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Vologda (Capital of the province)

the capital of the province of Vologda, on the Vologda, a tributary of the Suchona; 2814 miles N. of Moscow, is an old wide town, largely built of wood, the residence of the governor and a bishop. It has over 50 churches, a theological seminary, a gymnasium, and several monasteries. Before the World War there were extensive manufactures of sailcloth, leather, soap, matches, linen cloth, glass, white lead and jewelry. Vologda was founded in the 12th century. During the 16th it was a great center of trade with England, and many English settled here. Pop. about 30,000.