continent. The change from war to peace, in Europe, shook New England to its centre. It however stood firm. During a pause, in which conflicting interests in regard to the tariff on imports were settled, the resources of the country were examined,and it was found that a large portion of the capital which had been accustomed to float on every gale; and subjected to the caprice of every nation, might profitably be employed at home,in supplying our own necessities, and placing our independence on a more sure foundation. A manufacturing spirit arose in New England, whose power can only be excelled by the magnitude and grandeur of innumerable streams on which it is seen to move.

Our statistics on this highly important subject are exceedingly imperfect those only of Massachusetts are attempted to be given. When we find that every state in New England are making rapid advances in this branch of our national wealth, particularly Rhode Island and Connecticut; and that the amount of manufactures in Massachusetts, in a single year, was $86, 282, 616, we may safely indulge the pleasing hope that the period is not distant when our exports will exceed our imports, and that our work shops will no longer remain in Europe.

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ITEMS.

THERE are several items in this volume which do not strictly pertain to the general character of the work. Some of them are here noted.

Routes to the White Mountains,

See White Mountains.

Distances on Long Island Sound and Hudson river,

Saratoga and Ballston Springs,

Lake George, N. Y.,

Whitehall, N. Y.,

The North Eastern Boundary Question briefly stated,

Confidence in God,

Troy, N. Y.,

New Lebanon Springs, N. Y.,

Firmness of mind,

Catskill Mountains, N. Y.,

A venerable minister,

Curious Courtship,

Bay of Fundy,

Long I. Sound.

White Mountains.

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Maine.

Sharon, Ct.

Long Island Sound.

Hancock, Mass.

Stamford, Ct.

Long Island Sound.

Hartford, Ct.

Lyme, Ct. Fundy, Bay

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Darien, Ct

Brave Women, Dustan's Island, Gorham, Me., and Dorchester, Mass

St. John's, N. B.,

A Congregation made Prisoners,

Tornadoes, Warner and New London, N. H., and Winchendon, Mass.

Atkinson, N. H., and Whitingham, Vt.

Tak, a slave, the captor of a British General,

Horrible butchery of a family,

Penobscot Indians,

"The Pool,"

First mail stage in the United States,

Windham co. This town was first settled in 1781, and in 1782 it was incorporated. It has some fine brooks, but no important mill streams. It lies about 15 miles N. of Newfane, and about 90 S. of Montpelier. Population 1830, 176. Acton, Mass.

Plymouth co. This town is on the high land between Massachusetts and Narraganset bays. Three rivers rise here, two of which empty into the Taunton, the other into the North. It lies 19 miles S. S. E. from Boston, 22 N. W. from Plymouth, 18 N N. E. from Taunton, Middlesex Co. This is a pleas and 8 S. of Weymouth landing. ant farming town of good soil. The This town is noted for its manufac- Assabet river passes through it. It tures of boots, shoes, and tacks. The is 5 miles N. W. by W. of Concord, total value of its manufactures, in and 21 N. W. of Boston. Incorpo-` one year, was $847,294, of which rated 1735. Population 1837, 1071. the amount of $82,000 was for tacks, Acworth, N. H. and $746,794 for boots and shoes. There were 847 males and 470 females employed in the manufacture of the latter. Population, 1837, 3,057. This town was incorporated in 1712. Its Indian name was Manamooskeagin.

Acoakset River,

Rises on the border of the town of Fall River, and meets an arm of Buzzard's bay, at Westport, 12 miles S. W. of New Bedford, Mass.

The

Sullivan co. This town is chiefly agricultural in its pursuits. soil is generally good. Cold river, which rises, from Cold pond in this town, affords some good mill seats. This town was formerly noted for the culture of flax, which was manufactured by some of the inhabitants into the finest linen, equal to any imported from Ireland. The town was settled in 1768, and incorporated in 1771. Population 1330, 1401.