Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
1854 - Marblehead



Marblehead, a post-village and port of entry of Essex county, Massachusetts, on an irregular rocky peninsula of its own name, and at the terminus of a railroad by which it has communication with Salem, 18 miles N. E. from Boston. It is pleasantly situated on an excellent harbor, which is accessible at all sea sons to vessels of the largest class. A break water constructed in 1845 also renders it safe during storms. The inhabitants are extensively engaged in the cod fisheries, in which about 60 vessels are employed. The quantity of fish annually taken is about 60,000 quintals, in the curing of which upwards of 60,000 bushels of salt are consumed. The shipping of Marblehead June 30th, 1852, amounted to an aggregate of 1191 tons registered, and 6114 tons enrolled and licensed. Of the latter 1857 tons were employed in the coast trade, and 3675 tons in the cod fisheries. The foreign arrivals for the year were 168, (tons, 12,129.) of which 161 (tons, 11,464) were by foreign vessels. The clearances for foreign ports were 162, (tons, 11.675, of which 11,161 were in foreign bottoms.) During the same year 5 schooners, with an aggregate burthen of 431 tons were admeasured. There are in the village 2 banks, with a capital of S220.000, an insurance office, 1 newspaper office, and upwards of 30 manufactories of the various kinds. The principal articles produced are boots and shoes, and cordage. Population of the township, 6167.

A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.

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