age. The tide generally rises about | boats ply to and from Portland and 17 feet. Ship building is extensively pursued at this place; but commerce in lumber, of all the various kinds in use, is the principal occupation of the inhabitants. An immense amount of that article is annually rafted down the rivers, and transported to almost all parts of the world. Bangor is the greatest depot for lumber on the continent of America. The Boston, during the season of navi- On the banks of the Penobscot, within the city, three miles above the mouth of the Kenduskeag, is what is called "Fort Hill," the site of a fortification, supposed to be the ancient "Negas," destroyed by Captain Heath, with a party of men, in 1725, who, it is said, "fell on a village of about 50 Indian houses, and committed them to the flames. The Indians becoming alarmed, deserted them." On the Penobscot river and its tributary streams, above Bangor, are more than 250 saw-mills, capable of cutting at least two hundred million feet of boards a year; all of which, except what is used in building, must be shipped at the harbor of Bangor. The value of Bangor is on one of the noblest the boards, timber, clapboards, shin-rivers in the Northern States;-the gles, oars, scantling, wood, &c., product of an almost innumerable shipped at this port, varies from a number of tributary streams. Namillion to a million and a half of ture has seated Bangor at the natdollars, annually. About 1200 ves-ural outlet of these mighty waters, sels of about 110 tons burthen are as the mart of one of the most exannually employed during the sea- tensive, and one of the richest alson of navigation, in freighting lum-luvial basins east of the Ohio valber, timber, &c., to various places. There are belonging to this place, about 100 sail of coasting vessels, 50 engaged in foreign commerce, and 15 or 20 other vessels engaged in the fisheries. Bangor was incorporated as a town in 1791. In 1834 it became a city. Its government is under a Mayor and seven Aldermen, who constitute the upper Board; and twenty-one Common Council men, who, when they have elected a President, constitute the lower Board. A city court sets every Monday. ley. It is true that this section of ' country is in a high degree of latitude, and that the icy chains of winter are felt with greater force and for a longer period than in more southern climes. But this seeming disadvantage is more than compensated by the unrivalled purity of the air and water,-two of the indispensable requisitions of health and longevity. There is probably no portion of country in the world where the great staples of wheat, beef and wool can be produced with greater facility; where surplus produce can find a market at less ex The site of the city is pleasant, commanding fine views of the riv-pense, or where the industrious agers and the adjoining country. The riculturalist can reap a more sure buildings, both public and private, reward. When the present popuare constructed with neatness and lation of this immense territory, taste, and some in a style of supe- extending from tide water to Madrior elegance. Conveyances for awaska, is compared with that of travellers from the city are frequent older settlements of a less fertile and comfortable; both by land and soil, of less navigable facilities, and water. A railroad is in operation in nearly as high a degree of latito Oldtown, 12 miles, and steam-tude, the mind is favorably struck with the flattering prospects of the valley of the Penobscot, and with pleasing anticipations of the prosperity of its city. See Register. Baring, Me. Washington co. This town is bounded N. by the St. Croix river, E. by Calais and Robinston, and W. by a large and beautiful pond which empties into the St. Croix. Incorporated, 1825. Population, 1837, 286. The railroad from Calais, 4 miles, will soon be completed to this place. 209 miles N. E. by E. from Augusta. Barkhampstead, Ct. Litchfield co. This town is watered by branches of Farmington river. The soil is more particularly adapted to grazing: considerable beef and the products of the dairy are sent to market. It is 26 miles N. W. from Hartford, and 20 N. N. E. from Litchfield. Population, 1830, 1,715. First settled, 1746. Incorporated, 1779. Granite, iron ore and limestone are found here. The hilly part of the town presents some fine scenery. Hitchcockville, north of the centre of the town, is a flourishing manufacturing village, with great water privileges. Barnard, Me. All the knowledge we can obtain in regard to this town is, that it lies in the county of Piscataquis, 108 miles from Augusta;-that in 1837, there were 132 people in the town, and that they raised 444 bushels of wheat, the same year;-that this town received $264 of the surplus revenue ;-that in 1837, Augustus W. Walker and others, obtained an act of the legislature for quarrying slate, and that Stephen Palmer is, or was, Postmaster. izens of other towns, similarly situated, and of all towns, who may wish more full descriptions of their resources, &c. than we are able, at present, to give, are also requested to forward their communications. Barnard, Vt. Windsor co. First settled, 1774. Incorporated, 1778. Population, 1830, 1,881. It is watered by Broad Brook which empties into White river in Sharon; and by Locust Creek, which also empties into White river in Bethel. On this Creek, during the revolutionary war, there was erected a Fort, where the militia of this and other towns were stationed as a defence against Indian depredations-they having surprised and carried to Canada a number of its first settlers, in 1780. In the centre of this town is the village, and a beautiful pond, from which issues a stream on which there are mills. On this Creek is an establishment for the manufacture of starch from potatoes. This stream joins its waters with the Creek one mile from the pond. The surface of this town is hilly. The soil is well adapted to grazing; and there are but few towns that turn off yearly more cattle, butter and cheese, sheep and wool. The number of sheep is about 6,000. It lies 10 miles north of Woodstock, and 40 miles south of Montpelier, It is stated as a singular fact, that the firing on Bunker Hill, on the. 17th of June, 1775, was distinctly heard in this town, 130 miles N. W. from Charlestown. Barnet, Vt. Caledonia co. This town lies on Connecticut river, at the 15 mile falls, and opposite to Lyman, N. H. It has a good soil, and is an excelNow, the good people of Barnard lent farming town, with slate and are hereby respectfully requested iron ore. It lies 35 miles E. from to give the editor their latitude and Montpelier, 10 S. by E. from Danlongitude, and other necessary in-ville, and 65 N. by E. from Windformation for future editions. Cit- sor. Population, in 1830, 1,764. with peat. About two millions of dollars are invested in the manufacture of salt. There were manufactured in this county in the year ending April 1, 1837, 669,064 bushels of salt, valued at $219,870. The manufactures of cotton and woollen goods, boots, shoes, iron castings, First settled, about 1763. Many of the inhabitants are of Scotch descent. This town has a great water power on Passumpsic and Stevens' rivers. On the latter, are falls of 100 feet, in the distance of 10 rods. This water power is improved by three flannel and other manufactories. There are a number of pleas-glass, cabinet and tin wares, cordant and fertile islands in the river age, &c., amounted to $496,602. between this place and Lyman, and There are in this county 370 vessome beautiful ponds in Barnet, sels employed in the whale, cod which afford fish of various kinds. and mackerel fishery. The tonnage, This is quite a romantic place, and 24,378 tons. The value of the fishlies at the head of navigation on ery, in one year previous to April, the Connecticut river. In 1835, 1837, was $557,737. Tonnage of the product of the farms, carried to the District, 1836, 30,278 tons. The market, amounted to $26,381. One annual amount of tonnage of vessels farmer sold 3,000 lbs. of butter, and built is about 1,000 tons; value, 3,000 ibs. of pork. There are about $63,318. Total annual value of 4,000 sheep in the town. the fisheries and manufactures, $1,337,527. The number of sheep in the county in 1837, was 7,332. Barnstable County Mass. Barnstable is the chief town.This county was incorporated, 1685. Population, 1820, 24,046—1830, 28525-and in 1837, 31,109; area, about 330 square miles. This county includes the whole of Cape Cod, extending E. and N. into the Atlantic ocean, and which Gosnold discovered in 1602. It is bounded N. W. by Plymouth county, and W. by Buzzard's bay. Cape Cod lies in the form of an arm,half open; the elbow is at Chatham, 20 miles E. of Barnstable; the hand, the wrist inclining inward, is at Race Point, 33 miles N. by W. of Chatham. The whole length of the Cape is 65 miles, and the average breadth about 5. This county is principally diluvium. Below the town of Barnstable the county is quite sandy, so much so that the people are generally dependant on Boston and other towns for a large proportion of their meats and breadstuffs. This deficit is amply compensated by the unrivalled privileges enjoyed, and well improved by them, in the cod, mackerel and other fisheries. This county has but little wood, but it is well stored Barnstable county is noted for its fine sailors and men of superior nautical talents. The ladies are celebrated for their fair complexions and good housewifery; but are peculiarly subject to the vicissitudes pertaining to a maritime situation. By a statement recently made, it appears that there were in this county nearly a thousand widows living, who had lost their husbands by the dangers of the sea. In two towns, (Harwich and Wellfleet,) there were 223 widows who had thus lost their companions. This county has 13 towns; and 91 inhabitants to a square mile. Barnstable, Mass. This is the chief town of Barnstable county, and a port of entry. It is 65 miles from Boston. Sandy Neck, on the N. side, forms a good harbor for vessels of 8 feet of water. Hyannis, on the S. side, 6 miles S. E. of Barnstable C. H., is now a good harbor; but by an expensive Breakwater, constructing at that place by the U. S. government, it will soon become perfectly safe from all winds, for all classes of vessels navigating the Sound, and 7,000 sheep are kept here. It is passing round the Cape. The "Pil- well watered by Stevens' and Jail, grim Fathers" landed here, Nov. branches of Onion river,which afford 11, 1620, and borrowed some corn good mill privileges. Inexhaustiof the Mattacheeset Indians. The ble quantities of granite are found celebrated patriot, James Otis, was here, of the excellent quality with born here, Feb. 5, 1725. He died which the capitol at Montpelier is at Andover, May 23, 1783. The built. This is a great thoroughfare manufacture of salt was commenced for travellers, particularly for large here as early as 1779. It then sold teams from the north to Boston, by for $6 a bushel. There was made the Gulf road. A large number of 27,125, bushels of salt in this town these noted six and eight horse in 1837. Between 50 and 60 sail of teams are owned here. Barre was fishing and coasting vessels belong first settled in 1788. Present popto this place. This town has nu- | ulation, about 2,500. merous ponds, a considerable water power, some fine upland, and extensive salt marshes. The manufacture of vessels, salt, boots, shoes, hats, leather, cabinet ware, chairs, and wooden ware, amounted in one year to $56,562. Pop. 1837, 4,017.mills. The manufactures of Barre Barnstead, N. H. Strafford co. This town lies 26 miles W. by N. from Dover, 36 N. W. from Portsmouth, and 20 N. E. from Concord. Incorporated, 1767. Population, 1830, 2,047. Barnstead is not mountainous, but has large swells of land, good for grazing. About 2,500 sheep are kept here. The soil is easy and productive. There are several ponds in this town -the largest are the two Suncook ponds, which lie near each other, Brindle pond, and Half-moon pond, on Alton line. These waters are stocked with fish, and are discharged into the Suncook. Barnstead was granted May 20, 1727, to the Rev. Joseph Adams and others. Settlements commenced in 1767. Barre, Vt. A pleasant and flourishing town in Washington county, six miles S. of Montpelier, and 48 N. by W. of Windsor. This is considered one of the best farming towns in the state. Large quantities of pot and pearl ashes, beef, pork, butter and cheese, are annually taken from this place to Boston market. About Barre, Mass. Worcester co. This excellent.agricultural township is on high land, and is well watered, particularly by Ware river, on which are many for the year ending April 1, 1837, amounted to about $365,000. The articles manufactured were woollen and cotton goods, ($161,600) copper pumps, boots, shoes, carriages, leather, palm-leaf hats, ($167,200) straw bonnets, axes, scythes, and gunpowder. Large quantities of beef, butter, cheese, &c., are annually sent from this town to Boston market. It was incorporated in 1774. Population, 1837, 2,713. It lies 65 miles W. by S. from Boston, 24 N. by W. from Worcester, and 15 N. E. from Ware. Barre took its name in honor of Col. Barre, an eloquent friend of America in the British Parliament. Barrington, N. H. Strafford co. It lies 20 miles N.. W. from Portsmouth, 10. W. from Dover, and 30. E. from Concord. The surface of Barrington is somewhat broken and rocky, the soil being principally a gravelly loam.The town is abundantly supplied with ponds, of which there are no less than thirteen of considerable magnitude, from whence issue streams affording excellent mill seats. At one of these mill seats, Barton, Vt. on the Isinglass river, is a perpen-cord, and 85 N. N. W. from Portsdicular fall of 30 feet. There is, mouth. It lies at the foot of the about two miles from the centre of White Mountains, on the eastern the town, a remarkable cavern, or side. Its soil is various, and, on the fissure in a rock, commonly called Saco, in some parts, good. This the Devil's den. The entrance is river meanders through the centre on the side of a hill, and is suffi- of the town. Bartlett was incorpociently large to admit a person in a rated June 16, 1790. Population, stooping posture. Having entered | 1830, 644. 5 feet in a horizontal direction, there is a descent of 4 or 5 feet, on an angle of 45°, large enough only to admit the body of a middling sized man. After squeezing through this passage, you enter a chamber 60 feet in length, from 10 to 15 in height, and from 3 to 8 in width.Communicating with this, are several other fissures of equal height, and from 10 to 15 in length. Barrington was incorporated May 10, 1722, and the settlement commenced in 1732. Population, 1830, 1,895. Barrington, R. I. Bristol co. This small town, of about 8 square miles, originally belonged to Massachusetts. It was Orleans co. is town derived its name from Gen. William Barton, of R. I., and was first settled in 1796. The town is well watered by Barton river, which rises in Glover, and empties into Memphremagog lake. Here are several ponds containing good fish. Barton is a thriving town, with a good hydraulic power, and about 3,000 sheep. It lies 9 miles S. E. from Irasburgh, and 40 N. E. from Montpelier. Population, 1830, 729. Basin Harbor, Vt. Bath, Me., Baskahegan River, Me. attached to Rhode Island in 1746, This river rises in a large lake of and incorporated in 1771. It is the same name, in the county of bounded southerly by Narraganset Washington, near the line of New bay, and is well watered by Palm- Brunswick; it passes westerly 15 or er's river, and by an inlet of War-20 miles, and falls into the Mataren river, over which is a bridge. wamkeag, a tributary of the PeThe soil of the town is of a fertile, nobscot. sandy loam, and quite productive. Large quantities of sea-weed are collected on its shores. A large In the county of Lincoln, is situtract in Barrington, called "theated on the west bank of Kennebec cove," now covered with water to a considerable depth, is supposed to have once been a forest, as timber and fuel are obtained from its bottom. Some salt is made in this town, and shell and other fish are abundant. Barrington lies 8 miles E. S. E. froín Providence, and about 7 miles N. by W. from Bristol. Population, 1830, 612. river, 12 miles from the sea, 32 N. E. of Portland, and 31 S. from Augusta. It is bounded E. by Kennebec river, S. by Phipsburg, W. by New Meadows river and Brunswick, and N. by Merrymeeting bay. Population, in 1830, 3,773; in 1835, 4,200, and in 1837, 4,523. Incorporated, 1780. An attempt was made by a missionary to settle this place, and preach to the fishermen, as early as 1670. But the InCoos co., is 45 miles S. E. from dians would not permit it. A perLancaster, 82 N. N. E. from Con-manent settlement was made in Bartlett, N. H., |