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 UNICOI gulates are divided by Huxley into the two sec- tions of perissodactyls or odd-toed, and artio- dactyls or even-toed ; the former including the rhinoceros, tapir, and horse, the latter the om- nivorous pig and hippopotamus, and the rumi- nating animals. (See MAMMALIA, vol. xi., pp. 79, 80, and 82.) UNICOI, an E. county of Tennessee, separated from North Carolina by the Unaka mountains, and watered by the Nolichucky river and its tributaries; area, about 300 sq. m. ; pop. about 2,000. It was formed in 1875 from Carter and Washington counties. It is a rugged mountain region, some peaks attaining a height of 5,500 ft. The arable land is confined to a few val- leys and river basins. The slopes are well wooded with pine, chestnut, hemlock, cherry, spruce, and poplar. The tops of some of the peaks are bald, and furnish good pasturage. Iron ore is abundant. The climate is severe in winter, but cool and bracing in summer. Wheat, corn, oats, buckwheat, rye, and pota- toes are the chief crops. Apples flourish, and peaches grow well in the recesses of the moun- tains. Capital, Longmire. UNICORN, a fabulous animal resembling a horse, with a single horn issuing from the mid- dle of the forehead, well known as the sup- porter with the lion of the coat of arms of England. The unicorn of various versions of the Bible undoubtedly originated in a mis- translation of a Hebrew word which proba- bly denoted a kind of wild ox with two horns. Though the animal above described is often mentioned by ancient writers, none of them had ever seen one, and modern naturalists gen- erally disbelieve that any such ever existed. The rhinoceros with a single horn does not correspond in any other particular to the de- scription. The sea unicorn is the narwhal. UNICORN PLANT. See MARTYNIA. UNION, the name of 16 counties in the United States. I. A N. E. county of New Jersey, bounded N. W. by Passaic river, E. by Staten Island sound and Newark bay, and S. partly by Rahway river, and drained by Elizabeth river and several small streams; area, 101 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 41,859. The surface is nearly level, and the soil generally fertile. It is trav- ersed by the New Jersey, the New Jersey Central, and other railroads. The chief pro- ductions in 1870 were 5,339 bushels of wheat, 4,215 of rye, 94,618 of Indian corn, 36,948 of oats, 61,544 of potatoes, and 114,763 Ibs. of butter. There were 1,428 horses, 2,780 milch cows, 899 other cattle, 460 sheep, and 1,116 swine. There were 315 manufacturing estab- lishments, with $3,570,450 capital, and an an- nual product valued at $5,986,512. The prin- cipal manufactories were 34 of carriages and wagons, 1 of cars, 2 of cordage and twine, 1 of cutlery and edge tools, 7 of wagon material, 5 of iron, 3 of machinery, 3 of floor oil cloth, 1 of paving materials, 5 of sash, doors, and blinds, 9 flour mills, 3 bleaching and dyeing establish- ments, and 1 straw goods bleachery. Capital, 804 TOL. xvi. 8 UNION 111 Elizabeth. II. A central county of Pennsyl- vania, bounded E. by the West branch of the Susquehanna river, and drained by Penn's, Buffalo, and White Deer creeks; area, about 250 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 15,565. Spurs of the Alleghany range traverse a large part of the county ; the soil along the streams is very rich. Iron ore, bituminous coal, and limestone abound. The chief productions in 1870 were 262,639 bushels of wheat, 297,513 of Indian corn, 318,154 of oats, 75,374 of potatoes, 265,- 936 Ibs. of butter, and 19,542 tons of hay. There were 3,271 horses, 3,565 milch cows, 3,305 other cattle, 2,639 sheep, and 6,128 swine; 2 manufactories of agricultural imple- ments, 1 of boots, 12 of carriages and wagons, 2 of pig iron, 2 of iron castings, 8 tanneries, 1 planing mill, 4 saw mills, and 1 woollen mill. Capital, Lewisburg. HI. A S. county of North Carolina, bordering W. and S. on South Caro- lina, drained by Lynches creek and branches of the Catawba and Yadkin rivers ; area, about 350 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 12,217, of whom 2,694 were colored. The surface is generally hilly, and the soil in some parts fertile. Gran- ite and slate abound, and excellent stone for hones and whetstones is found. Gold mines of some value have been worked. The chief productions in 1870 were 79,934 bushels of wheat, 203,032 of Indian corn, 72,308 of oats, 16,945 of sweet potatoes, 75,096 Ibs. of butter, 8,262 of tobacco, 12,444 of wool, and 1,196 bales of cotton. There were 1,624 horses, 3,501 milch cows, 4,735 other cattle, 8,973 sheep, and 12,163 swine. Capital, Monroe. IV. A N. county of South Carolina, bounded E. by Broad river and S. by the Ennoree, and intersected by the Pacolet and Tyger rivers ; area, 500 sq. m. ; pop. in 1875, 21,965, of whom 12,505 were colored. The surface is hilly, and the soil fer- tile. Iron ore and granite abound, and gold was formerly mined. It is intersected by the Spartanburg and Union railroad. The chief productions in 1870 were 36,286 bushels of wheat, 314,981 of Indian corn, 18,491 of oats, 30,610 of sweet potatoes, 92,094 Ibs. of butter, 6,562 of wool, 5,282 of tobacco, and 8,537 bales of cotton. There were 1,674 horses, 1,839 mules and asses, 3,446 milch cows, 4,935 other cattle, 4,550 sheep, and 12,666 swine ; 15 flour mills, and 2 iron works. Capital, Unionville. V. A N. county of Georgia, bordering on North Carolina, and drained by the head streams of the Hiawassee and Tocoa rivers; area, about 400 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 5,267, of whom 114 were colored. It is traversed by the Blue Eidge. The highlands are well adapted to pas- turage. Iron, marble, and granite are found, and there were formerly profitable gold mines. The chief productions in 1870 were 7,681 bush- els of wheat, 10,632 of rye, 139,127 of Indian corn, 12,099 of oats, 90,098 of sweet potatoes, 50,155 Ibs. of butter, 12,458 of wool, 20,268 of tobacco, and 225 tons of hay. There were 800 horses, 1,622 milch cows, 3,008 other cattle, 6,345 sheep, and 9,723 swine. Capital, Blairs-