Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . and tasteless wilderness. 32 HARTFORD red gravelly earth, very rich and productive. That part near the riveris covered with a strong clay, or a rich black mold. The latter is prin-cipally in the valuable tract of meadow adjacent to Connecticut river. Hartford City was incorporated in 1784; it is over a mile inlength upon the river, and about three fourth
Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . and tasteless wilderness. 32 HARTFORD red gravelly earth, very rich and productive. That part near the riveris covered with a strong clay, or a rich black mold. The latter is prin-cipally in the valuable tract of meadow adjacent to Connecticut river. Hartford City was incorporated in 1784; it is over a mile inlength upon the river, and about three fourths of a mile in alluvial flat upon the river is narrow, being from 40 to 100 rods,and is connected with the upland by a very gradual elevation. It is sit-uated on the west side of Connecticut river, 50 miles from its mouth,in Lat. 41° 45 and Long. 4° 15 e. from Washington. It is 123 milesn. e. New York, 34 n. n. e. New Haven, 15 n. Middletown, 44 n. London, 74 w. Providence, 100 w. s. w. Boston, and 97 s. e. Al-bany. The legislature of the state assembles alternately at Hartfordand New Haven, the odd years at Hartford. The city is rather irregu-larly laid out, and is divided at the south part by Mill or Little East view of the Stone Bridge in Hartford. Across this stream a fine bridge of free stone has been thrown, whichconnects the two parts of the city. This structure is 100 feet wide,supported by a single arch, 7 feet in thickness at the base, and 3 feet3 inches at the center, the chord or span of which is 104 feet; ele-vation from the bed of the river to the top of the arch, 30 feet 9inches. Another bridge, across Connecticut river, 1,000 feet long,and which cost over $100,000, unites the city with East is very advantageously situated for business, is surroundedby an extensive and wealthy district, and communicates with thetowns and villages on the Connecticut above, by small steamboats,(now 8 in number) two of which, for passeng
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