. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the state. Illustrated by 120 engravings. 1838. In 1820 there were but three houses in whatis now the compact part of the village, viz : the yellow house nearthe mill, the dwelling owned by Henry N. Cline, Esq., a few rodsNE., and a small one now down, which stood on the hill. Besidesthese there was a tannery in the vicinity, and severa
. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the state. Illustrated by 120 engravings. 1838. In 1820 there were but three houses in whatis now the compact part of the village, viz : the yellow house nearthe mill, the dwelling owned by Henry N. Cline, Esq., a few rodsNE., and a small one now down, which stood on the hill. Besidesthese there was a tannery in the vicinity, and several mills belong-ing to Mr. Hunt. It now contains 3 mercantile stores, 2 largemerchant-mills, with one of which an oil-mill is connected ; 3 pub-lic houses, about 15 mechanic shops of various kinds, a brick-yard,a valuable limestone quarry, 3 churches, 62 dwellings, and 520 in-habitants. The Presbyterian church was erected in 1830 ; and in 1831 a re- HUNTERDON COUNTY. 245 ligious society was constituted. The first settled minister, the Macklin, entered upon the duties of his office in April,1832, and continued until near the close of 1835. He was succeed-ed by the Rev. Arthur B. Bradford, June, 1835, who remained untilOctober, 1838. The present pastor, the Rev. Albert Williams, was. View of Clinton from Quarry Hill. called to the pastoral charge in December. 1833. The Episcopalchurch was built in 1838: its first rector was the Rev. Wm. C. Crane,who was succeeded in 1839 by the present incumbent, the Adams. The Methodist Episcopal church was built in 1840;and religious services have been regularly maintained by travellingpreachers. Two schools have been established in the village : oneis a grammar and classical school, founded and taught by the Williams, and promises a rich advantage for the dissemina-tion of intelligence and literature to the adjacent community. Theregion contiguous to the village is very fertile. In the valley areimmense beds o
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