Auburu

Auburu, the name of several places in the United States. (1) The most important of these is in the state of New York, 173 miles W. by N. of Albany. The outlet of Owasco Lake flows through the town, furnishing a water-power which is employed in mills of various kinds, and in manufactures of agricultural machinery on a large scale, wool, cotton, silk, carpets, iron, boots, shoes, flour, and paper. The number of convicts in the state prison, founded here in 1816, usually exceeds 1000; they are employed in the manufacture of boots, shoes, and iron hollow ware. Since 1823 it has been conducted on the 'silent' or 'Auburn' system. There are also a state asylum and a state armoury. Pop. (1870) 17,225; (1880) 21,924; (1890) 25,858.—(2) A town of Maine, on the west bank of the Androscoggin River, by which it is separated from Lewiston, 35 miles N. of Portland by rail. It has manufactures of cotton, furniture, and boots and shoes. Pop. (1876) 6169; (1880) 9555; (1890) 11,250.