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ties of this town are good. Cars
on the “ Ashuelot” and the
“Cheshire” railroads leave daily
for all sections of the country.
When the “ Manchester and Keene
Railroad” is completed, thereby
giving a more direct communica-
tion with the central portion of
the State, the railroad facilities of
Keene will be nearly perfected.
KENSINGTON.
Rockingham County. Ken-
sington has generally an even sur-
face, and the soil is deep and fer-
tile, and well adapted to grazing
and tillage, and produces excellent
crops. The average value of agri-
cultural products for each acre of
improved land is over $ 14. This
includes all improved land except
wood land. The State of Illinois
averages less than $ 11, or 22 per
cent less than Kensington. The
farmers find a ready market at
Exeter, three miles distant, for
their surplus products, at fair
prices. There are spme fine farms
under a high state of cultivation.
Erom the summit of Fogg’s or
Moulton’s Hill, an extensive view
can be had of the broad Atlantic,
and many cities and villages.
Many tourists stop through the
summer in this ancient and pleas-
ant town.
Ponds. Muddy Pond is the only
body of water of any note. It
derives its name from the turbid
appearance of its waters.
Employments. Agriculture and
shoe business is the principal em-
ployment of the people. 120,000
pairs of shoes are annually made,
valued at $ 120,000, giving employ-
ment to about 40 men. 650,000
feet of lumber, of all kinds, are
annually sawed. There is one
small tannery, a plow manufac
tory, and a wheelwright’s shop. |
Resources. Productions of the
soil, $82,794; mechanical labor,
$25,650; stocks and money at in-
terest, $ 13,129; deposits in savings
banks, $ 16,856; stock in trade,
$ 9,445; from summer tourists,
$ 1,200.
Churches and Schools. Congre-
gational, Rev. E. D. Eldridge, pas-
tor; Baptist,--; Univer-
salist,--. There are two
schools in town. Average length
of schools for the year, thirty-four
weeks.
Libraries. Kensington Ladies’
Sewing Circle Library, 500 vols.
First Settlements. Kensington
was settled at a very early period,
but the exact date is not known.
It was originally a part of
Hampton, from which it was de-
tached and incorporated, April 1,
1737.
First Ministers. Rev. Jeremiah
Fogg, (Congregational,) ordained
in 1737, died in 1789; Rev. Naph-
tali Shaw, ordained in 1793, dis-
missed in 1812. The Congrega-
tional society was organized in
1737.
Boundaries. North by Exeter,
east by Hampton and Seabrook,
south by South Hampton, and west
by East Kingston. Total area,
7,045 acres; improved land, 5,729
acres.
Distances. About forty miles
south-east from Concord and three
south from Exeter.
Railroads. By Newburyport
and Exeter daily stage to Exeter
station, three miles to the Boston
and Maine Railroad. When com-
pleted, it is expected that the Ex-
eter and Salisbury Railroad will
pass through Kensington. |
