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STAR MAIL ROUTES AND STAGE LINES.
NO STAGES RUN ON SUNDAY.
ALSTEAD by LANGDON to DREWSVILLE, 43% miles and back daily. Leave Alstead at 7 a. m., or in season to arrive at Drewsville in one hour. Leave Drewsville at 1:15 p. m., or on arrival of mail from Bellowa Falla. Connects at Drewsville with stage to and from Bellows Falls. Vt., and at Alstead with stage to and from Newport and Hancock, N. H .; passenger fare, Alstead to Bellows Falls, 50 cts. Express to Alstead. Telegraph to Bellows Falls, Vt.
ALSTEAD by EAST ALSTEAD, MARLOW, STODDARD and SOUTH STODDARD, to HANCOCK, 27 miles and back daily. Leave Hancock at 11:30 a. m., arrive at Alstead by 5:30 p. m. Leave Alstead at 8 a. m., arrive at Hancock by 2 p. m Telegraph via Bellows Falls to destination.
ALSTEAD CENTER to ALSTEAD. 3 miles and back, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Leave Alstead Center at 1 p. m., return at 3 p. m. No passengera carried. Ransom H. Linaley, mail carrier.
DUBLIN via WEST PETERBORO to PETERBORO, 7 miles and back daily. From May 1st, to Octeber 31st. Leave Dublin at 5:15 a. m , or in season to connect with train, arrive at Peterboro in 116 hours; leave Peterboro at 11:45 a. m., or on arrival of train, arrive at Dublin in 1}6 hours. From November 1st, to April 30th, leave Dublin at 9 a. m., or in season to connect with train, arrive at Peterboro in 12 hours; leave Peterboro at 11:45 a. m .. or on arrival of train. F. E. Munson, mail carrier. Fare 50 cents, Dublin to Peterboro Station. Express via Peterboro to Dublin. Telegraph to Dublin.
EAST RINDGE by RINDGE to WEST RINDGE, 5 miles and back twice daily. Leave East Rindge at 5:15 a. m., and 2 p. m., or in season to connect with trains; arrive at West Rindge in 124 hours; leave West Rindge at 11 a m., and 6 p. m., or in season to connect with trains; arrive at East Rindge in 1% hours. Daniel Walker, mail carrier; two-horse atage; passenger fare, 50 cents- through. Express to Rindge Station. Telegraph to Winchendon, Mass., or West Rindge. Tele- phone connections at West Rindge.
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HINSDALE by NORTH HINSDALE to BRATTLEBORO, VT., 6% miles and back daily. Leave Hinsdale at 8:30 a. m, arrive at Brattleboro by 10 a. m .; leave Brattleboro at 1:30 p. m., arrive at Hins- dale by 3 p. m. P. Bailey, proprietor. Two-horse stage; passenger fare, 50 cents, or 75 cents for round trip. Express and telegraph to Hinadale or Brattleboro.
JAFFREY to EAST JAFFREY, 2 miles and back daily, and from June 1st to September 30th, twice daily. Leave Jaffrey at 6 a m., and extra trip at 2:30 p. m .; leave East Jaffrey at 11 a. m., and extra trip at 3 p. m. Passenger fare, 25 cents. Express and telegraph via East Jaffrey.
Between KEENE, CHESTERFIELD FACTORY and CHESTERFIELD, 12 miles and back daily. Leave Chesterfield at 7 a. m., arrive at Keene by 10 a. m .; leave Keene at 2 p. m., arrive at Cheater- field by 5 p. m. Charles A. Clapp, mail carrier; two-horse stage; passenger fare, 1.00. Express and telegraph via Keene. Telephone at all points.
Between KEENE, SURRY, 7 miles, GILSUM, 14 miles, and MARLOW, 21 miles and back daily. Leave Marlow at 6 a. m., arrive at Keene by 11 a. m ; leave Keene at 1 p. m., arrive at Marlow by 6 p. m. W. R. Clough, of Marlow. mail carrier; two-horse stage; passenger fare, Keene to Surry, 40 cents. to Gilsum, 75 cents, to Marlow, 1.00. Express and telegraph via Keene. Telephone at all points.
KEENE by EAST SULLIVAN, MUNSONVILLE, SOUTH STODDARD, NORTH BRANCH, and HILLSBORO to HILLSBORO BRIDGE. 27 miles and back three times a week. Leave Keene, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. at 8:30 a. m., arrive at Hillsboro Bridge by 1:30 p. m .; leave Hillsboro Bridge Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday, at 1 p. m., arrive at Keene by 6 p. m. Hatch Burnham is mail carrier; two-horse stage; passenger fare from Keene to East Sullivan 50 cents, Munsonville 75 cents, South Stoddard 1.00, Hillsboro 1.50. Express and telegraph to Keene and Hillsboro. Telephone to all points.
Between KEENE, SWANZEY. EAST SWANZEY, NORTH RICHMOND and RICHMOND, 15 miles and back daily. Leave Richmond at 6:30 a m , arrive at Keene by 10 a. m .; leave Keene at 2 p. m., arrive at Richmond by 5:30 p. m. O. O. Whipple is mail carrier; two horse stage. Passenger fare through, 50 cents. Express and telegraph via Keene.
Between KEENE and SULLIVAN, 7 miles and back, Wednesday and Saturday of each week. Leave Sullivan at 8 a. m., arrive at Keene by 9:45 a. m .; leave Keene at 12 m., arrive at Sullivan by 1:45 p. m. Charles F. Jewett, mail carrier. One-horse conveyance; passenger fare, 40 cents. Express and telegraph via Keene. Telephone at East Sullivan.
MARLBORO to MARLBORO DEPOT, 214 miles and back twice daily. Leave Marlboro at 9:15 a. m. and 3:15 p. m .; leave Marlboro Depot at 10:45 a. m. and 6:15 p. m. C. A. Clapp, mail carrier; one-horse conveyance; passenger fare, 15 cents. Express and telegraph via Marlooro Depot.
MUNSONVILLE, by NELSON to HARRISVILLE, 7 miles and back daily. Leave Munsonville at 8:15 a. m .. arrive as Harrisville by 9:45 a. m .; leave Harrisville at 12 m., or on arrival of train, ar- rive at Munsonville in 11 hours. Frank Holt is mail carrier; one-horse conveyance. Fare, to Nelson 25 cents; to Harrisville 50 cents. Express and telegraph via Harrisville.
MARLOW to EAST LEMPSTER, daily. I. P. Hodgman, mail carrier; passenger fare. 50 cents. Ex- press via Hancock.
PARKHILL to WESTMORELAND DEPOT, 216 miles and back daily. Leave Parkhill at 10:30 a m .; leave Westmoreland Depot at 11:40 a m. Nat F. Dunbar, mail carrier ; one-horse conveyance; fare 25 cents. Express via Westmorlaud Depot. Telegraph via Keene. Telephone here.
WEST CHESTERFIELD, mail supplied trom Dummerston, Vt., daily. No stage. Express via Brattleboro or Dummerston, Vt. Telegraph via Brattleboro.
WESTMORELAND by EAST WESTMORELAND to RAILROAD STATION (no office) 37g miles and back daily and one additional trip from station to East Westmoreland. Leave Westmoreland at 1 p. m ; leave East Westmoreland at 12 m., for Westmoreland: leave East Westmoreland for station at 11 a. m. and 3:40 p. m .; leave station for East Westmoreland at 11:30 a. m. and 4 p. m., or to accommodate trains. Joseph E. Fuller, mail carrier; one-horse conveyance; fare, 25 cents. Express via East Westmoreland. Telegraph via Keene. Telephone here.
SOCIETIES.
Masonic Fraternity.
ALSTEAD .- St. Paul's Lodge, No. 30, F. & A M., chartered June 11, 1818, meets Thursdays on or before full of the moon; Frank W. Nourse, W. M .; Marshal F Bragg, S. R .; Robert S. Morrison, Jr., J. W.
HINSDALE .- Golden Rule Lodge. No. 77, F. & A. M., chartered in June. 1866; meets Thursdays on or before full moon; Henry R. Vaille, Jr., M ; S. K. Hildreth, Sec.
JAFFREY .- Charity Lodge, No. 18, F. & A. M., meets Wednesdays on or before full moon; Alex- ander M. Caldwell, W. M.
KEENE .- Social Friends Lodge, No. 42, F. & A. M., meets first Monday of each month; George H. Eames, W. M .; J. W. Dunn, Sec.
Lodge of the Temple, No. 88, F. & A. M., communications first Tuesday of each month except July and August; Oscar G. Nims, W. M .; George O. Little, Sec.
Cheshire Royal Arch Chapter, No. 4, meets second Monday of each month; John B. Fisher, M. E. H. P .; Elisha Ayer, Sec.
Hugh De Payens Commandery of Knights Templar, No. 7, stated assemblies second Fri- day of each month; Frank L. Howe, E. Com .; Elisha Ayer, Rec.
St. John's Council, No. 7, stated annual assembly first Wednesday of March, and special at the pleasure of the T. I. M .; Josiah L. Seward, T. I. M .; Elisha Ayer, Rec.
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New Hampshire Consistory, A. S R., meets third Thursday of each month; Frank H. Whitcomb, Ill. Com. in chief.
Cheshire Chapter Rose Croix, Frank L. Howe, M. W. P. M., meets jointly with above. Monadnock Council Princes of Jerusalem, Brainard T. Olcott, M. E. S. G. M., meets jointly with above.
Ashuelot Lodge of Perfection, Frank H. Whitcomb, T. P. G. M., George W. Flagg, Dep- uty of New Hamp., meets jointly with above.
TROY .- Monadnock Lodge, No. 8. F. & A. M., chartered June 13, 1866, meets Monday on or before full moon; Chester Love, W. M .; A. G. Hurlbut, Sec.
WALPOLE .- Columbian Lodge No. 53. F. & A. M., chartered January 15, 1862, communications Wednesday on or before full moon; Andrew A. Graves, W. M .; H. A. Perry, Sec.
United Order of the Golden Cross.
JAFFREY .- United Order of the Golden Cross, organized July 15, 1881; Rev. T. C. Gleason, N. C .; Joseph White, Sec .; N. W. Mower, Treas .; meets second and fourth Mondays of each month.
KERNE .- Keene Commandery, No. 90, meets second and fourth Mondays of each month; Sir George E. Whitney, N. C .; Sir Theron Hayward, K. of R.
Ashuelot Council, No. 833. Royal Arcanum. meets first and third Mondays of each month; D. H. Dickinson, Regent; George W. Flagg, Sec.
MARLBORO .- Harbor Commandery, No. 244, meets second and fourth Monday of each month; N. H. Merriam. N. C ; Mrs. W. H. Clark, R. S.
TROY .- Monadnock Commandery, No, 150, instituted July 24, 1881; R. M. Silsby, N. C .; Sarah Brown, N. V. C .; C. W. brown, N. K. of R.
Temperance Societies.
CHESTERFIELD .- Safford Lodge, No. 60, I. O. G. T., meets Tuesday evenings, Rev. J. M. Buffum, W. C. T.
JAFFREY .- Jaffrey Local Temperance Union, Dr. G. C. Duncan, president; J. B. Twiss, Sec. and 'Treas.
KEENE .- Refuge Lodge, No. 59, meets Tuesday evening of each week; Samuel Babcock, W. C. T .; Mrs. Nellie M. Spaulding, W. S.
WESTMORELAND .- Valley Lodge, No. 82, meets every Monday evening; Frank W. Cole, W. C. T .; Arthur E. Fuller, W. S.
Patrons of Husbandry.
CHESTERFIELD,-Spafford Grange, No. 83, meets Saturday on or before full moon, and the second Friday following; John L. Streeter, M.
STODDARD-Forest Grange, No. 96, meets every Thursday : E. T. Wheeler, M.
Grand Army of the Republic.
HINSDALE .- Sheridan Post. No. 14, G. A. R., of Hinsdale, L Frank Liscom, Commander; regular meetings first Monday in each month, at Grand Army Hall.
KEENE .- Post organized in 1868, re-organized in January, 1880, meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month; L. W. Foskett, Com.
FITZWILLIAM .- Natt Head Post, No. 72, organized in November, 1883, meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month; J. M. Parker, Com.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
HINSDALE .- Unity Lodge, No. 40, I. O. O. F., of Hinsdale; George H. Pike, N. G. Meets at Masonio. Hall every Monday evening.
KEENE .- Beaver Brook Lodge, No. 36, meets every Tuesday evening; Eugene M. Keyes, N. G .; Frank M. Davis, R. S.
Friendship Rebeckah Degree Lodge, No. 6, meets second and fourth Friday of each month; Elsie M. Fay, N. G .: Kate C. Ward R. C.
Monadnock Encampment, No. 10; meets first and third Fridays of each month; Clinton Collins, C. P .; Walter W. Glazier, S.
MARLBORO .- Paquoig Lodge, No. 50, meets Monday evening of each month; Clinton Collins, N. G .; H. H. Ward, R. S.
Harmony Rebeckah Degree Lodge, No. 16, meets first and third Wednesday evenings of each month; Mattie A. Ward, N. G. ; Lilla M. Ward, R. S.
MARLOW .- Forest Lodge, No. 69, meets every Monday evening at Academy Hall.
Bands and Musical Societies.
CHESTERFIELD .- Chesterfield Quadrille Band, four pieces, H. J. Dunbar, leader. FITZWILLIAM .- Slate's Orchestra, six pieces, P. S. Batcheller, leader.
Fitzwilliam Cornet Band, fifteen piecs, Edwin N. Bowen, leader.
GILSUM .- Gilsum Brass Band, fourteen pieces, Frank Taylor, leader. JAFFREY .- East Jaffrey Cornet Band, twenty-one pieces, G. W. Preston, leader. KEENE .- Second Regiment Band, eighteen pieces, Theodore J. Allen. leader.
Wheeler & Maynard's Orchestra, Thomas Maynard, Ist violin, organized 1880; regular orchestra five pieces.
MARLBORO .- Marlboro Brass Band, twenty members, C. E. Richardson, leader. MARLOW .- Marlow Cornet Band. twenty members, Norris E. Edwards, leader. RINDGE .- East Ringe Cornet Band, twelve pieces, Arthur J. Wellington, leader. SULLIVAN .- East Sullivan Cornet Band. sixteen pieces, Leslie H. Goodnow, leader. SWANZEY .- Foster & Hill's Orchestra, five pieces, F. W. Foster, leader.
TROY -Troy Cornet Band, eighteen pieces. Charles D. Farrar, leader.
WESTMORELAND .- Westmoreland Brass Band, fifteen pieces. A. G. Bryant, leader.
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SOCIETIES-PUBLISHER'S NOTES.
Military Companies.
KEENE .- Keene Light Guard, Company G, Francis O. Nims, Capt .: armory, Church street. Keene Light Guard. Company H, George W. Fisher, Capt ; armory, Church street. Keene Light Guard Battalion, comprising Companies G and H, of the Second Regiment,- Lieut-Col. Fred A Faulkner, Commander, armory, Church street.
WINCHESTER .- Winchester Guard, Co. C, 2d Regt. N. H. N. G., Amos Lawrence, Capt.
Ancient Order of Hibernians.
KEENE -Society formed April 5, 1874, meets second Sunday of each month.
WALPOLE .- Division No. 2, of North Walpole, meets every Monday evening, Edward Barrett,. president.
Fire Companies.
ALSTEAD .- Cold River Engine Co., twenty members, H. P. Ware, foreman and chief engineer. GILSUM .- Fearless Engine Co., No. 1, Eugene R. Carpenter, foreman.
KEENE .- Keene Fire Department-George D. Wheelock, chief engineer ; J. A. Bachelder, H. H. Barker, William H. Reyoum, C L. Kingsbury, and H. W. Harvey, assistants; C. L. Kings -- bury, clerk.
Keene Steamer and Hose Co. No. 1-E. S. Foster, captain; H. H. Haynes, lieutenant; J. P .. Wellman, foreman of Hose; G. H. Piper, engineer; D. E. Ladd, assistant engineer; H. W. Keyes, Clerk; M. V. B. Clark, treasurer.
Deluge Hose Co., No. 1 .- O. P Applin, foreman : Charles Balch, 1st assistant; George F. Howe, 2d assistant; Edward Stone, clerk; Charles G. Gilmore, secretary and treasurer ;: Fred H. Towne, steward.
Phoenix Hose Co. No. 4 .- M. L. Landers, foreman; William R. Wiggett, 1st assistant ;. Charles S. Carkin, 2d assistant; F. F. Stearns, clerk; Frank P. Gaynor, secretary and Treasurer; F. N. Woods, steward.
Washington Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1 .- Joseph E. Griffith, foreman; George Blaisdell, 1st assistant; E. A. Seaver, 2u assistant; A. E. Fish, secretary and treasurer ;: Fred R. Smith, steward.
MARLBORO .- Torrent Engine Co., No. 2, Luke Knowlton, foreman.
SWANZEY .- Champion Fire Company, No. 1, of West Swanzey, Park E. Wright, foreman.
TROY .- Hamilton Engine Co., No. 1, Andrew S. Mabon, foreman.
WALPOLE .- Mazeppa Engine Co., forty members, H. F. Chandler, chief engineer.
Miscellaneous Societies.
ALSTEAD .- Alstead Town Library, Fred J. Marvin, librarian.
Alstead and Langdon Thief Detecting Society, organized in 1866, Charles E. Cooke, presi -- dent, and H. A. Lavell, secretary
KEENE -Keene Humane Society, Charles H. Hersey. president; Miss E. Handerson, secretary. Keene Natural History Society, George A. Wheel ck, president; D. W. Gilbert, secretary" and treasurer.
MARLBORO -Marlboro Dramatic Club, twenty members, George Tilden, manager; Mrs. L. E. Blodgett, secretary.
WALPOLE .- Perseverance Lodge, I. O. of G. T .. meets every Monday evening.
WESTMORELAND .- Westmoreland Debating Lyceum, Willard Bill, Jr., president; Frank W. Cole, secretary.
Westmoreland Mutual Fire Insurance Co., organized in 1876, Leonard Wilcox, president ;: Willard Bill, Jr., secretary.
PUBLISHER'S NOTES.
DR. P. T. Baron, magnetic and botanic physician, of Keene, N. H., pub -. lishes a card on page 234, to which we would call the attention of those who. suffer from chronic diseases. Dr. Baron guarantees satisfaction.
OSCAR D. BEVERSTOCK, manufacturer of lumber and wood pulp, publishes a card on page 240. Those in want of anything in his line will do well to- call on him. His postoffice address is Munsonville, N. H.
W. H. BUTRICK, of Keene, publishes a card on page 180, in which he tells. the reasons why his celebrated " Champion " wash boiler is the best in the market. We take pleasure in recommending him to our friends.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD COMPANY .- This extensive corporation,. operating a majority of all the Vermont lines, offers superior accommoda- tions to the traveling public. With palace cars by day and sleeping cars by night, attentive officers and quick time, it is a pleasure to travel over this
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superb road, among the mountains, along the picturesque valleys, and anon catching glimpses of the beautiful Lake Champlain. The ever varying scenery makes this a popular route for tourists. The principal offices are located at St. Albans, Vt. See card on page 265.
THE CHESHIRE REPUBLICAN, the oldest Democratic paper, and one of the brightest and best edited, in this section of the state, is published weekly by J. D. Colony & Sons, at Keene. The publishers have labored assiduously to bring their newspaper up to a high standard; and that they have been suc- cessful is assured by the large circulation which the Republican enjoys,-af- fording one of the best advertising mediums in this section of New England. The job department of this office has excellent facilities for turning out supe- rior work on short notice. For further particulars see card on page 200.
THE COLD RIVER JOURNAL, published weekly, at Alstead, by W. H. Allen, is a well-conducted. newsy paper, and is fast gaining a reputation as a first- class newspaper. Its local and general news is quite complete, and its circu- lation is deservedly constantly increasing Persons in want of job printing will be satisfied with both prices and quality of work. Card on page 2.
HENRY, JOHNSON & LORD, an enterprising firm of Burlington, Vt., offer nepenthe to their suffering brethren, in the several proprietary medicines they manufacture, mentioned in their card on page 264. We would advise all afflicted ones to heed their proclamation and receive a respite from the ills flesh is heir to.
DANIEL D. KEPPLE, steam and gas fitter, and dealer in plumbers goods, at Keene, is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line, and at reasonable prices. See his card on page 180.
THE NEW ENGLAND OBSERVER, published at Keene, every Thursday eve- nir.g, H. L. Inman, editor and manager, is one of the most influential news- papers in Cheshire county. Its thirty-two columns of reading matter con- tains the principal local news of the county and vicinity, and also a summary of the general news of the country. The job printing department is well sup- plied with fast presses and the latest styles of type, and satisfaction to cus- tomers is guaranteed. See card on page 268.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SENTINEL, the oldest paper under its original name in the county, has been appearing regularly to its patrons for eighty-six years. It is published by the Sentinel Printing Company, at Keene, every Wednes- day morning. As an advertising medium it especially commends itself to advertisers, as its newsy pages are read weekly by thousands of the repre- sentative people of the county and state. The job department is supplied with the finest of type and presses, and they are prepared to furnish, neatly and quickly, all kinds of commercial and book printing. See their card on page 164.
CLINTON D. PARKER, patentee and manufacturer of the "Gem " folding chair, publishes a card on page 240. Dealers throughout the country will do well to correspond with him at South Stoddard, N. H.
H. W. REED of Stoddard, keeps a full line of goods usual in a country store. Those who patronize him will receive first-class goods at reasonable prices. He prints a card on page 180.
DANA S. WALKER, of Rindge Center, dealer in agricultural implements, fertilizers, etc., publishes a card on page 180. Mr. Walker also keeps a first- class livery stable, where trusty horses may be had at very reasonable prices.
GAZELLEER
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CHESHIRE COUNTY, N. H.
N EW HAMPSHIRE justly bears its title of the " Switzerland of Amer- ica," and Cheshire county, with its Grand Monadnock and Con- necticut valley, figures as a by no means unimportant factor in the grand tout ensemble of attractiveness. As a preface to our brief historical and topographical description of its territory, however, a hasty glance at the general history of the State is rendered necessary.
In 1623 the English colonists, Capt. John Mason and Sir Ferdinando Gorges, jointly held a grant of land extending from the Merrimac to the Kennebec rivers, and, during the following year, the first settlements were commenced thereon, at Portsmouth and Dover. November 7, 1629, the grant was divided, and a separate grant made to Mason of that region west of the Piscataqua river, under the name of New Hampshire, while Gorges retained the portion east thereof, which was given the name of Maine. In 1641 Massachusetts extended her jurisdiction over New Hampshire, and maintained her authority here until 1679, when, the case being brought be- fore the highest court of appeal in England on colonial matters, it was decided that the claim of Massachusetts was illegal, and New Hampshire was there- upon constituted a separate province. In 1686, the charter of Massachusetts having been annulled, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Narragan- sett were united in one Royal Province under President Dudley, and after- wards under Governor Andros. In 1689, upon news of the English Revolu- tion, the government of Andros was overthrown, and Massachusetts resumed under the old charter. Some of the colony petitioning Massachusetts to be received under control and protection till orders should come from England, Massachusetts assented, and exercised a merely nominal authority over it. In 1692 the province of New Hampshire was re-established by the English
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government, and ever after remained separate from its neighbor, finally be- coming one of the original thirteen States of the Union.
Cheshire county was one of the five original counties into which the prov- ince was divided, including within its limits the present county of Sullivan. It was incoporated March 19, 1771, Keene and Charlestown being made shire towns. July 5, 1827, the county was divided, its northern half being taken to form the county of Sullivan. This division left Cheshire county as it is to-day, occupying the southwestern corner of the State, bounded north by Sullivan county, east by Hillsboro county, south by the northern boundary line of Massachusetts, and west by the west bank of Connecticut river, its greatest length being thirty-one miles, from north to south, and its greatest width twenty-six miles. It has twenty-three towns, as follows: Al- stead, Chesterfield, Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Harrisville, Hinsdale, Jaffrey, Keene, Marlboro, Marlow, Nelson, Richmond, Rindge, Roxbury, Stoddard, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Troy, Walpole, Westmoreland, and Win- chester. Of these townships, eight were incorporated in the reign of George II., ten in the reign of George III., and five under the government of New Hampshire.
The surface of this territory is beautifully diversified, many portions of it presenting such a lovliness of contour, and possessing such an unusually de- lightful climate, as to attract hundreds of strangers, who sojourn here in de- lightful comfort, while the less favored of humanity swelter in the almost un- endurable summer heat of our cities. In the eastern part of the county rises the Grand Monadnock, the well known pile whose suminit cleaves the air to an altitude of 3,169 feet, and forming, with its outlying spurs, the great Connecticut-Merrimac watershed. Thence, with a succession of hills, valleys, plains, and a net-work of streams and lakelets, the country slopes away to the west, down to the grand old Connecticut-the "Nile of New England."
The Connecticut, whose early navigation facilities, etc., are mentioned on another page, lies wholly within the state of New Hampshire, though its western bank forms the eastern boundary line of Vermont. Its name, it is claimed, is derived from two Indian words, Quonnec or Unnec, signifying long, and Tucque or Tuck, signifying river. When the Indians spoke of any- thing happening along the stream, they used the expression, Quonnec tucquok or Unnec tuckok, meaning "at the long river," and hence Connecticut. It originates among the mountains in the northern part of New Hampshire, and for some distance forms the boundary line between this state and Canada. After running between New Hampshire and Vermont, it passes through Massachusetts and Connecticut, falling into Long Island Sound. The val- ley of this stream is proverbial, both for its beauty and for its productiveness. Numerous other streams lend their beauty and utility to the surface of the county, the principal of which are the Ashuelot, Cold river, and branches of the Contoocook.
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