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There are four church edifices. Two large school houses, academy, bank, from thirty to forty stores of all kinds, two hotels, two livery stables, express, telegraph and printing offices, six lawyers, four physicians, one dentist, various
other professions, and over three hundred dwelling houses.
Some of the business blocks are fine structures, and some of the private residences are the best in the county. The Northern Railroad passes along the west- ern suburbs of the village, on a high bank, affording a fine view of nearly the whole village at a glance.
Cemeteries. The principal cem -. etery is situated on a plain about one hundred rods easterly from the village, considerably elevated above it, and is truly a delight- ful spot for the final resting place of those we hold most dear. As one has well said, "All is quiet around, and yet, within the in- closure, the visitor, with a single glance, may behold the distant and gradually rising hills toward the west, and the puffing locomotive, with its almost endless train ; while, a short distance below, is the union of the Pemigewasset with the Winnipiseogee, and before him the busy village-the whole scenery, with its variety and beauty, presenting a striking con- trast to the stillness of the sacred grounds, and forcibly reniinding him that there is but a step be- tween the abodes of the living and " the city of the dead." The San- born cemetery is one mile east, and on a corresponding elevation, overlooking the village and the river. Both of these cemeteries belong to incorporated companies, and there are some fine and expen- sive monuments in their grounds. The Webster place cemetery is the oldest in town. In these grounds rest the ashes of the parents of Daniel Webster, and of others of his kindred. Another cemetery
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lies on the river road, in the north part of the town.
The prosperity of Franklin, like that of Keene, Newport, Rochester, Lebanon, Littleton and Farmington is owing largely to the enterprising spirit of its own inhabitants, who invest their surplus capital for the growth and welfare of their own town; and do not seek investments in the West, and quietly wait for foreign capital to come in and build their workshops and mills; while they stand ready to sell their corner lots at advanced rates. If people wish to have their own towns increase in wealth and pop- ulation, let them invest their own surplus money in them, and for- eign capital will surely come in and assist them in their enter- prise.
Employments. As can be seen in the foregoing, Franklin is a mer- cantile and manufacturing town ; although in proportion to the area of improved land, its agricultural productions are as valuable as those of any town in the county. The amount of lumber sawed, of all kinds, is 600,000 shingles and laths, and 800,000 feet of boards, valued at $ 12,000. The total value of goods of all kinds manufactured is $2,498,400. (See tables.)
Resources. Productions of the soil, $ 79,000; mechanical labor, $334,800; stocks and money at in- terest, 61,700; deposits in savings banks, $ 123,057; stock in trade, $159,450; professional business, $ 80,000.
Churches and Schools. First Bap- tist, Rev. J. F. Fielding, pastor; Freewill Baptist, Rev. James Rand, pastor; Methodist, Rev. J. W. Dearborn, pastor; Congrega- tional, Rev. W. T. Savage, D.D.,
pastor; Christian, Rev. O. J. Waite, pastor. There are sixteen schools in town, seven of which are graded; average length for the year, twenty-two weeks; total amount of money annually ap- propriated for school purposes, $4000.50.
Literary Institution. Franklin Academy, Charles A. Jewell, prin- cipal.
Libraries. Franklin Library As- sociation, 1500 volumes; Aiken Library Association, 800 volumes. Private libraries of 500 volumes or more: Judge G. W. Nesmith, 1,500 volumes; Jonas B. Aiken, 500; David Gilchrist, 600; M. B. Goodwin, 4,000; A. F. Pike, 2,000; Daniel Barnard, 1,200; Rev. Dr. Savage, 1,500; Rev. O. J. Waite, 500; John W. Simonds, 1,000; Na- thaniel Sanborn, 600.
Bank. Franklin Savings Bank. (See tables.)
Newspaper. Merrimack Jour- nal. (See tables.) Hotels. Webster House and Franklin House.
Boundaries. North by Hill and Sanbornton, east by Sanbornton and Northfield; south by North- field, Boscawen and Salisbury, and west by Salisbury and Andover. Area, 9,200 acres; area of im- proved land, 7,376 acres.
Distances. Twenty miles, by rail- road, north from Concord.
Railroads. The Northern Rail- road passes through this town, from Concord, in a northerly and northwesterly direction. When the railroad is built from Frank- lin, to form a junction with the Montreal Railroad at Tilton, and thence to Alton Bay, their railroad facilities will be equaled by but few towns in the State.
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FREEDOM.
CARROLL COUNTY. The surface is uneven, but the soil is well adapted for grazing and tillage.
River and Lakes. Ossipee River is the only stream of any impor- tance. It affords some excellent water privileges, of which but very little is improved. Part of Ossipee Lake lies in this town.
Employments. The inhabitants are generally engaged in agricul- ture. There are some very fine farms in Freedom, under a high state of cultivation. (For manu- factories, see tables.) The Ossipee Valley Savings Bank is located here, and there are several stores, of various kinds, doing a fair business.
Resources. Agricultural pro- ducts, $67,402; mechanical labor, $5,800; money at interest, $ 6,225; deposits in savings banks, $13,918; stock in trade, $ 9,066; from sum- mer tourists, $ 3,500.
Churches and Schools. Baptist, Rev. Mr. Stenchfield, pastor ; Christian, Rev. A. W. Hobbs, pas- tor. There are ten schools in this town. Average length for the year, ten weeks.
Hotel. Carroll House.
First Settlements. Freedom was formerly called North Effingham ; and was taken from Effingham, and Ossipee Gore, and incorporated by its present name, June 16, 1831.
Boundaries. North by Eaton and Madison, east by Parsonsfield, south by Effingham, and west by Ossipee. Area of improved land, 7,847 acres.
Distances. Sixty miles north- east from Concord, and ten north from Ossipee.
Railroads. By Express team daily, eight miles to Ossipee Centre
station, on the Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroad. When completed, the Ossipee Valley Railroad will pass through this town.
FREMONT.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY. The surface is generally level, and the soil of good quality. As a general thing the farms are well tilled, and the inhabitants industrious and prosperous. There are some prac- tical and theoretical farmers in town, and their combined practice has proved successful and remuner- ative.
River and Pond. The town is watered by Squamscot River and several other small streams, which furnish some good water power. Loon Pond, in the north part is the principal body of water.
Employments. A large portion of the inhabitants are engaged in agriculture, but considerable man- ufacturing is carried on, which will be largely increased now the Nashua and Rochester railroad passes through the town. The number of boots and shoes annu- ally manufactured, is 30,000 pairs ; 30,000 shingles and 1,500,000 feet boards, and dimension timber is sawed, valued at $19,000; besides there are spokes, hubs, shoe boxes, and palm leaf hats produced. (See tables.)
Resources. Agricultural produc- tions, $ 56,862: mechanical labor, $21,500; money at interest, $15, 865; deposits in savings banks, $ 5,423; stocks and bonds, $4,400; stock in trade, $ 6,000.
Churches and Schools. Metho- dist and Baptist are both supplied by transient preachers. . There are four schools in town. Average
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length of schools for the year, nineteen weeks.
First Settlements. This town was originally called Poplin, and was formed from Brentwood, which was originally a part of Exeter. It was incorporated June 22, 1764, and changed to Fremont, July 8, 1854. The precise date of the first settlement is not known. Rev. Orlando Hines, was the first minister.
Boundaries. North by Epping, east by Brentwood, south by Dan- ville and Sandown, and west by Chester and Raymond. Area, 10, 320 acres; improved land, 4,449 acres.
Distances. Twenty-four miles south-west from Portsmouth, ten west from Exeter, and thirty south- east from Concord.
GILFORD.
BELKNAP COUNTY. Gilford is the shire town of the county; it ranks in population the eleventh, in wealth the twentieth, and in the annual value of its agricultural productions, the fourth town in the State. The surface of the town is uneven but the soil is generally very productive and under a high state of cultivation.
Rivers, Ponds &c. Winnipiseo- gee River washes its eastern bor- der in its passage from Long to Winnisquam Lake, for a distance of nearly two miles, and affords some of the finest water power in the State. Gunstock and Miles Rivers have their rise in Suncook Mountain and flow in a northerly direction into Winnipiseogee Lake. There are two ponds, Little and Chattleborough. There are two islands in the lake belonging to this town.
Mountains. Suncook Mountain extends in a towering pile through its eastern portion nearly to Lake Winnipiseogee.
Villages. The Winnipiseogee River, from the outlet of the lake to the bay, separates the town from Laconia. On this river, in its course of about two miles, are situ- ated the two growing villages of Lake Village and Laconia (former- ly called Meredith Bridge). The rapid growth of these two villages has nearly connected them, so that they now form one of the largest centres for manufacturing and mer- cantile trade in the State. These villages are in the towns of Gil- ford and Laconia, and are connect- ed by bridges over the Winnipiseo- gee River.
Lake village is pleasantly situat- ed at the foot of Long Bay, which, at the Wiers, forms the outlet of Winnipiseogee Lake. In this vil- lage are several hosiery manufac- tories, a cotton and a woolen manu- factory, the Boston Concord and Montreal Railroad repair and Ma- chine shop, a large foundry and machine shop, Wardwell Needle Manufactory, knitting machine manufactory, Photographer, saw- mill, &c. There are also twenty or thirty stores, four churches, one large hotel, savings bank, newspa- per office, and about 2000 inhabi- tants.
At Laconia village near Winni- squam Lake, are located the cel- ebrated Ranlet Car Manufactory, several hosiery mills, woolen and cotton mills, sash and blind, iron foundry, machine shops, gas works and mechanical shops of various kinds common to a thriving New England village. There are five church edifices, sev-
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eral school houses, Court House, three banks, one newspaper office, thirty or forty stores, two hotels, various professional offices and about 3000 inhabitants. Some of the public and business buildings are fine structures, and compare favorably with buildings of a simi- lar character of any city or large town in the State. The streets are wide and lighted by gas and some of them very pleasantly shaded by trees, behind which are many splendid residences adorned with beautiful gardens and green lawns, and the generally thrifty appear- ance to be seen in all sections ren- ders this village delightful and at- tractive. The inhabitants of the two villages are earnestly discuss- ing the question of forming three towns out of the towns of Gilford and Laconia and having these vil- lages the centre of two of the towns. The arguments produced for such a change, are plausible. About four miles east from Lake Village is Gilford village (or centre). In this village is a church, town house, store, school house, post office, forty or fifty dwelling houses, and some small mechanical shops.
Employments. The employments of the people are nearly equally di- vided between agriculture, on the one side, and manufacturing, trade and professional business on the other. About 3,000 bushels of wheat, 12,000 bushels of corn, 5,000 tons of hay, &c., are annually pro- duced. The Boston, Concord and Montreal machine shops, annually turn off work in repairing, manu- facturing cars, &c., to the value of $140,000. Two iron founderies and machine shops, annually pro- duce loom castings, stoves, plows, cultivators, and water wheels to the
value of $120,000. Men and wom- en's cotton and worsted hose, shirts and drawers annually manufac- tured, are valued at nearly. $ 250, 000; 10,000 clapboards; 250,000 shingles; 3,575,000 feet of boards, together with the sash, blind and planing of boards are annually val- ued at $129,000. The total value of manufactured goods of all kinds, annually produced, is $734,000. (See Tables.)
Resources. Productions of the soil, $247,290; mechanical labor, $185,800; stocks, &c., $28,700; money at interest, $22,600; de- posits in savings banks, $230,989; stock in trade, $42,630 ; from tour- ists, $10,000; professional business, $80,000.
Summer Resorts. The delight- ful villages, together with the fine scenery of the surrounding coun- try, cause many tourists to make their home in this town through the warm season, away from the noise, filth and impure air of the large cities.
Churches and Schools. 1st Free- will Baptist church, Rev. S. C. Kimball, pastor; number of mem- bers, 140, church value, $10,000; 2d F. W. Baptist church, Rev. Frank Lyford, pastor; number of members, 114, church value,$8,000; 3d F. W. Baptist church, Rev. H. S. Kimball, pastor; number of members, 160, church value, $10, 000; Calvin Baptist, Rev. K. S. Hall, pastor; number of members, 110,church value, $15,000; Advent, H. B. Cutter, pastor. There are fourteen school districts, and sev- enteen schools in town; average length of schools for the year, six- teen weeks. Total amount annu- ally appropriated for school purpos- es, $3,015,55.
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MOUNT BELKNAP HOUSE.
Hotels. Mount Belknap House, Lake Village. Laconia Hotel and Willard Hotel, Laconia Village. The total value of Hotels is $75, 000.
First Settlers. This town was originally a part of Gilmanton, and was incorporated June 16, 1812. James Ames and S. S. Gilman made the first settlement in 1778.
First Ministers. Elder Richard Martin (F. W. Baptist) settled here in 1798. Elder Uriah Morton, or- dained in 1808; died in 1817.
Boundaries. North by Winni- piseogee Lake, east by Alton and Gilmanton, south by Belmont, and west by Long Bay and Laconia. Area, 23,000 acres ; improved land, 18,728.
Distances. Twenty-five miles north of Concord.
Railroads. The Boston, Con- cord and Montreal passes through this town on its western border. The Lake Shore Railroad, if ever built, will pass through the north- ern portion of the town.
GILMANTON.
BELKNAP COUNTY. Gilmanton is one of the best farming towns in the county, and before Belmont was disannexed from it the value
of agricultural products exceeded that of any town in the State. The surface is broken and uneven, but the soil is deep and fertile, and the farmers are well rewarded for their labor, with good crops of wheat, corn, oats, hay and potatoes.
Rivers and Ponds. It is well watered by Suncook and Soucook rivers, which afford some excellent water privileges. Suncook River has its source in a pond on the top of one of the Suncook mountains, 900 feet above its base. The water of this pond falls into an- other at the foot of the mountain one mile in length, and one half mile in width; flowing through this it falls into another, covering about 500 acres, from which it meanders through the town, re- ceiving several streams in its course. The Soucook River has its source from Loon, Rocky and Shell Camp Ponds, in the south part of the town, which are the only ponds of any note.
Mountains. Suncook Moun- tains extending in a southerly di- rection, are in this town. The highest peak is about 900 feet above the level of the sea. Por- cupine Hill, is a remarkably ab- rupt precipice of granite gueiss and
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mica slate rock, which form, by their overhanging strata and deep ravines, a pleasant and favorite resort of the students of Gilman- ton Academy. Below this steep precipice, is a deep and shady dell thickly clad with dark evergreen foliage of forest trees, while the rocks are wreathed in rich profu- sion by curious and beautiful li- chens or mosscs.
Minerals. Quartz crystals of considerable size are found near Shell Camp pond. Formerly bog iron was taken in large quantities from the bottom of Lougees Pond by means of long tongs.
Summer Resorts. . The numer- ous hills and valleys in Gilman- ton produce considerable scenery which is romantic and beautiful, and has attracted the attention of many tourists who resort here in the warm weather, for recreation and health.
Employments. Farming is the chief employment of the people, although manufacturing is carried on to a considerable extent. 500, 000 feet of boards &c., and 420,000 shingles are annually sawed, also 90,000 pairs of boots and shoes are annually manufactured. There is one mill where plows and cultiva- tors are made; one rake manu- factory, besides 7,500 sides of leather annually tanned, valued at $ 33,700.
Resources. Productions of the soil, $ 170,670; mechanical labor, $33,400; stocks and money at in- terest, $ 33,606; deposits in savings banks, $ 81,189; stock in trade, $ 6,900; from summer tourists, $ 9,000 ; from professional business, $ 18,000.
Churches and Schools. There are seven churches in town, viz. two
Congregational, one Methodist, one Friends, one Freewill Baptist, onc Calvin Baptist, and one Ad- vent. Eightcen schools; aver- age length for the year, sixteen weeks.
Academy. Gilmanton Academy is one of the oldest and most re- spectable institutions in the State. It was incorporated October 13, 1794; R. E. Avery, principal; number of students, 122; library contains 600 volumes.
Hotels. Central House, (at iron works). Washington House, (at Academy).
First Settlements. Gilmanton was granted to twenty-four per- sons, named Gilman, and 152 oth- ers, May 20, 1727. The settlement was delayed and interrupted by frequent depredations of the In- dians. Benjamin and John Mudg- ett and Orlando Weed with their families settled here in December 1761. Dorothy Weed, the first white child born in town, was born here October 13, 1762. Belmont was taken from this town June 28, 1859.
First Minister. Elder Walter Powers, ordained in 1786; dis- missed in 1806. Rev. Isaac Smith, ordained in 1774; died in 1817. A Baptist Church was organized No- vember 16, 1773, and the Congre- gational Church November 30, 1774.
.Boundaries. Northeast by Gil- ford and Alton, south-east by New Durham and Barnstead, south- west by Loudon and Canterbury, and north-west by Belmont and Gilford. Improved land, 23,840 acres.
Distances. Twenty-five miles north-east from Concord, and eight south-west from Gilford.
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Railroads. Ten miles, by daily stage to Tilton, on Boston, Con- cord and Montreal Railroad, from Gilmanton Academy; and six miles by daily stage to Alton, on the Cocheco Railroad, from Gil- manton Iron Works. When com- pleted, the Suncook Valley exten- sion and Franklin and Rochester Railroad will pass through this town.
GILSUM.
CHESHIRE COUNTY. The sur- face is generally uneven, but the soil is fertile. In many parts are to be found fine arable land, free from stone, and producing good crops of grass and grain.
River and Pond. Ashuelot River passes through this town, affording many excellent water privileges. Cranberry Pond, a small sheet of water, lies in the north-east sec- tion of the town.
Vessel Rock. In this town there is an immense bowlder which has received the name of "Vessel Rock." It appears to have been stranded upon a mica slate ledge, whither it was driven and depos- ited by a powerful drift current which swept over the country in ages long since past. In the win- ter of 1817, a large piece of this rock was split off from the mass by some external force.
Employments. The employments of the people are nearly equally divided between agriculture and manufacturing. There are two woolen manufactories, whose man- ufactured goods are annually val- ued at nearly $100,000. 600,000 feet of lumber are annually sawed, &c. (See tables.)
Resources. Productions of the soil, $52,145; mechanical labor,
$35,100; money at interest, $9,550; deposits in savings banks, $58,193; stock in trade, $33,600.
Churches and Schools. Congre- gational, Rev. H. Wood, pastor ; Methodist, There are seven schools in Gilsum ; average length for the year, ten weeks.
First Settlers. „This town was granted to Joseph Osgood, Jacob Farmer and others, under the name of Boyle, December 8, 1752. It was re-granted to Messrs. Gilbert, Sumner, and others, by its present name, July 13, 1763. The first set- tlers were Josiah Kilburn, Peltiah Pease, Obadiah Wilcox, Ebenezer Dewey, and Jonathan Adams, in 1764.
First Minister. Rev. Elisha Fish, Congregational, installed in 1794; died in 1807.
Boundaries. North by Alstead, east by Stoddard and Sullivan, south by Keene and west by Surry.
Distances. Forty-six miles south- west from Concord, and nine north from Keene. Area, 9,456 acres.
Railroads. Nine miles to Keene depot, Cheshire Railroad.
GOFFSTOWN.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. Goffs- town is considered one of the best and wealthiest farming towns in the county. The soil of the up- lands is rocky in some places, but is excellent for grazing. Back from the river are extensive plains -not so rich in soil, but easy to cultivate, and, when properly tilled, producing fine crops.
Rivers. The tributary branches of the Piscataquog River unite near the west line of the town, and run through the center in an east- erly direction, falling into the Mer- rimack River at what was for-
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merly called Piscataquog Village.
Elcvations. In the south-west part of the town arc two consid- erable elevations, which bcar the name of "Uncannunuc."
Employments. The inhabitants are generally engaged in agricul- ture. The surplus products of the farmers find a ready sale in the City of Manchester. Over 200,000 quarts of milk are annually sold. There is considerable manufactur- ing done. 85,000 window sash and 45,000 pairs of window blinds are annually manufactured; 7,000 boys' 'sleds made; also over 2,000, 000 feet of lumber sawed. The total value of all kinds of goods annually manufactured is $189,000. (See manufacturing tables.)
Resources. Agricultural prod- ucts, $160,860; mechanical labor, $64,100; stocks and bonds, $16,600; money at interest, $7,200; deposits in savings banks, $215,422; stock in trade, $34,352; professional business, $10.000. The resources of Goffstown show the prosperous condition of its inhabitants.
Churches and Schools. Congre- gational, S. L. Gerald, pastor; Methodist, E. Bradford, jr., pastor. There are fourteen schools in town ; average length for the ycar, eight- een weeks.
Hotels. New-Hampshire Cen- tral, and Uncannunuc.
First Settlers. This town was granted to Rev. Thomas Parker and others, by the Masonian pro- prietors, in 1748. It formerly in- cluded a part of Hooksett and Man- chester. Incorporated June 16, 1761.
First Ministers. Rev. Joseph Currier, ordained in 1771; dis- missed in 1774. Rev. Cornelius Waters, ordained in 1781; dis-
missed in 1795. Rcv D. L. Mor- rill, LL. D., settled in 1802; dis- missed in 1811.
Boundaries. North by Dunbar- ton and Hooksett; east by Hook- sett and Manchester, south by Bed- ford, and west by New Boston and Weare. Area, 29,170 acres. Im- proved land, 10,606 acres.
Distances. Sixteen miles south from Concord, and twelve north . from Amherst.
Railroads. The Manchester and North Weare Railroad passes through this town. The projected line of railroad from Manchester to Keene will also pass through Goffstown.
GORHAM.
Coos COUNTY. Gorham is one of the growing towns in Northern New-Hampshire, having increased in population from 224 in 1850, to 1161 in 1870, and is now the fourth town in the county in population, and in wealth the fifth. It is sit- uated at the northern base of the White Mountains, and much of its territory is rough and unpro- ductive. Its prosperity must be attributed largely to the Grand Trunk Railway, which has ex- tensive repair shops here for the Eastern Division of their road; and as being one of the most pop- ular resorts for summer tourists in the White Mountain range.
Rivers. The Androscoggin pass- es through the north-east part of the town; Peabody River forms a junction with the Androscoggin near the village of Gorham. There are many small mountain streams well stored with trout.
Village. On the Androscoggin is situated the thriving village of Gorham. The mountain scenery
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around this village is not surpass- ed in the whole mountain region. At the south-east, distant but a few miles, stand Mounts Moriah and Carter, each about 5,000 feet in height; at the west can be seen Mount Madison, at the north-west the Pilot range, while at the east, are the Androscoggin Hills, the most prominent of which is Mount Hayes. It is only eight miles to the Glen House at the base of Mount Washington. The other places around Gorham, worthy of a visit from tourists, are Lead Mine Bridge in Shelburne, four miles distant, Randolph Hill, Ber- lin Falls, on the Androscoggin, and many other points of interest to the traveler. The Alpine House, in this village, and one of the largest and most popular houses around the Mountains, was burnt in 1872. The burning of this hotel is a great loss to the village, and to travelers who have made it their summer home for many years past. If the mana- gers of the Grand Trunk Railway, like those of the Montreal Rail- road, have an eye on the main chance, and to the interests of their own road, a new hotel will rise from the ashes of the Alpine, with enlarged facilities for the ac- commodation of tourists, before another year passes. There are a number of good hotels still re- maining, but not enough to supply the wants of the traveling public, who desire to stop for a few weeks or months in this delightful vil- lage. The Gorham House, Lary House, Mount Washington House, Eagle House, and Glen House, at Mount Washington's base, are fine hotels. There are also five or six boarding houses, for summer
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