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was also built. [See views of Plymouth, 1620, 1846.]

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aged about fifty-two years, and departed this life the last of June, 1681."

"Here lyes ye body of ye Honorable Major William Bradford, who expired February yo 20, 1703-4, aged 79 years.

"He lived long, but still was doing good,

And in his country's service lost much blood.
After a life well spent he's now at rest-
His very name and memory is blest."

The place where the Pilgrims first located themselves was the whole extent of Leyden street and its environs. This street extends from the town-square to the shore, and terminates a little south of

The view presented from this eminence, embracing the harbor and the shores of the bay for miles around, is not, perhaps, inferior to any in the country. Let the antiquarian come at full tide, and when the billows are calmed, and seat himself on this mount, that he may survey the incomparable landscape, and enjoy the interesting associations with which he will be inspired. Immediately beneath the hill lies the town in full view, and beyond this the harbor and shipping. The harbor is a beautiful expanse of water, bounded on the S. by Manomet" Plymouth Rock," a deeply interesting Point, and near which commences a beach three miles in length, breasting the rolling billows of the bay, and serving as a barrier to the wharves; and on the N.E. is a promontory extending from Marshfield, called the Gurnet, on the point of which stands the light-house.

These several points, together with the opposite shores, completely enclose the harbor, having Clark's Island and Saquish in its bosom. Beyond these points opens the great bay of Massachusetts, bounded at the southern extremity by the peninsula of Cape Cod, which is distinctly visible, and spreading boundless to the N.E. On the N. appears the flourishing village of Duxbury, shooting into the bay, and exhibiting a handsome conical hill, ever to be remembered as once the property and residence of the gallant Standish. Between Duxbury and Plymouth is the harbor and pleasant village of Kingston.

Having taken a survey of this magnificent group, so exceedingly endeared to the New England antiquarian, and enjoyed a spiritual vision of the Mayflower, laden with men, women, and children, come as founders of a mighty empire, we are next led to view a scene of more solemn contemplation. The whole extent of the hill is covered with the symbols of mortality, the sepulchres of our venerated fathers. We tread on the ashes of some of those to whom we are indebted, under Providence, for our most precious earthly enjoyments, all that is valuable in life, much of principle and example which are consoling in death. With what solicitude do we search for a sepulchral stone, bearing the names of CARVER, BRADFORD, and their glorious associates.

spot, where our forefathers landed on the 22d of December, 1620, and which every lover of New England venerates and wishes to see.

In 1820 a society was instituted at Plymouth, called the Pilgrim Society, and was incorporated by the Legislature of the state. The design of this associa tion is to commemorate the "great historical event" of the landing of the Pilgrim fathers, "and to perpetuate the character and virtues of our ancestors to posterity."

An ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION of the landing of the Pilgrims, commenced in Plymouth on the 22d of December, 1769, and will, we trust, be continued in PILGRIM HALL, So long as the virtues, unparalleled sufferings, and the conscientious performance of the duties of piety and benevolence of our Pilgrim fathers are held in veneration by a grateful people.

A beautiful monument is about to be erected on the rock where the forefathers of New England first landed.

Preparations are making to erect an iron fence around the burial-ground where lie the Pilgrims and those who have followed them; also to lay out rural walks, ornamented with evergreens and perennial flowers.

We have no doubt that "Burying Hill" will soon present not only the most hallowed, but one of the most beautiful spots in our country.

Manufactures.- Cotton goods, value, $56,000; nails, value, $52,000; hollow ware and other castings, value, $20,000; sails of American fabric, value, $14,600; boots and shoes, value, $155,000; bricks, value, $10,000; casks, value, $15,850; bread, value, $14,000; zinc, nails and brads, value, $18,000; neck stocks, value, $82,500; rivets, value, $50,000; saddles, trunks, cordage, wagons, sleighs, "Here lies the body of Edward Gray, gent., soap, tin ware, stone quarried, charcoal,

The following are the most ancient monuments which can be traced within this enclosure :