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WAYNE COUNTY RECORDcwnrtttmwuBWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER »3, 1843.JOHN B. STITT—Editoh.Towns In Wayne Cennty.CONTINUED.WILLIAMS BURGH -This Town is the Beat of Justice for Green Township, is situated about ten miles North of Centreville, nnd is surrounded by a soil as productive as any in the County. Williamsburgh was laid out by William Johnson in March, 1830. No subsequent addition was ever made to the Town. The entire Town plat contains 56 Lots. The population is about 300. There are in the Town:—1 Store,1 Public House,3 Cabinet Maker's Shops,3 Shoe Shops.3 Wagonmaker’s Shops,3 Tailor's Shops,1 Flouring Mill,1 Cooper’s Shop,1 Tannery,4 Blacksmith’s Shops,3 Wngon Maker’s Shops,1 Physician,The organized Religious societies of the place are Methodists, Friends, Uniled Brethren, and Old School Presbyterians. The Methodists are the most numerous.All the houses in Williamsburgh, with the exception of a brick Blacksmith’s Shop, are frame. Neither the streets or side walks have ever been paved, nnd in point of improvements, Williamsburgh. like many other Towns in the County, may be said to be standing still.In past years, this Town has suffered considerably by Grog Shops and Groceries. It is now, however, happily rid of these evils, and in their place, has a flourishing Washingtonian Temperance Society.HAGARSTOWN.—This Town is the Seat of Justice for Jefferson Township, and is situated about fourteen miles North West of Centreville. The original plat of Hagars-town bears date the 15th day of November, 1832. and was laid out by Jacob Ulrich and James Harris, Proprietors. A second addition was laid out in August, 1838, by Jacob Ulrich nnd Abraham Kinsey, in October, of the same year, a third addition was made by4 Physicians.1 Church, (Methodist,)1 Public School House,1 Resident Clergyman.In the vicinity of the Town there are 3 Flouring Mills,3 Oil Mills,6 Saw Mills,3 Curding Machines,1 Fulling Mill.In addition to the above, there are two Woollen Factories nowin the course of erection, which, when put in operation, will run 500 spindles.Great as the natural advantages of Hagnr*. town are, the facilities of the place will lie much increased by the contemplated Canal up to that point.About two years ago the Legislature of our State granted a Charter to a Company, called the “Hagerstown Canal Company,’’ the object of which is to construct a Canal from Hagarstown to unite with the “White Water Valley Canal” at Cambridge. Most, if not the whole of the Capital Stock, §40,000, has has been subscribed. The work, being about seven miles, has been portly let, and in the course of the ensuing year, if vigorously prosecuted, the entire line may be nearly, if not wholly completed. From the nature of the surrounding country, it is impossible that the Cantil will ever be carried beyond llagars-town; nnd when the lower section of the Canal, extending to Lawrenceburgh and Cincinnati, is completed so as to unite with the Hagarstown branch, the advantages afforded to Hagarstown, being the head of Canal navigation, will be such as to render it a most eligible point for business.TO BE CONTINUED.R:English Fisheries on the Coast of America.Captain Stephens, the commander of one of the Provincial revenue cruizers, published a letter in the Acadian Recorder, which states that the seal fishery of Nova -Scotia, has been very successful the present year.—One vessel, a brig, belonging to Mr. Archibald, of Sydney, cleared in the space of three weeks about §6000. In consequence of this success many persons on the coast of Cape Breton are expected to embark with spirit in the business next season.The mackerel fishery in the spring proved remarkably unsuccessful, not more than 500 barrels have been taken where upwards of 33.000 barrels were obtained last year. The subsequent catch has however, been more a-bundant.The catch of summer herring is also stated to have been good about Torbay and the coast outwards, furnishing a considerable supply for i the rural districts on (lie Gulf shove, and al-anlt; the me the fou mu the a nr nnr Ihs. whofnncdinbit:eleThwaderfor1souricithethe(Ira)tostoSOIlyles;wewoIt.of indie dta a! tJacob Ulrich, Henry He man, George Gillespie, Sf Co. In December, 1838, a fourth ad-1 (owjng 0f me export of about 5000 barrels to dilion was laid out by Jacob Wolj, Jesse My-1 Canada.ers and Jefferson Walters. The several addi-l From the Cod Fishery, Capt. S. says only tions contain 500 Lots. a limited supply may be expected, the catciiHaoarstown is pleasantly situated near the I '« Incli that fishery is carried on from those •D , c I . ... ishores being unfit logo any distance irom thejunction of Nettle Creek and - ’ land, while the American fishermen are suc-and is surrounded by a soil as rich and as well I cessfu|jy employed outside, where they keep cultivated as any in the State. These streams j the fish by throwing garbage overboard.— afford, during most of the year, a large amount Capt. S. considers, tlmt this is a state of tlun;of water power, the improvement of which it will be seen from the quantity of machinery propelled, is by no means neglected.In 1836 Haga rstowti contained about fifteen houses, embracing shops, and a population of from 30 to 40. At the present time, the number of houses have increased to 118, and the population to 400, making an annua! increase since 1836. of about 50 per cent.There are in Hagarstown:—3 Dry Goods Stores,1 Drug Store,2 Public Houses,1 Tannery,4 Blacksmith’s Shops,2 Saddler’s Shops,2 Tailor’s Shops,5 Shoe Shops,3 Cabinetmaker’s Shops,1 Tinner’s Shop,1 Hatter's Shop,1 Chair Factory, t Turning Establishment,1 Wheel Wright,1 Pottery,1 Coach and Wagonmaker’s Shop,1 Plough Manufactory,1 House and Sign Painter,4 Brick and Stone Masons,3 Plasterers,7 Carpenters,by no means creditable to die Province, nnd one which ought not exist, as their agricultural resources give them many advantage* for prosecuting the fishery, over Newfoundland.He further states that from 600 to 700 sail of American fishermen, drive into the Gulf annually, where they settle themselves lt;m the shores of Canada and Prince Edward's Island, without molestation from the governments of these Coloni s, and actually furnish them with large supplies of their surplus slock: which means, wo suppose, that they accomodate the inhabitants of the harbors or the settlements, which they visit, with flour, ten, tobacco, lt;:.. c., which have never undergone tl.e ordeal of the Custom House.—Newbnryport Herald.Shoe Business in the U. Suites.Very few persons are conscious ot the extent of this single branch of business. Admitting that we have 18,000,000 of inhabitants in the United States, and allowing them but two pairs of shoes a year, it will require 36,000,000 pairs of shoes a year to cover their feet. Add to these the branches which furnish the thread, wax, flour, bristles, pegs, and lastly, hut generally, the lumber for the export boxes and the nails, and we find that the shoe trade occupies to no mean proportion of the business of the country. 'We have left out of the account the raw material, of which we get much abroad, but a great portion from the cattle of this country.He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper; but he is more excellent who can suit hii temper to any circumstances.HiheCl
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