History and description of New EnglandNew Hampshire . having been formerlycovered with ^\hite pine and rock maple. With perseverance, someportions yield good crops; but the greater part is not easy of cultiva-ti(jn. Situated on the northeastern side of the Saco river are three con-siderable elevations, known as Pine, Rattlesnake, and Green and Pecpiawket rivers discharge themselves into the Saco in thistown. The largest collections of water are Walkers and Pequawketj)onds, the latter being 360 rods in circumference; there is also a springstrongly impregnated with sulphur. The scene
History and description of New EnglandNew Hampshire . having been formerlycovered with ^\hite pine and rock maple. With perseverance, someportions yield good crops; but the greater part is not easy of cultiva-ti(jn. Situated on the northeastern side of the Saco river are three con-siderable elevations, known as Pine, Rattlesnake, and Green and Pecpiawket rivers discharge themselves into the Saco in thistown. The largest collections of water are Walkers and Pequawketj)onds, the latter being 360 rods in circumference; there is also a springstrongly impregnated with sulphur. The scenery in Conway is probably the grandest and most pictur-esipte ol any in New England, and has received the highest encomi-ums from the pens of travellers. A writer says: One who visitsthe Conway meadows sees the original of half the pictures that havebeen shown in our art-rooms the last two years. All our lan(l>capcjxiinters must try their hands at that perfect gem of New Englandscenery. One feels, in standing on that green plain, with the music of.
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