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Sand, silicious. This substance is used in the manufacture of glass. At Great island there is a beach of white silicious sand, two miles in length, where glass works might be erected. It is found at several other places in the interior of the state, especially in peat bogs.
Serpentine. "This rock is identical with the highly prized marble, known under the name of verd antique. It is of a deep olive-green color, with many lines of asbestos and spots of yellow diallage." On Deer isle occurs an enormous mass of this stone, which has been thrown up through the granite. It is filled with deli- cate fibres of asbestos, which have become indurated, and will give an admirable effect to the polished stone. This rock is naturally divided into large blocks, about three feet square. It has a columnar arrangement exactly like the trap rocks, and was evidently, like those rocks, thrown up from below in a molten state.
Sienite. This is " a rock composed of feldspar, hornblende and quartz, used as a building-stone, under the name of dark granite, and occurs abundantly in Maine. Many high hills and mountains in York county are entirely composed of it ; and if it should be required in the market, there is an abundant supply in the state. The three mountains in York, called Agamenticus, are composed of sienite. An inferior kind of this occurs on the sea coast at cape Neddock. In Newfield there are huge mountains of this rock, of good quality. There is an infinite number of granite and sienite mountains in the interior of the state, that will furnish an abundance of building-stone for use in their neighborhood."
Slate, mica. This stone is " valuable for flagging-stones, and is in great demand in our cities for side-walks, and is found abundantly in Maine. At Phipsburg, near Small Point harbor, there are some beautiful and brilliantly spangled rocks of this kind, which would meet with a ready sale. In Winthrop, Acton and Lebanon, good mica slates are found. If such mica slate, as occurs in Acton, can be found near water communication, it will be of great value."
Slate, roofing. " Bangor, in Wales, has hitherto enjoyed the exclusive privilege of supplying the world with roofing slates ; but it is certain she will find a powerful
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rival in the Bangor of Maine; for that city is destined to be the place of exportation for all the good slates used on the Atlantic coast.
" Inexhaustible quarries of this valuable material occur along the banks of the Piscataquis, from Williamsburg to Foxcroft, and it is highly probable that we do not yet know a tenth part of its extent. We do know, however, that there is a suffi- ciency there, to supply the cities of America, if not of the whole world.
" In Williamsburg, Barnard and Foxcroft, openings have been made, and the qual- ity of the slates has been proved to be equal if not superior to any ever used in roof- ing, Every foot of rock gives from 30 to 40 handsome slates, and some have been obtained and made into writing slates, large enough to calculate upon the extent and value of the quarries ; for they may be obtained 9 feet by 6 square, and per- fectly free from defects." Slate suitable for roofs is found upon the Penobscot, 2 miles below the Little Schoodic river, but not so good as that found at Brownville. They also occur upon the Kennebec river, on the western side, near the north line of the township No. 1, 2d range, in great abundance and of good quality. To sum up all in a few words, " the slate quarries of Maine are numerous and valuable, of- fering ample inducements to enterprise, and will, ere long, be successfully wrought for the supply of the Atlantic coast." In truth, " Maine presents the most extensive and valuable slate quarries in the Union."
Soapstone, or talcose rock, is found at Harpswell, Orr's island, and at Jaquith, and has been wrought at one or two places. It is difficult to work, but is very dura- ble, withstanding the action of fire. The bed at Orr's island is 14 feet wide, and may furnish a considerable supply of this material."
Springs, mineral. "Springs of this character are common in Maine, and will hereafter become valuable as places of resort for invalids." Such springs are found in Lubec, Bluehill, Paris, Hallowell, and many other places.
Tin. There are several places in Maine where there are strong indications of tin. The principal locality is in Bluehill, but it has not been thoroughly explored. Wolfram is here found, a universally considered indication of tin, and also the sul- phuret of molybdena, another mineral found in tin mines.
Tourmalines. "The various-colored tourmalines are found in Paris, Oxford county. They are the following : green tourmaline, of a rich pistachio, olive and emerald green color, frequently transparent, and equalling the emerald in beauty. Specimens of this stone have been cut and used for ornamental purposes."
Zinc. Ores of this metal are found in various parts of Maine. Sulphuret of zinc is found at Lubec, which may be wrought for zinc. A small vein of zinc ore has been discovered in the town of Parsonsfield, but not of sufficient magnitude to be wrought profitably. More and larger veins may yet be discovered.
From what has been exhibited in this article, it will be seen that Maine is rich in minerals of the most valuable kinds. A more thorough exploration will doubtless bring to light much more of the same character, and perhaps add some other mine- rals, as coal and tin, of both of which there are strong indications. Of three of the most important mineral productions, granite, limestone and iron, Maine affords an inexhaustible supply.
Internal Improvement.
Canals .- The only canal of importance in Maine is the Cumberland and Orford Canal, extending from Portland harbor to Sebago lake, 20 1-2 miles. By this canal and a union of the lake with Long pond and other waters, a natural and artificial navigation is produced of 50 miles. This canal was completed in 1829, and cost $211,000.
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Railroads .- The first enterprise of this kind in Maine was the construction of the Bangor and Orono Railroad, in 1836. This road is about 10 miles in length, and extends along the right bank of the Penobscot river, in a section of country of vast water power and numerous saw mills.
The Calais and Baring Railroad extends from Calais, at the head of navigation on the St. Croix river, to Milltown Falls, a distance of two miles ; from thence it will soon extend to Baring, four miles. On the border of this road, great deposites of logs are made, and an abundant water power to cut them into all the varieties of lumber.
Eastern Railroads .- As railroads constitute the great thoroughfares, by land, from Maine to Boston, we will give both routes, with the distances from town to town, for the accommodation of travellers.
The Eastern Railroad was commenced by the erection of the Boston and Salem Railroad, which opened for travel in 1839. It passes from the northerly part of old Boston to East Boston, by the steam ferry, and from thence to
Lynn, Ms
9 miles.
North Hampton 46 miles.
Salem
.14
Greenland .49
Beverly
16
Portsmouth .54
Hamilton
20
Elliot, Me. 60
Ipswich
25
South Berwick. .67
66
Rowley
29
North Berwick 72
$
Salisbury
.36
Kennebunk .82
Seabrook, N. H
.40
Saco
91
Hampton Falls
43
Scarborough 99
Hampton
44
Portland 105
This road was opened for travel from Salem to Newburyport and Portsmouth in 1840, and to Portland in 1842.
The Boston and Maine Railroad branches off from the Boston and Lowell Railroad at Wilmington, Ms. 15 miles from Boston; from thence it passes to
Andover
22 iniles.
New Market
55 miles.
Haverhill. 32
Durham
60
Atkinson, N. H.
34
Madbury 64
Plaistow .36
Dover. .66
Newtown.
39
Great Falls (in Some sworth) . 70
East Kingston
.44
South Berwick, Me. 72
Exeter
49
Portland, by Eastern Railroad. 110
This road was opened to Haverhill in the year 1839, and' to South Berwick in 1842.
These lines of railroads will soon be extended from Portland, through many of the large and flourishing towns in Maine, to Bangor, on Penobscot river, a distance from Portland of 122 miles, and from Boston 227 miles.
Railroad between Maine and Canada .- In the month of July, 1835, an officer of the United States Topographical Corps commenced a reconnoissance of the country between the sea coast of Maine and the river St. Lawrence, with a view to the construction of a railroad " from Portland or some other point on the seaboard of Maine, to some point on the borders of Lower Canada, in the direction of Quebec." Hle completed his examination to the entire satisfaction of the authorities of Maine,
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Newburyport 34
Wells 76
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and extended his explorations beyond the boundary line, so as to exhibit a connected view of the whole ground, from the coast of Maine to the city of Quebec. The prolongation of the survey, beyond the limits of the state, had been assigned by the Canadian government to an officer of the royal engineers.
Several routes were examined, all of which were deemed practicable. The first commences at Portland, proceeds through the towns of Falmouth, Gray, Poland, Paris, Rumford, Andover, and some others, and descends into the valleys of Arnold's river and lake Megantic, Chaudiere and Echemin rivers, to the right bank of the St. Lawrence, opposite Quebec. Length, 277 miles ; and estimated cost, $6,349,671.
The second route is from Wiscasset, along the valley of Sheepscot river, by Web- ber's pond, thence over to that of the Sebasticook, enters the valley of the Kenne- bec, which is pursued to Carritunk Falls. Ascending the valley to the mouth of Dead river, it passes Wilson's and Cold streams, Parlin Pond, &c., to Moose river, and thence to the boundary near the Monument; from this point it descends rapidly to the De Loup valley, and along this valley to that of the Chaudiere, where it unites with, and pursues the course of the first line, to its termination on the St. Lawrence. Length, 246 miles; and estimated cost, $5,419,626.
The third route commences at Belfast, proceeds through the valleys of Westcott March, Halfmoon, and Sandy streams, and thence to the Sebasticook, by Sibley pond, to the Kennebec, where the line intersects the first and second routes, and becomes identical with them. Length, 227 miles; and estimated cost of construc- tion, $4,906,151. Average cost per mile, first route, $22,923; second route, $22,030; and third route, $21,613.
The benefit which would result to Maine from opening an easy and rapid commu- nication with the great lakes, will readily occur to any reflecting man who will examine the map. Improvements are already in progress, which, although sus- pended by the pecuniary embarrassments of the country, will eventually be com- pleted, by which the lakes will be connected in various points, by railroads and canals, with the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. These avenues will cross a most fertile portion of our country, traversing regions which abound in valuable staples and productions, capable of supporting a large population, and of giving a vast impetus to commerce.
In 1839, a survey was made, under authority of the state, by William L. Dear- born, Esq., from Portland to the line of New Hampshire, on the route to lake Cham- plain. The portion of the road in Maine is 78 miles, and the whole distance to the lake 186 miles. The face of the country is represented to be favorable to the under- taking ; and the whole cost to the line, exclusive of the right of way, is estimated at $1,699,389, or $21,786 per mile. The portion lying in New Hampshire, only 33 miles, presents no insuperable objections, although the route passes over a spur of the White mountains on the north. The summit is found to be but 1473 feet above the level of the sea, and only about 800 feet above the base of the country at the line of the state; so that it requires but an average grade of about 44 feet per mile to overcome it ; and it is said that the maximum grade would not exceed 60 feet per mile, which is less than some parts of the Western Railroad of Massachusetts. The distance across Vermont to lake Champlain is 75 miles ; and through the state of New York is 94 miles. Portland is thus found to be but 260 miles from Ogdens- burgh, on the St. Lawrence, at the natural outlet of the almost boundless waters of the western lakes, and of the commerce of their fertile borders.
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MAINE.
Conunerce.
STATEMENT OF THE COMMERCE OF MAINE,
Commencing on the 1st day of October, 1840, and ending on the 30th day of Sep- tember, 1841.
In American vessels.
In foreign vessels.
Total.
Value of imports.
$574,664
$126,297
$700,961
" exports, domestic produce.
1,029,905
48,728
1,078,633
66
foreign produce.
1,649
11,283
12,932
Statement exhibiting the number of American and Foreign Vessels, with their Tonnage and Crews, which cleared from each District of Maine, during the year ending Sep- tember 30, 1841.
American.
Foreign.
Total Amner. and Foreign.
DISTRICTS.
No.
T'ons.
Crews.
No.
Tons. 'Crews.
No.
Tons.
Crews.
Passamaquioddy.
49
6,232
254
730
49,903 2,798
779
56,135
3,052
Machias
20
2,843
123
20
2,843
123
Penobscot ..
26
3,654
149
1
338
20
27
3,992
169
Waldoborough
17
2,737
105
-
18
2,867
118
Wiscasset.
18
2,867
118
Bath
108
18,842
827
11
914
54
119
19,756
881
Portland
195
36,895
1,570
74
5,258
340
269
42,153
1,910
Belfast.
105
15,373
694
5
266
14
110
15,639
703
Kennebunk
4
835
37
4
835
37
Saco
4
486
26
-
-
4
486
26
546
90,764 3,903
821 56,679 13,226
1,367 147,443 7,124
Statement of the Tonnage of each District of Maine, on the 30th September, 1841.
Aggregate ton- PROPORTION OF TONNAGE EMPLOYED IN THE
DISTRICTS.
nage of each, district,in tons and 95this.
Coasting trade.
Cod fishery.
Mackerel : Whale fishery.
fishery.
Steam navigation.
Passamaquoddy
10,588 41
6,901
1,214
553
Machias
14,147 81
12,189
563
Frenchman's Bay.
15,427 70
10,827
2,269
Penobscot.
36,125 77
23,580
6,351
94
Belfast
39,613 81
30,358
1,327
Waldoborough
51,257 31
34,356
4,557
Wiscasset
13,415 44
2,095
6,715
89
388
Bath. .
58,050 48
21,466
1,716
55
1,104
Portland
55,009 86
13,843
3,153
498
-
-
Saco
2,902 18
1,991
250
Kennebunk
7,709 03
1,188
723
York
1,042 62
7.20
314
-
305,200 57
159,523
29,152
1,289
388
1,104
-
Manufactures.
Maine has hitherto been principally confined in her manufactures to all the vari- eties of lumber in common use, the product of her gigantic forests, to ships, and to articles of indispensable necessity for domestic or agricultural purposes. Of all the manufactures in the United States, ship building may be considered of the first
17
2,737
105
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importance, both in regard to individual and national prosperity. Maine, with only one exception, stands foremost among her sister states in this noble enterprise. In 1841, this state built, within 720 tons, as much shipping for the Atlantic service, as all the states and territories south and west of Pennsylvania, for their sea, river and lake navigation. In the older counties, however, where the forests have in a great measure disappeared, and where the plough and hoe have taken the place of the axe and saw, the spinning jenny, loom, and trip-hammer are seen to move on many of the banks of their noble streams.
,Our table of State and County Statistics show the value of manufactures in each county in the state, exclusive of lumber ; from which data the friends of Maine have no reason to fear her destitution of either food or raiment.
Ship Building.
Statement showing the number and class of Vessels built, and the Tonnage thereof, in each District of Maine, for the year ending September 30, 1841.
DISTRICTS.
Ships.
Brigs.
Schooners.
Sloops.
Total No.
vessels
built.
nage, in
tons and
95ths.
Passamaquoddy
6
3
9
1,288 55
Machias .
1
3
4
8
1,295 87
Frenchman's Bay
3
2
5
837 41
Penobscot
2
1
3
336 77
Belfast
10
13
25
3,810 34
Waldoborough
11
13
9
33
7,761 59
Wiscasset
1
-
4
5
703 06
Bath
10
5
5
20
4,980 01
Portland
7
5
3
1
16
4,163 12
Saco.
1
2
3
673 61
Kennebunk
Q
York
-
-
-
-
Total
35
47
1
131
26,874 28
Navigation.
Statement exhibiting the number of American and Foreign Wessels, with their Tonnage and Crews, which, entered into cach District of Maine, during the year ending on the 30th September, 1841.
American.
Foreign.
Total Amer. and Foreign.
DISTRICTS.
No. 1 Tons.
Crews.
No.
Tons.
Crews.
No.
Tons. |Crews.
Passamnaquoddy .
79
8,615
426
720
49,622
2,752
805
58,237
3,208
Machias
3
202
12
-
-
3
292
12
Penobscot.
1,423
59
1
335
20
8
1,761
79
Waldoborough
13
3,213
118
-
-
-
13
3,213
118
Wiscasset
6
2,159
93
Bath
44
11,666
442
11
014
54
55
12,580
496
Portland
102
22,477
933
72
5,024
326
174
27,501
1,259
Belfast
38
4,421
204
5
266
14
43
4,687
218
292 54,296 2,2-7
$15
56,164
3,196
1,107 [110,460
5,483
-
6
2,189
93
4
1,023 70
-
- Total ton-
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MAINE.
Fisheries.
COUNTIES.
Quintals of
sinoked or dried fish.
Barrels of
pickled fish.
Gallons of
spermaceti oil.
Gallons of
er fish oil.
Value of
whaleboneand
other produc-
tions of the
No. of men employed.
Capital invest-
Aroostook ..
40
Cumberland
22,553
918
9,479
...
219
$23,100
Franklin
.
Hancock
65,824
15,168
21,300
$200
46
49,470
Kennebec
9
. ..
140
2
100
Lincoln
88,376
4,934
1,044
38,524
1,312
187,905
Oxford
1,050
153
442
16
1,950
Piscataquis
.....
20
Somerset
...
.....
.
Washington
36,878
28,774
16,287
829
170,030
Waldo
30,597
3,570
.....
18,118
2,011
433
72,373
York
33,878
505
......
13,667
337
22,018
279,156
54,071
1,044
117,807
2,351
3,610
526,967
Maine abounds with fishes. It is said that there are more than 60 kinds on its coast and in its bays, rivers and ponds. Of the most valuable of the finny class are the following :- the cod, haddock, pollock, hake, cusk, halibut, mackerel, bass, sal- mon, shad, black, trout, salmon trout, herring, perch, eel, flounder, tom-cod, smelt, &c. The porpoise and seal are often seen on this coast, and the humpback and grampus whales visit it occasionally.
Of the shell fish found on the banks and among the rocks on the shores of Maine, are the lobster, clam, crab, shrimp, crawfish, muscle, &c. The oyster is rarely found on this coast. The great quantities of oyster shells found on Damariscotta and St. George rivers, denote that this species of shell fish was very abundant in Maine in former years.
Products of the Forest, Quarry, &c. ACCORDING TO THE CENSUS RETURNS OF 1840.
COUNTIES.
Value of lum-
Tons of pot &
Value of skins
Value of gin-
Value of gran-
ite, marble,&c.
Value of pro-
L ducts of the
Value of pro- duets of the orchard.
Pounds of
hops.
Aroostook
$50,141
$1297
$18,383
86
30
Cumberland.
44,37!
22
52
$73
$22,831|
182,726
24,542
156
Franklin
8,264
423
219
255
62,121
2,581
.....
Hancock
63,120
. .
468
20,300
75,582
1,87-4
....
Kennebec
214,560
30%
198
1,891
8,100
205,173 171,432
21,419
1,86-
Lincoln
71,955
50
445
35,345
94,394
12,326
161
Penobscot
668,701
30
2,171
125
330
85,558
5,891
16,355 1,500
Piscataquis
16,345
7
898
Somerset
123,420
641
1,95!
1,900
800
117,771
15,136
1,171
Washington
315,607
. .
273
21,910
1,750
93,170
1,251
Waldo.
104,053
133
56
2,672
11,500
126,39€
7.000
6,610
York
98,861
1.43
15c
6,550
242,585
20,610
7,602
1,808,683 2603
8,027 32,271|107,506
1,496,902
149,3-1 36,940
...
31,790
1,367
Oxford
29,280
363
228
ber.
pearl ashes.
and furs.
seng, &c.
. .
Penobscot
....
..
.....
21,617
765
ed.
fisheries.
...
..
dairy.
6
41
.....
whale and oth-
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State and County Statistics.
Our State and County Statistical Tables will exhibit the population of 1830 and 1840; and the statistics of many of the most useful and important products of each state and county, according to the census returns of 1840, with other useful data.
(Under the head of UNITED STATES, an enlarged table of the population and products of each state and territory, as stated in the said returns, will be given ; with a variety of other statistical items pertaining to the states and territories generally, from other sources. In this table the population of 1844 will be estimated on the annual average increase between 1830 and 1840 ; and the increase of products since 1840, on the basis of the average annual increase of population since the last census.)
Counties.
Shire Towns.
Incorporated.
Population, 1830.
Population, 1840.
el Miles from shire
E towns to Boston.
Valuation, 1841.
Horses and Mules.
Neat cattle.
Sheep.
Swine.
No. bush. of wheat.
No. bush. of oats.
No. bush. of barley.
No. bush. of rye.
No. bu. buckwheat.
No. bush. Ind. Corn.
Pounds of wool.
Bush. of potatoes.
Tons of hay.
Pounds of sugar
Value of manufac- tures produced.
Aroostook
Houlton
1839
9,413
9191,813
1,715
6,109
9,995
-1,303
41,9522 38,921 99,726
36,518 70,31- 96.027 20,660
9,631 59,5581 13,187 18,181
2,056 23,102 4,304 2,830 9,830
600/ 38, 182 207 5,749 3,510 154,049
21,143 139,814 131,522 83,258 206,539
615,000
49,891
30,075
1,010
328,453
Kennebec
Augusta
1799
55,023
159
8,038,857
7,6-19
35,535
82,759
11,25 86,514
132,583
57,057
83,265
10,534
617 104,868
158,331|
1,143,407
80,398
395 2,607,406
Oxford
!Paris
1805
38,351
1-15
4,720,561
4,240
24,995
63,507
8,229)
66,696
110,172
7,075
29,312
4,852
83,339
119,459
669,684
44,772|
19,15%
135,439
Penobscot
Bangor
1816
31,530
45,705
6,108,315
5,0=>
19,416
35,312
9,4-12 112,041
103,526
7,919
2,767
3,528}
35,694
88,351
923,628
47,475
12,303 1,062,616
Piscataquis Dover
13,13:
1,124,030
1,934
8,642
17,830
4,720 59,298
57,675
4,229
2,769
987
12,583
44,818
445,570
19,78%.
8,45 1
46,459
Somerset
¡Norridgewock 1800
33,912
187
4,240,83-
6,139
27,366
66,062
11,650 132,487
197,968
18,372
10,882
1,234
71,13
150,756
1,083,718
58,503
94,121
251,921
Waldo
Belfast
1827
29,2901
28,3:27|
199
5,300,900
4,955
27,820
55,318
10,451|
78,304
84,08×
30,103
6,7-19
582
52,784|
136,611
1,066,424
5.1,938
4,675
703.747
Washington Machias
1789
21,294
41,509
302
3,183,683|
1,699
12,021
20,561
4,827
20,871
22,111
5,914
2,624
3,218
392
35,773
410,8681
23,665
1,338
6~2,00€
York
Alfred
165:2
51,792
54,034
63
7,752,241
7,160
50,010
69,477
14,391
55,886
102,413
40,670
23,140
6,046 230,650
149,176]
1,123,44]
83,390
26,081 1,049,432
406,651|501,793
169,245,625 59,208|327,255 649,264 117,386,848,166 1,076,409 355,161 137,941
51,443 950,528 1,465,551 10,392,280 691,355|257,464|9,776,4-1
I See value of the products of the forest and quarry, value of the products of the dairy and orchard, and the quantity of hops grown, page 41.
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Franklin
Farmington
123-
24,701
IBC 2,655,129
4,115
37,5-6 19,835
59,585 64,717
12,033
Hancock
Ellsworth
17-9
24,347]
28,605
3,431,512
1, 25
17,9501
32,058
6,733 6,716
27,627
( Topsham 2 Biscasset
1760
57,181|
63,517
9,811,116
5,739
39,901
71,473
12,006
27,813
42,320
21,912
553 4,060 160,55]
102,551
22,186 81,009
26,996
$38,415
Cumberland Portland
1700
60,113
105 11,503,040
6,941
1,139,551
496,430
1,165,399
89,270
19,915 1,066,929
Lincoln
( Warren
202
2:27
2.40
GAZETTEER OF THE UNITED STATES.
made.
7,527 1,693,197|
36,488 104,426)
133
43
MAINE.
Description of Countics.
(For other information relating to the Counties in Maine, see State and County Statistics.)
Aroostook County.
This county was incorporated March 16, 1839. It is described in the act of in- corporation as follows :- " That from and after the first day of May next, all that part of the state lying north of the north line of the fourth range of townships north of the Lottery townships, and east of the dividing line between ranges 5 and 6 west of the east line of the state, and of a line from the north termination of the said dividing line, and running the same course, to the north line of the state, be and is hereby constituted and made a county, by the name of Aroostook." By an act of the legislature, passed March 21, 1843, " all the lands in the county of Penobscot, lying north of townships num- bered 8 ir/the sixth range, 8 in the sev- enth range, and 8 in the eighth range of townships west from the east line of the state, with all the inhabitants thereon, shall be and hereby are set off from the county of Penobscot, and annexed to the county of Aroostook."
This county is therefore bounded N. by Canada, S. by Penobscot and Wash- ington counties, E. by New Brunswick, and W. by Penobscot county. By the treaty of 1842, with Great Britain, this county lost about 1-26 square miles of its most northern territory. With its acquisition in 1543 it contains a territory of 4946 square miles.
This county contains numerous lakes, ponds, rivers and mountains. Its soil is rich and productive, being mostly of a limestone formation. An abundance of limestone is found in all parts, from the Seboois and Aroostook to the river St. Lawrence in Canada. Immense beds of iron ore of the very best quality have been discovered, and are favorably situated to be worked, "and all the marked charac- teristics of the regular anthracite coal formation exhibit themselves over a great belt of country, from the Sebvois to the Aroostook and St. John, and extend to the Temiscuata lake, in Canada."-For a more particular description of this county and its minerals, see Geological Survey of the Public Lands, by Dr. Jackson.
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