blocks in the county. In the north
part of the village is a beautiful
common, shaded with the maple,
and capacious enough to parade a
regiment on. On either side of this
common stand some of the finest
residences in the village, adorned
with yards and gardens. The fu-
ture prospects of the inhabitants of
this town are very flattering; and
their fond anticipations of seeing
a large village, double its present
size, may be fully realized within
the next ten years.

About two miles north-west
from the principal village is the
small, busy, manufacturing village
of Xorthville. Here are annually
made, 1,600 dozens of scythes, val-
ued at $ 17,000; 500 dozens of rakes;

13,000 butter tubs; 5,000 pails; be-
sides, there are lumber mills, and
other small manufactories.

Summer Resorts. But few local-
ities in the State offer better in-
ducements to summer tourists
than Newport. The fine roads,
pleasant drives, and delightful
views from the crests of its many
hills, render it very attractive to
lovers of country homes and nat-
ural scenery in its varied forms.
A pleasant ride of six miles brings
you to the romantic shores of Sun-
apee Lake. This lake is about
nine miles in length, and from one
half to two miles in width. Three
miles south of Newport village, is
Unity Springs, which has become
quite noted for its medical quali-
ties. Its waters are highly charg-
ed with salts of iron, and possess
tonic properties. Here is a fine
hotel to accommodate invalids
and lovers of recreation. A ride
on the cars, or by carriage, of six
miles, carries you to the “ Sunapee
Mountain House” in Newbury.

The views from this house, ol Sun-
apee Lake and the surrounding
country, are some of the finest in
the State. This house is becoming
a popular summer resort. The
number of tourists who spend
their summer vacation in New-
port and vicinity, is estimated at
over five hundred.

Employments. The employ-
ment of the inhabitants is nearly
equally divided between agricul-
ture on the one side, and mechan-
ical, mercantile, and official busi-
ness on the other, with the prepon-
derance in favor of the latter. The
capital invested for manufacturing
purposes is over $ 375,000; the an-
nual value of manufactured pro-
ductions, $619,100.

Resources. Annual value of ag-
ricultural products, $ 148,156; me-
chanical labor, $117,700; profes-
sional services, $ 105,000; stocks,
&c., $64,800; money at interest,
$ 41,724; deposits in savings banks,
$ 118,282; stock in trade, $105,
975; from summer tourists, $ 15,
000.

Churches and Schools. The Con-
gregational, Rev. G. W. R. Scott,
pastor; number of members, 248;
church valuation, $ 50,000. Meth-
odist, Rev. E. R. Wilkins, pastor;
members, 230; valuation, $ 13,000.
Baptist, Rev. H. C. Lea-vitt, pas-
tor; members, 189; Christian
church at Northville. There are
eighteen school districts, and six-
teen schools; average length for
the year, twenty weeks; average
amount of money annually appro-
priated for school purposes, $ 2,334.
50. It is intended to build a large
school house(with all the modern
improvements), in the village, the
coming season, (1874.)

Batiks. There are two banks in