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 WASHINGTON (COUNTIES) 475 cows, 6,310 other cattle, 13,208 sheep, and 15,335 swine; 1 pig iron establishment, 19 flour mills, and 3 saw mills. Capital, Jones- borough. XVII. A central county of Ken- tucky, bounded N. "W. by Lick creek ; area, about 550 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 12,464, of whom 2,110 were colored. It has an undu- lating surface and a fertile soil resting on a limestone formation. The chief productions in 1870 were 115,901 bushels of wheat, 40,- 437 of rye, 643,588 of Indian corn, 84,742 of oats, 22,405 of potatoes, 150,997 Ibs. of butter, 81,944 of wool, 34,975 of tobacco, and 2,201 tons of hay. There were 5,087 horses, 1,816 mules and asses, 3,108 milch cows, 5,968 other cattle, 10,635 sheep, and 27,733 swine; 2 flour mills, and 5 saw mills. Capital, Springfield. XVIII. A S. E. county of Ohio, separated from West Virginia by the Ohio river, and inter- sected by the Muskingum; area, 713 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 40,609. It has a diversified sur- face and a very fertile soil. Iron ore is found, and bituminous coal is very abundant. It is traversed by the Marietta and Cincinnati and Marietta and Pittsburgh railroads. The chief productions in 1870 were 206,549 bushels of wheat, 675,616 of Indian corn, 245,414 of oats, 216,297 of potatoes, 702,606 Ibs. of butter, 236,230 of wool, 1,041,125 of tobacco, and 26,431 tons of hay. There were 7,047 horses, 7,669 milch cows, 11,176 other cattle, 61,- 764 sheep, and 17,533 swine; 4 manufactories of boots and shoes, 5 of furniture, 1 of hubs and wagon material, 1 of rectified coal oil, 32 of cooperage, 4 of iron, 4 of woollens, 1 planing mill, 8 saw mills, 6 tanneries, 6 currying estab- lishments, and 10 flour mills. Capital, Marietta. XIX. A S. county of Indiana, bounded N. by the Muscatatock river, and drained by the Lost and Great Blue ; area, 510 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 18,495. The "Knobs" range of hills are in the E. part. The surface is mostly undulating, and the soil very fertile, resting upon a lime- stone and sandstone formation. Lost river flows for a considerable distance under ground. The Louisville, New Albany, and Chicago rail- road passes through the county. The chief productions in 1870 were 213,378 bushels of wheat, 681,399 of Indian corn, 252,229 of oats, 33,803 of potatoes, 320,309 Ibs. of butter, 48,386 of wool, 30,230 of tobacco, and 8,546 tons of hay. There were 6,378 horses, 1,125 mules and asses, 5,235 milch cows, 8,766 other cattle, 18,290 sheep, and 29,176 swine; 4 manufacto- ries of carriages and wagons, 8 of furniture, 11 tanneries, 7 currying establishments, 11 saw mills, 15 flour mills, and 1 woollen mill. Cap- ital, Salem. XX. A S. W. county of Illinois, drained by the Kaskaskia river and Elkhorn, Beaucoup, and Muddy creeks ; area, 580 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 17,699. The surface is level and finely diversified with prairie and woodland, and the soil is in parts very fertile. It is traversed by the Illinois Central and the St. Louis and Southeastern railroads. The chief productions in 1870 were 672,486 bushels of wheat, 836,115 of Indian corn, 533,398 of oats, 64,592 of po- tatoes, 251,529 Ibs. of butter, 22,136 of wool, and 12,491 tons of hay. There were 6,220 horses, 1,333 mules and asses, 3,798 milch cows, 4,812 other cattle, 8,037 sheep, and 20,- 563 swine; 6 manufactories of agricultural implements, 13 of carriages and wagons, 14 flour mills, 1 woollen mill, and 3 saw mills. Capital, Nashville. XXI. A 8. E. county of Wisconsin, drained by the Milwaukee river and other streams; area, 432 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 23,919; in 1875, 23,862. There are two or three small lakes. The surface is mostly level, and the soil very fertile. Excellent limestone for building abounds, and iron is found in some parts. The Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad passes through it. The chief productions in 1870 were 716,687 bushels of wheat, 75,767 of rye, 216,382 of Indian corn, 393,543 of oats, 64,303 of barley, 192,995 of potatoes, 632,214 Ibs. of butter, 57,456 of wool, and 23,025 tons of hay. There were 6,700 horses, 8,459 milch cows, 7,813 other cattle, 16,808 sheep, and 12,773 swine; 1 manufactory of agricultural implements, 18 of carriages and wagons, 6 of furniture, 13 of saddlery and harness, 9 flour mills, and 12 saw mills. Capital, West Bend. XXII. An E. county of Minnesota, separated from Wisconsin by the St. Croix river, and bounded S. by the Mississippi ; area, 380 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 11,809; in 1875, 14,751. It has a diversified surface and a fertile soil. There are numerous small lakes. It is traversed by the Lake Superior and Mississippi, the North Wisconsin, and the West Wisconsin railroads. The chief productions in 1870 were 444,411 bushels of wheat, 113,650 of Indian corn, 267,- 086 of oats, 42,155 of barley, 45,686 of pota- toes, 118,392 Ibs. of butter, 6,806 of wool, and 6,430 tons of hay. There were 1,699 horses, 2,074 milch cows, 2,090 other cattle, 2,179 sheep, and 2,870 swine; 4 manufactories of cooperage, 4 breweries, 4 flour mills, and 11 sawmills. Capital, Stillwater. XXIII. AS.E. county of Iowa, drained by the Iowa, Skunk, and English rivers ; area, 556 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 18,952. It has a level surface, diversi- fied by prairie and woodland, and the eoil is generally very fertile. It is partly traversed by the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific rail- road. The chief productions in 1870 were 333,053 bushels of wheat, 1,028,564 of Indian corn, 268,027 of oats, 67,167 of potatoes, 457,- 010 Ibs. of butter, 20,879 of cheese, 66,864 of wool, and 31.246 tons of hay. There were 8,653 horses, 7,165 milch cows, 14,518 other cattle, 19,618 sheep, and 30,886 swine; 2 manufacto- ries of agricultural implements, 4 of furniture, 2 of iron castings, 7 flour mills, 4 saw mills, and 3 woollen mills. Capital, Washington. XXIV. An E. county of Nebraska, separated from Iowa by the Missouri river, and bounded S. W. by the Elkhorn; area, about 400 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 4,452 ; in 1875, 6,114. The surface is undulating and the soil fertile. Timber is found along the streams. The Omaha and North-