W. from Concord. It is watered by Baker’s river, of which a con- siderable branch flows from Stin- son’s pond, and is called Stinson’s brook. The pond is 400 rods long and 280 rods wide. Part of Loon pond is on the E. line of this town. The principal elevations are Stin- son’s and Webber’s mountains in the E. part, and a small part of Carr’s mountain, which here ob- tains the name of Rattlesnake mountain, on its N. W. border. Rumney was granted in 1767, and was first settled in 1765. It was in this town, on the 28th Of April, 1752, that the late General Stark, while on a hunting expedition, was captured by a party of 10 Indians, commanded by Francis Titigaw. He was in company with AmoS Eastman of Concord, David Stinson of Londonderry, and his brother William. - Stinson was slain. Pop- ulation, in 1830, 993.
Rupert, Vt.
Bennington co. A part of this township is mountainous, but the soil is generally good for grazing. Rupert produces some fine‘cattle, and keeps about 10,000 sheep. It is watered by Pawlet river, and a branch of the Battenkill, on which streams, are mills of various kinds. Rupert is 78 miles S. W. from Mont- pelier, and 25 N. from Bennington. Population, 1830, 1,313.
Russell, Mass.
Hampden co. Westfield river waters this town, and affords it good mill privileges. There is a cotton mill in the town and other manufac- tures. Russell lies 100 miles W. by S. from Boston, and 14 W. by N. trom Springfield. Incorporated, 1792. Population, 1337, 475.
Rutland County, Vt. |
Rutland, chief town. This coun- ty is bounded N. by Addison coun- ty, E. by Windsor county, S. by Bennington county, and W. by the state of New York. Incorporated, 1781. Population, 1820, 29,983; 1330, 31,294. This county contains an area of 958 square miles. In- habitants to a square mile, 33. The principal streams are Otter Creek, Black, White* Queechy and Paw- let rivers. There is some fine land in this county along Otter Creek, but a large portion of it is elevated, and some parts mountainous. The soil, however, is generally warm and well suited for grazing. Ma- ny cattle are annually taken to market, and in 1837, there were 180,984 sheep in Rutland county. Excellent iron ore is found at the base of the mountains, and a range of marble quarries extends thewhole length of the county from north to south. This marble is of a fine quality: much of it is wrought and transported.
Rutland, Vt.
Chief town, Rutland co. This town was settled about the year 1770, and for some time during the revolutionary war was a frontier town. The Green mountain boys erected here two small picket forts, which were found very useful. The soil of the town is various, but gen- erally of an excellent quality. Iron ore of a good quality is found; clay, lime, and a great abundance of beau- tifully variegated marble.
The village of Rutland is neat, well built and handsomely located.: it is the centre of trade for a large section of fertile country. The ag- ricultural productions of Rutland are large and valuable :—in 1837, there were within its limits 20,981 sheep. Otter Creek and its tribu- taries give the town a good water power, and manufacturing estab- lishments are springing up along their banks. Rutland lies 50 miles S. W. from Montpelier, 52 N. by E. from Bennington, 60 S. S. E. from Burlington, and 34 W. N. W. from Windsor. Population, 1830, 2,753. |