ains. It is evident, that so inter-
esting a spot as this, when more
fully known, will draw a portion
of the numerous visitants of the
picturesque scenery of New-
IIampshire.

Settlement. This town was
granted to Gen. Timothy Dix of
Boscawen, in 1805. The Dixville
Notch and Dixville road were
named for him. He was father
of Gen. John A. Dix, the present
governor of the State of New-York.

Boundaries. North by Clarks-
ville and grant to Gilmanton acad-
emy, east by Dartmouth college
grant and Wentworth’s location,
south by Millsfield and Odell, and
west by Columbia, Colebrook, and
Stewartstown. Area, 31,023 acres.

Distances. Forty miles north
from Lancaster, and one hundred
and seventy-six north from Con-
cord.

DORCHESTER.

Grafton County. The surface
of Dorchester is rocky and uneven,
but the soil is strong, fertile, and
produces good crops of corn, wheat,
potatoes &c.

Rivers and Mountains. The
south branch of Baker’s River, a
tributary of the Pemigewasset and
Rocky Branch Rivers, pass through
this town, affording some excellent
water power. The intervals along
Baker’s River are very fertile,
yielding excellent crops of hay.
Church, Island, and McCutchers
ponds, form the head waters of the
Rocky Branch. Little, Norris, and
Smit’s ponds are the headwaters of
the Mascomy. Stuart’s Mountain,
lies partly in this town, and from its
summit a charming and extensive
view of the surrounding country is
obtained. The green hills of Ver-
mont and the course of the Con-
necticut river, for several miles,
can be distinctly seen.

Employments. Farming is the
general occupation of the inhabi-
tants. The lumber business is
quite extensive; 2,400,000 feet of
boards &c., 500,000 shingles and
about 17,500 bushels charcoal are
annually produced.

Resources. Productions of the
soil, $71,174; mechanical labor,
$ 19,800; stock in trade, $ 5,935;
deposits in savings banks, $ 5,860.

Churches and Schools. Chris-
tian church, C. W. Nelson, pastor;
Freewill Baptist, G. W. Jesseman,
pastor. There are twelve school
districts, and ten schools in town;
average length, for the year, elev-
en weeks.

First Settlers. Benjamin Rice
and Stevens March, from Hanover,
settled here about 1772. This
town forfeited its first two chart-
ers, by failing to fulfil conditions
required. The third was granted
to 72 persons, May 1, 1772.

Boundaries. North by Went-
worth, east by Groton, south by
Canaan, and west by Lyme. Area,
23,040 acres. Improved land,
9,531 aci'es.

Distances. Fifty miles north-
west from Concord, and twenty-
three south from Haverhill.

Railroads. Connects twice a
week by mail coach at west Rum-
ney, on the Boston Concord and
Montreal railroad.

DOVER.

Strafford County. A city and
county seat of justice. It was the
second place in New-IIampshire
where the English set their feet
for a permanent settlement. In
no section of the State, can be