Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-09-07
historical SI,ctchcs.-NO. 10.

TO the seiectfneu vi Advantageous :" ~ ~
and establish the boundaries and limits OF
the territory of village called Saxtons
River, and they did define the boundaries
and limits ofthe said village TO be as follows !
Extending west on the road leading to
Grafton as far as the division line between
Ebenezer Lovells land and Samuel Obers
land and north on the road leading to John
Pulsipher's as far rs the division line be-
tween Ebenezer Lovell's land and Jona-
than Barron's land and north on the road
leading from Saxton's River village to the
centre village, in said Rockingham, as far
as the division line between Gates Perry's
land and James Wizards land; and east on
the road as far as Josiah Fay's house; and
also east. on the road leading to Bellows
Falls, as far as the bridge near Whitcomb's
saw mill, (now Granger's mills y and south
on the road leading from Saxton's River to
Westminster West Parish, as far as the
north line of the House farm, so called; and
east, leading up Bolles hill, so called, fifty
rods beyond Joseph Elliot's house; and
west on the road to Samuel Motifs, as far
as the top of beaver Dam .,ill, meaning to in
clude ali the public highways within the
extreme limits above mentioned"
August 81, 1921, the above boundaries OF
Saxton's River village were enlarged as
follows =" Beginning near Gates Perry's
barn on the road from Saxton's River, by
Timothy Clarke's, extending as far as Hez-
ekiah Rice's north line including said Rice's
farm"
The stream known as SaxtGn's River, is
formed in the town of Grafton by the union
of several brooks from Windham, and runs
easterly through the south part of Rock
ingham, and falls into the Connecticut river
about one mile below Bellows Falls. This
stream derived its name from Mr.. James
Saxton, who unluckily fell into it while
crossing upon a log, for the purpose of sur
veying the line between Rockingham and
Westminster. Some accounts say that MIR.
Saxton was drowned; but one of our oldest
inhabitants is very sure that he was not
drowned, and that the only damage was a
complete ducking, the breaking of his COM
pass, and the loss of some part of it; the
water at that time being very high. Sag
toms Rirer Village is situated on the stream
of that name, in the south part of Rocking
ham, and is very pleasant and very
fourishing place. The village contains two
meeting houses, post office, mills OF vari-
GUS kinds, several stores, large number OF
mechanics shops, an extensive Factory for
the manufacture of wooden goods, an Acad-
envy, one large hotel, and an extensive Boot
& Shoe manufactory-al which will be no.
ticed in another place. The village is at
the present time increasing rapidly in
wealth and population, and win become a
point of much business and trade.
.Sarton's Rieer Seminary is situated near
Saxton's River Village, Rockingham, Vt,
4 miles from Bellows Falls, l8 from Keene,
| % from Brattleboro', accessible from these
places by regular Stages. The Seminary
ry Building large and commodious, with
grounds well orn amented, is situated upon
an eminence a way from the Tavern, Pub.
lie places, noise and hustle of the Village
and in this respect, presents healthful in
fuence upon the habits of the students.
The system of instruction in all branches
as far as may be, is intended to be practlca
as well as theoretical. The advantages o
this course in preparing the young for &C
ton is evident, and is in fact, the only cor
rect method of imparting thorough knowl
/ edge. The Natural Sciences, Geology
Minerolgy, Natural History and Physiolo
gy, are in this school properly illustrated
Young men exercising proper care ar
permitted TO work in the laboratory. Stu
dents of Botany are required to study veg
: etable productions as well as their books
and illustrate their lessons Herewith. Fiel,
surveying is taught by actual service, witt
compass and instruments. A regular cours
+ is established in the English and classica
departments, in which all students are ar
ranged according to their ability and prog
ress.
+, In the Government of the school tn
Teachers have relied upon the good sens
and propriety of the students, and have no
found their expectations unrealized. Sensi
BILE that young persons are more often in
ured by bad habits and other evils arisin,
from inattention to study, than by hard ap
plication, due decorum and attention t
studies is expected of every student, and
any cannot perform the reasonable expecta
tions of their Teachers and friends ia thi
. respect, they should not be permitted TO ex
: change the kind endearments and indul
gences of parental and maternal care for tn
D arduous duties of scholar.
A chemical and philosophical Apparatu
t and neurological Cabinet is connected wit
n the Academy.
d The budding is what was the old Sout
: Church in Rockingham, and was the thir
: meeting house built in the town.
Rev. Joseph Elliot, before mentioned a
y having been engaged to preach one year i
+ this town, and who afterwards purchased
,