and is annually increasing.* The village is well located and pleasant: it contains a well conducted acade- my or high school, for youth of both sexes; in which all the lan- guages and other branches of edu- cation may be obtained, and such as are necessary to prepare them for future usefulness in society.
Warren, K. II.
Grafton co. This town is 10 miles S. E. from Haverhill corner, and 63 N. by W. from Concord. It is wa- tered by the N. branch of Baker’s river, which has its source on the E. side of Moosebillock mountain. It passes in aN. direction to Went- worth, and, near the S. line of War- ren, furnishes several valuable mill seats. The S. E. part presents a mountainous aspect, having a large portion of Carr’s mountain on its southeastern border. Warren was granted by charter, in 1763. Popu- lation, in 1830, 702.
Warren, Vt.
Washington co. This town was first settled about the year 1797, by Samuel Lard and Seth Leavitt. It lies 16 miles S. W. from Montpe- lier, and 31 S. E. from Burlington. Population, 1330, 766. This town is watered by Mad river, and al- though between the two Green mountain ranges, the surface is not much broken; it has some good mill sites, and some mechanical opera- tions by water. Many cattle are reared in the town, and about 4,000 sheep are kept.
Warren, Mass.
Worcester co. This town was called Western from 1741 to 1834. It lies 60 miles W. by S. from Bos- ton, and 23 W. S.W from Worcester. Population, 1S37,1,196. It is wa- tered by Chickopee river, and con- tains one cotton and two woolen mills, a scythe factory and manu- factures of palm-leaf hats. The value of goods annually made in the town, is about $75,000. A large portion of the lands in Warren are uneven and hilly, but the soil is warm, and favorable to the growth of grain, and the support of sheep, of which 1,110 were kept in 1837. The village is quite pleasant. |
"Warren, R. I.
Bristol co. This small town, com- prising an area of only about 2,600 acres, is situated on the E. side of Narraganset bay, and is bounded N. and W. by Palmer or Warren river, E. by Massachusetts, and S’, by Bristol. It is 11 miles S. E. from Providence, and 19 N. by E. from Newport. Incorporated, 1746. Pop- ulation, 1880, 1,800. f
The surface of Warren is undu- lating, with a soil of rich mould, very fertile and productive. Great attention is paid in this place to ag- riculture, and particularly to horti- culture ; and all the varieties of fruits’ and culinary vegetables are produced in abundance and perfec- tion. Warren has a safe and com- modious harbor for vessels of 300 tons burthen: a number of vessels are owned here, engaged in foreign commerce, the coasting trade and fishery. Ship building has been pursued here to a great extent, and some vessels are now built, but not so many as formerly. This place has produced a great number of ex- cellent sailors and ship masters, as well as ship builders.
The village is delightfully situa- ted on a rise of ground fronting the harbor: it is neatly built, and is surrounded by a variety of interest- ing scenery. This town is noted for the healthiness of its climate, and the longevity of its inhabitants In 1834, there were only 19 deaths in the town, and the average age of 7 of those was 85 years. "War- ren is a fine resort in summer, and is much frequented.
■ Warren, Ct.
Litchfield co. Warren was taken |