Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-23
deficient 10 taleD. to procure living at home,
and is therefore not fit TO sit on the bench.
SOLON.
For the Herald.


Cur city is tweoy FIVE miles northwest Of
Boston, situated on the Merrimack river, about
forty miles from iis mouth, and some three
miles souih OF The New Hampshire line
The river falls here for practical purposes.
81 fees, and is applied to machinery twice In
the course of It's descent.
The city. as viewed from the rim Of high
lands. with which il is surrounded, appears TO
be quite low. The best view is obtained from
the Dracui Heights. which lie north Of the
river This eminence rising rather abruptly
from the water. gives almost birds eye view
Of the city, which makes at once striking
impression upon The beholder. The river is
seen distinctly 10 its course about mile and
half--a distance comprising the foot OF the
Pawtucket Falls above the town and the
head Of Hunts Falls, where the waters move
rapidly away below.
Observing the features of the city 10 their sue
cessou. beginning at the side next to the riv-
is the wall of mills which rise Immediately
from The water md extends along the stream
distance of near three -fourths of mile
These e6ihces are FIVE stories high above the
basement; are built Of brick and 10 a good
style of architecture. Beyond this row, and
4 farther within the city, are seen the tops of
! many other mills. arranged in different d:rec-
| tions from the first line mentioned. Near 10
| the mills are seen the slated tops Of the board
/ ing houses which stand 10 regular platoons,
and in blocks commonly at right angles, with
the former edifces The larger part of the
city and which occupies the position on our
RICH, hand, is principally built of brick, and
comprises most Of the manufacturing and bus
1 mess portion of the town. The masonry ap-
pears substantial and respectable. On oor
left. and 10 the direction of Concord river
which flowing from The south, has its conflu-
snce With the Meuimack, just al, the foo. Of an
eminence lies. on elevated grounds. part of
the city of different complexion from the
first. and bull. principally Of wood. The
houses are mostly white and occupied by the
mechanics and merchants and other classes
who are not Immediately concerned in man.
nfactures The churches, of which. array the
whole. there are some twenty with spires gen.
orally occupy positions in the heart of the city,
and give an air OF finished elegance to all parts
Of the town. and relieving the corporation of
the unpleasant uniformity which is naturally
expected 10 a manufacturing city. The entire
effect OF the city upon the eye, is pleasing and
admirable The beholder. if he be an Ameri-
can, feels his bosom swell with pride as he
coniemplaies town made interesting with so
many associations Of thrift. of the achieve
ments of art and enterprise and natural and
architectural beauty.
The population Of Lowell is probably abou,
/ 2s 900. though computed by many 10 be 30.
600 I, is composed mostly of New Eng
landers. greater portion Of whom are proba-
bly, from New, Hampshire. They are well educa.
ted, moral. and exceedingly industrious 10
their habits. They are class Of people who
never locate themselves any where, 10 circum.
stances however inopporiune without showing
evidences Of thrift and refinement. The great
owners Of factory stock, are seldom residents
of Lowell Therefore i. is not to be expected
iha, like other places containing so much
property, we should have a commensurate
number Of rich men amonng our citizens 10
represent, il. Yet the profits of our grea, in
terests do not all flow of from the city in
dividends-msny OF the agents, second tier Of
men and contractors in building, 10 machinery,
&c.. are now independent. some are rich and
luxsrious The commercial portion of the
people obtain moderate living, while they
seldom become wealthy.
The most considerable part Of our popula.
ton are females. The female operatives
number from 1000 TO 10000. Our computation
is rather indeiniie,bul we guarantee that there
are enough 10 make out the fact of there being
enough to distinguish our city from most all
others. The stranger who walks our streets
at certain hours of the day, is almost cmazed
At the number Of madens who ihrong them.