for the manufacture of arms for the United
States. A range of hills with a base of granite,
about two miles below the city, crosses the Con-
necticut, compressing the channel into a strait of
about 35 rods in width, and rising from 400 to
600 feet.above the river. At this point occurs an
inexhaustible deposit of the finest feldspar, used
in the manufacture of porcelain ware. Masses of
several hundred weight are often found, without
any admixture of other minerals.

The city of Middletown is very beautifully situ-
ated on ground gently rising from the river,
which is here from 80 to 100 rods in width.
The main street runs parallel with the river, on
which are the principal retail stores, the hotels,
which are large and handsome, most of the
houses of worship, the court house, custom house,
and other elegant buildings. Parallel with this
are other streets, both above and below, which
are intersected by several, running up from the
river, at right angles. The more elevated por-
tion of the city, W. of the main street, is adorned
with some of the most splendid private mansions
in the state, having an advantage of position, for
beauty and extent of prospect, rarely equalled.

The public edifices of handsomest architectural
appearance are the custom house, of Chatham
freestone; the court house, with a Grecian por-
tico, and the Episcopal Church, also of the
Chatham stone. The meeting house of the
South Congregational Church is a neat speci-
men of the Grecian style. The buildings of the
Wesleyan University are on elevated ground in
the rear of the city, overlooking the surrounding
country, and presenting a handsome appearance
as they are seen from a distance. See Colleges.

The wharves at Middletown are commodious
for the shipping, there being 10 feet of water,
which is sufficient for all vessels that can cross
the bar at the river's mouth. Steamboats stop
here daily on their trips between Hartford and
New York. A branch railroad connects this
place with the railroad between Hartford and
New Haven.

In March, 1650, the lands in Mattabesett, the
Indian name of Middletown, were explored with
a view to a settlement. Three years later the
place received its present name. In 1760, there
were over 50 families. The ancient burial
ground, near the river, N. of the city, contains
many interesting-memorials of the early settlers.
Here, under a handsome monument, repose the
remains of Commodore Macdonough, the hero
of Lake Champlain.

Middleton, Ms., Essex co. This town was
taken from Salem, Topsfield, Boxford, and An-
dover, in 1728. It was formerly called Wills
Hill. This is a small, but pretty town. Its soil
is not by nature of the first quality, but the in-
dustry of the people has made it quite produc-
tive. The surface is varied by hill and dale.
Ipswich Itiver passes along its southern and
eastern borders, and receives the waters of three
small tributaries. There are some fine ponds in
the town, and a neat village near its centre.
Erom this village to Salem is 8 miles S. E., to
Boston 18 S.

Middleton, N. H., Strafford co., is a level town-
ship, having no high ground except a part of
Moose Mountain, which separates it from Brook-
field. There are no rivers nor ponds, and the soil
is rocky. Settled a short time before the revolu-
tion. It was incorporated as a town in 1773. 25
miles N. W. from Dover, and 40 N.E. from Con-
cord.

Middletown, N. J., Monmouth co. Watered on
the S. by Sandy Hook Bay, and drained by
Swimming and Neversink Rivers, Bounded E.
by tbe sand beach called Sandy Hook, and S. W.
by the highlands of Neversink. Surface hilly in
the E. and central portions, and elsewhere level;
soil sand, clay, and loam. Situated 51 miles E.
N. E. from Trenton.

Middletown, N. Y., Delaware co. Watered by
the Papacton branch of the Delaware River. A
mountainous town, with a productive soil. 16
miles S. E. from Delhi, and 79 S. W. from Albany.

Middletown, 0., Butler co. On the E. side
of Miami River, 30 miles N. from Cincinnati,
and 90 W. S. W. from Columbus. The Miami
Canal passes through this place. It has some
manufactures.

Middletown, Pa., Bucks co. Bounded W. by
Neshaminy Creek, and drained by one of its
branches and Bristol Creek. Surface undulating;
soil clay.

Middletown, Pa., Dauphin co. Near the junction
of Swatara and Susquehanna Rivers. 10 miles
S. E. from Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania and
Union Canals unite here. The place has an ac-
tive trade in iron, coal, and lumber.

Middletown, Pa., Delaware co. Bounded E. by
Ridley, and W. by Chester Creek. Surface level;
soil clav and loam.

Middletown, Pa., Susquehanna co. Drained by
Wyalusing Creek and branches. Surface hilly;
soil clay and gravel.

Middletown, R. I., Newport co. This is the mid-
dle township on the Island of Rhode Island. The
surface of the town is undulating, and affords
many interesting and beautiful landscapes. The
soil is a rich loam, very productive, and under a
high state of cultivation; the lands are highly
valued, and command a great price. The inhab-
itants of the town are principally farmers.

Middletown, Yt., Rutland co. This town lies
between two mountains, is watered by Poultney
River, and has a good soil for grazing. It has a
neat and flourishing village. A settlement was
commenced here, a short'time before the revolu-
tion, by Thomas Morgan and others. 14 miles
S. W. from Rutland, and 45 N. from Bennington.

Middletown Point, N. J., Monmouth co. A port
of entry, situated on an elevated bank of Middle-
town Creek. 3 miles from Raritan Bay, and 43
E. by N. from Trenton.

Mifflin County, Pa., c. h. at Lewiston. Bounded
N. by Centre and Union counties, E. by Juniata
co., and S. and W. by Huntingdon co. The Ju-
niata River flows on the S. E. and S. border of
this co., and parallel to it runs the Pennsylvania
Canal. Surface rough and mountainous; soil
very fertile in some portions.

Mifflin, Pa., Dauphin co. Watered by Wicon-
isco Creek. Mahantango Mountain forms the N.,
and Berry's Mountain the S. boundary. Soil red
shale. 23 miles N. E. from Harrisburg.

Mifflin, Pa.. Cumberland co. Bounded on the
N. by Blue Mountains, and S. by Conedogwinit
Creek. Surface hilly; soil slaty. 17 miles N.
W. from Carlisle.

Mifflin, Pa., Alleghany co. Bounded N. E.
and S. E. by the Monongahela River, and drained
by Thompson's and Strut's Runs and Peter's
Creek. Surface hilly; soil loam. 8 miles S. from
Petersburg.