Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms, Volume 22

The United States: Eastern Route (Continued)

...over five hundred [schools] in total. Within each establishment, there are approximately six to ten [trustees or officials], varying in number. In each, there is one teacher original: "師" (shī). This refers to the schoolmasters of the early American common school system. who, on every Sabbath day, ascends the hall to preach and provide instruction. The annual salary original: "束修" (shùxiū) — a traditional Chinese term for a teacher's honorarium, literally "bundles of dried meat." for these teachers ranges from 600 to 1,000 silver dollars. Additionally, there are several Benevolent Societies original: "仁會" (rénhuì); referring to charitable organizations or almshouses. established to provide relief for widowers, widows, orphans, the elderly without family, and those suffering from illness.

Now Supplemented:

The Department of New Hampshire original: "紐含社" (Niǔ-hán-shè).

The eastern border of this department is Maine original: "緬" (Miǎn).; the western border is Vermont original: "洼門" (Wā-mén).; the southern border is Massachusetts original: "馬沙朱碩士" (Mǎ-shā-zhū-shuò-shì).; and the northern border meets the New Lands Likely referring to Lower Canada. under British jurisdiction.

Within the territory, mountain peaks rise in layered tiers. The highest among them is Mount Washington original: "洼申頓山" (Wā-shēn-dùn shān)., which stands over 600 zhang high Approximately 6,000 to 6,200 feet, a very accurate estimation of Mount Washington's actual height of 6,288 feet.. The rivers here all originate from the mountain streams of the outer territories before flowing into the state.

The largest of the lakes is Lake Winnipesaukee original: "尼比西河尼湖" (Ní-bǐ-xī-hé-ní hú).. It is twenty to thirty li in length About 7 to 10 miles; the li is a traditional Chinese unit of distance., ten li at its widest point, and narrows to two or three li. Its islets and distant mountains are reflected in shades of verdant green, while the clear ripples and calm waters delight the heart and please the eye.

Initially, two men named Mason and Gorges original: "麻尼" (Má-ní) and "俄尼士" (É-ní-shì). John Mason and Sir Ferdinando Gorges were the original colonial proprietors of the area. began the settlement and cultivation of this land in the year 1623. This corresponds to the 3rd year of the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty. From that...