Illustrated Gazetteer of the Maritime Kingdoms: Volume 62

Geography and Administration of New Hampshire (Continued)

...industry is so developed that some structures can accommodate a hundred people. There are twenty-five bridges in total throughout the region. Regarding commerce, they rarely trade directly with other foreign nations, conducting most of their business through Boston original: "賈本都" (Jiǎ Běndū). While "Bendu" usually refers to a capital, in the context of New England trade in the 1830s, this refers to Boston, the regional commercial hub..

In the tenth year of the Daoguang reign 1830, the population was recorded at 269,533 people. A century ago, the population did not exceed 12,000; the growth has been remarkable.

The territory is organized into eight major counties and 220 smaller townships. The primary port city is Portsmouth original: "波子某" (Bōzǐmǒu).. It is situated near the Atlantic Ocean where ships congregate and is considered the finest among the ports of the twenty-six states The United States had 26 states between 1837 and 1845, the period when Wei Yuan was compiling this work.. Even in the depths of winter, the waters here do not freeze, and the waves are never treacherous. Because the largest ocean-going vessels can enter this port, the nation's warships are stationed here. The city also features one shipyard and two coastal forts.

To the east of the region, bordering the sea, flows the Piscataqua River original: "庇士鴛木瓜" (Bìshìyuānmùguā).. It is spanned by two major bridges:

• One is forty-eight zhang long approx. 480 feet.
• The other is one hundred and seventy-five zhang long approx. 1,750 feet.

The capital city is located on the banks of the Merrimack River original: "美理麥" (Měilǐmài). and is called Concord original: "公哥突" (Gōnggētū).. Its population is approximately 4,000 people. Although the houses are somewhat sparse, it is notable for containing a prison built of stone.