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 MER 1 IMA CK R VER;
distinction, and was complimented for gallant and meritorious conduct. In 1853 he was appointed postmaster at Manchester by President Pierce, and again by President Buchanan, and the people of
that city endorsed his administration of the duties of his position for
eight years with entire unanimity, and, to this day, he is referred to
as the "model postmaster." In 1861 he was appointed colonel of
the 2d New Hampshire Regiment, but was, however, in consequence
of the derangement of his private business, compelled to resign before
taking the field. A few years since Col. Pierce removed to Nashua,
where he is counted among the foremost of the younger portion of
her active and enterprising business men.
In addition to the Nashua and Jackson Companies, the Iron Company has a capital of one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars;
the Nashua Lock Company, a capital of sixty thousand dollars; Underhill Edge Tool Company, a capital of eighty thousand dollars;
and the France6stown Soapstone Company, a capital of three hundred
thousand dollars.
The fine natural features of Nashua supply her with the elements
of a beautiful city. The pellucid Nashua meandering through its
very centre, her fine streets, splendid buildings, and grand old ornamental trees, public buildings, churches, factories, and workshops,
the hum of the spindle, the ring of the anvil, the constant rumble of
car-wheels, all combine to give the city an air of beauty, enterprise,
and thrift most attractive and agreeable.
Tyngsboro' was formerly a portion of the Dunstable charter, and
was incorporated, 1789, under its present name, which it received
in honor of the Tyngs, who were famous Indian fighters among the
celebrated names in old Dunstable.
In 1734 Massachusetts granted a tract of territory, bounded on
the west by the Merrimack, and on the east by a line three miles
from that river, extending from the north line of Litchfield to the
Suncook River, which included portions of what is now Londonderry,
Manchester, and Hooksett, to Col. William Tyng and others, as a
reward for their services in fighting the Indians. This service
consisted of raising a company of the daring and prudent men who
penetrated the enemy's country as far as the Winnipesaukee, on
snow-shoes, in the depth of winter, killing six Indians, and dispersing
all the bands with which they came in contact. This grant was
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