Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-24

by circultOuS route runs through
Maidstone and empties into the Con-
necticut, is the stream upon which
the first mills were built; from which
circumstance it received its present
name of Mill Brook. "
There have since been saw-mills
upon this stream within the town of
Maidstone, the last of which was
built during the last summer (lS6D
by z. K. Washburn & Sons. Some
where about the year 1880, Gilbert B.
Mann built saw-mill on Burnside
rock" about half a mile from the
river, which did considerable bust
ness during high water. Said brook
probably received its name from the
circumstance of a Mr.. Burnside, one
of the first settlers of Northumber-
land, having lived on the river bank
directly opposite its mouth; and SO
the high hill around whose base the
stream courses, was called Burn
side Mountain" Several mills have
been erected on other small streams,
but some years since became extinct.
Another mountain stands by or
near Burnside mountain, and the
two appear like twins, the second
being named Cow Mountain, -
which received it's name from the
following circumstance:
In the earlier days of the town
there lived in that part of the same
denominated the North Road" a
sable African called Bacchus or "Old
Bacchus," who resided in that neigh
borhood for a considerable number
of years. He was physically power
full and fond of sport, usually good
natured, but of sufficient amount of
temper when offended, At last he
broke up housekeeping and retired
to the forest upon this mountain,
taking with him another mans COW
without leave, and for some time sus-
tanned himself in the woods, battling
his seekers. But at last, having, like
greater mortals, reached the end of
his chain, was captured and impris'
oned, and did not long survive his
misfortune.
There are none of natures Won
ders exhibited in this vicinity, more
picturesque and grand-and our seen
cry is pleasant and even in many
points beautiful, including the views
of the hills of New Hampshire, and
particularly the White Mountains,
which are seen from many localities
in this and other towns lying along
one of the most beautiful rivers the
Connecticut.
Our state biologists decide we are
not located in one Of the fields that
are natural deposits of mineral
wealth; there is, however, a bed of
iron ore in the west part of the
town, though not thought rich
enough to encourage capitalists to
work.
This town was chartered by Gov.
ernor Wentworth, of New Hamp-
shire, Oct. 10, 1851. 1t was granted
to Elihu Hall and 60 others. These
original proprietors appear to have
been residents of New Haven County
(and vicinity, in Connecticut. Their
first proprietary meeting was holden
at New Haven on the last Wednesday
of October, 1851. The first deed
was given by John Blakeslee, Enos
Todd, Giles Dayton. Samuel Mix
David Thorp, Joshua Ray, Gershom
| Todd, Titus futile and John Mcclure
to John Hall, 9Th, and dated Nov. 2
| 1851; the second, by Daniel Mackey
to John Hall, 5th, dated Nov. 6,1761
but by whom the name of Guildhall
was given to this town is not known
There is town or locality in Eng
land, near London, of the same
name, and, as far as known by US
the only one in the world.
The proprietors held frequen
meetings and passed sundry votes
preparatory to occupying theil
lands, but as appears did not them
selves first settle, or perhaps no
even visit the same, until men from
another state Massachusetts haC
occupied portions thereof. The frs
actual settlement seems to hav
been brought about by other means
. 1t will be recollected that, during
the French and Indian war, severa
unsuccessful expeditions were plan
ned and attempted for wrestling
: Canada from France. One of tn
5 means employed by the authoritie
of the Province of Massachusetts t.
: induce young men to enlist in one o
= these expeditions. was an offer
= apprentices of freedom from thei
4 indentures. One of those who &C
cepted this offer was young En-
! mons Stockwell, an orphan, who's
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