productions. The face of the town
is beautifully diversified by hills
and vales. The soil is deep, and
similar to that of other towns on
the Connecticut River. The inter-
vals are extensive and afford ex-
cellent tillage; while the uplands
are inferior to none in the State.
Many of the farms are highly cul-
tivated, and very productive.

Rivers. Connecticut River
washes the western border of the
town. Cold River passes through
the north part, affording some
water power, and unites with the
Connecticut, about one mile south
of Bellows Falls. Near these falls
is a cragged mountain abruptly
rising 800 feet above the surface of
the river. The road from Charles-
town to Walpole passes along
between this mountain and the
falls, and at this point presents a
wild and picturesque scenery to
the traveler. On the opposite side
of the river, in Vermont, is the
thriving village of Bellows Falls.
At this point four railroads have
their termini—viz. Rutland, Sulli-
van, Cheshire and Connecticut
River Valley Railroads.

Village. About four miles south
from Bellows Falls, is situated the
pleasant village of Walpole, on a
plain, high above the river. The
main street runs north and south,
and is broad and beautifully shaded
with grand old elms and maples.
Bordering on either side are the
houses, stores, shops and churches.
Many of the residences are elegant
and costly, and adorned with spa-
cious and beautiful yards, carpeted
with green grass, and made fra-
grant by blooming flowers; while
other dwellings have a rich, an-
tique appearance which are sug-
gestive of days in the past.

There is a handsome common,
neatly laid out and ornamented
with beautiful shade trees. This
common furnishes a delightful
promenade for the quiet villagers,
or their visitors, on the pleasant
summer evenings, just as the sun
settles below the horizon and re-
flects its golden beams on the
western sky, or upon the crest of
the towering mountains beyond the
Connecticut, the whole presenting
a picture far beyond the most
splendid drapery of human im-
agination. The general neatness
and quiet which prevail, together
with the beautiful scenery of the
surrounding country, render this
one of the most delightful and
attractive villages in New-Hamp-
shire. Many summer tourists
spend their vacation in this village,
and it is becoming quite a summer
resort. It is the centre of a large
mercantile trade, and many of the
stores have a metropolitan ap-
pearance.

Employments. The inhabitants
are generally devoted to agricul-
ture. 38,000 bushels of corn, large
quantities of tobacco, and_%39,000
lbs. wool are annually produced.
The number of bushels of corn, an-
nually raised, exceeds that of any
other town in the State by over 13,
000 bushels. The manufacturing is
considerable. The value of shirts
and collars annually manufactured,
is $71,000; 1,100,000 feet of boards,
and 220,000 shingles are annu-
ally sawed; 30,000 bushels grain
ground, 1,000,000 pill boxes made,
besides leather, towel racks, etc.,
are produced. The total value of
manufactured productions, is $ 131,
600. Drewsville is a village of
some trade and considerable man-
ufacturing. It is romantically sit-