The New Student's Reference Work/Northampton, Mass.

Northampton, Mass., the county-seat of Hampshire County, is situated near the left bank of the Connecticut River, 103 miles from Boston.  It manufactures paper, silk, cotton and woolen goods, sewing machines, baskets, cutlery, brushes and jet ornaments.  In the city are the state insane asylum, Clark institute for deaf-mutes, public library and Smith College for women.  Population 19,431.