The Merrimack River: its source and its tributaries. Embracing a history of manufactures, and of the towns along its course; their geography, topography, and products, with a description of the magnificent natural scenery about its upper waters./ By J. W. Meader.

THE ME-Il LI.Ii C GI IVER;
0Otl, 1828S, after an absence of five years. In 1831, he entered
the )bar of Suffolk County, without, however, any intention of
practising the profession of the law. The same year hlie was chosen
treasurer of the Jackson MIanufacturing Company at Nashlua, and entered upon the business of a manufacturer. Young and inexperienced
in the business, yet he brought to ti)e performance of his duties a
mind matured by his study, and a knowledge of men and thlings,
together with an energy and enterprise not often found in young men
nurtured in ease and affluence. Wdith such qualifications he was
destined to succeed, and the Jackson ilills, for the eleven years they
were under the control of Mr. Amory, were eminently successful,
and did not fail to make certain and large dividends. In January,
1833, he married Miss Anna P. Sears, daughter of David Scars, Esq.,
an eminent merchant of Boston. In 1837, when the Amnoskeag MAanufacturing Company had decided upon building up the manufacturing
city of Manchester, they looked about for an efficient man to'ake the
responsible office of treasurer, and of course general manager of the
affairs of the company. Mr. Amory's success in the management of the
affairs of the Jackson Company very naturally directed their attention
to him, and, fortunately for them and our city, he was elected to that
office, and accepted it. Ile entered upon his duties at once, and for
nineteen years has been the controlling and directing spirit that has
fashioned the destinies of our city. Of just and enlarg,ed views, he
has suffered no ni,,ggardly policy to mingle itself with the management
of the affairs of the company. And the directors have liad the good
jul,dgment to lea;ve his action unrestricted. And to-day our citizens
who take pride in our public library, in our beautiful cemetery, in
our spacious streets, in our numerous and splendid public squares, so
justly considered as ornaments and sources of health to our city; may
attribute themt in a great measure to the enlightened policy of WNilliam Amory. Esq.; wahile the corporation, whose business affairs hle controls, cannot but appreciate a policy that is fist building up a manufacturing city, unsurpassed in beauty, at the same time tlhat it is creating
a stock that in divildends and surplus is the most desirable in the
market. Mr. Amory is a stockholder and director in most of the
other corporations of the city, and has had much to do with their
success. In fact, few men of his age can look back upon such a
record of success in manufacturing as the treasurer of the Amoskeag
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