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corn, oats, buck wheat, barley, flax, potatoes, &c. The apple tree flourishes well, and there are some orchards in the town.

outlet from its northern extremity, surrounded on all sides by its native forests. From the eastern side of this pond, the land rises with a gradual ascent, and is covered with valuable timber, form

Quinibaug river, (erroneously considered by most geographers to rise in Brimfield, in Massachu-ing a part of the extensive forests setts,) has its principal sources from which the town contains. Its westwo ponds, Mashapaug & Break-tern borders are surrounded by a neck, both situated wholly within narrow skirt of meadow, thickly covered with spruce and cedar, behind which rises a bold, craggy

the town of Union.

pond which it overlooks, covered with venerable oaks and pines; and was famous in former times, as being the haunt of wild beasts, and the noxious abode of the envenomed rattlesnake.

The Mashapaug branch of the Quinibaug river receives the wa-ridge, bearing the name of the ters of several small streams, having their sources within this town, and greatly exceeds, both in its size and the length of its course, the Brimfield branch. The Breakneck branch is also larger than that, having its source in Brimfield, and unites with the Mashapaug in Sturbridge.

The town is accommodated with several good public roads; and Somers and Woodstock turnpike passes through it.

Roaring river, a considerable branch of the Willimantic, and Union, in 1810, contained 752 Bigelow and Still rivers, which inhabitants; and there are now unite in Ashford and form a con- about 100 qualified Electors, 1 siderable branch of the Shetucket, || Company of Militia and 120 Dwelall have their sources in this town.ling houses. These streams are plentifully

There is 1 Congregational Society and Church, and 1 Society

There are 2 Mercantile Stores, stocked with trout, and afford ma- 9 Saw Mills, 1 Grain Mill and ny sites and privileges for mills and 1 Tannery. hydraulic works. The Mashapaug and Breakneck ponds alluded to are considerable bodies of wa-of Methodists, having a house for ter. They afford plenty of pike and perch; these excellent fish are also taken in a mill pond upon the Bigelow river.

public worship, 6 District Schools and 1 Social Library. There is one Physician, who is the only professional character in the town, there being no Clergymen or Lawyers.

The Mashapaug is a beautiful expanse of water, covering an area of 800 acres, and embosoms a small This town furnishes a striking island, of about an acre, covered example of the inequality and inwith wood, and having a charac-justice of the principle of repreter peculiarly romantic. Break- sentation in this State, and of the neck is of an oblong form, extend-prevalence of the "borough sysing from north to south, about|| tem" of England. Union, with a three fourths of a mile, having an population of 752, and with a list

of 17,000 dollars, has an equal representation with New-Haven, which has a population of more than 7000, and a list of $133,000; having more than nine times the inhabitants of Union, and paying nearly eight times the amount of

taxes; and upon a more just principle of taxation, the difference in this respect would be more conspicuous.

Union was incorporated as a town in 1734.

VERNON.

VERNON, a small post town-its sides, forming gentle accliviship, is situated 12 miles north- ties. When these rocks are found east from Hartford. It is bounded upon the summit of hills, they are on the north by Ellington, on the generally round. east by Tolland and Coventry, on the south by Bolton and East-Hartford, and on the west by EastWindsor and East-Hartford.

The town comprises an area of about 5 miles in length, and more than 3 and a half in breadth, containing 18 square miles.

The soil is in general a gravelly loam, somewhat stony, yet considerably fertile.

Its natural and agricultural propuctions are similar to those of other towns in the county, and like them, agriculture is the principal employment of the inhabitants.

The most considerable streams in the town are Hockanum and Tankerooson, which are fine mill streams, and contain many good water privileges.

The Stafford and Tolland turnpike, which is a part of the great post road from Hartford to Boston, passes through the centre of this town.

The principal part of the town is uneven, being agreeably diversified with hill and dale. The eastern part is broken and mountainous, extending upon that nountainous range of country which constitutes the height of land between the Thames and Connecticut rivers, and directs the course of the streams. This mountain consists of granite, schistus and other original rocks. In the southeast part of this town, are quarries of a greyish slate stone, admitting of a smooth and even surface. These stones are well calculated to flag the side-walks in cities, There are 1 Woolen Factory, and have been carried to Hart-2 Cotton Factories, one of which, ford for that purpose. The stone it is believed, was the first estabis a micaceous schistus, or mica lishment in the State, 3 Grain slate, being composed of mica and Mills, 6 Saw Mills, 2 Oil Mills, 1 quartz, and has a slaty structure. Distillery, 1 Tannery, 4 Carding It is not found frequently upon the Machines and 1 Mercantile Store summit of the mountain, but upon in the town.

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The population of this town, in 1810, was 827; and there are now 135 Dwelling houses, one entire company of Militia and parts of several others.

There are 6 District Schools, rateable polls and estate,is$27, 1 Congregational Society and Vernon was first settled from Church, 2 Social Libraries, 1 Cler-East-Windsor, in 1716, being then gyman and 2 Physicians. a part of Bolton. It was incorpoThe amountof the general list of rated as a town in Oct. 1808.

WILLINGTON.

The turnpike road, leading from Providence to Enfield bridge, passes through the centre of the town. The turnpike leading from Norwich to Monson, in Massachusetts, passes through the town.

WILLINGTON is situated 24|| miles east from Hartford. It is bounded east on Ashford, west on Tolland, north on Stafford and Union, and south on Mansfield. It is nearly 8 miles in length, from north to south, and 4 and a half miles in breadth, from east to west, comprising about 35 square miles. The surface is hilly and bro-Willimantic, a small stream; but ken, and the soil a hard gravelly loam, abounding with stone.

This town lies within the granitic district of the eastern part of the State, which commences at Haddam, and extends through the State into Massachusetts.

It is a singular fact, that salmon, which have wholly deserted Connecticut river, are taken in the.

the course of this river, being rapid, its waters limpid, and its bed of stone and gravel, render it an inviting retreat for this excellent fish.

The population of the town, in 1810, was 1150; and there are now about 200 Freemen, 100 Militia and 200 Dwelling houses.

The manufactures of the town,

The summit of the mountains and hills is generally covered with granite and micaceous schis- in addition to those of a domestic tus, and other rocks of a primi-character, are 1 Woolen Factory, tive formation also abound. Some 1 Glass Factory, 6 Grain Mills, 3 of these stones contain large quan- Tanneries, 5 Saw Mills and 3 Cartities of mica; and beds of iron ore ding Machines. have been discovered in this town. The lands are best adapted to grazing, and afford many forests of good timber.

The town contains 1 located Congregational Society, 1 Society of Baptists,and 11 District Schools. There are 3 Mercantile Stores, Churches, 1 Social Library, 2 Clergymen and 2 Physicians.

The amount of the taxable polls and estate of the town is $26,276, and the valuation of real estate, $230,400.

The Willimantic river, a lively||2 mill stream, waters the western borders of the town, and divides it from Tolland. The Fenton is the next most considerable stream. within the township. Across these two rivers there are a number of bridges.

The first settlement of the fown was in 1720.

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