The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress . 1670, and 6o THK GRANITE MONTHLY. 1706, but no account of them hasbeen preserved. Neither Mallet norVan Hoff mention them. Dr. Mathersimply speaks of those occun-ing onthe last two years ; and there was onein January, 1720; but all were soslight as to escape general notice, andno particulars have been is also this entry in Judge Sew-alls diary: -February 8, 1685, Sab-bath afternoon, there was an earth-quake. I find this, also, in Rev. RichardBrowns diary, as quoted by JoshuaCofifi


The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress . 1670, and 6o THK GRANITE MONTHLY. 1706, but no account of them hasbeen preserved. Neither Mallet norVan Hoff mention them. Dr. Mathersimply speaks of those occun-ing onthe last two years ; and there was onein January, 1720; but all were soslight as to escape general notice, andno particulars have been is also this entry in Judge Sew-alls diary: -February 8, 1685, Sab-bath afternoon, there was an earth-quake. I find this, also, in Rev. RichardBrowns diary, as quoted by JoshuaCofifin: This year (1700) has been famousfor three things, namely,—First, forthat the winter was turned into sum-mer, or at least we had little or none,the ground being bare for the mostpart, though we have had snow atsome times, yet very shallow, not ex-ceeding above twelve inches, and thatby an advance of southern windsfaded away speedily. Second, anearthquake on the last of Januarywhich was considerably great. Third,another on the last of February, pass-ingly considerable. ( To be con/inited.). THAYERS HOTEL. LITTLETON. Nestling among the foot-hills of theWhite Mountains, on each side of thewild Anunonoosuc river, is the village ofLittleton. For thrift and enterprise itis unexcelled. Occupying as it does themost availaMe outlet for the large sec-tion lying to the north of tlie mountains, meiohants command .t large scenery from every part of thevillage is impressive : the hills on every hand rising majestically, and only dwarf-ed by the nearness of a great mountainchain. The river goes dashing throughthe town in s., downward leaps, eachutilized by hunirn industry. Everybodyis luisv < n the business street, tradecomes freely from all the i-egion around,new houses are being erected on everyhand, and all is activity. For the l)ei;(tit of friends at a distance. LITTLETON. 6i glance atin thethe we ha\e taken a hastyvarious industries carried on\illage, and herewi


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