. 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 . society. The last twohave been recently built; and are highly creditable to the congregations,considering the weakness of their numbers. The former two, as thesocieties are more numerous and able, will soon give place to edificescorresponding \\ith the growth and prosperity of the place. The cut on the following page is a southeastern view of the centra
. 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 . society. The last twohave been recently built; and are highly creditable to the congregations,considering the weakness of their numbers. The former two, as thesocieties are more numerous and able, will soon give place to edificescorresponding \\ith the growth and prosperity of the place. The cut on the following page is a southeastern view of the centralj)art of the village, and shows its appearance from the summit of a gen-tle elevation, about five or six rods east from the road to New l^aplist church, with a square tower, is seen in the central part ofthe engraving ; the spire of the Episcopal church a])pears on the left,that of the Congregational church on the right. Of the articles manufactured in the village, those of gilt buttons, andthe rolling of brass and copper metals for a great variety of uses, con-stitute the greatest business. There are three factories of this kindupon an extensive scale, two in the village, and one about two miles 33 253* AV A T E II n u n Y ,. iSuut/u(i-,ttni Lieu oj It (tlubiinj, (^( cndal pait )nunli, i-,oiiiiL-t;iLil wiili wliiuli ib a yulJ luliiiuiy. Tliuit; aiu likuwisu l\>0 factoiies of gilt bullous, upon a considerable scale, unconnected withrolling mills; one extensive rolling n)ill, connected with the brass wireand tubing manufacture ; two satinet factories, and one woolen factory ;besides a great number of minor establishments, in which buttons of va-rious kinds, and other articles, are mauuHictured to a considerable ex-tent. Tiie number of persons in the village of both sexes, who areemployed in the manufiicturing establishments, is between six and sevenhundred. It is not known precisely what amount is manufactured yearly,but it has been estimated by good judges to exce
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