daughter was horn in 1822, and al- though not so stout as her sisters, is healthy, comely and industrious. The manufactures of West Bridge- water consist of iron castings, shov- els, forks, hoes, ploughs* boots and shoes: annual value, about $100,- 000. West Bridgewater is suppli- ed with mill privileges by a branch of Taunton river; and is miles S. from Boston,'19 TST. W. from Plymouth and 9 N. N. E. frorti Taunton. The number of her. chil- dren in 1837, was 1,145; increase m 7 years, 103.
In 1820, ancient Bridgewater contained 5,662 children *. the whole family, in 1837, consisted of 7,865 members.
Westbrook, Me,.
Cumberland co. , This flourishing town was taken from Falm'outh.in'
1814. It is 52 milds S.’S. W. from. Augusta, and is bdunded E* by Portland, The. Presumpscot river passing through the town from west to east, furnishes it wiith rich inter- vales, and numerous valuable mill privileges. The Cumberland and Oxford canal also passes through the town. This town Is noted for its working cattle which are said to equal any in the country.
The principal place of business in Westbrook, is at the pleasant vil- lage of Saccarappa, where are large operations in the manufacture of lumber, and where has recently been erected, by citizens of Port- land, a large brick cotton mill, con- taining 2,900 spindles, and 104 looms, and which is in successful operation.
Stroudwater, another village, has some navigation employed in the fishery and coasting trade, and has, been celebrated for' the fine ships built there. In Westbrook are ex- tensive manufactures of tin ware and corahs, which are sent to all parts of the United States.
The scenery along the canal, and about the falls on the Presumpscut, |
is yery pleasant. Population, 1830,
3,238; 1S37, 3,755
West Cambridge, Mass.
Middlesex co. This was a par- ish of Cambridge, called “.Meno- tomy,” until its incorporation, in 1807. A part of theTands are low and swampy, but the general fea- tures 6f the town are pleasant. Spy, Littfoi and a part of Fresh ponds lie- in this town ; they abound .with fish, and add: much to the beauty of the placei These ponds cover an area of about 200 acres, and furnish large quantities'of ice for transportation. In this town are some very pleasant villages, nu- merous country seats, and well cul- tivated farms. Large quantities of milk are daily, taken to the Boston market, and this place is a consid- able mart for cattle from the inte- rior country.
Sucker brook, though a small stream, furnishes a good waterpow- er. The' descent of this Stream is so great, that dams are erected in the town for appropriating its wa- ter nine different times. The me- chanical operations of West Cam- bridge consist of dying and printing calico, pulverizing drugs, medi- cines and dye-stuffs, a turning and sawing mill, and the manufacture of saws, cards, boots, shoes, cabi- net \v a re and chairs'; total value, tbe yiear ending April 1, 1837, $312,500. West Cambridge is. 6 miles N.-W. from Boston, and 12 E. by S. from Concord. Population, 1830, 1,308.
Westerly, R. I.
Washington co. Westerly is' washed by the Atlantic ocean on the south, and Pawcatuck river, which separates this state from Connecticut, on the west. This maritime town has its principal har- bor at the mouth of the Pawcatuck, in which vessels are built, and in which some navigation is employed l in the fishery and domestic trade. |