. 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 . Tiie Episcopal churchis at the south end of the village, and is one of the naost prominent build-ings in the view. This building is one of the oldest in the town ; it wasbuilt in 17(>3, and is one of the few which escaped the general confla-gration by the llritisli troops in 1777. The next spire seen eastward ofthis, is that of the Universalist churc
. 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 . Tiie Episcopal churchis at the south end of the village, and is one of the naost prominent build-ings in the view. This building is one of the oldest in the town ; it wasbuilt in 17(>3, and is one of the few which escaped the general confla-gration by the llritisli troops in 1777. The next spire seen eastward ofthis, is that of the Universalist church, near whicli is seen that of thocourt house ; the Congregational church is seen in the distance, on theextreme right. The village is 22 njiles north from Nortvalk, 36 fromNew Haven, 36 from Litchfield, 55 from Hartford, 65 n. k. from thecity of New York, and 5 miles from the New York state line. Tlioborough contains nearly 200 dwelling houses, besides numerous otherbuildings ; 1) mercantile stores, 1 printing oflice, an academy, he. Inthe first society of Danbury, there are 24 hatting shops or hundred and eighty nine persons are employed, who manufacture131,000 hats annualiy, the estimated value of which is £-102, South view of (he central part of the Borough of Danhury. It is in contemplation to construct a rail road to Norwalk, or someother place in that vicinity ; the route is quite feasible, and it is believedwill add much to the prosperity of Danbury. The above is a southern view of the central part of the borough ofDanbury, as seen from Deer hill, the elevated ground which rises im-mediately westwaril of the street. The building a little to the left ofthe central part of the engraving, having the most elevated spire, is theUniversalist church, the first building to the left of which is the Acad-emy. The jail is the first building to the right of the church, back ofwhich is seen tlie ancient burying jiround of Danbury, in which are thograves of Gen. W
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