on all of which
are mills or forges ; one in Lincoln, called Downing Brook, which
rises in the northeast part of Starksborough, one in Bristol, called
Baldwin Creek, and another in the south part of Bristol, called
0' Brian Brook. On this stream and its tributaries, are now in Bris-
tol, seven saw mills, two grist mills, one trip hammer, one sash and
door factory, one chair fictory, one carding and clothing factory and
two forges. In Lincoln, there are six saw mills, one shingle and
one clapboard machine, and two forges. At East Mills in New
Haven, are a grist mill, saw mill and woollen factory. At the lower
falls at Brooksville, is a very extensive axe factory, established and
owned by Brooks Brothers, which, from time to time, from small
beginnings, has been greatly enlarged by itsenterprising proprie-
tors. On the same falls is a saw mill. Along the whole line of
Ihis river, is a large amount of water power yet unemployed.
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To these streams may be added Little Otter Creek, which has
considerable water power and a number of mills in Ferrisburgh ;
and Lewis Creek, which rises in Starksborough, and after running
a considerable distance, through Hinesburgh and Charlotte in Chit-
tenden County, returns into this County in Ferrisburgh. On this
latter stream in Starksborough, are a saw mill, grist mill, carding
machine, works for dressing cloth and a furnace, which is employed
principally for casting plough shares. In Ferrisburgh also, there
are several mills. Both these streams empty into Lake Champlain
near each other in Ferrisburgh.
The Brook Trout is the most common and nearly the only fish
found in