. Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c. relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . tnir the cen-ter of the print is that of the Congregational church ; that seen on theextreme right is that of the Episcopal churcli. Besides these churches,there are two others in the borough, one for the Baptists, the other forthe IMethodists. Between the Congregational and Episcopal churchse,is seen the mast of a sloop. A canal from the sea was excava
. Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c. relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . tnir the cen-ter of the print is that of the Congregational church ; that seen on theextreme right is that of the Episcopal churcli. Besides these churches,there are two others in the borough, one for the Baptists, the other forthe IMethodists. Between the Congregational and Episcopal churchse,is seen the mast of a sloop. A canal from the sea was excavated to thispoint in 1831. This canal is ISO rods in length, thirty feet in width,and seven in depth; the expense of its construction, including threebuildings for stores, was 7,000 dollars. There are in the limits of theborough 10 or 12 stores, 1 iron foundery, one rolling mill, one wire Hic-tory, and two large boot and shoe manufactories ; a bank, with aca|)italof 100,000 dollars, chartered in 1S34. The post oflice in this place isa distributing ofllce. It is 8 miles westward of Norwalk, 8 from Saw-pitts, and 5 from Horseneck church in Greenwich. The number of in-habitants in the borough is about seven hundred. S T A M F O II 1) . Ao:]. iSntu/iiVL^iUfn etcIV oj the Borough of Stamford. The harbor at the month of^Mill river has, at ordinary tides, upwardsof eii^lit Ieet of water. Tliere are two uncoininonly interestin;^ spotsbordering the harbor; that on the western side is called the SouthField, a rich and beaiuiful Iarni ; the otiier is Shipan Point. This isan elegant and fertile piece of LMonnd. The suiface slopes in every di-reetion, and ib encircled by a collection of fine scenery. The Hon. Ahrahnin Davenport, for a long period one of the Coun-cillors of the colony, and afteiwards of the stale of Connecticut, was aresident of this town. He was the son of the ilev, John Davenport,the second minister of .Stauiford, and grandson of the Ivcv. John Dav-enport, the father of New
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