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niile it falls iuto another pond, after leaving which it 

 receives several tributaries, passes through Kyegate and 

 enters the Connecticut in Newbury. This is generally a 

 rapid stream and has with its tributaries large undeveloped 

 resources. 



The Passurapsic river is 34 miles in length, having its 

 source in Westmore, in Orleans county, passes through 

 East Haven, Burke, Lyndon, St. Johnsljury, Waterford and 

 Barnet, and falls into the Connecticut about a mile below 

 the foot of 15 mile falls. From its source until it reaches 

 Lyndon, it is a swift stream. The greatest part of the way 

 through St. Johnsbury it is swift and has some large avail- 

 able falls in Barnet. Its improvable power is large. 



The Nalhegan waters about 120 square miles and is 3 rods 

 wide at its mouth. It originates in Averill, in the woods of 

 Essex county, and falls into lake Memphremagog. It is 

 generally a rapid stream. It has a vast number of raj)id8 

 and much State legislation has been had for its Improve- 

 ment. 



Clyde river has its source in a pond near Island pond, in 

 the town of Brighton, running through Charleston, Salem 

 and Derby to lake Memphremagog. Excepting a few short 

 rapids, it is a still, dead river until it comes within three 

 miles of the Magog lake. The Clyde runs through Round 

 pond and Salem lake, about 2 miles in length. It waters 

 about 150 square miles. 



Barton river originates in that town. One of its branches 

 originates from the fountains of the famous Runaway 

 pond. Another branch rises from two small ponds on the 

 line between Sutton and Sheffield, and after running through 



