Identifier: gazetteerofstate00naso (find matches)
Title: A gazetteer of the state of Massachusetts : with numerous illustrations
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: Nason, Elias, 1811-1887 Varney, George J. (George Jones), 1836-1901
Subjects: Massachusetts -- Gazetteers
Publisher: Boston : B.B. Russell
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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oduct in food preparations in1885, as shown by the census, had a value of $188,705; while tex-tile goods were manufactured to the value of $726,500. The soil of this town is light and sandy, but highly productiveunder its good cultivation. The 97 farms in 1885 yielded a productvalued at $192,294. The largest item was that of the dairies, whichhad the value of $85,713; the vegetables coming next, at $20,811.The valuation in 1888 was .$5,273,965; with a tax-rate of $14.60 on$1,000. The population was 6,641, and the dwellings numbered1.1JS. Dedham National Bank has a capital of $300,000; and theInstitution for Savings, at the close of last vear, had deposits to theamount of $2,000,149. The Standard- and the Transcript ofthis town are weekly journals of good standing and a fair circula-tion. There is a complete system of graded schools, which are providedfor in thirteen buildings having a value of about $60,000; to whichhas recently been added a new high school building in a central loca-
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DEDHAM. 267 tion, in which have been embodied all known improvements. TheMethodists have a church here; the Baptists have one at East, andanother at West, Dedham; the Congregationalists (Trinitarian)have one at the chief village and one at Islington; the Uni-tarians have one at West Dedham and one at Dedham village;and the Roman Catholics have just completed here a fine stonechurch at a cost of about $125,000; while the American Epis-copal Church has two in the town,— that in Dedham village being abeautiful stone edifice containing a chime of bells. The village hasits green, about which are several fine buildings. West of this villageare the agricultural grounds and race-course. The scenery of the town is varied and picturesque. The geolog-ical structure is sienite, in which asbestos and galena appear. Thehighest point of land, 400 feet above sea-level, is about one milesouthwest of the centre. The view from the Old Powder House ofthe river and the neighboring scenery is charming. T

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