The granite is of a light Color and
easily wrought:    in    some years

$1'00,000 worth of it has been trans-
ported. Vessels drawing 9 feet of
water can come to the wharves in
the centre of the village.

As Hallowell and Augusta are
so closely united in all their vari-
ous interests and pursuits, a repeti-
tion of what we have said of the
favorable position of Augusta, and
of its future prospects, is unneces-
sary. With common success in our
national affairs, and with a contin-
uation of that spirit of enterprize,
every day manifested on the banks
of the Kennebec, it requires no
iMormon spectacles to foresee that
within a very few years there will
he a continuous village from the
Kennebec dam to the mouth of the
Cobbessecontee. Population, 1820,
2,919; 1830, 3,964. The present
population is about 5,000.

Hallowell was, for many years,
the residence of Benjamin Vaug-
han, LL. D. a gentleman highly
distinguished for his learning, pub-
lic benefactions and private virtues.

Hall’s Stream, IV. H.,

Rises in the highlands which sep-
arate that state from the British do-
minions, and forms the N. W. boun-
dary between New Hampshire and
Lower Canada, from its source to
its junction with the Connecticut at
Stewartstown.

Hamden, Ct.

New Haven co. This town was
taken from New Haven in "1786,
from which it lies about 6 miles N.
It is situated between the East and
West Rock ranges of mountains,
the southern terminus of the Green
mountain range. The soil in many
parts is easy of cultivation, but in
general it is more adapted to graz-
ing than tillage. Minerals are
found here, among which are spe-
cimens of very pure copper. Mill
river affords numerous sites for wa-
ter works.

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Whitney smile, about two miles
from New Haven, is admirably lo-
cated for manufacturing opperations.
The manufactures at the Carmel
works, consist of paper, carriages,
coach and eliptic springs, steps,
axletrees, brass work, &c. Mount
Carmel, a noted elevation, 8 miles
N. from New Haven, exhibits an
extensive prospect. Population,
1830, 1,669.    ¹

Hamilton, Mass.

Essex co. This is a beautiful
farming town, and most of the in-
habitants are employed in cultivat-
ing it. There are some vessels
built here, and some manufactures
of leather, boots, and shoes. The
town is quite small. Population,
1837,827. Taken from Ipswich in
1793. It lies8 miles N. by E. from
Salem.

Hampden, Me.

Penobscot co. Hampden lies on
the west side of Penobscot, below
and adjoining Bangor. It is also
watered by the Sowadabscook riv-
er, a large and valuable mill stream.
This is an important township in its
commerce on the Penobscot, its
manufacture of lumber, and its ag-
ricultural productions. It is one
of the most flourishing towns on the
river. The quantity of wheat pro-
duced by the farmers, in 1837, was
5,664 bushels. Population, 1830,

2,020 ; 1837, 2,520. Hampden is
6 miles S. from Bangor, and 62 E.
N. E. from Augusta.

Hampden County, Mass.

Springfield is the chief town.
This county is very fertile and well
cultivated, and in common with all
the counties on Connecticut river,
it presents a rich array of delightful
scenery. Its rivers afford an abun-
dant water power; and this county
has become noted for its various and
extensive manufactures. Much
inland trade is brought to the banks
of the Connecticut,and large exports