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gant bridge acress the Kennebec, consisting of 2 arches, each of 180 feet span. The new 

 State house is built of granite (gneiss), and is a very handsome edifice. It contains a spa- 

 cious hall for the House of Representatives, and 2 smaller ones for the Senate and the Coun- 

 cil. On the side of the river opposite to the State house, is the arsenal belonging to the 

 United States, consisting of about a dozen buildings of stone, some of which are large and 

 handsome. This place has considerable trade, and the river below is navigable for ves- 

 sels of 100 tons. The growth of Augusta has of late been very rapid, and the population has 

 been doubled during the last 10 years. Besides its trade in lumber and produce, Augusta 

 has the advantage of an almost unlimited water power, and a dam has been thrown across the 

 river at an expense of 300,000 dollars. The length of this great work is 600 feet, and it is 

 constructed in the most solid and durable manner. Population 6,500. 



Forfc, on the coast, 42 miles S. W. of Portland, is one of the oldest towns in the State, 

 and is a place of some trade. Population 3,000. 



Saco, on the N. E. side of the river of that name, is well situated for commerce, of which 

 it enjoys a considerable portion ; the principal part of the town is at Saco Falls. These falls 

 have a descent of 42 feet, and offer a very beautiful view ; just below the falls is a fine basin 

 where vessels may load. There is a beach in the neighborhood, which is much resorted to in 

 the summer ; it has a hard, smooth surface, 4 miles in extent, and offers a fine view of the 

 ocean. Saco has several manufactories and saw-mills. Population 4,300. 



Kennebunkport, near the mouth of the river of that name, 25 miles S. S. W. of Portland, 

 has considerable trade and fisheries ; the principal export is timber. Kennebunk is a distinct 

 town, about 4 miles distant, with some mills. The harbor is pretty good, but is obstructed by 

 a sand bar. The population of both towns is 5,000. Belfast, 12 miles N. W. of Castine, 



has a fine situation and good harbor, and is a flour- 

 ishing town. Population 4,000. Waterville, on 

 the Kennebec, 18 miles above Augusta, is finely 

 situated at the head of boat navigation, opposite 

 Teconic falls, which present a beautiful cascade. 

 It has a college under the direction of the Baptists, 

 and a Universalists' Institute. Population 3,000. 

 Vassalborough, between Waterville and Augusta, 

 is a large agricultural town, having some interior 

 trade, and several large tanneries. Population 

 3,000. J^orridgeicock, on the Kennebec, is a 

 pleasant and thriving town, with a bridge across the 

 river. Population 2,000. Gardiner, on the west 

 side of the Kennebec, 4 miles south of Hallowell, is 

 a flourishing and pleasant town, containing a cotton 

 manufactory, iron works, a plaster mill and several 

 other valuable mills. It has 2 churches, 1 of which 

 is the chief ornament of the town, being an ele- 

 gant Episcopal church built of granite in the Goth- 

 ic style. Population 5,000. Warren, on St. 

 George's River, 30 miles east by north from Wis- 

 casset, is a considerable town, and contains an 

 academy. Population 2,200. 

 Eastport is situated on the most eastern limit of the United States, on Moose Island, in 

 Passamaquoddy Bay, at the mouth of the St. Croix : its harbor is very large and commodious. 

 The wharves of the town are built nearly 40 feet high, on account of the great rise of the tide 

 in the Bay of Fundy, which is commonly 25 feet. Eastport has a thriving commerce in fish, 

 lumber, &,c., the shores of the island offering every facility for the curing of fish, and loading 

 of lumber and other articles of commerce. A handsome bridge connects the island with the 

 mainland. The shipping owned at this place, Calais, and Lubec, which together constitute the 

 port of Passamaquoddy, amounts to 15,000 tons. Population 5,000. Lubec, 3 miles south 

 of Eastport, has a fine open harbor, safe from all winds. The principal village is on Flag's 

 Point, and contains a custom-house, and many well built wharves. On Quoddy Head, the 

 east point of the township, is a lighthouse. Population 4,200. The trade is extensive. Calais, 

 "t the head of lidp on the St. Croix, contains about 50 saw-mills, and is a growing and pros- 



Episcopal titarcli, Gardiner. 



