. 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 . erstand, be commenced lor the purpose. \Vc rcipiest genilemen wlio may haveobserved il in distant parts of the Stale, lo favor the public with their observations. Itis desirable to ascertain the course or diieclioii of the rneleor j tlie point ofroinpass inwhich it appeared in ditfereni places; the general ajipearance and velocity; the mau-ner of its ex
. 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 . erstand, be commenced lor the purpose. \Vc rcipiest genilemen wlio may haveobserved il in distant parts of the Stale, lo favor the public with their observations. Itis desirable to ascertain the course or diieclioii of the rneleor j tlie point ofroinpass inwhich it appeared in ditfereni places; the general ajipearance and velocity; the mau-ner of its explosion, and the time between the and the report. WESTPORT. Wkstpokt was incorporated as a town in 1S35. It was formed frontthe towns of Fairfield, Norwalk and Weston. Sauyutuck river jiassesihrotiyh this town from north to south, dividing it into two nearly e(|ualparts. The .soil is |:,fenerally of an excellent quality. The towiVship isbounded n. by Weston and Wilton, e. by Fairfield, s. by the watersof Lonj( Island sound, .|;id w, by Norwalk. It is about five miles inlength from north to south, and u\era!j;es about three and u half milesin width. Tlie population at this time is estimated to be 1,800. \v r: s T r o u T. 411. iicw in fitatjiurt, [rcntntl part.) The above shows the uppearniice of the central part of Westport, nsit is seen 10 or 12 rods cast from the brldj^e over the San«j;atiK;k villai,e is built on both sides of the river, and was formerly calledSaugatuck. It is connected by the bridge seen in the engraving, whichis about 40 rods in length, and between two and three miles from thesea. The building seen in the distance with a tower, on a rocky emi-nence, is the ICpiscopal chnrch, recently erected. The Congregationalchurch is on the elevated ground on the eastern side of the Saugaiuck ;the two churches are about half a n)ile apart. There is a Methodistchurch about two miles above the hridge. These three; are all thechurches which are in th
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