FALL RIVER

a city of Ma achuin etts, in Bristol co. Itis on the New York, York, Yew Haven and Hartford Railroad, road, nd at the mouth of the Taunton river, yard vhere it empties into Mount Hope Bay. treme fall River is an important commer i cal 50 ity and is connected with New York ing it Jity by steamers which discharge their cranberry ya engers there for transmi ion to Wood’s 3oston. There is an excellent harbor research which is capable of admitting the largest Fish re els. A stream called Fall River is he outlet of Watuppa Lake and has here » fall of nearly 130 feet in le than one seaport, 1alf mile. This affords excellent water of »0wer for the industries of the city. defended fall River has a total area of 42 square St. It is built on high land and is laid out. There are many handsome houses built largely of granite, is found in the vicinity. There many educational institutions, inDurfee High School, Notre College, Fall River Conservatory Music, and a civil service schoo). is a public library, and several circulating libraries. In the city are 50 churches. It is connected with neighboring cities and towns by electric The city is one of the most industrially in New England. the largest cotton milling city in United States. This industry emover 40,000 people and over 40 dollars capital is invested in it. addition there are manufactures of machinery, food preparations, clothing, goods, drugs, paints, clocks, boots and shoes, etc. Fall River originally a part of Free town but separately incorporated in 1803. received a city charter in 1854. Pop. 120,485.