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 MERRIMACK'RIVER;
away, the record of his career proved a meagre theme for history.
Though a strong, sagacious man, his bitter prejudices and arbitrary
spirit made him unreliable in party and public relations, and,
although respected and counselled with by such men as Ilamilton, and other of the foremost men of his time, yet he was of such
brittle material, and required such careful handling, that he was
probably not a coveted acquisition to any party, or in forwarding
any scheme. In his congressional career he was active, watchful,
and efficient in the practical details of legislation, but never grappled
with the great questions of national policy that divided men and parties and brought out the herculean efforts of a race of giants; he
also had thie prudence, generally, to avoid the contact in the forum
of the great men, as he did of important measures. As a judge,
he loved justice and administered it impartially, without either
prejudice or sympathy. Ie was not a great lawyer or great judge,
yet he was honest, impartial, and scrupulously fa'thful in the performance of all his judicial duties.
Plymouth and Hlaverhill are the shlires of Grafton County. Baker's
River, which rises in Moosilauke Mountain, effects a junction with
the Pemigewasset on its west or right bank in Plymouth. The river
is named in honor of Capt. Baker, of Haverhill, Mass., who attacked
the Indian settlement at its mouth, routed them, and captured considerable booty, furs, etc.
The Pemig,ewasset Ihouse, in Plymouth, is one of the largest and
most famous hotels in the State. There is a court-house here, and
an excellent seminary, which is in a flourishing condition.
From this place there is a good stage road through the valley of
the Pemigewasset to Franconia Notch, a distance of about thirty
miles.
Rumney, north of Plymouth, on Baker's River, is a beautiful
village at the mouth of a large stream called Stinson's Brook, the
outlet of Stinson's Pond; so called in honor of David Stinson, of
Londonderry, who was killed here by the Indians. Stinson's Mountain is also in this town.
From the village the" road to Ellsworth through Doetown, so
called, winds up a long, steep hill. Arriving at the summit, which
may be one and a half or two miles from the village, the most
delightful landscape bursts upon the view. Looking down the long,,,
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