. Connecticut of to-day : its chief business centres. Illustrated. 1890. aters into the Quinnipiac at Plainville, and thus passing into the Sound at New Haven; another formingan important branch of the Mattabesett, joining the waters of the Connecticut at Middletown; and a thirdflowing northeasterly, uniting with the Connecticut at Hartford. The soil is generally fertile, producing goodcrops in those parts of the town devoted to agriculture and gardening. The trap-rock in tlie hills, and that wliichcrops out in different parts of the town, afford material for the foundations of buildings, pavi
. Connecticut of to-day : its chief business centres. Illustrated. 1890. aters into the Quinnipiac at Plainville, and thus passing into the Sound at New Haven; another formingan important branch of the Mattabesett, joining the waters of the Connecticut at Middletown; and a thirdflowing northeasterly, uniting with the Connecticut at Hartford. The soil is generally fertile, producing goodcrops in those parts of the town devoted to agriculture and gardening. The trap-rock in tlie hills, and that wliichcrops out in different parts of the town, afford material for the foundations of buildings, paving roads, and otlierstone work. Lead, asphaltum, calcite crystals, and other minerals have l)pen found, and nearly an entire skele-ton of the Mastodon Americanus was dug up some years ago on the land of the lato William A. ClnircliilL 74 N H W BRITAIN. between Main and Aroli stroets. As the busiiiess of the tciwn and borougli increased, the necessity of exercis-ing additional safeguards beoanie evident, and a city charter was obtained in 1870. The northern boundary of. the city coincided with the boroucjh line as far as that extended, but the southern bonndarv was upon the towirline. From east to west tlie i-ity oxtcnils six hundred rods, or one hundred and forty rods beyond tlie borouijh :g new BRITAIN. liuundary in each direction. Under tbe city cliartev and amenduients the streets were extended and mucliimproved. Tlie police and tire departments were reorganized and made more efficient, the apparatus forextinguishing fires was greatly increased, large additions were made to the water-works, an excellent system ofsewerage was adopted, and its benefits extended to all the principal streets of the city. The city governmentconsists of a mayor, and common council, composed of four aldermen and sixteen councilmen, one aldermanand four councilmen being elected from each of the four wards of the city. The city clerk and city treasurerare also chosen at the city election. MANUFACTURE
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