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 491 SUSQUEHANNAS well adapted to grazing. Timber is abundant, and the export trade in pine lumber is very extensive. It is traversed by several railroads. The chief productions in 1870 were 40,522 bushes of wheat, 31,117 of rye, 311,218 of In- dian corn, 628,061 of oats, 177,864 of buck- wheat, 341,717 of potatoes, 98,459 tons of hay, 108,584 Ibs. of wool, 2,580,649 of butter, and 85,560 of honey. There were 8,282 horses, 24,533 milch cows, 20,023 other cattle, 35,700 sheep, and 8,806 swine ; 3 manufactories of agricultural implements, 32 of carriages and wagons, 10 of furniture, 4 of iron castings, 18 tanneries, 6 flour mills, 52 saw mills, and 5 woollen mills. Capital, Montrose. SUSQUEHANNAS. See CONESTOGAS. SUSSEX. I. A N. county of New Jersey, bordering on New York and Pennsylvania, bounded N. W. by the Delaware river, and drained by the Flatkill, Paulinskill, Wallkill, and Peqiiest; area, 600 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 23,168. The Blue mountains traverse the W. and the Hamburg and Wawayanda mountains the E. part, and the remainder of the surface is very hilly; the soil is very fertile. The Hopatcong lake is in the S. E. part, and sup- plies the summit level of the Morris canal ; and there are several other small lakes. The Sussex railroad passes through it. Franklinite, iron ore, red oxide of zinc, and other minerals are found. The chief productions in 1870 were 64,532 bushels of wheat, 105,306 of rye, 422,- 776 of Indian corn, 268,477 of oats, 72,870 of buckwheat, 81,006 of potatoes, 40,335 tons of hay, 11,959 Ibs. of wool, and 1,455,788 of but- ter. There were 4,230 horses, 17,376 milch cows, 5,338 other cattle, 3,976 sheep, and 14,- 414 swine; 8 manufactories of cheese, 1 of pig iron, 3 of castings, 5 of tanned and 5 of curried leather, 18 flour and 7 saw mills, and 6 distilleries. Capital, Newton. II. A S. coun- ty of Delaware, bordering on Maryland, Dela- ware bay, and the Atlantic, and drained by affluents of the Nanticoke and Pocomoke riv- ers and other streams; area, about 1,000 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 31,696, of whom 5,438 were colored. The surface is almost level, and the soil fertile. It is intersected by the Delaware division of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore railroad, and the Junction and Break- water railroad. The chief productions in 1870 were 69,239 bushels of wheat, 1,122,693 of In- d/mn corn, 55,779 of oats, 87,300 of Irish and 53,390 of sweet potatoes, 3,161 tons of hay, 25,566 Ibs. of tobacco, 185,005 of butter, 23,- 517 of honey, and 32,347 gallons of sorghum molasses. There were 4,074 horses, 1,265 mules and asses, 6,127 milch cows, 4,250 work- ing oxen, 6,968 other cattle, 12,213 sheep, and 18,409 swine; 1 woollen mill, 5 flour mills, and 20 saw mills. Capital, Georgetown. III. A S. E. county of Virginia, bounded N. E. by Blackwater river and intersected by the Not- toway; area, 400 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 7,885, of whom 4,923 were colored. The surface is hilly and the soil fertile. It is intersected by SUTHERLAND the Atlantic, Mississippi, and Ohio, and the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac rail- roads. The chief productions in 1870 were 118,305 bushels of Indian corn, 21,357 of oats, 7,223 of Irish and 9,818 of sweet potatoes, 16,110 Ibs. of tobacco, 1,833 of wool, and 21,- 528 of butter. There were 546 horses, 876 milch cows, 1,682 other cattle, 1,352 sheep, and 5,731 swine. Capital, Sussex Court House. SUSSEX, a S. E. county of England, border- ing on Surrey, Kent, the English channel, and Hampshire; area, 1,464 eq. m.; pop. in 1871, 417,407. The coast line is not much broken, the most remarkable projection being Beachy Head, 564 ft. above the sea. A range of chalk hills, called the North Downs, crosses the N. E. part of the county; and the South Downs, with an average height of 500 ft. and from 4 to 6 m. broad, run through its entire length nearly parallel to the coast. The principal rivers are the Arun, Adur, and Ouse. The county is purely agricultural, and wheat and hops are the chief products. The downs are principally used for pasturage, and are famous for their mutton. Sussex is remarkably rich in antiquities. It is divided into East and West Sussex, and has two county towns, Chichester and Lewes; the other towns of greatest im- portance are Brighton, Hastings, New Shore- ham, Rye, Arundel, and Newhaven. SUTHERLAND, a N. county of Scotland, bor- dering on the Pentland frith, Caithness, the North sea, Ross-shire, and the Minch; area, 1,886 sq. m. ; pop. in 1871, 24,317. Several small islands which lie off the N. and W. coasts are included in the county. On these sides the coasts are generally high and bold, and are indented by numerous arms of the sea; but that on the east is flat with a low sandy beach. The interior is mountainous, the highest sum- mit being 3,280 ft. above the sea. The rivers are all small with short courses, but there are numerous lakes. The principal crops are oats, barley, and potatoes. Sheep farming is ex- tensively carried on. Game, including deer, is abundant. Dornoch, the capital, is the only town. Great improvements were made by the dukes of Sutherland, proprietors of most of the county, aided by parliament. SUTHERLAND, George Granrille Leveson Gower, duke of, born Jan. 9, 1758, died July 19, 1833. He was a son of the marquis of Stafford, be- longing to a family of historic distinction since the 14th century. He early entered the house of commons, and was ambassador in Paris from 1790 to 1799. In 1799 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Gower. In 1803 he in- herited the vast estates of his uncle the duke of Bridgewater and of his father, which add- ed to the Gower domain made him one of the richest men in the world. He extended his uncle's great picture gallery, and promoted the fine arts. He was created a duke Jan. 28, 1833. The Bridgewater estates passed to his second son Francis, afterward enrl of Elles- mere, and the other property to the elder son,