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The flail with which grain was threshed consisted of two stout cudgels fastened together with a cord or leathern string. The one held in the hand was called "the staff," and was a little longer than the other, which was termed the "swingle." It was quite common for two persons to thresh together, each striking the grain alternately and with equal rapidity. Occasionally the flail string would break throwing the swingle high in the air, which in its descent was liable to give the laborer a blow on the head. One grindstone and a cross-cut saw generally answered for an entire neighborhood. The principal mechanical tools owned by a farmer were, with the exception of the axe, a gouge and a pod- auger. The gouge was an necessary accompaniment of the auger, as it was difficult to enter the wood with the auger until a hole was first made with the gouge. Besides these were the frow, an elongated wedge used in riving timber, and the shave. These last-mentioned tools were used chiefly in manufacturing shingles, which were then rived and shaven, and were much superior to those of the present time obtained by sawing.
In preparing wool, cotton, and tow for spinning, it was neces- sary that these substances should first be formed into "rolls" with hand-cards. These rolls were a little more than a foot in length ; those of wool and cotton being round, and those of tow flattened. Carding parties were quite common, when several neighbors would each take a small bundle of wool, or more fre- quently cotton, and a pair of cards, and spend the afternoon in
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forming rolls, taking tea with the family which they visited. It was nearly as much labor to card as to spin a certain quantity of the raw material. Wool, cotton, and tow were spun on a "large wheel." This machine consisted of a narrow bench standing on the legs, the forward being more elevated than the back. At the forward end were two small posts nearly perpendicular. To these was attached an iron or steel spindle, kept in place with "ears," formed of hemlock twigs or corn husks. At the back part of the bench arose another small post inclining backward. Near the top of this was a short axle on which revolved a broad-rimmed wheel about four feet in diameter. A band of twisted yarn passed from the wheel to a grooved "whirl" on the spindle. In spinning the roll was taken in the left hand and attached to the spindle ; at the same moment a brisk motion was given to the wheel with the right hand, the spinner slowly stepping back and drawing out a thread of yarn. Usually a small wooden pin was carried in the right hand with which the wheel was moved. This was called a "wheel-pin." The yarn was wound from the spindle with a reel into skeins. Each skein consisted of seven knots of forty threads, and each thread was required to be six feet long, so that a skein of yarn was one continuous thread one thousand six hundred and eighty feet in length. It was a daily stint to spin five skeins of wool yarn, or to card and spin three skeins. A woman perform- ing this amount of labor usually received fifty cents a week and board. The yarn intended for warp was subsequently wound on spools, which were hollow cylinders of wood, with a ridge at each end. This was done in the following manner : The skein of yarn was stretched on a "swift," or revolving reel, and the spool was placed on the spindle of the wheel before described. Then, by a continuous turning of the wheel, the yarn was transferred from the swift to the spool. The spools were then set in a frame called a "spool frame," being kept in their places by small wooden rods, and the threads from the several spools were carried collectively around wooden pins set in another frame called "warping bars."
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This process was denominated warping, and was the last step preparatory to putting the yarn in the loom for weaving.
The loom to be found in almost every farmhouse consisted of a stout frame of wood about six feet broad, five feet long, and five feet high. At one end was a large cylinder around which the warp was wound. This was called the "yarn beam." At a little distance from this was suspended "the harness," connected with cords to pulleys above and treadles below. The harness was made by connecting two slender shafts with numerous threads. By knotting these threads of twine, "eyes" were formed through which the threads of the warp were carried separately. Near the harness and immediately before it hung the lathe. This was a wooden frame, the upper part of which rested on the timbers of the loom in such a manner that it could easily be swung forward and backward. At the lower part were two cross-bars, one of which was movable. Between these cross-bars, which were grooved on the inner edges, was fixed the "slaie," now usually termed the reed. This was a frame three or four feet long and four inches broad, in which were set, in an upright position, small slips of reed or upright slats. The threads of the warp were drawn through the interstices between these slats, then carried over a square timber called the "breast beam," and finally con- nected with a small cylinder called the "cloth beam," situated in the lower part of the loom. Fronting the breast beam was placed a high seat for the weaver. The "treadles" (in weaving plain cloth two were used) were narrow boards, one end of each at- tached to the framework of the loom, and the other to the harness. The manner of weaving was as follows: A quill, usually the woody stock of some plant, from which the pith had been re- moved, was wound with woof yarn and fixed on a small rod in a hand shuttle. By the action of the treadle on the harness the alternate threads of the warp were separated. With one hand the operator then threw the shuttle between these threads thus separated, and with the other brought forth the lathe containing
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the "slaie." This pressed the woof-thread close to the one which preceeded it. The lathe was then swung back, the foot pressed on the other treadle, the upper and lower threads of the warp, by the action of the harness, were made to cross each other, and thus confine the woof in its place. The shuttle was then thrown back through the new opening between these threads of the warp, and the lathe again brought forward ; and this course being con- tinued, the web of cloth was at length produced. To weave five yards of cloth was the allotment for a day's work. When more complicated webs were woven, four or more treadles were used.
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BENJAMIN F. PARKER
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PARKER.
Benjamin F. Parker,* the historian of Wolfeborough, lived here a long, useful life and was for threescore and ten years an active citizen of the town. Mr. Parker was born April 21, 1817, and came to Wolfeborough at the age of fourteen to live with Robert Wiggin, a relative of his mother. Mr. Parker was the son of Samuel Parker, who followed the sea, and died in 1819 of yellow fever in Florida. Samuel Parker was of the well-known Boston family of the name that came from England early in the seven- teenth century.
Young Parker was educated in the old Wolfeborough and Tuftonborough academy and at the age of eighteen began what proved to be an eminently successful career as a teacher. He taught in the public schools of Wolfeborough and adjacent towns and was also assistant to the principal of the academy. In 1847, he began trade with his foster father, under the firm name of Parker & Wiggin. This firm and its successors did business for nearly fifty years.
In 1850, he married Harriet B., a daughter of Daniel Whitten, and by her had eight children, six of whom survive. From their marriage, until Mr. Parker's death, Dec. 30, 1900, they had moved but once, and then only from the house next door.
We quote here from the words of eulogy pronounced by Rev. George L. White of New Hampton :
"An ancient high priest of Israel, Jehoiada by name, when he came to die, was buried in the city of David among the Kings, be- cause he had done good to Israel and toward God and his house. An unusual thing-a very high mark of honor, for a priest to be buried with royalty, and all because of distinguished services to the church and state.
* A short genealogy appears on page 453.
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"Deacon Parker has been so long identified with the interests of the town, and of this church-he has been so useful to them both, that it has seemed to me that he deserved at our hands as kingly a burial as Israel of old gave to the high priest Jehoiada.
"You know how burial in Westminster Abbey is regarded by all English-speaking people. Kings and counsellors, statesmen and generals, poets and orators, the distinguished for a dozen centuries, have been given burial there. It is the highest honor that Eng- land can give her dead. To my mind, it is better to live so well, to do so much good, in the humble walks of life, that the common people will come to our burial, grieve deeply over our departure, remember gratefully our virtues and kindly forget our faults, than to be buried in Westminster Abbey, or any other most sacred and venerable burying-place.
"Wolfeborough mourns for Deacon Parker today. A long life has been his: lived largely right in your midst, identified from the earliest with most of the important interests of your town, a man public-spirited, of wide sympathies, of unusual breadth of mind.
"Yes, Deacon Parker was a Christian. He loved his fellow-men. He evidenced that love in the most convincing way, for he never shrank from social ostracism or contumely, if these stood in the path of his duty. From the earliest he was an abolitionist and was actively engaged in behalf of the slave when it was not a pop- ular thing at all. At our General Conferences, he would draft resolutions, and defend them with strong and convincing speeches ; he would contribute of his means to maintain meetings in behalf of the slave, and to forward the underground railway. In short, he threw himself into the abolition cause with all the ardor of which he was capable and for which he was always so con- spicuous.
"He scorned to be a coward. Others might keep silence out of policy, self-interest, timorousness, or fear of scorn. Deacon Parker never hesitated to speak his convictions.
"Deacon Parker never grew old-let me hasten to correct-he
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was young to the last day of his life. It has been humorously said of Scotchmen that they are born with their minds all made up and they think life too short to make it worth while to change them. Deacon Parker could change his mind. He was always open to evidence. He always was a patient truth-seeker. He trusted God; believed Him to be at the head of human affairs ; that He was able to work out His own will concerning us, after a method of His own choosing, and that a righteous principle can never die, nor suffer more than temporary defeat."
Mr. Parker's life work was this history of his beloved town, to which he gave freely of time and painstaking effort. This work will be his enduring monument.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. Page 5 Discovery of Piscataqua River-New England-Council of Ply- mouth-Gorges and Mason-Laconia-First Settlements at Pis- cataqua-New Hampshire-Mason's Grant-Death of Mason and his Heirs-Land sold to Samuel Allen-Young Mason's Claims and the Disposal of the Property.
CHAPTER II
Page 10 Grant of Township-Kingswood-Admission of Associates- How the New Town was named-The Miles Road-Elisha Bryant fells Trees-First Meeting of Town Proprietors-Town named, surveyed, and divided-Effort to promote Settlement- Terms under which Land could be acquired-Separation into Lots-Descriptive Boundaries-Boundaries of Subdivisions and Additions.
CHAPTER III.
Page 31 Topography-Bays of Wolfeborough Harbor-Smith's Pond and River-Lake Wentworth and its Islands-Its Meadows, Beaches and Tributary Streams-Crooked Pond-Loon Island-Scenic Views from the Lake-Tumble-Down Dick-Copple Crown- Longstack-Belknap-Ossipee-Presidential Ranges-Neighbor- ing Foot-hills-Rust's Pond-Perry's Brook-Mirror Lake- Beach, Lily, and Batson's Ponds-Meserve and Factory Brooks -Center Square, Stockbridge, Boston, Trask, Whiteface, and Cotton Mountains-The Valley Road-Minerals-Products-In- dian Relics.
CHAPTER IV.
Page 43 Notice of Proprietors' Meeting-Form of Contract-Note to Josiah Miles-March's Contract-Titles to Proprietors' Lots- Rust's Deed and a Description of his Lot-Description of Sun- dry Lots-George Meserve's Contract to erect Mills-Livius' Proposition-Meserve's Failure and the New Contract-Lands forfeited by a Few Proprietors and re-granted to Governor Went- worth-Blake and Libbey fell Trees-Rustic Surgery-Town permanently settled in 1768-Earlier Visitors in the Town.
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CHAPTER V.
Page 55 Governor John Wentworth-Parentage and Ancestry-A Stu- dent at Harvard-Friendship with Dr. Ammi R. Cutter-Be- comes an Interested Proprietor of Wolfeborough-Appointed Joint Agent for the Province at the British Court-Made Sur- veyor of the King's Woods in North America and Governor of the Province-His Reception at Portsmouth-Felicitous Com- mencement of his Administration-Lady Wentworth-The Gov- ernor's Interest in Dartmouth College and Road-building- Livius' Charge of Malfeasance-Political Antagonisms-Revolu- tionary Foreshadowings-Goes to Portsmouth-His Last Official Act-Subsequent Career and Death.
CHAPTER VI.
Page 74 Sketch of Dr. Ammi Ruhamah Cutter-A Notable Figure in the Early History of the Town-Other Proprietors-Judge David Sewall.
CHAPTER VII Page 80 The Governor's Farm-Innate Love of Earth-Influence of Eng- lish Country Life upon Governor Wentworth-Location and Area of the Farm-The Mansion-house and Surroundings-How the Land was prepared-The Wall-The Park-Promotion of Local Interests-The Piscataqua Canal-Roads to Canada-Pur- suits of First Settlers of New Hampshire-Dr. Dwight's Charac- terization-Development of the Governor's Plans-His Inten- tions-Occupation of the New House-New Hampshire's Oldest Watering-place-Legendary Lore-The Governor's Slaves-The "High Gust of Wind"-Description of the Mansion in 1770- The Governor's Retainers-War Clouds Arise-Hurried Visit to the Farm-The Final Scenes of the Drama.
CHAPTER VIII.
Page 98 Happenings at the Farm after the Governor's Departure His Exile-Confiscation of Property-Personal Effects Sold-The Cattle feed the Patriot Army-Plans for disposing of the Estate -The Cabotts' Purchase in 1782-Daniel Raymond becomes the Owner-Division and Sale of Land-The Mansion-house burned -Sad Reflections-Trend of Development of the Land-The Fu- ture of the Farm.
CHAPTER IX.
Page 105 First Settlers-Henry Rust clears Land-His Sons winter in the Town-His Wife-A Sketch of his Life-Reuben Libbey- Settler's Lot-Parker's Agent-A Town Official, Soldier, and
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Bear Hunter-Paul March and his Contract-Location of the Seven Farms-The Fifty-acre Lots-The Lucas, Newall, Avery, Manning, and Gould Interests-Second Farm-Samuel Teb- betts-Dudley L. Libbey-Blake Folsom-Daniel E. Leavitt- Third Farm-Joseph Lary-John Sinkler-Daniel Wiggin- Benjamin Webster-Fourth Farm-Thomas Piper sells Farm, and settles on Fifty-acre Lot-Two Sons in the Revolution- Timothy Piper's Family-John Piper's Remarkable Family- Ebenezer Meader purchases Piper's Lot-The first Pig arrives in Town-A Journey through the Forest-The Blacksmith- Fifth Farm-Thomas Taylor-First Male Child born-Ben- jamin Folsom-Jonathan Chase-A Centenarian-The Folsom Family-Sixth Farm-Benjamin Blake-Jonathan and Daniel Blake-Seventh Farm-Widow Mary Fullerton-Two Soldiers -The Daughters.
CHAPTER X.
Page 121 Other Settlers-Jacob Sceggel-His Son and Grandson-Aaron Frost-His Encounter with a Bear-Grafton Nutter-John Flagg-Jotham Rindge-Robert Calder-James Conner-Enoch Thomas-Andrew Wiggin-Jonathan Hersey-John Parker- Matthew S. Parker-Henry Rust Parker-Moses and Ichabod Tebbetts-George Woodhouse-Thomas Triggs-Joseph Kenis- ton-Samuel Hide-Joseph Leavitt-Abram Prebble.
CHAPTER XI.
. Page 128 Local Government established-The Charter-The Annual Fair -The First Town-meeting-Officers chosen-Town-meeting Rec- ords-Examples of Phonetic Spelling-A Highway Surveyor's Warrant-Specified Duties of Town Officers-Fence-viewers- Field-drivers-Pound-keepers-Hog-reeves-Benedicks-Pounds -The Constable-The Tithing-man-The Deer-keeper-The Race-ground-Early Fairs-Methods of Traveling.
CHAPTER XII
Page 139 The Revolution-Uncertainty prevails in 1775-Census of 1773 and 1775-Ammunition purchased-The Town acts-Moses Ham appointed Agent-Early Enlistments-Organization of the Train-band-Meager Records-Money and Labor given-Differ- ence as to Town Quota of Men-Town-meeting to provide Sol- diers-Two Men enlist-Burgoyne's Raid-General Whipple's Letter-How the Soldiers were fitted out-No New Hampshire Conscripts-Exempts-Town declines to send Delegate to Pro- vincial Convention.
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CHAPTER XIII. Page 157 The Revolution-Reuben Libbey goes to War instead of a Sub- stitute-His Hay-crop harvested by a Labor Tax-James Fuller- ton and James Wiggin enlist-Wiggin honorably discharged- Other Enlistments-New Hampshire furnishes the Army Rum and Beef-Progress of the Conflict-Bounties vainly offered- State supplies Town's Quota-Full list of Soldiers-Their Ser- vice-Officers-Fatal Casualties-Town's War Debt-Farms at- tached for State Tax-Debt finally wiped out-Prospect for the Future.
CHAPTER XIV. .Page 174 Estes Family-Cotton Family-Rogers Family-Hersey Family -Martin Family-Brief Sketches of Other Families.
CHAPTER XV. Page 185 Ebenezer Horne and his Success as a Road-builder-Something of his Family-Why Goose Corner was so-called-Roads built in all Directions-History and Description of the Ossipee Road- Other important Roads laid out since 1800-The Village Streets.
CHAPTER XVI .Page 200 Middleton-Nicholas Austin becomes Bumptious-Petition for New Town-Remonstrance-Second Petition-Second Remon- strance-Parker's Bill-Road to Middleton-Interesting Cor- respondence on the Matter-Petition from Citizens of Ossipee -Bristol-Wolfeborough Addition-Action of Selectmen on Pe- titions-Alton and Tuftonborough Annexations.
CHAPTER XVII. .Page 221 Varney Family-Bassett Family-Brackett Family-Jesse Whit- ten's Family-Haines Family-Hardy Family-Edmonds Fam- ily-Chamberlain Family-Nute Family-Nudd Family-Shorey Family-Some of the more Recent Arrivals.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Page 242 Inventory of 1788-A Good Growth indicated-Annual Town- meeting of 1788-Action looking toward the Building of a Meet- ing-house.
CHAPTER XIX. Page 254 The Meeting-house-Pledged Donation from Proprietors-De- lays-Exchange of Lots-Labor Tax-New Proposal of Pro- prietors-Purchase of Pews and Sale of Lumber-The Builders -Time Required to Build-The Cost-House Described- Changed to Town-house Its Final Disposition-Part of Lot Sold-The Burying-yard-Fires.
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CHAPTER XX Page 266 The Early Ministry-New England Custom-Andrew Collins- John Allen-Benjamin Randall-Isaac Townsend-Ebenezer Allen-His Call to be Town Minister-His Reply-Controversy -Protest against Ordination of Townsend-Protest against Ordination of Allen-Ordination of Townsend-Ordination of Allen-The Sermon-The Charge-The Right Hand of Fellow- ship-The Entertainment-A Somewhat Spiritous as well as Spiritual Gathering.
CHAPTER XXI. Page 295 First Minister's Lot-The Parsonage-Ministerial Tax-Var- ney's Petition-Exempts-The Lawsuit-The Glove-Allen's An- cestry and Posterity-His Work and Character-Sudden Death -Sketch of Elder Townsend-Comparison of the Two First Clergymen.
CHAPTER XXII Page 306 Churches and Other Religious Organizations-First Church Or- ganized-Christian Churches Established in 1812 and 1822- Co-workers Fernald and Townsend and Their Followers- Stephen Coffin-Allen's Church-John P. Cleveland-The First Sunday-school-The Academy Chapel Finished-Thomas P. Beach-Dr. Jeremiah Blake-The Methodists-The Friends- The Universalists-The Unitarians-The Adventists-The Cath- olics-Location of Churches.
CHAPTER XXIII Page 330 Schools-Andrew Collins-Isaiah Horne-Grain Currency-Four Districts-Schoolrooms-Furniture - Eight Districts - School Lot sold-Schoolhouses-Teachers-Dudley Leavitt-The Fire List-The Sweeping List-Boarding around-Little Republics -Brandy Scheme-School Committees-Exhibit of Schools in 1840-District Two-District One-Union of Districts-High School-Town System Adopted-Exhibit of Schools 1898- Women Teachers come to the front-The First Stove.
CHAPTER XXIV. Page 353 Early Banns-Marrying and Giving in Marri: ze in the Old Days.
CHAPTER XXV.
.Page 402 Wolfeborough and Tuftonborough Academy- First Meeting of Proprietors-Incorporation-Academy Lot-Trustees-Academy Building-Officers and Students in 1823-Teachers and Stu-
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dents in 1836-Henry Wilson-Lyceum-Christian Institute- Brewster Free Academy-Extract from Will of John Brewster -Charter-Trustees-Teachers-Academy Grounds-Early Li- braries-Brewster Library-Town Trustees Appointed.
CHAPTER XXVI Page 417 Soldiers of 1812-Civil War-Provision for Soldiers and Their Families-Enlisted Soldiers-Resident Survivors-Major James R. Newell-Major William H. Trickey- Captain Alvah S. Libbey -Officers who became Prominent-Civil List of the Town.
CHAPTER XXVII. Page 435 The Brewster Family-John Brewster and his Liberal Bequests to His Native Town-Text of a Portion of His Will.
CHAPTER XXVIII. . Page 444 Wolfeborough's Foremost Settler-Colonel Henry Rust and his Long Train of Descendants The Four Henrys-The Three Worthies-The Parker Branch of the Family-Other Parkers.
CHAPTER XXIX. Page 455 Newspapers-Carroll County Republican Established at South Wolfeborough-Carroll County Pioneer-Carroll County Regis- ter-Granite State News-Carroll County Democrat-Sketch of Charles H. Parker-Lawyers and Doctors-Brief Sketches of Men famous in These Callings-"Squire" Batchelder-Charles F. Hill-William Fox-Sewall W. Abbott-Drs. Cutter, McNorton, Hall, Tebbetts, Pattee, and King.
CHAPTER XXX. Page 468 Mills and Manufacturing-The Old Taverns-The Newer Sum- mer Hotels-Banks-Early Stores and Traders.
CHAPTER XXXI. Page 477 The Avery Family-Samuel Avery's Connection with the Old Academy-Incidents in Life of Henry Wilson-Thompson Fam- ily-Huggins Family-Stevenson Family-Daniel Pickering, Wolfeborough's Leading Citizen-Charles Rollins-Thomas L. Whitton.
CHAPTER XXXII. . Page 493 Casualties and Fires-William Fullerton drowned the Year the Town was incorporated-Numerous Drowning Accidents-The Varney and Jerome Tragedies-Henry Rust's Boys burned out -The South Wolfeborough Fires-The Big Fire of 1887-In- cendiarism-Last Disastrous Fire.
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CHAPTER XXXIII. Page 500
Fire Precinct Established-Fire Engine Purchased-Hose Companies succeed Volunteer Firemen-Electric Light Plant In- stalled-Wolfeborough Water Works-Post Routes and Stages -Primitive Postal Facilities-The Dover-Sandwich Stages- Famous Drivers.
CHAPTER XXXIV Page 507 Early Transportation Projects-Roads and Canals-Facilities afforded by the Lake-Joseph Smith and his Gundalow-Old- time Rafting-The First Steamer, Belknap-The Lady of the Lake-Wolfeborough gets in Closer Touch with the World- Negotiations for Railroad Connections-Wolfeborough Road Finally Constructed-Difficulties Overcome-Steamers Dover and Mount Washington-Story of the Lady-Famous Old Craft of a Generation Ago-The Future-Exports of Former Days.
CHAPTER XXXV .Page 516 The Public Landing-How Judge Sewall disposed of his Lands in Wolfeborough-Smith's Bridge Village built on his Original Lot-Squatters on the Landing-Sewall's Statement-Develop- ment of the North Shore.
CHAPTER XXXVI . Page 522 The Early Homes of the Settlers-Methods of Building in Vogue -John Lary's Wife a True Helpmeet-Two-story Houses of Seventy-five Years Ago-Items of Interest about Them-Holi- days of Our Fathers-The Country Store as a Resort-Town Meeting, its Serious and Sportive Side-Independence Day- The Glories of Muster.
CHAPTER XXXVII. Page 528 Items of Interest-Bonus paid to take the Inventory-Whipping Post-Origin of Shad in the Lake-Big Storm of 1816-Bill for Burying a Pauper-Hot Political Frays-Town Surveyed- Thomas Chase's Wall-First Carriage, Umbrella, and Cider-mill -A Big Tavern Bill-Changes Around the Lake Front-Two Famous Apples.
CHAPTER XXXVIII Page 532 Old Time Customs-How the Settler prepared and cultivated His Land-Spinning and Weaving-Food and Clothing-How they "Drove" Trees-Game of All Kinds Plentiful-Stimulants not frowned upon-The Pioneer's Axe-Plain Living and High Thinking.
SKETCH OF BENJAMIN F. PARKER. Page 545
INDEX OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Abbott, Hon. Sewall W
Page 462
Advent Chapel
318
Avery, Samuel.
.6 478
Bickford, James
66
238
Brewster Academy
66
338
Brewster, John
434
Brewster Memorial Hall.
136
Center Wolfeborough.
128
Chamberlain, Daniel
66
236
Church, Christian
306
Church, Congregational.
66 306
Church, Free Baptist.
305
Church, Unitarian
306
Clark, Greenleaf B.
240
East Wolfeborough
128
Edgerly, Nancy.
532
Fernald, Jonathan P.
102
Folsom, Blake.
118
Hall, Dr. Jeremiah F
464
Haines, Joseph R.
232
Huggins, John P.
484
Huggins, Samuel.
482
Lewando, Joseph.
496
Libbey, Capt. Alvah S
426
Lord, Edwin H.
408
Martin's Hill, View from.
30
Meader, John.
66
114
Meader's Retreat.
66
116
Meeting House, East Wolfeborough.
318
Meeting House, North Wolfeborough.
318
Meeting House, South Wolfeborough.
66
318
Meeting House, Center Wolfeborough.
318
Newell, Major James R.
422
North Wolfeborough.
128
Old Brick Schoolhouse.
338
Paris, Elder Cummins
.6
312
Parker, Benjamin F
544
66
66
INDEX OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
557
Parker, Dr. Henry R.
Page 452
Parker, Charles H
458
Pickering, Daniel
486
Pickering Homestead.
472
Piper, Hon. Charles F.
112
Pond Road
36
Remick, Charles.
490
Residence, E. B. Dickinson
516
Residence, Jos. W. Goodwin.
234
Residence, Mrs. Martha Jones
506
Rogers Homestead
180
Rogers, Nathaniel.
176
Rollins, Charles.
488
Rust, Hon. Henry B
444
Rust Pond.
36
Swett, Alpheus
66
494
Thompson, Moses.
66
424
Wentworth, Gov. John
54
Wentworth, Lady Frances
62
Wentworth, Mansion.
80
Wentworth Mansion, Plan of.
84
Whitten, Jesse.
228
Whitton, Hon. Thomas L.
492
Wolfeborough Bay
30-31
Wolfeborough Falls.
128
Wolfeborough Village, Winter.
156
66
480
Trickey, Major William H.
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