The city, as viewed from the rim of high
lands. with which it is surrounded, appears to
be qu ; te low Th® best view is obtained from
the Dracut Heights, which lie north of the
river. This eminence rising rather abruptly
from the water, gives almost a birdseye view
o< the city, which makes at once a striking
impression upon the beholder. The river is
seen distinctly in its course about a mile and a
half—a distance comprising the foot of the
Pawtucket Falls above the town and the
head of Hunt’s Falls, where the waters move
rapidly away below
Observing the features of the city in t'ueir suc
cession, beginning at the side next to the riv
er, the first and the one most important of all
is the wall of mills which rise immediately
from the water nnd extend* along the stream
a distance of near three fourths of a mile
These edifices are five stories high above the
basement; are built of brick and in a good
style of architecture. Beyond this row, and
farther within lhe city, are seen the tops of
tnany o’her mills, arranged in different direc
tions from the first line mentioned. Near to
the mills are seen the slated tops us .rhe-boatd
ing houses which stand in regular platoons,
and in blocks commonly at right angles, with
the f>rmer edifices. The larger part of the
city and w hich occupies the position on our
righthand, is principally built of brick, and
comprises most of the manufacturing and bus
iness portion of the town. The masonry ap
pears substantial and respectable. On our
left, and in the direction of Concord river
which flowing from the south, has its conflu
ence with the Merrimack, just atjhe foot of an
eminence lice, on elevated grounds, a part of
the city of a different complexion from the
first, and built principally of wood. The
houses ar® mostly white and occupied by the
mechanics and merchant* and other classes
who are not immediately concerned in man
ufactures The churches of which, array the
whole, there are some twenty with spires, gen
erally occupy positions in the heart of the city,
and give an air of finished elegance to all parts
of lhe town, and relieving the corporation of
the unpleasant uniformity which is naturally
exoected tn a manufacturing city. 