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through it, hut it is well watered
by small streams, while its bor-
ders are nearly surrounded by
rivers. The Soucook River
* washes its north-western bor-
ders, and separates it from
Concord; the Merrimack waters
it on the west, and separates the
town from Bow; while the Sun-
cook passes along its south-eastern
boundary, and separates it fiv'm
Allenstown. There is a small
curve in the Suncook, at Suncook
village, which has been made
since the town line was formed,
and brings a saw, and sash and
blind mill, into Pembroke, situat-
ed apparently on the south-east
bank of the river, in Allens-
fcown. The Suncook furnishes
some fine water power in Pem-
broke, which is well improved.
■»' Villages. Pembroke street is
situated on a high swell of land,
about one mile from the Merri-
mack. The main street runs par-
allel with the river, and is wide
and very pleasant. Thirty years
ago it was the principal village in
town, and the seat of considerable
trade. At that time there were
two flourishing academies, sever-
al stores, etc.; but the thriving
village of Suncook lias taken
away its former prestige. The
Blanchard or Pembroke Academy
still remains, and meets with va-
ried success. The views from this
village, of the surrounding country
in the summer, are delightful.
* Suncook. Near the mouth of the
Suncook River, is situated the
manufacturing village of Suncook.
The river runs through the vil-
lage,—consequently it is located
partly in Allenstown, but the
larger portion in Pembroke. The
growth of this village, it might be |
years ago, for a few years prior to
that time a destructive fire swept
over a large part of the business
portion of the village, and its fu-
ture prospects looked gloomy for a
number of years. Since I860, i
has more than doubled its popula-
tion, and trebled its wealth.
On the Pembroke side the Web-
ster Manufacturing Company em
ploys 94 males, and 225 females,
and annually manufactures 7,382,
000 yards of cotton print goods,
valued at $ 552,000. The Pem-
broke Mills employ 49 males, and
115 females, and manufacture 3,
740,000 yards of print cloth, val-
ued at $ 280,000. There is also
one grist-mill, grinding 20,000
bushels of grain annually, valued
at $23,900; 700,000 feet of lumber
sawed, valued at $ 10,000; sash and
blinds, and printing cases, valued
at $ 10,000; besides bakery, foun-
dry, boots and shoes, harnesses,
blacksmiths, tailors, &c. On the
Allenstown side is the China Man-
ufacturing Company, employing
144 males and 340 females, and
manufacturing 11,122,000 yards of
cotton print cloth, valued at $ 832,
000. The total capital invested in
the various manufactories in Sun-
cook is estimated at $ 1,650,000
employing 345 males, and 700 fe-
males, who annually receive for
their labor, $384,000, and manu-
facture goods to the value of $ 1,
754,000. There are two church ed-
ifices, two large graded school-
houses, one hank, telegraph and
express office, from thirty to forty
stores, of all kinds, two hotels, and
about 2,500 inhabitants. But few
villages in this State, have made
more .rapid progress for the past
ten years than Suncook. The Sun |
