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The Statistics and Gazetteer of New-Hampshire, Seventh
Edition, Compiled by Alonzo J. Fogg. Concord, N.H.: D.L.
interest, $ 15,958; deposits in sav-
ings banks, $ 37,548; stock in
trade, $ 12,517; professional busi-
ness, $ 15,000.
Churches and Schools. Congre-
gational Church, Rev. H. H. Col-
burn, pastor; at East Washington,
the Baptist Church, ; Meth-
odist Church,--. There are
ten schools in town. Average
length of schools, for the year, six-
teen weeks.
Academy. Tubbs Union Acad-
emy is located here.
IAbrary. Shed Free Library,
600 volumes.
Hotel. Lovel House.
First Settlement. Washington
was granted by the Masonian pro-
prietors to Reuben Kidder, Esq.,
and originally called Camden. It
was first settled by the grantee in
1768. Incorporated under its pres-
ent name, December 13, 1776.
First Minister. Rev. George
Leslie, (Congregational,) installed
in 1780; died in 1800.
Boundaries and Area. North by
Goshen, east by Bradford, Hillsbo-
rough and Windsor, south by Stod-
dard, and west by Marlow and
Lempster. Area, 30,765 acres;
area of improved land, 11,964
acres.
Distances. Thirty-five miles
west from Concord, and sixteen
south-east from Newport.
Railroad. By stage three times
a week to Hillsborough Bridge
station, twelve miles, on the Con-
toocook Valley Railroad. When
completed, the Windsor and For-
est Line Railroad, will pass
through this town.
WATERVIEEE. |
Grafton County. Waterville
is one of the wild mountainous
towns of New-Hampshire. It is
now mostly a dense forest of pine,
hemlock, maple, and birch and it is
one of the best regions for hunting
and fishing in the State. In her
forests now dwell the bear, deer,
and wild-cat, and in her crystal
streams, swim the spotted trout.
Rivers and Ponds. Swift and
Mad rivers are the principal
streams. There are two ponds
and several elevations.
Scenery. In many parts of Wa-
terville the scenery is grand and
sublime. All lovers of natural
scenery, in its true primitive state,
which man has never defaced, will
find this town hard to be excelled
in New-Hampshire. Over three
hundred summer tourists annually
visit here. They find a welcome
home at the Greeley House, where
every want is supplied, in shape
of food for the inner man; horses
guns, and fishing tackle for the
sport.
Resources. Agricultural produc-
tions, $ 2,870; mechanical labor,
$ 600; from summer tourists, •
$5,000.
First Settlers. This town was
granted to Josiah Gillis, Moses
Foss, jr., and others, June 29,
1819, and was known as “ Gillis and
Foss Grant.” It was incorporated
July 1, 1829.
Boundaries. North by ungrant-
ed lands, east by Albany, south by
Sandwich, and west by Thornton.
Distances. Sixty-eight miles
north from Concord, and eighteen
north-east from Plymouth.
Railroad. Montreal Railroad,
at Plymouth, thence by stage.
WEARS.
Hillsborough County. Weare
is one of the most important ami |
