HTTJLETON.

Gra fton County. Littleton
ranks in the State as the twenty-
third town, in wealth, and in popu-
lation the fourteenth; in the county
in wealth and population, the sec-
ond, and value of manufactures
the third. In the value of its ag-
ricultural productions it ranks as .
the fifth town in the State, and in
the county as the second.

The surface is uneven; on the
banks of the rivers are some very
excellent interval lands, and the
soil, generally, through the town,
is strong, and well adapted to til-
lage or grazing, and produces the
various kinds of grasses and other
farm productions in abundance.
Many of the farms indicate that
the husbandman’s labor is attend-
ed with good returns in the form
of an excellent harvest and a year-
ly increased value of his farm in-
vestment.

Rivers. The Connecticut River
washes the north-western border
of the town, for nearly thirteen
miles. Fifteen Mile Falls extend
the whole distance, running in
foaming waves for miles together,
which renders it impossible to as-
cend or descend, in safety, with
boats. The river runs for this
distance in a south-west direction.
Ammonoosuc River passes through
the southern part of the town, and
affords some fine water privileges,
many of which are utilized.

Mountains. Black, Iron, Park-
er’s and Eustace Mountains are
considerable, and the principal el-
evations in town.

Village. About four miles east
from the Connecticut, and on the
Ammonoosuc river, is situated the
large and enterprising village of
Littleton. Since the introduction
in and through the village, it has
taken rapid strides in all branches
of business, and has now become
one of the principal marts in the
northern section of the State. The
manufactures are various and val-
uable, consisting of woolen goods,
machinery, foundry, furniture,
sash and blinds, tin ware, lumber,
leather, boots and shoes, steroscop-
ic views, carriages, starch, wash-
ing machines, churns, scythes,
photographing, printing, harness-
es, and various other mechanical
works. There are between thirty
and forty stores, of all kinds, two
banks, three churches, a. large
high school building, two large
hotels, two livery stables and one
eating house. There are besides,
seven lawyers, six physicians and
dentists, also, telegraph, express,
insurance and various other of-
fices, and about three hundred
dwelling houses. It is an im-
portant point for visitors to or
from the White Mountains, and,
owing to its pleasant location
among the hills, it has become a
popular resort for tourists, and
nearly five hundred spend a por
tion of the summer months in this
beautiful village, and its environs.
But few villages, can boast of
more enterprise and business life
than can be seen in Littleton.
Many of the stores, in quality and
value of goods, or in appearance,
will compare favorably with some
of the fine stores to be seen in
Concord, Manchester, and other
New-Hampshire cities. Its future
prospects look quite as flattering
as those of any of the growing
towns in the State.

Employments. The inhabitants
are nearly equally divided in their