Walden, Vt. first settled in 1789. It lies 22 miles Waldo County, Me. Popu Belfast is the shire town. This maritime and agricultural county is bounded N. by Penobscot and Piscataquis counties; E. by Penobscot bay and river; S. by Lincoln county, and W. by the county of Kennebec. It contains an area of about 812 square miles. Its population in 1830, was 29,290; and in 1837, 36,817. On the eastern side of the county, the noble Penobscot spreads its broad bay and river, embosoming Belfast and other beautiful bays, and indented with numerous capacious harbors, affording this county every desirable facility for navigation and the fisheries. The relative position of this county with the great basin of the Penobscot, is such as to give to it a large share of the commerce of that fertile and rapidly increasing section of New England. and its numerous ponds give it a varied and picturesque appearance, Waldo county was, as it were but yesterday, a desert; at present not more than two-thirds of its territory may be said to be settled. In 1837, it produced 109,140 bushels of wheat, and contained 55,000 sheep, with a population of 45 to a square mile. Waldo, Me. but it is high time it was incorpoWaldo co. This is a Plantation, rated with town privileges, for its surface is pleasant, and its soil fertile; it abounds with mill sites, and its increase of population, for the last seven years, was 35 per cent. Waldo is 44 miles E. N. E. from Augusta, and 7 W. N. W. from Belfast. Population, 1837, 718. Wheat crop, same year, 1,903 bushels. Waldoborough, Me. Lincoln co. This is a large, pleasant, and flourishing commercial town; a port of entry, situated on both sides of Muscongus river, and at the head of navigation on Muscongus bay. This town, surrounded by a fertile country, enjoying navigable accommodations, a great water power, and peopled by an enterprising and industrious class of agriculturalists, mechanics and sailors, cannot fail of advancing in wealth and population. The tonnage of this district, in 1837, was 39,960 tons. Waldo county possesses withiu The surface of the town is agreeitself great resources of agricultur-ably diversified; the scil of a qualal wealth. The surface is gener-ity just hard enough to promote a ally undulating: no portion of the proper circulation of the blood of county is too elevated or too low its cultivators, with air and water for cultivation. It is heavily tim- as pleasant, as pure, and as favora bered and abounds in limestone, of able to health and longevity, as which large quantities are annually those of any prairie, of which we manufactured and transported. The have any account, west of the Alsoil is fertile, and congenial to the leghany mountains. It is true that growth of every northern staple these people have to encounter the commodity. This county is inter-dangers of the seas, in the navigaspersed with excellent mill streams, tion of their numerous vessels en 2 gaged in foreign and domestic commerce; to accidents attendant on launching their trig ship3, brigs, and schooners, and in preparing various kinds of lumber for their cargoes; and that they sometimes get drowned in crossing their rapid streams, and break their limbs by riding too fast on their wintry snows; yet they are perfectly satisfied with their location and condition, and have no hankering for the balmy breezes of the south, nor thirst for the sweet waters of the west. Waldoborough is an ancient town for this section of country: it was incorporated in 1773. It lies 37 miles S. E. from Augusta, and 22 E. N. E. from Wiscasset. Population, 1820, 2,449; 1830, 3,113; 1837, 3,420. Wales, Me. acres, lies on very elevated ground, and is one of the principal sources of Otter creek. The other ponds are of less size, and less elevated. These mountain ponds are very handsome, and contain fish. The soil of the town is generally good: that on the banks of Otter creek, is very fertile and productive. Wallingford produces all the varieties of grain, grass, &c., and feeds a large number of sheep. A range of primitive limestone passes through the western part of the township, in which have been opened several quarries of excellent marble. Green hill, situated near the centre, iş composed almost entirely of quartz. A part of White rocks, belonging to the Green Mountain range, appears to be granite, the rest quartz. At the foot of White rocks, are large caviLincoln Co. There is a beauti-ties formed by the fallen rocks, callful pond lying partly in Wales anded the icebeds, in which ice is found partly in Lisbon; its outlet meets in abundance through the summer the Androscoggin a few miles above season.' There are some valuable Topsham. Wales is an agricultu- manufacturing establishments in ral town of good soil and even the town, and a flourishing trade. surface, 20 miles S. W. from Au- The village is pleasantly located on gusta, and 26 N. W. from Wiscas- the banks of Otter creek, near one set. Incorporated, 1816. Popula- of the ponds. It contains some tion, 1937, 667. Wheat crop, same handsome buildings, and presents a year, 2,232 bushels. variety of picturesque scenery. Wallingford was first settled in 1773. It lies 10 miles S. by E. from Rutland and 42 N. N. E. from Bennington. Population, 1830, 1740. Wales, Mass. Hampden co. This town is watered by a branch of Quinnebaug river, and has a considerable water power. The surface of the town is uneven, but the soil affords good pasturage. Here is a woolen mill, and manufactures of leather, boots, shoes, axes, hatchets, palm-leaf hats, &c.: annual value, about $70,· 000. Wales is 67 miles W. S. W. from Boston, and 17 E. by S. from Springfield. Population, 1837,738. Wallingford, Vt. Wallingford, Ct. New Haven co. << Wallingford is bounded N. by Meriden, W. by Cheshire, E. by Durham and Middletown, and S. by North Bradford | and North Haven. Its length from east to west is nearly 7 miles, and its breadth about 6. The central part of Wallingford is 13 miles N. from New Haven, 23 S. from Hartford, and between 11 and 12 miles This town is water- S. W. from Middletown. ed by Otter creek, Mill river, and vailing surface is pleasantly diverby three ponds, one of which, Hi-sified with moderate hills and dales; ram's pond, covering an area of 350❘ the eastern extremity of the town Rutland co. The pre land in the state, and one of the most sterile and barren. The town is watered by the Quinnipiac, a valuable mill stream, which passes through the extent of the town, upon which are several mills and manufactories. Yaleville is a little manufacturing village in the northern section of the town, where britannia and tin ware is manufactured to some extent. There is an establishment westward of the main street, on the Quinnipiac, for the manufacture of wood screws, of which there are about 1,000 groce manufactured daily. The principal village of Wallingford is beautifully situated on a fine elevation upwards of a mile east of the river, on two parallel streets entending along the ridge of the hill. The western street, on which the principal part of the village is situated, is upwards of a mile in length." Waloomsack River, Vt. in Bennington, by several branchThis good mill stream is formed es: it passes N. W. and joins the sack and Hoosack the famous "Ben. Hopsack. Between the Waloomnington Battle" was fought. Walpole, N. H. Cheshire co. This place lies 60 miles S. W. by W. from Concord, 13 N. W. from Keene, and 90 N. W. from Boston. Population in 1830, 1,979. The face of this town' is beautifully diversified by hills and vales. The soil is similar to that of other towns on Connecticut river. The intervales afford excellent tillage; the uplands are inferior to none in the state. Cold river passes through the north part, and forms a junction with the Connecti. cut. There is a lofty hill, called Fall Mountain, a part of the range of Mount Toby; the highest parts of which are about 750 feet above the level of the river. The village of Walpole is situated at the foot of this hill, on a plain; the margin of the intervales. The principal street runs N. and S. and is bordered on both sides with dwelling houses, stores and shops. Wallingford originally belonged to New Haven, and was called Drewsville, in this town, is a New Haven Village. It was first pleasant village, romantically situasettled about the year 1669. Pop-ted near the falls: it is a place of ulation, 1830, 2,418. some trade, and considerable manufactures. Walloostook River, Me. This is the western or main branch of St. John's river. Its head waters are in the counties of Somerset and Franklin, and on the border of Canada. It receives the waters of many lakes, ponds and rivers, and drains a large section of wilderness country. This river is called the Walloostook until it meets the waters of the St. Fran cois. The lands on the borders of this river are said to be fertile and heavily timbered. See St. John's river under Fundy, Bay. Bellows Falls, on Connecticut river, separates this town from Rockingham, Vt. At the bridge, which crosses the river at this place, built in 1785, and 365 feet in length, the traveller is presented with a most interesting and sublime view. The river here is compressed into a narrow strait, between steep rocks, and for nearly a quarter of a mile is hurried on with great rapidity and loud roaring. In no place is the fall perpendicular, to any consider. able extent; but in the distance of half a mile the waters descend 42 Norfolk co. This town is finely watered by three branches of the Neponset which meet at this place. The face of the town is rough, but capable of producing good crops. There are three cotton, two woolen and two paper mills in the town, and manufactures of iron castings, hoes, hats, leather, straw bonnets, and twine total value, the year ending April 1, 1837, $240,364. This pleasant and flourishing town was taken from Dedham in 1724. Population, 1837, 1,592. It is 20 miles S. W. from Boston, 10 S. W. from Dedham, and 21 N. by W. from Providence, R. I. Waltham, Me. Hancock co.. Population, 1837, 207. Wheat crop, same year, 356 bushels. See "Down East." Waltham, Vt. Addison co. Buck mountain lies near the centre of this town, and as it is the highest land in the county, west of the Green mountains, its summit exhibits a good view of a delightful section of country. Waltham lies on the east side of Otter Creek, which separates it from Panton. Otter Creek, at this place, is sluggish in its course, and affords no mill privileges. The soil is generally good; that along the stream is excellent. The number of sheep in Waltham, in 1837, was 3,890. Population, 1830, 330. It is 9 miles N. W. from Middlebury, and 24 S. from Burlington. Waltham, Mass. Middlesex co. This is one of the the capitol of New England. It is many beautiful towns which environ 10 miles W. by N. from Boston, and 9 S E. from Concord. It was incorporated in 1737. Population, 1830, 1,859; 1837, 2,287. The surface is moderately level, with some elevations. Prospect Hill," 470 feet above the level of the sea, presents a delightful view of Boston, its harbor, and the adjacent, towns and country. The soil is generally not very fertile, but is rendered productive by industry. "Waltham Plain" is a beautiful tract of land, under a high state of cultivation. It is about two and a half miles in length, and a mile in width. On the road over this plain is a continuous village, containing many handsome dwellings and beautiful gardens; among the number, that of the Hon. Theodore Lyman is pre-eminently beautiful. Mr. Lyman's garden, of many acres in extent, decorated with almost every variety of fruit tree, shrub and flower, both native and exotic, is probably unsurpassed, in costliness and splendor, by any private establishment of the kind in the United States. In this town the first cotton mill, on an extensive scale, was erected, in 1814. The capital of the company was $600,000. By extraordinary skill and good management, through all the various commercial changes, this establishment proved lucrative to the proprietors and highly beneficial to the public. The waters of Charles river, which glide through the town, being fully improved, the proprietors extended their manufacturing operations at Lowell. There are in Waltham three cotton mills, a bleachery, a machine shop, a paper mill, and manufac. tures of boots, shoes, hats, carriages, wagons, chairs, cabinet and tin wares: total value, the year end ing April 1, 1837, $348,067. The roads in this and the neighboring towns, are uncommonly excellent. Perhaps in no section of country in the world, are the roads better than within 10 miles of Boston.' Wardsborough, Vt. Windham co. This town is 15 miles N. W. from Brattleborough, 20 N. E. from Bennington, and 10 N. W. from Newfane. It was first settled in 1780. Population, 1830, 1,148. The surface of the town is hilly, and in some parts rocky: the soil is hard, but rendered productive by the industry of its people. Wardsborough is watered by West river, and contains a number of minerals, of which tremolite and zoisite are the most important, and of which fine specimens are found. There are some mills in the town, but the water power is not extensive. Ware River, Mass. sheet iron, starch, carriages, harnesses, and boxes: total value, the year ending April 1, 1837,$645,121. Wareham, Mass. Plymouth co. The surface of this town is generally level, with a light, sandy soil, not very produc tive. It is favorably situated for manufacturing purposes, being watered by two fine mill streams, and for ship building, the fishery, and foreign and domestic commerce, having a number of good harbors at the bead of Buzzard's bay. Wareham lies 50 miles S. S. E. from Boston, 16 S. from Plymouth, and 15 E. N. E. from New Bedford. It was incorporated in 1739. Population, 1839, 1,835; 1537, 2,166. There are in this town six nail factories, six air and cupola furnaces, two rolling mills, 2 cotton mills, a paper mill, and manufactures of vessels, salt, nail casks, chairs, cabinet ware, leather, boots, shoes, &c. the total value of these manBranches of this large and pow-ufactures, the year ending April 1, erful mill stream rise in Hubbards- 1837, was $1,260,637. The numton, Barre and Oakham. It passes ber of hands employed in these manthrough Hardwick, New Braintree ufactures, was 632. and Ware, and joins the Chickopeeship, of 374 tons, belongs to this at Palmer. place the cargo of oil, in 1837, amounted to $78,286. Ware, Mass. Hampshire co. Ware possesses an admirable water power by Ware and Swift rivers. The surface of the town is rough and hilly, and the soil more fit for grazing than tillage. In 1837, there were 1,380 sheep in the town value of wool, $1,667. Ware is 66 miles W. by S. from Boston, 22 E. by S. from Northampton, and 23 N. E. from Springfield. Incorporated, 1761. Population, 1830, 2,045; 1837, 2,403. Ware contains a beautiful village which commands an active and flourishing trade. There are two cotton and two woolen mills in the town, and manufactures of boots. shoes, leather, hats, tin ware, straw bounets, palm-leaf hats, augers, One whale In 1836, there arrived and cleared at Wareham, 2 ships, 7 brigs, 86 schooners, and 193 sloops: aggre gate tonnage, 20,140 tons. During that year there were exported from this place 7,107 tons of nails, 421 tons of iron hoops, 1,969 tons of hollow ware, 144 tons of iron castings, 93 tons of nail rods, 386 dozen of shovels, and 4,180 bushels of salt. The number of tons of manufactured iron, exported that year, was 9,765. Warner, N. II. Merrimack co. This town is bound N. by Sutton and Salisbury, E. by Boscawen, S. by Hopkinton and Henniker, and W. by Bradford. The distance of Warner |