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 474 WASHINGTON (CorimEs) ing establishments, 11 tanneries, and 9 saw mills. Capital, Abingdon. VIII. An E. county of North Carolina, bordering on Albemarle sound ; area, 360 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 6,516, of whom 2,777 were colored. The surface is level and mostly covered with swamps, which abound in valuable cypress and red cedar tim- ber. Pongo and Scuppernong lakes are on the S. E. border. The chief productions in 1870 were 2,413 bushels of wheat, 152,038 of Indian corn, 28,309 of sweet potatoes, 13,256 Ibs. of rice, and 1,087 bales of cotton. There were 483 horses, 941 milch cows, 1,880 other cattle, 1,606 sheep, and 6,213 swine. Capital, Ply- mouth. IX. An E. county of Georgia, bounded 8. W. by the Oconee river, and N. E. partly by the Ogeechee; area, 760 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 15,842, of whom 8,312 were colored. It has a diversified surface and a fertile soil. Lime- stone and buhrstono abound. Near the county seat are several extensive caves in which have been found a great variety of fossils, the re- mains of mammoth animals, while opal, jas- per, agate, and chalcedony have been found in the vicinity. It is intersected by the Georgia Central railroad. The chief productions in 1870 were 11,537 bushels of wheat, 15,822 of rye, 313,487 of Indian corn, 43,590 of sweet pota- toes, 36,152 Ibs. of butter, 8,024 of wool, and 11,838 bales of cotton. There were 1,485 horses, 1,427 mules and asses, 2,704 milch cows, 6,923 other cattle, 4,557 sheep, and 21,633 swine. Capital, Sandersville. X. A W. county of Florida, bordering on the gulf of Mexico, and bounded N. and W. by Choc- tawhatchee bay and river; area, 1,100 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 2,802, of whom 373 were colored. St. Andrew's bay on the S. border forms an excellent harbor. The surface is undulating, and the soil fertile in the interior and poor on the coast. Live oak is abundant, and forms an important article of export. The chief productions in 1870 were 34,900 bushels of Indian corn, 13,061 of sweet potatoes, 7,590 Ibs. of tobacco, and 107 bales of cotton. There were 145 horses, 1,821 milch cows, 3,977 other cattle, 799 sheep, and 4,087 swine. Capital, Vernon. XI. A S. W. county of Alabama, bor- dering on Mississippi and bounded E. by the Tombigbee river; area, 940 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 3,912, of whom 1,787 were colored. The surface is uneven and the soil sandy and moderately fertile. The Mobile and Ohio rail- road crosses the S. W. part. The chief pro- ductions in 1870 were 57,034 bushels of Indian corn, 14,260 of sweet potatoes, 5,103 Ibs. of wool, 4,500 of rice, and 1,803 bales of cotton. There were 403 horses, 2,626 milch cows, 4,750 other cattle, 2,389 sheep, and 5,024 swine. Capital, Saint Stephens. XII. A W. county of Mississippi, separated from Arkansas by the Mississippi river, bounded E. partly by the Yazoo, and intersected by the Sunflower, Steele bayou, and Deer creek; area, 1,220 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 14,569, of whom 12,405 were colored. The surface is level, liable to inun- dations, and interspersed with small lakes and ponds, and the soil is highly fertile. The chief productions in 1870 were 2,700 bushels of wheat, 248,991 of Indian corn, 105,825 of oats, 5,132 of sweet potatoes, and 35,902 bales of cotton. There were 1,240 horses, 3,716 mules and asses, 2,101 milch cows, 6,2'J5 other cat- tle, 1,089 sheep, and 9,175 swine. Capital, Greenville. XIII. A S. E. parish of Louisiana, bounded N. and E. by Mississippi, from which it is separated by Pearl river, and intersected by Bogue Chitto creek; area, about 700 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 3,380, of whom 939 were colored; in 1875, 8,769, of whom 983 were colored. The surface is generally undulating, and the soil sandy and moderately fertile. The chief productions in 1870 were 83,729 bushels of Indian corn, 14,908 of sweet pota- toes, 12,807 Ibs. of rice, 5,178 of wool, and 533 bales of cotton. There were 618 horses, 1,448 milch cows, 2,678 other cattle, 2,732 sheep, and 5,772 swine. Capital, Franklin- ton. XIV. A S. E. county of Texas, bounded N. by Yegua creek, and E. by the Brazos river; area, 726 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 23,104, of whom 12,241 were colored. The surface is undulating and the soil generally a deep and fertile loam. Live oak and red cedar are abundant. The Houston and Texas Cen- tral railroad traverses it. The chief produc- tions in 1870 were 668,252 bushels of Indian corn, 11,814 of Irish and 59,192 of sweet pota- toes, 157,237 Ibs. of butter, 12,044 of wool, 22,452 bales of cotton, and 1,023 tons of hay. There were 7,318 horses, 2,182 mules and asses, 10,944 milch cows, 83,788 other cattle, 8,264 sheep, and 28,150 swine. Capital, Brenham. XV. A N. W. county of Arkansas, bordering on the Indian territory, and drained by the head streams of White and Illinois rivers; area, 870 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 17,266, of whom 674 were colored. The surface is diversified, and the soil fertile. The chief productions in 1870 were 156,621 bushels of wheat, 580,687 of Indian corn, 71,938 of oats, 40,229 of Irish and 18,562 of sweet potatoes, 156,648 Ibs. of butter, 14,876 of wool, and 116,176 of tobacco. There were 4,667 horses, 1,180 mules and asses, 4,153 milch cows, 5,912 other cattle, 7,597 sheep, and 83,481 swine. Capital, Fayetteville. XVI. A N. E. county of Tennessee, bounded N. E. by the Watauga river, intersected by the Nolichucky, and separated from North Carolina by Bald mountain; area, about 480 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 16,817, of whom 1,614 were colored. The surface is diversified by mountains and valleys, and the soil of the lat- ter is highly fertile. Iron ore is abundant, and bituminous coal is found. It is traversed by the East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia rail- road. The chief productions in 1870 were 170,934 bushels of wheat, 290,388 of Indian corn, 148,383 of oats, 8,488 of Irish and 3,656 of sweet potatoes, 167,677 Ibs. of butter, 2,- 694 of wool, 22,806 of tobacco, and 5,669 tons of hay. There were 8,620 horses, 3,604 milch