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neat and handsome dwelling hou-for a summer residence; he has ses; and many of them elegant made considerable improvements, edifices. There are few inland having erected a neat and gentowns that exhibit a correspond- teel dwelling-house for his own ing appearance of populousness, family, a farm-house, in which he wealth and splendour. Its site is has a Tenant, who superintends at the foot of the mountain, which the farm, and other buildings, behas a considerable elevation, and sides constructing wharves upon ranges along upon the east; to the shores of the pond, various cuthe west, there is a delightful land-rious avenues or walks, and erectscape, having a gentle declivity,ing a tower upon the most elevatwhich is lost in the beautiful mead-ed sumuit of the mountain. This the borders of the Tunxis. tower affords an extensive prosThere were in Farmington, in pect of the surrounding country, 1810, 2748 inhabitants. There and the charming vale of the Conare now, about 400 Freemen or necticut, lies under the eye of the qualified Electors, and about 400 || observer, who, enraptured with the Dwelling Houses, 9 Mercantile view, cannot but feel the trnth of Stores, 6 Grain Mills, 6 Carding what its own Poet hath said; that Machines, 5 Distilleries, & 6 Tan- " No watery gleams through happineries. There are two Congre- er vallies shine, gational Churches, and one erect- "Nor drinks the Sea a lovelier wave ing for Baptists; two Ministers of than thine." the Gospel, two Physicians, and three Attorneys; there is one Academy, and fifteen district, or primary Schools, and three Social Libraries. The general list of The first settlers of Farmington Farmington in 1817, was $71,242. were from Hartford, being emiThe valuation or assessment of grants from Boston, Newton and the United States in 1816, was Roxbury, in Massachusetts. They $1,538,873; that of 1799, was began the settlement in 1640, being $562,417. four years only from the first setIn the north-east part of Far-tlement in Hartford, and were mington, upon the summit of Tal-probably attracted by the fine natucott mountain, is Wadsworth's||ral meadows upon the Tunxis rivpond, a fine body of water, of about er. The town was incorporated 100 rods in length, and near 50 in in 1645. The land was purchased breadth,having considerable depth, of the Tunxis tribe of natives, a and abounding with fish. This is very numerous and warlike tribe, a most fanciful and romantic spot, by eighty-four proprietors, and dideriving beauty from the irregu-vided by them and their heirs aclarity of its features, and order from an apparent incongruity of the established laws of nature. Daniel Wadsworth, Esq. of the city of Hartford, has selected this spot

Parties of pleasure from Hartford, and other towns in the vicinity, frequently visit this enchanting spot.

cording to their respective interests. The township, at the time of incorporation, was about fifteen miles square, and has since been divided into four towns.

BIOGRAPHY. Major William | could be best appreciated, was Judd, distinguished for his services very conspicuous. For many and patriotism during the revolu-years he was a representative of tionary war, and subsequently as the town in the General Assembly, an enlightened politician, was aand, was also, for a long time, a native of this town. Major Judd magistrate. After the adoption had been regularly educated and of the Constitution of the United admitted to the practice of law, States, and when political subjects which situation, together with all began to agitate the public the advantages which young prac-mind, Major Judd became assocititioners are apt to anticipate, he,ated with the party whose politiat an early period of the revolu-cal sentiments best accorded with tionary war, abandoned for the his own, and with what he regardservice of his country. He was a ed as the soundest principles of zealous whig, and engaged in the republicanism-principles combicause of liberty and his country ning an energetic government, with with great arduor and enthusiasm. the enjoyment of the greatest porHe had a Captain's commission intion of civil liberty. After the the Continental Army, and few year 1801, the constitutional prinofficers of his rank were more ciples of the government of this active, persevering and useful. ||State, (it being the only one, exAt the close of the war he receiv-cept Rhode-Island, which had not ed the brevet rank of Major. Af- formed a constitution of Civil ter the peace, in 1783, he resumed Government, after their separabusiness in the line of his profes-tion from Great Britain,) became sion, and, for many years, was dis- a subject of general discussion, tinguished as a lawyer and an ad- and occasioned much agitation of vocate. Although, for a short the public mind. Upon this subperiod, after the peace, and during||ject, Major Judd took a distinguishthe general distress, embarrass-ed part, and maintained with ment and want of confidence firmness, but with dignity and modwhich ensued, he, in common with ||eration, that this State was with most of the officers, became unpop-out a constitution of Civil Govular, in consequence of the act of ernment; making a distinction beCongress, giving them half pay tween a government and a constifor life, and the subsequent act tution; thereby admitting that the commuting this to full pay, for existing government was lawful five years; yet the importance of as long as the people saw fit to his public services, and his knowl-maintain it. In August 1804, à edge, integrity, abilities and patri- Convention of Delegates, from otism, soon enabled him to attain nearly one hundred towns in the that station in society, and in the State, convened at New-Haven estimation of his fellow-citizens, to upon this subject. Major Judd which, in every point of view, he was chosen Chairman of this Conwas so justly entitled. The influ-vention, and as such signed an adence of Major Judd at home, where dress which they submitted to the his worth was best known, and citizens of this State, recommend

ing to them, to adopt legal meas-ler, from the increase of his indis

ures to revise their government, and to organize it upon constitutional provisions. This address was drawn up with much ability, & contained an able and lucid view of this important subject.

position, he was unable himself to make his defence. The trial resulted in the revocation of his commission. After this event, whilst at New-Haven, he, with the assistance of some of his friends, preThese proceedings, in which||pared, in the form of a pamMajor Judd had taken so distin- phlet, his defence, containing his guished a part, occasioning alarm, views of the government of this became a subject of much animad-State, and generally his political version with the men, who were principles.

then in authority in the State. Ac- Before this pamphlet was out of cordingly, the following October press, he expired, and it went to session of the Assembly, Major the public with the obituary of the Judd, with several other members author. He died, Nov. 14th 1804, of this convention who were magis-aged 63. The history of Major trates, was cited to appear before Judd is identified with the origin the Assembly, to show cause why of the constitution of civil governhis commission of justice of the ment of Connecticut, recently espeace should not be revoked, in tablished. As a patriot and statesconsequence of his having declared, man, his memory will long be rethat this State was without a con-vered in his native State, whilst stitution of civil government. At his important public services, durthe time of receiving this notice, ing the period that "tried men's he was much indisposed; but de-souls," cannot fail to secure to it, termining upon making his own the veneration and respect of pos defence, he repaired to New-Ha- terity. ven for this purpose. But, howev-l

GLASTENBURY.

GLASTENBURY is a post town ||has now 440 dwelling houses, a situated upon the east side of Con- Post-office, four Churches or hounecticut river, near the south east ses for public worship; two for border of the county, being eight Congregationalists, one for Epismiles south east from Hartford; copalians, and one for Methodists; bounded on the north by East-two companies of Infantry, and a Hartford, on the south by Chatham part of a company of Cavalry of and Marlborough, on the east by Militia. Marlborough, Hebron and Bolton, and on the west by Connecticut river, which separates it from Wethersfield. The town comprises two located Societies. In 1810, it contained 2776 inhabitants, and

The township contains an area of about 54 square miles, having an average length of 9 miles from east to west, & being 6 miles in breadth. Its surface is uneven, and the soil various; upon the borders of Con

necticut river, there are some fineously carried on, and the cloth

meadows, back of which, upon the made there is, in the opinion of rise of land, the soil is a sandy our correspondent, equal to any loam, and some sections nearly a that is manufactured in the United siliceous sand; farther east it is a States. There are fine shad fishegravelly loam, and some small ries upon Connecticut river within tracts of aluminous loam. It is this town. The other streams and generally fertile and productive; several ponds are stored with fish. its natural growth of timber is oak, In the eastern part of the town, chesnut and the various trees com- there is a pond of about a mile in mon to the district upon Con. circumference, called "Diamond necticut river. The lands in the pond," from the circumstance of western section of the town, are there being small pebbles or stones best adapted to grain, and are cul-around its margin, having a pecutivated with facility, and produce ||liar brilliancy. Near the centre good crops, particularly of rye, of the town, there is a mineral corn and oats.

spring, which, though it has ac

The geological structure of the||quired no celebrity abroad, has township consists of sand stone or clay slate, which is less indurated, and has more of the quality of a free stone, than is its general character upon the west side of the river.

been thought, by men of science who have examined it, to possess valuable medical qualities; and for more than one handred years has been known in the vicinity by the name of the "Pool at Nipsuck." In addition to the Connecticut, Although agriculture is the leadwhich washes the western bordering business of the town, some atof the town, it is watered by Roar-tention has been paid to manufacing brook and Salmon brook, two tures; and ship building, at some fine mill streams; the former in-periods, has been carried on to tersects the town nearly from considerable extent; this business, north east to south west, discharg- however, is on the decline. There ing its waters into the Connecticut. is but one vessel building here this Upon this stream, there is a large season. Cotton Factory, about one mile east of Connecticut river; and two miles farther east upon the same stream, there is a Forge and In addition to the Cotton and Iron works; at which iron is man-Woolen Factories, and Forge and ufactured from the ore, anchors Iron Works already noticed, there wrought, and various other manu- are 5 Grain Mills, 3 Fulling Mills factures of iron carried on. Sal-and Clothier's Works, 1 Saw Mill, mon brook is a small stream, and 4 Tanneries, and various other runs through the northern part of mechanical establishments and emthe town in a western direction.ployments. Upon this stream, there is a Wool

The turnpike road leading from Hartford to New-London, passes through a part of this town.

The town contains 13 School en Factory, Mills, Clothier's Works Districts and Schools, 1 small Li&c. This Factory is advantage-brary, 2 Attornies & 3 Physicians.

The amount of taxable proper-bury, which at that time comprity, including polls, is $50,832. sed the principal part of Marlbo

The real estate of the town, to-rough, was valued at $454,080. gether with that of Marlborough, Glastenbury was incorporated

in 1816, was valued at $1,258,024. as a town, in 1690. In 1799, the real estate of Glasten

GRANBY.

GRANBY is an extensive irregu- of the town is a valuable agricultular township, situated in the north-ral district; the soil is a rich gravelly ern section of the county, border-loam, generally warm and fertile, ing upon Massachusetts, seventeen || well adapted to orcharding, grain miles from Hartford; bounded on or grass. Immediately west of the the north by Massachusetts' line, mountain, the face of the country on the east by Suffield and Wind-is hilly, and in some instances, sor, on the south by Simsbury and ledgy; but the lands, though hard Canton, and on the west by Bark-and stony, are fertile, and well ahamsted and Hartland. The av-dapted to grain and orcharding, erage length of the township from West of this district, there is an exeast to west is nine and a half tensive tract of plain, the soil of miles, and its average breadth ||which is generally a light sandy from north to south, is more loam. This tract is intersected by than six miles, comprising an|| Salmon brook, a pleasant and livearea of about 59 miles, or 37,760||ly mill stream, and extends for a

acres.

considerable distance west of this stream. The lands here are well adapted to rye, and afford also good orcharding. West of this tract, and towards the extreme western border of the town, it is hilly and mountainous; the lands are rough and stoney, and the soil hard, cold and gravelly. This section of the town, bordering upon Hartland and Barkhamsted, comprises the eastern extremity of the granite range of mountain, which extends through those towns. The natural growth here is oak, maple, beach and some hemlock; upon

This township is characterised by a diversity of features, which are strikingly various; towards its eastern section, the green stone mountain ranges through it from north to south; this mountain here is perhaps more elevated than at any other place in the State, and its characteristic features more conspicuous, particularly in the vicinity of the State prison. Its western declivity, for à considerable distance from its summit, is nearly a perpendicular precipice, and its rocks are naked, and exhibited in disordered frag-the tract of plains east of this, it is ments. From this range of moun- oak and yellow pine; upon the tain, to near the eastern border of green stone range, and the district the township, the surface has a de- east and west of it, the timber is clivity to the east. This section oak, walnut, chesnut, &c.