. 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 . rated in 1785, with a capital of !gi 100,000, which was increased in 1812to ^500,000. The building with a steeple is the first Congregational 510 BI I n r> L R T O W N . church; tlic next building is the custom house, erected in 1835; thenext buildinif north is the Central Motel and stage house. There arein the city 6 houses for public worship, 2 Con
. 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 . rated in 1785, with a capital of !gi 100,000, which was increased in 1812to ^500,000. The building with a steeple is the first Congregational 510 BI I n r> L R T O W N . church; tlic next building is the custom house, erected in 1835; thenext buildinif north is the Central Motel and stage house. There arein the city 6 houses for public worship, 2 Congregational, 1 Episcopal,1 ]\Iethodlst, 1 Baptist, and 1 African ; 2 banks, the Middletown bank,the Middlesex County bank, and the Wesleyan University. The streetsand walks are shaded with elms and Linden or lime trees. Much tasteis displayed by the citizens about their residences, in the collection ofchoice shrubs and plants. I\Iain street is elevated from 45 to 50 feetabove the level of the river. The rise and fall of tide water is from 18to 24 inches. Indian or Sowheag hill, one mile from the river, is 227feet above its level. The base of the Wesleyan University Lyceum is160 feet above the river, being distant five eighths of a SuiUhcdstcni view of the 1Vtski/an inircrsihj, Middlctown. The Wesleyan University was founded in 1831, and is an institutionof great jn-oniise, under the patronage of the IMethodist Episcopalchurch. The college buildings are finely situated, on an eminence,about half a mile from the river, commanding a view of the town,some of the neighboring villages, and a fine prospect of a most fruitfulsurrounding country. The college buildings were originally built for,and occupied by, the American Literary, Scientific and IMilitary Aca-demy, under the care of Captain Partridge. The Academy havingfailed in its operations, the buildings were vacated, and left on thebands of the proprietors. At this time, several annual conferences ofthe Methodist Episcopal
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