DERBY. DEWEYSBURGH.-DOG RIVER. DORSET. DOG RIVER, is formed in Northfield, by the union of several streams from Roxbury, Brookfield, &c. and taking a northerly course through Berlin, falls into Winooski river, three quarters of a mile below the village of Montpelier. Its length is about 16 miles, and it waters about 80 square miles. organized March 29, 1798, and _Timothy | oats, 28,263; rye, 270; b'k wheat, 2,102; Hinman was first town clerk. For some Ind. corn, 3,080; potatoes, 93,006; hay, years this place was visited by hunting tons, 3,896; sugar, lbs. 47,633; wool, parties of the St. Francis Indians, who 10,446. Population, 1681. formerly claimed all the north part of this DEWEYSBURGH, was a tract of 5310 state, and with whom some trade in pel-acres, lying between Danville and Peachtries was carried on. In 1808, Elder am, chartered to Elijah Dewey and assoSamuel Smith was settled over the Bap-ciates, February 28, 1782. It was ortist church and society in this town, and ganized as a town, but in November 1810, he died in 1810. The Rev. Luther Le- was divided by act of Legislature, and land was settled over the Congregational one half of it annexed to Danville and church in 1810, and died in November, the other half to Peacham. 1822. A meeting house 44 by 54 feet, was completed in 1820, on a small eminence, near the centre of the town. Since that time, houses of worship have been erected by the Baptists, Methodists and Episcopalians. The Episcopal church was organized at Derby Line, July 25, 1840, by the name of St. John's Church, and their beautiful new church was con- DORSET, a post town in the north secrated the next day. This church part of Bennington county, is in lat. 43° stands within a few rods of Canada line, 15' and long. 4° 1', and is bounded north and the congregation is collected from by Danby, east by Peru, south by Manthe village and country on both sides. chester and west by Rupert. It was This parish has grown up under the min- chartered Aug. 20, 1761, and contains istry of the Rev. N. W. Camp, who still about 41 square miles. The first settlecontinues his labors here. A literary in- ment was made in 1768, by Felex Powell, stitution has recently been established at from Massachusetts, Isaac Lacy, from Derby, under the patronage of the Bap- Connecticut, and Benj. Baldwin, Abratists, denominated the Derby Literary ham Underhill, John Manley, and Geo. Institute. It has a male and female de- Gage, from New York. The town was partment, which are respectively under organized in 1769, when Asa Baldwin the charge of Mr. Alvah Hovey and Miss was chosen town clerk. Cephas Kent E. Ayres. The surface of this township was the first representative. In 1781, the is very level, more so than any other in Rev. Elijah Sill was settled over the the county. There are some plains of Congregational church and society here, several hundred acres extent; and, where but the time of his disinission is not the land rises, the elevations are gradual known. In Sept. 1796, the Rev. William and moderate and hardly deserve the Jackson was settled over this church. name of hills. The land is well timber- The first minister of the Baptist society ed, principally with rock maple and other was Elder Cyrenus M. Fuller, settled in hard wood, except in the vicinity of the 1818. The epidemic of 1813 was very lake, where, in a state of nature, large mortal. About 40 were victims to it. tracts were covered with white and Nor-There are no considerable streams in this way pine, intermixed with some red oak, township. Otter creek heads in Mount spruce, hemlock, fir, cedar, &c. Cedar Tabor, runs southwesterly two or three swamps of from one to ten acres are miles, into Peru, then west three fourths found in various parts. The soil is fer- of a mile into this township, when it takes tile and abundantly productive. The riv-a northerly direction through a considerer Clyde passes through the south part of the township in a northwesterly direction, affording numerous mill seats. Salem pond through which Clyde river passes, lies partly in this town and is four miles long and three broad. Hinman's pond, near the centre of the town, is 1 miles long and broad, and empties into Salem pond. The town contains eleven school districts, 5 stores, eight saw, and 2 grist mills, 1 shingle mill, I wollen factory, &c. Statistics of 1840.-Horses, 496; cattle, 2,193; sheep, 5,639; swine, 1,583; wheat, bu. 5,176; barley, 1,439; able natural pond, and leaves the township near the northeast corner. The Battenkill heads in this township, on the flat about 25 rods south of the bend in Otter creek, and runs off to the south. Another branch of this stream rises in the southwestern part, and unites with it in Manchester. Pawlet river, rises in the northwestern part, and passes off into Rupert. These streams afford a number of mill privileges. This township is considerably mountainous. Dorset moon. tain lies in the north part, and extends into Danby, where it is called South DOVER. DUMMERSTON.-DUNDER ROCK. DUNMORE LAKE. eastern part of Windham county, is in lat. 42° 56' and long. 4° 28', and is bound. ed north by Putney and Brookline, east by Connecticut river, which separates it from Westmoreland, N. H., south by Brattleborough, and west by a part of Marlborough and Newfane. It is 92 miles south from Montpelier, and 31 east from Bennington, and was chartered December 26, 1753. This was one of the first settled townships in the state, but we have not been able to obtain a particular account of the circumstances attending its settlement and subsequent history. It contained, in 1791, upwards of 1500 inhabitants. A Congregational church was early formed here, over which the Rev. Thomas Farrar was settled Aug. 24, 1779, who continued here about 4 years. The Rev. Aaron Crosby was settled in 1784, and continued 20 years. The Rev. Hosea Beckley was settled March 2, 1808, and continued till Oct. 15, 1837. The Rev. Nelson Barber, the present minister, was installed May 20, 1840. Of the other denominations we have no particulars. This township is watered by West river, which enters it from Newfane, and passes through it in a southeasterly direction into Brattleborough, and by several small streams, some of which fall into this riv er and others into the Connecticut, affording a considerable number of good sites for mills. The surface of the township is broken. The rocks, which constitute Black mountain, near the centre of the township, are an immense body of gran mountain. Equinox mountain lies partly in the southwest corner. In this township are several remarkable caverns. One in the south part, is entered by an aperture nearly 10 feet square, "which opens into a spacious room nine rods in length and four wide. At the further end of this apartment are two openings, which are about 30 feet apart. The one on the right is three feet from the floor, and is about 20 inches by six feet in length. It leads to an apartment 20 feet long, 12 wide and 12 high. From this room there is an opening sufficient to admit a man to pass through sideways about 20 feet, when it opens into a large hall 80 feet long and 30 wide. The other aperture from the first room is about as large as a common door, and leads to an apartment 12 feet square, out of which is a passage to another considerable room, in which is a spring of water. This cavern is said to have been explored 40 or 50 rods without arriving at the end." Considerable quantities of marble are wrought here. The town contains three meeting houses, four stores, one grist and eight saw mills. Statistics of 1840. Horses, 253; cattle, 1,723; sheep, 7,802; swine, 590; wheat, bus. 1,321; oats, 7,830; rye, 906; buckwheat, 1,013; Indian corn, 5,595; potatoes, 31,018; hay, tons, 4,080; sugar, lbs. 17,560; wool, 18,030. Population, 1432. DOVER, a township in the central part of Windham county, is in lat. 42° 58' and long. 4° 13', and is bounded north by Wardsborough, east by Newfane, south by Wilmington and a part of Marlbor-ite. A range of argillaceous slate passes ough, and west by Somerset. It was through this township from south to north, granted November 7, 1780, as a part of and is considerably quarried for roof slate Wardsborough. October 18, 1788, Wards- and grave stones. Primitive limestone borough was divided into two districts, occurs in beds. Specimens of tremolite, called the north and south district. In limpid quartz and galena, or the sulphuret 1810, the south district was constituted a of lead, are also found here. There are separate town by the name of Dover. 2 stores, and 5 grist and 5 saw mills. StaDover is 13 miles northwest from Brattle-tistics of 1840. Horses, 249; cattle, borough, and 18 northeast from Benning- 2,036; sheep, 3,447: swine, 877; wheat, ton. For an account of the settlement of this township, see Wardsborough. There are no considerable streams in this township. Several branches of West river and a branch of Deerfield river rise here, and afford several mill privileges. Serpentine,and chlorite slate,are found in this township; and there are here two grist and four saw mills. Statistics of 1840. Horses, 123; cattle, 1,849; sheep, 1,893; swine, 760; wheat, bus. 1,194; barley, 274; oats, 4,106; rye, 477; buckwheat, 85; Indian corn, 17,715; potatoes, 35,986; hay, tons, 3,140; sugar, lbs. 22,678; wool, 4,104. Population, 729. bus. 907; barley, 101; oats, 11,350; rye, 1,729; buckwheat, 82; Indian corn, 8,270; potatoes, 27,950; hay, tons, 3,090; sugar, lbs. 7220; wool, 5713. Population, 1263. DUNCANSBOROUGH. The name of this township was altered to Newport, October 30, 1816. See Newport. DUNDER ROCK is situated in Lake Champlain, nearly midway between Juniper Island and Pottier's Point, and 2 m. 226 rods in a right line from the south wharf in Burlington. It is a mass of naked slate rock rising some 20 feet above the water. Origin of the name not ascer tained. DRAPER. See Wilmington. 66 DUXBURY. EAST HAVEN. EDEN. line of the continental army," August 28, 1781, containing 36 square miles. Twenty one square miles from Belvidere have since been added to it. The settlement was commenced in 1800, by Thomas H. Parker, Isaac Brown and Moses Wentworth. The town was organized March 31, 1802, and Moses Wentworth was first town clerk. It was first represented, in 1803, by Thomas H. Parker. There are three religious societies, Congregationalists, Methodists, snd Universalists. The Rev. Joseph Farrar was settled over the Congregational church and society No EDEN, a township in the northern part is situated partly in Leicester and partly in Salisbury, and discharges into Otter of Lamoille county, is in lat. 44° 42′ and creek by what is called Leicester river. long. 4° 25', and is bounded northerly by Trout weighing 25 pounds have been ta- Lowell, easterly by Craftsbury, southerly ken out of this lake. It is sometimes by Hydepark and Johnson, and westerly by Belvidere. It is 30 miles north from called Trout pond. DURHAM, & New York grant, located Montpelier, and 37 northeast from Buron Otter creek, a little south of Rutland.lington; was granted November 7, 1780, DUXBURY, a township in the western and chartered to "Col. Seth Warner and part of Washington county, is in lat. 44° his associates, our worthy friends, the offi18' and long. 4° 12', and is bounded northcers and soldiers of his regiment in the by Waterbury and a part of Bolton, from which it is separated by Winooski river, east by Moretown, south by Fayston, and west by Huntington and a part of Bolton. It is 13 miles west from Montpelier, 22 southeast from Burlington, and 100 north from Bennington; and was chartered June 7, 1763. The settlement of this township was commenced about the year 1786. In 1791, there were 39 inhabitants. The south and western parts of the township are mountainous and incapable of settlement. Nearly all the inhabitants are confined to the margin of Winooski river and the northeastern parts of the town-vember 24, 1811, and dismissed Dec. 20, ship. This township is watered by Wi- 1815. This church was organized Nov. nooski river, which forms the northern 3, 1812, and now consists of about 40 boundary, by Duxbury branch, on which members. The Methodist church was oris a considerable settlement, and several ganized in 1818, and the Universalist in small branches of Mad river. There are 1834. The former consists of about 40 here seven saw mills. The natural bridge and the latter of about 20 members. A over Winooski river, is between this town union meeting house was erected in 1832. and Waterbury, and near it are some cu-The streams in this township are numerrious caverns.: Statistics of 1840. Horses, 122; cattle, 1,044; sheep, 2,055; swine, 565; wheat, bus. 1,293; barley, 61; oats, 4,415; rye, 319; buckwheat, 1,049; Indian corn, 2,714; potatoes, 27,910; hay, tons, 2,289; sugar, lbs. 26,374; wool, 4,837. Population, 820. EAST HAVEN, a township in Essex county, 45 miles northeast from Montpelier, chartered October 22, 1790, to Timothy Andrus and associates, and contains 36 square miles. It is bounded northwesterly by Newark, northeasterly by Brighton and Ferdinand, southeast by Granby, and southwest by Victory and Burke. There were five or six families in this town as early as 1814, but the settlement has advanced very slow, and it is still unorganized. The land is high, but much of it very suitable for grazing. Passumpsic river crosses the west corner, and the head of Moose river waters the eastern part, each being about two rods wide, and affording good mill sites. Statistics of 1840. Horses, 18; cattle, 92; sheep, 192; swine, 58; wheat, bus. 99; barley, 95; oats, 460; rye, 25; buckwheat, 170; Indian corn, 69; potatoes, 3,280; hay, tons, 136; sugar, lbs. 3,330; wool, 370. Population, 79. ous. Wild branch and Green river rise in the eastern part. The former runs throngh the corner of Craftsbury, and the latter through the corner of Hydepark, and both fall into the river Lamoille in Wolcott. They are both considerable mill streams. The branch, which is the outlet of North pond, runs across the northwest corner of Hydepark, and falls into the Lamoille in Johnson. North pond is two miles long, and of very unequal width. A tongue of land extends into it from the south three quarters of a mile, which is, in some places, no more than two rods wide, and on which grow large quantities of blue and black whortleberries. These berries are found no where else in this part of the country. The township is considerably mountainons. Mount Norris and Hadley mountain lie on the north line of the township, and partly in Lowell. Belvidere mountain lies partly in the northwest corner of the township, and its summit is probably the highest land in the county excepting, perhaps, Jay Peak. In the western part of Eden is some good tillage land. The eastern part, being the dividing ridge between the waters of lake Champlain and Memphremagog, is moist and cold, but good for grazing. No town in the vicinity furnishes, in proportion to its wealth and number of inhabitants, so many and so good beef cattle as this, for market. Rocks, principally mica and chlorite slate. There are here 10 school districts, and 7 school houses, 4 saw and one grist mill. Statistics of 1840. Horses, 147; cattle, 1,108; sheep, 1,974; swine, 365; wheat, bus. 1,318; barley, 75; oats, 4,614; rye, 191; buckwheat, 5; Indian corn, 828; potatoes, 38,250; hay, tons, 2,050; sugar, lbs. 18,290; wool, 3,958. Population, 702. ENOSBURGH. considerable elevation. The remaining part of the surface is accessible and not very uneven. It is mostly timbered with hard wood, and the soil is of a middling quality. A part of the waters of this township pass off to the north into the river Lamoille, and a part to the south into Winooski river. Mead's pond lies in the northwestern part, and covers about 300 acres. There are three other small ponds within the township. Iron ore is found here in abundance. Statistics of 1840.-Horses, 95; cattle, 712; sheep, 1,191 ; swine, 226; wheat, bu. 881; barley, 59; oats, 3,670; rye, 17; buck wheat, 190; Indian corn, 266; potatoes, 20,170; hay, tons, 1,310; sugar, lbs. 9,790; wool, 2,942. Population, 476. ENOSBURGH, a post town in the northeastern part of Franklin county, is in lat. 44° 52' and long. 4° 15', and is bounded north by Berkshire, east by Montgomery and a part of Richford, south by Bakersfield, and west by Sheldon. It is 35 miles northeast from Burlington, and 43 northwesterly from Montpelier; was granted March 12, 1780, and chartered to Roger Enos, and associates on the 15th of May following. The settlement of this township was commenced in the spring of 1797, by Amos Fasset, Stephen House, Martin D. Follett and others, mostly em ELLIGO POND lies partly in Greensborough and partly in Craftsbury. It is about two miles long and half a mile wide, and has two outlets, one to the north and the other to the south. The northern outlet constitutes one of the head branches of Black river; the southern, after passing through Little Elligo Pond, communicates with the river Lamoille in Hardwick. The scenery about Elligo Pond is romantic and beautiful. The eastern bank presents abrupt, and, in some places, perpendicular rocks of considerable height, while the western rises gradually, and is covered with a luxuriant growth of forest trees, which contrast finely with the naked cliffs of the opposite shore. Near the centre of the pond are two small islands. This pond is a favor. ite resort for the sportsman and the ad-igrants from other townships in this state. mirer of nature in her own simplicity. Its waters abound with fine trout, and its banks with a plenty of game. It was formerly a favorite hunting ground of the St. Francis Indians, to whom the northern part of Vermont once belonged. These Indians called this pond Elligo Scootlon, and hence it is now sometimes, but improperly, called Elligo Scotland. The Congre The town was organized in March, 1798, and Isaac B. Farrar was chosen first town clerk. It was first represented in the fall of the same year, by William Barber. The religious societies are Congregationalists, Baptists, Episcopalians, Freewill Baptists, and Methodists. gational church was formed October 11, 1811, and originally consisted of four male ELMORE, a post town six miles square, and six female members. In May, 1814, in the southeastern part of Lamoille coun- the Rev. James Parker, moved into the ty, is in lat. 44° 29' and long. 4° 29', and town and took charge of this church, is bounded north by Wolcott, east by which continued under his pastoral care Monroe, south by Worcester, and west till 1821. On the 3d of July, 1822, the by Morristown. It is 17 miles north Rev. Thomas Skelton was installed over from Montpelier, and 33 east from Bur- this church and dismissed in 1826; the lington; was granted November 7, 1780, Rev. John Scott was settled in 1829, and and chartered to Col. Samuel Elmore and dismissed in 1834; the Rev. Moses Parhis associates, August 21, 1781. The set- melee in 1835, and died in 1838; the tlement of this township was commenced Rev. James T. Phelps in 1839, dismissed in July, 1790, by Martin and Jesse El-in 1841. The Rev. John C. Wilder, the more, James and Seth Olmstead, and present pastor, was installed in Oct. 1841. Aaron Keeler, from Sharon and Norwalk, Members, 165. Meeting house built in Connecticut. The town was organized 1821. There are two Baptist churches; July 23, 1792. Joseph Leech was the the first consists of 50, and the other of first town clerk, and Martin Elmore the about 100 members. The first has no first representative. The Congregation- settled minister; the second is under the alists and Methodists are the most nu- care of the Rev. Oliver W. Babcock, setmerous denominations of christians. Ford- tled in 1841. The Episcopal church, way, or Elmore mountain, lies in the called Christ's Church, consists of 37 northwest part of the township, and is a members, and is under the charge of the ESSEX. ESSEX COUNTY erected a meeting house at the centre village in 1839. A Mr. Castle died here in 1823 aged 98 years, and Mr. Knickerbacker, about 1830, aged 100 years. Mr. Abel Castle is now living here at the age of 97. The epidemic of 1812 and '13 was very mortal, and in one of those years carried off about 40 persons. There are no mountains, and but few hills in this township. The south and western parts are timbered principally with pine, the soil is dry and sandy, but produces good rye and corn. The remaining part of the township is timbered with hard wood, and is more natural to grass. Winooski river washes the southern boundary. In this river are here two falls. The lower, called Hubbell's falls, afford several valu Rev. Moore Bingham. Their church is dist church. Each of these denominations of brick, built in 1839, in the west village, as was also the Methodist chapel. The Methodist society is large. There are two small Free will Baptist societies, which are supplied by the Rev. Alanson Kilburn, and Rev. David M. Ladd. There is an academy, incorporated in 1839, and located at the centre of the town. The building is of brick, and was erected in 1839. The surface of this township is pleasantly diversified with hills and vallies; but the soil is better adapted to the production of grass than grain. It is well watered by Missisco river, which runs through the north part, by Trout river, which runs across the northeast corner, and by two considerable streams, which run through the south part. These streams afford numerous and ex-able mill privileges. Brown's river rises cellent mill privileges. There are here 15 school districts, 1 woollen factory, 3 starch factories, 3 stores, 1 tavern, 4 grist and 11 saw, and 3 fulling mills, and an extensive tannery. Statistics of 1840.Horses, 312; cattle, 2,101; sheep, 5,220; swine, 481; wheat, bu. 3,613; barley, 137; oats, 5,164; rye, 77; buck wheat, 757; Ind. corn, 2,928; potatoes, 78,015; hay, tons, 8,830; sugar, lbs. 41,730; wool, 11,262. Population, 2022. in Underhill and Jericho, enters this township from the latter, and, after running across the northeast corner, and through Westford, falls into the river Lamoille in Fairfax. Indian river, called here Steven's brook, Alder brook, and Crooked brook, are considerable streams. On Winooski river are beautiful tracts of intervale. The town is divided into 13 school districts, in which are good school houses. There are here one grist mill, seven saw mills, one fulling mill, one carding machine, three stores, five taverns, and two tanneries. There are two small villages. That, at the centre, contains three meeting houses, two stores and a tavern. Statistics of 1840. -Horses, 365; cattle, 1,863; sheep, 5,752; swine, 1,042; wheat, bu. 2,246; barley, 20; oats, 11,775; rye, 3,302; buck wheat, 1,228; In. corn, 7,934; potatoes, 43,328; hay, tons, 4,532; sugar, lbs. 10,955; wool, 10,223. Population, 1824. ESSEX, a post town in the central part of Chittenden county, is in lat. 44° 31' and long. 3° 58', and is bounded north by Westford, east by Jericho, south by Williston and Burlington, from which it is separated by Winooski river, and west by Colchester. It is seven miles northeast from Burlington, and thirty-four west from Montpelier, and was chartered June 7, 1763. The first permanent settlement was made in this township, in 1783, by Messrs. Smiths, Winchels, and Willard. The first settlers were principally from Salisbury, Con. In 1789, ESSEX COUNTY, lies in the northeast there was a very great scarcity of provis- corner of the state, and was incorporated ions in this part of the country, and the by act of the Legislature, November, 5, settlers suffered extremely on that ac- 1792. It is bounded north by Canada, count. This town was organized March east and south by Connecticut river, 22, 1786, and Elkanah Billings was the which separates it from Coos county, New first town clerk. It was first represented Hampshire, southwest by Caledonia counby Dubartis Willard. The town was first ty, and west by Orleans county. It is regularly surveyed by John Johnson, Esq. about 45 miles long from north to south, in 1806. The first saw mill at Hubbell's and 23 broad from east to west, lying be falls was erected by John Johnson,in 1804, tween lat. 44° 20' and 45°, and long. 4° and the stone grist mill was built by him in 51' and 5° 28'. This county is the least 1819. The Congregational church was populous in the state, with the exception organized in this town about the year of Grand Isle county. There are some 1790. The Rev. Asaph Morgan was or- towns which are entirely destitute of indained over it in August, 1804, and died habitants. The settlements are mostly here a few years ago. The Rev. Daniel confined to the towns lying along ConWarren is the present minister. The necticut river. The county is in general Baptist church was formed about the year very uneven and the soil rocky and un1800, and there is a considerable Metho-productive. It comprehends that part of |