History of Wells, Vermont, USA

Wells, Vermont
Rutland county. A part of this township is level, and a part mountainous. The soil is generally good, and productive of grain, and of pasturage for sheep, of which between three and four thousand are kept. The principal stream in the town issues from Wells or St. Augustine lake or pond, a beautiful sheet of water, partly in Poultney, 5 miles in length and covering 2,000 acres. At the outlet of this pond is a snug village, with some water power machinery.

Wells was first settled in 1768. It lies 65 miles S.S.W. from Montpelier and 13 S.W. from Rutland. Population, 1830, 880.

Rutland Co. A part of this township is level, and a part mountainous. The soil is generally good, and productive of grain, and of pasturage for sheep.

The principal stream in the town issues from Wells or St. Augustine Lake or Pond, a beautiful sheet of water, partly in Poultney, five miles in length, and covering 2,000 acres. At the outlet of this pond is a snug village, with some water power machinery.

Boundaries. North by Poultney and a part of Middletown, east by a part of Middletown and Tinmouth, south by Pawlet, and west by Hampton, New York.

First Settler. The settlement was commenced by Ogden Mallary, about the year 1768.

There are various denominations of Christians in this town, a number of handsome meeting-houses, and an Episcopal Church.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 742 bushels ; Indian corn, 4,275 bushels ; potatoes, 16,360 bushels; hay, 2,261 tons ; maple sugar, 6,200 pounds ; wool, 8,752 pounds.

Distances. Sixty-five miles south south-west from...