islature of New-Hampshire, April
3, 1781, being the first charter
granted by the State for an insti-
tution of learning. It has been,
and is to-day, the most popular
institution of the kind in the coun-
try- The light from this institu-
tion has reflected through such
national men, as Lewis Cass, Dan-
iel Webster, John A. Dix, Edward
Everett, Geoi’ge Bancroft, John
P. Hale, and scores of other stars
quite as brilliant, that we might
mention if space would permit.

Through the generous bequest of
William Robinson, Esq., a native
and former resident of this town,
but who passed his latter years
in Geoi'gia, the Robinson Female
Seminary was established in 1867.
It was' opened for the reception
of pupils, in 1869. This bequest
amounted to the large sum of
$250,000 which will make a per-
manent fund in all time to come.
Thus far, the school has met with
unbounded success. (See Literary
Institutions.)

There are eight church edifices,
six school houses, (one a large high
school building,) three banks, from
forty to fifty stores of various kinds,
three hotels, printing office, court
house, county buildings, one of the
finest depots in the State, one large
ⁿotton factory, one large brass
machine shop, foundry, machine
shop, carriage factory, potters’ ware
works, besides wool pulling busi-
ness on an extensive scale, shoe
making, harness making, monu-
ments and marble works, tailors,
milliners and various other trades
common to a large New-Hampshire
village. Their are also eight law-
yers, six physicians, two dentists,
many other professions and about
three thousand five hundred inhab-
itants. The streets are wide and
beautifully shaded with the elm and
maple. Some of the most ancient
and largest elms in the State, are
in this village. Many of the pri-
vate residences are among the
most expensive in the State, while
some of the business blocks have
a metropolitan appearance. Many
men do business in Boston fifty
miles distant, and reside here,
largely because of its superior
school advantages, and other ad-
vantages not obtained in or near a
large city. The highways leading
from Exeter to Portsmouth, Rye
beach, Hampton beach, Newbury-
port, Kingston, Epping and Dover
are not to be surpassed by any like
number in New-England. It is
fourteen miles to Portsmouth, ten
to Rye, nine to Hampton, fourteen
to Newburyport, six to Kingston,
eight to Epping and sixteen miles
to Dover. Exeter has furnished
her full share of public men both
in the State and Nation. Two
governors, covering a space of
fifteen years; six justices of the
court, thirty-two years; three
Attorney generals, thirty-seven
years; six presidents of the sen-
ate, six members of the U. S.,
house of representatives, two
U. S., senators, and many other
officers, both of State and Nation.
The tide rises about six feet at
Exeter and the river admits ves-
sels of over 200 tons burthen.
Heavy articles, such as coal &c.,
generally come up the river.

Employments. The larger por-
tion of the people are generally de-
voted to manufacturing, mercan-
tile and professional business.

The Exeter Manufacturing Co.
annually produce 3,600,000 yards
fine cotton sheetings, valued at