Outer Atlantic: The Various Regions of America

The Geography and Industry of New Hampshire

Near the north, there is a small lake that flows south into the Connecticut Great River original: "干尼底吉" (Gānnídǐjí). While the vocab suggests Kennebec, the geography of the New Hampshire border makes the Connecticut River more likely., bordering the Wabash division original: "華蒲" (Huápú); likely a variant transliteration for Vermont or a local boundary district.. There is also a large lake Likely Lake Winnipesaukee. that flows through the great Merrimack River original: "美理麥" (Měilǐmài).; it passes south through Massachusetts and then turns to enter the Atlantic Ocean. There are various other small rivers and lakes located throughout the region.

The climate is slightly warmer than that of the Maine division original: "緬部" (Miǎn bù).. The air is clear and mild; consequently, the people are very long-lived, with eighty-three individuals recorded as having passed away only after exceeding the age of one hundred years.

The natural resources are abundant:

• Timber: The tallest trees reach a height of twenty zhang approx. 200 feet, with a diameter of seven chi approx. 7 feet and a circumference of over two zhang approx. 20 feet.
• Minerals: The mountains contain many iron mines.
• Ginseng: The region produces a great deal of ginseng American ginseng was a major export from New England to China during this period..

The farmers here all establish societies to provide mutual aid and expand their cultivation. The number of artisans and craftsmen is beyond counting. Their industrial facilities include:

• Approximately 60 textile mills.
• 32 mills for weaving woolen fabrics.
• 609 mills for grinding grains original: "五穀" (wǔgǔ) — the five traditional grains using human or animal power.
• 952 sawmills powered by water wheels.

Each of these facilities is managed by one or two people. The water power...