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gational, Rev. S. D. Clark, pastor.
There are four schools in town.
Average length of schools, for the
year, twenty one weeks.

Hotel. “ Central House.”

First Organization. Temple
was formed from the easterly
portion of what was originally
called “Peterborough Slip.'¹'¹ It
was incorporated, August 26, 1768.

First Ministers. Rev. Samuel
Webster, (Congregational,) or-
dained in 1771; died in 1778. Rev.
Noah Miles, ordained in 1782; died
in 1831.

Boundaries. North by Green-
field and Lyndehorough, east by
Lyndehorough and Wilton, south
by Greenville and New-Ipswich,
and west by Sharon and Peterbor-
ough. Area, 13,400 acres.

Distances. Forty miles south-
west from Concord, and twelve
west from Amherst.

Railroad. Mail conveyance to
Wilton railway station; distance,
seven miles. Peterborough and
Shirley railroad, four miles.

THORNTON.

Grafton County. The surface
of Thornton is broken and uneven,
bat the soil is deep and fertile, and,
when properly cultivated, produces
line crops of corn, barley, potatoes
&c. Along the rivers are some
good interval lands.

Rivers and Ponds. This town is
watered by the Pemigewassett riv-
er, which passes in a southerly di-
rection through the town, also, by
Mad river, passing through the
south-easterly corner into Camp-
ton, where it joins the Pemige-
wassett, and by several other small
streams, which afford some good
water power. On Mill Brook is a
beautiful cascade, the water fall-

TEMPLE—'

and west by Sandwich. Total area,
28,917; improved land, 15,304 acres.

Distances. Sixty miles north
from Concord, and six north from
Ossipee.

Railroads. Great Falls and
Conway Railroad passes through
one corner of the town, but the
nearest station is by daily stage to
West Ossipee station, four miles,
on the Great Falls and Conway
.Railroad. When completed it is
expected that the Meredith and
Conway, and Portland and Rutland
Railroads will pass through some
portion of Tamworth.

TEMPLE.

Hillsborough County. The
surface of this town is uneven, but
the soil is of a good quality, and,
when properly cultivated, returns
fine crops to the husbandman.

Mountains and Streams. Tem-
ple Mountains extend along the
western and north-western border
of the town. From the summit of
these mountains an extensive and
delightful view of the surrounding
country can be obtained. From
the highest point of elevation, in a
clear atmosphere, over twenty
church edifices may be seen by the
naked eye. The several streams
which flow into the Souhegan riv-
er, at Wilton, have their rise
among these mountains.

Employments. The inhabitants
are generally engaged in agricul-
ture. About 200.000 feet of lumber
are annually sawed.

Resources. Productions of the
soil, $71,721; mechanical labor,
$1,700; stocks, bonds and money
at interest, $7,950; deposits in
savings banks, $54,519; stock in
trade, $ 1,500.

Churches and Schools. Congre-