have given the naratfof Cliargog- gagoggmanchoggagogg. The fall at the outlet of this pond is 24 feet, which is increased after it empties into French river to about 90 feet before it passes into Connecticut. This afforded ample water power for the late Samuel Slater to con- centrate here a large portion of his manufacturing capital; and it is to the enterprise of this ‘ Father of American manufactures,’ that this place is indebted for most of the prosperity which it at present en- joys. It was his favorite residence, and where his remains now rest.
A remnant of the Dudley, or more properly of the Nipmuck In- dians, reside here. They are about 40 in number, though but few of them are. of pure blood. These Indians formerly owned a consider- able tract of reserved land in the centre of Chabanakongkamon or Dudley, This was sold by order of the legislature, and the proceeds appropriated to. their support, and to the purchase of about 30 acres, on which they now reside. This mon- ey is now expended, and they are dependent on the bounty of the state for support.
Weld, Me.
Franklin co. This town contains a large and beautiful pond, the out- let of which forms a considerable river, which passing south falls into the Androscoggin at Mexico.
The surface of the town is remark- ably pleasant, and the soil fertile. Wheat crop, 1837, 6,039 bushels.
Weld lies 53 miles W. N. W. from Augusta, and 14 W. from Farmington. Population, in 1830, 766; 1837, 953.
WeLLfleet, Mass.
Barnstable co. This township lies on both sides of Cape Cod : it is bounded N. by Truro, S. by East- ham, and is 33 miles below Barn- stable.
The town is on the west side of |
the Cape : it is neatly built, and although it is surrounded by sand hills, and almost entirely destitute of vegetation, it makes a handsome appearance. Wellfleet bay sets into the town from the south, and is separated from Cape Cod bay by several islands, which form a good harbor, at a place called “ Deep Hole.”
'In 1837, there were 120 vessels, measuring about 0,000 tons, belong- ing to tbis place, employed in the cod and mackerel fisheries, and a number engaged in the coasting trade. The fishermen took 3,100 quintals of cod fish, and 17,500 bar- rels of mackerel: the value of
which was $12S,500. The quantity of salt used was 29,350 bushels: the number of hands employed was 496. During that year there were 39 es- tablishments for the manufacture of salt in this place ; the quantity made was 10,000 bushels.
There are several ponds and streams in the town, which afford water power sufficient for a large cotton mill. There are some man- ufactures of leather, boots and shoes; but the people are princi- pally employed in the fishery, coast- ing trade and manufacture of salt.
Wellfleet was incorporated in* 1723. Population, 1830, 2,044; 1837, 2,303.
Dr. Morse stated in 1797, that “ since the memory of people now living, there have been in this small town thirty pair of twins, besides two births that produced three each.”
This is one of the most thriving towns in the state. One of its for- mer residents, Col. Elisha Doane, is said to have acquired a fortune of
120,000 pounds sterling on this*sandy spot. The Indian name of the town was Rinonakannit.
Wellington, Me.
Piscataquis co. Wellington is bounded E. by Parkman, S. by Har- mony, and W. by Brighton. It is |