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.

ITS SOURCE AJYD ITS TRIBUTARIES.
about three in average breadth. The great land and water power cornpanies of the lower Merrimack control this power, and, as in the case
of WAVinnipesaukee and Squam, they have provided artificial means
to draw this extensive reservoir to the depth of six feet of its entire
surface, so that in the dryest seasons the stream affords a maximum
supply for all the mills and shops along the course of its outlet.
The little elegant steamer Pioneer, Capt. Geo. W. Dow, plies on
the lake, affording those delightful moonlight and daylight excursions
which the citizen and tourist enjoy so highly. The new and spacious
hotel of MIr. O. K. BucklIin is a marked and prominent feature of
this delightful village. It stands at the head of the square; is four
stories in height, and has all the modern improvements attainable in
this section.
The village is romantically located in a basin, surrounded by a
nearly circular wall of very high hills, whose peaks, some ten in nuumber, rise like a line of silent sentinels to guard and protect the peaceful community, whose neat white houses resemble pieces of frosted
cake in a huge tureen.
Newfound River tumbles noisily through the centre of the town,
repeatedly leaping many feet at a single bound, and rushing in
foaming cascades and rapid current with headlong speed until it is
lost in the embrace of its larger brother. The resplendent Pemigewasset, washing the eastern shore of the village, diversifies the scenery
of the thrifty and quiet town of Bristol to suit the tastes of all.
A'ly one desiring to escape the heat, dust, and confusion of the
large cities will find this village accessible by the Concord and Bristol
Branch Railroads, the latter passiing throug,h a country affording
some of the most superb views. Through the deep-greenl luxuriant
foliage, the traveller constantly catches glimpses of the sparkling
waters of the Merrimack, with the long high range of heavily
wooded sombre hills behind, while the broad, fertile intervals, diver sifield by fields of waving grass and grain, and the stately spires of
extensive and luxuriant cornfields, afford a remarkably picturesque
and charming view, diverting the unpleasant tedium of the usual
railroad experience, and making Bristol a pleasant excursion, and
Bucklin's hIotel just the place to stop at on arriving there.
A new and important enterprise which is destined to add largely
to the population, wealth, and consequence of this town is being
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