbury, 141-Leicester, 144-Bran- don, 150-Pittsford, 153-Rutland, 167-Clarendon, 169- Shrewsbury, 177-Mount Holley, 185-Ludlow, 199-Caven- dish, 193-Chester, 201-Rockingham, 213-Walpole, N. H. 222-Keene, 235-Marlborough, 237-Jeffry, 219-New-Ips- wich, 261-Townsend. Ms. 268-Pepperell, 273-Groton, 276 -Littleton, 283-Acton, 285-Concord, 292-Lincoln, 294-
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Lexington, 299-West-Cambridge, 302-Cambridge, 305- Boston, 308 miles.
17 For tables of distances on various routes in the United States, see Columbian Traveller, &c. pp. 37-39.
Hinsdale.
This town gives rise to a branch of the Housatonick. A good deal of wool is grown here. Limestone. Two woolen factories and a trip hammer. Cl-William A. Hawley, c ; 1 v. soc. b; and 1 soc. m. Ph-Benjamin F. Kittredge. Att- Thomas Allen. Inc. 1804; pop. 780; r. ps. 207; val. 88 c ; s. m. $300. 130 miles W. of Boston, 15 N.N.W. of Lenox, and 12 E. of Pittsfield. Pm-M. Emmons.
Lanesborough.
Inc. 1765 ; pop. 1192 ; r. ps. 284; val. $1 54. 125 miles W. by N. of Boston, 11 N. of Lenox, and 14 S. by E. of Williamstown. On high ground. Branchies of the Housa- tonick and Hoosick rise here. Beautiful marble, lime, and graphic slate. Large ponds, with an abundance of trout and other fish. Considerable wool is grown in this town. C/- Henry B. Hooker, c ; Samuel B. Shaw, e ; William B. John- son, b. Phs-Wm. H. Tyler, and Dr. Palmer. Atts-Geo N. Briggs, and A. S. Hovey. Pm-Timothy Whitney.
Lee.
On both sides of the Housatonick river. Great water pow- er. 13 paper mills, 2 woolen factories and a cotton mill ; also a flour mill, a large carriage wheel factory, a machine shop 2 furnaces, and a forge. Good marble, and iron ore. Cl- J. N. Danforth, c ; 1 soc. b; 1 soc. m. Phs-Asa G. Welsh, H. Bartlett, Charles McAllister, C. Guiteau. Atts-William Porter, L. D. Bidwell, Franklin Sturgis, E. D. Whiton. Inc. 1777; pop. 1825; r. ps. 425; val. $1 67; s. m. §538. 130 miles W. of Boston, 5 S. E. of Lenox, and 24 E. of Hudson. Pms-Hubbard Bartlett ; North, Ebenezer Nye.
Lenox.
The county town, pleasantly situated in the valley of the Housatonick river. 130 miles W. of Boston, 25 N. E. of Hudson, 55 N. W. of Hartford, and 363 miles from Washing- ton. Inc. 1767; pop. 1355; r. ps. 334; val. $1 43; s. m. S500. This town affords excellent iron ore, and a great abundance of beautiful white and gray marble. Cl-Dr. 5
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Shepard, c ; S. P. Parker, e ; 1 soc. m. Phs-Daniel Collins, John M. Brewster, Charles Worthington, Robert Worthing- ton. Atts-Willian P. Walker, Henry W. Bishop, George J. Tucker, Joseph Tucker, William S. Tucker. Pm-Wm, P. Walker.
Mount Washington.
At the S.W. corner of the state ; on the line of N. Y. and N. of Salisbury, Ct., 135 miles W. by S. of Boston, 22 S.S.W. of Lenox, and 26 S.E. of Hudson. Mount Washington, in this town, is 3150 feet above the level of the sea. This town " has no minister, of any denomination, no doctor, no law- yer, no post office, and no tavern." Large factories of char- coal. Inc. 1779 ; pop. 345 ; r. ps. 102 ; val. 32 cents ; s. m. $100. J. P-Merritt Smith, Charles Patterson.
New-Ashford.
On the line of N. Y .; 130 miles W. by N. of Boston, 18 N. of Lenox, and 8 S. of Williamstown. Source of Green River. Mountainous. Fine white and variegated marble. One soc. of m. No settled minister, physician, or attorney. Inc. 1801 ; val. 29 cents ; pop. 285 ; r. ps. 73 ; s. m. $60. J. P-Phineas Harmon. Pm-S. Southworth.
New-Marlborough.
Pop. 1656; r. ps. 405; val. §1 56; s. m. §600; inc. 1759. 135 miles S.W. by W. of Boston, 20 S. by E. of Lenox, 42 N.W. of Hartford, and 10 miles N. of North-Canaan, Ct. Marble. There are two caverns in this town containing some stalactites. One forge. Cl-Harley Goodwin, and Mr. Fletch- er, c ; some b. and some m. Phs-A. Rising, and Dr. Scho- vil. Atts-Benjamin Sheldon, Augustus Turner. Pm-A, Rising.
Otis.
Inc. 1793 ; pop. 1014 ; r. ps. 233 ; val. 75 cents ; s. m. §450. 120 miles W. by S. of Boston, 15 S.E. of Lenox, and 40 E. of Hudson. There are some large ponds in this town, which flow into Farmington river, Ct. Cl-Rufus Pomeroy, c; Mr. Wolcott, e; 1 soc. b; 1 soc. m. Phs-William Beard, W. L. Fitch, C. H. Little. Att-Lester Filley. Pis-B. Sey- mour ; East, E. Owen.
Peru.
Pop. 729 ; r. ps. 181 ; val. 78 cents ; s. m. §300. 111 miles W. of Boston, 18 N.E. of Lenox, and 47 E. of Albany. For-
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merly Partridgefield. Inc. 1775. Rough and mountainous. Branches of the Housatonick and Westfield rise in this town. On the highest ground between the Connecticut and Hudson rivers. Cl-Thomas R. Rawson, c. J. P-Cyrus Stowell. Pm-Oliver Nash.
Pittsfield.
A delightful town, at the union of two important branches of the Housatonick river; 1000 feet above the level of the sea. The Indian Pontoosuck. It is 125 miles W. of Boston, 5 N. of Lenox, and 33 miles E. of Albany. The " Agricul- tural Bank" has a capital of $100,000; Henry Shaw, Pt., Ezekiel R. Colt, Cr. There are in this town 2 woolen facto- ries, 2 cotton mills, a machine shop, and a large gun factory. Here are also large manufactories of carriages, and cabinet and tin wares. The Berkshire Medical Institution is situated here ; also a gymnasium, a Dillingham school, and a female seminary. Pop. 3,570; r. ps. 844 ; val. $3 57; inc. 1761. Cl-Edward Ballard, e; Mr. Brimsmade, c; 1 v. soc. b. Phs-Henry H. Childs, Robert Campbell, Asa Wright, and Drs. Parker and Root. Pm-Joshua Danforth. Atts-See Law-Register.
Richmond.
Inc. 1765 ; pop. 844; r. ps. 220; val. $1 04; s. m. §450. An abundance of iron ore, marble and lime ;- large iron man- ufactories. This town lies in a fertile and pleasant valley, on a branch of the Housatonick river. Cl-Edwin Dwight, c; 1 soc. m. Ph-Dr. Reed. J. P-E. Williams, Wm. S. Leadbetter, J. L. Plummer. 135 miles W. of Boston, 5 W. of Lenox, and 5 E. of Canaan, N. Y. Pm-Asa Cone.
Sandisfield.
Inc. 1762; pop. 1655 ; r. ps. 417; val. $1 83. 124 miles W. by S. of Boston, 38 E. of Hudson, 18 S.E. by S. of Lenox, and 9 miles N. of Colebrook, Ct. Clam river, a branch of the Farmington, passes through this town. Cl-P. T. Holley, c ; 1 soc. b. Phs-Erastus Beach, and Drs. Rising and Pear- son. Att-Thomas Twining.
Savoy.
Inc. 1797 ; pop. 928; r. ps. 223; val. 60 cents. 125 miles W.N.W. of Boston, and 20 N.N.E. of Lenox. Watered by a branch of Deerfield river. Porcelain clay. Cl-N. Mc- Cullock, b ; 1 soc. m ; 1 v. soc. c. Ph-Nathan Weston. J. P-Liberty Bowker, S. Babbitt. Pm-Liberty Bowker.
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Sheffield.
10 miles N. by E. of Salisbury, Ct., 150 miles S.W. of Bos- ton, 28 E. of Hudson, and 20 S. of Lenox. This town is pleasantly situated on both sides of the Housatonick river. It is the oldest town in the county. Iron ore and marble ; a grain distillery, 2 marble saw mills, and a flour mill. Pop. 2392; r. ps. 550; val. §2 46; s. m. $750; ire. 1733. Cl- James Bradford, c ; 1 soc. m ; 1 soc. b. Phs-Oliver Peck, Silas R. Kellogg. Atts-R. F. Barnard, E. F. Ensign. Pms -E. F. Ensign ; East, E. S. Demming.
Stockbridge.
Inc. 1739 ; pop. 1580; r. ps. 364 ; val. $1 73; s. m. §600. 130 miles W. of Boston, 25 N. of Canaan Falls, Ct., and 6 S. of Lenox. Pleasantly situated on both sides of the Housa- tonick. On a tributary of that river, in this town, are 4 large cotton mills, 1 large chaise factory, and a furnace. Good marble. The " Housatonick Bank" has a capital of §100,000 ; Cyrus Williams, Pt., E. Burrill, Cr. Cl-David Field, and 1 v. soc. c ; 1 soc. c; 1 soc. m. Phs-Royal Fowler, Alfred Perry. Atts-S. Janes, H. W. Dwight, H. Byington. Pm- T. Pomeroy.
Tyringham.
This town gives rise to 2 small branches of the Housatonick. " Hop Brook Valley," in this town, is a place of much beau- ty. One large paper mill, one woolen factory, and two mar- ble saw mills. Many pails and rakes are made liere. 125 miles W. of Boston, 14 S.E. of Lenox, and 35 E. of Hudson. Inc. 1762 ; pop. 1351; r. ps. 341; val. $1 13; s. m. §500. Cl-Lucius Field, c; Ira Hall, b; 1 soc. m ; a family of sha- kers of 120. Ph-Miller Sabin. J. P-Samuel C. Buel, E. B. Garfield, John Langdon. Pms-A. Miller; South, S. C. Buel ; North, W. Arnold.
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