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FRANKLIN 433 St. Lawrence touches its N. W. corner. It lias an uneven surface, diversified by a great number of small lakes. The S. E. portion is occupied by the Adirondack mountains, the highest peak of which in this county is Mt. Seward, which, according to the survey of 1872, is 4,462 ft. high. Bog iron is found in considerable quantities. Much of the soil con- sists of rich sandy loam. The Ogdensburgh and Lake Ohamplain railroad passes through the county. The chief productions in 1870 were 85,049 bushels of wheat, 20,249 of rye, 69,005 of Indian corn, 362,540 of oats, 15,521 of barley, 47,548 of buckwheat, 1,068,083 of potatoes, 66,383 tons of hay, 1,628,045 Ibs. of butter, 106,270 of wool, 351,580 of maple sugar, 41,100 of flax, and 753,408 of hops. There were 6,816 horses, 17,138 milch cows, 10,514 other cattle, 25,130 sheep, and 4,625 swine; 3 manufactories of pot and pearl ashes, 4 of boots and shoes, 22 of carriages and wagons, 18 of clothing, 2 of stoves, &c., 1 of engines and boilers, 12 of saddlery and harness, 30 of starch, 3 of woollen goods, 5 planing and 37 saw mills, 9 tanneries, 6 currying establish- ments, and 12 flour mills. Capital, Malone. V. A 8. county of Pennsylvania, bordering on Maryland, bounded E. by South mountain, N. W. by Tuscarora or Cove mountain, and drained by several creeks ; area, 740 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 45,365. Most of it consists of a rich limestone valley, well watered, and abound- ing in slate, marble, and iron. In the N". part rises Parnell's Knob, a lofty peak forming the S. W. termination of the Kittatinny range. The county is traversed by the Cumberland Valley railroad. The chief productions in 1870 were 888,727 bushels of wheat, 47,047 of rye, 948,618 of Indian corn, 731,911 of oats, 146,- 735 of potatoes, 55,439 tons of hay, and 900,- 710 Ibs. of butter. There were 11,278 horses, 10,503 milch cows, 13,704 other cattle, 9,031 sheep, and 28,577 swine; 11 manufactories of agricultural implements, 41 of carriages and wagons, 12 of clothing, 19 of barrels and casks, 18 of furniture, 12 of iron and iron castings, 4 of engines and boilers, 3 of printing paper, 23 of saddlery and harness, 5 of sashes, doors, and blinds, 19 of tin, copper, and sheet-iron ware, 6 of woollen goods, 53 flour mills, 20 tanneries, 15 currying establishments, 4 distil- leries, 3 breweries, 1 planing and 10 saw mills. Capital, Chambersburg. VI. A S. W. county of Virginia, bounded 1ST. E. by Staunton river, and N. W. by the Blue Ridge ; area, 864 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 18,264, of whom 5,996 were colored. The surface is undulating or moder- ately uneven ; the principal mineral is iron ; the soil is fertile. The chief productions in 1870 were 77,722 bushels of wheat, 241,919 of Indian corn, 178,231 of oats, 23,218 of Irish and 10,056 of sweet potatoes, 165,499 Ibs, of butter, and 1,696,549 of tobacco. There were 2,410 horses, 3,550 milch cows, 5,787 other cat- tle, 8,848 sheep, and 13,308 swine, and 4 to- bacco factories. Capital, Rocky Mount. VII. A N. E. county of North Carolina, intersected by Tar river ; area about 450 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 14,134, of whom 7,501 were colored. The surface is level and the soil fertile. The Raleigh and Gaston railroad passes along or near the W. border of the county. The chief productions in 1870 were 23,241 bushels of wheat, 241,435 of Indian corn, 31,659 of oats, 30,135 of sweet potatoes, 2,522 tons of hay, 36,243 Ibs. of tobacco, and 3,356 bales of cot- ton. There were 1,442 horses, 2,593 milch cows, 4,224 other cattle, 3,621 sheep, 4,530 swine, and 2 flour mills. Capital, Louisburg. VIII. A N. E. county of Georgia, bordering on South Carolina, drained by North and Hud- son's forks of Broad river ; area, 450 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 7,893, of whom 1,859 were col- ored. It has a hilly surface and a productive soil, the river bottoms being particularly fertile. Gold has been found in small quantities, and iron is abundant. The chief productions in 1870 were 18,863 bushels of wheat, 173,007 of Indian corn, 14,151 of oats, 12,335 of sweet potatoes, and 637 bales of cotton. There were 1,093 horses, 1,630 milch cows, 2,590 other cat- tle, 4,963 sheep, and 5,822 swine. Capital, Carnesville. IX. A N. W. county of Florida, bounded S. by the gulf of Mexico ; area, 475 sq. m., including the islands of St. George and St. Vincent ; pop. in 1870, 1,256, of whom 475 were colored. The Appalachicola river, here navigable by steamboats, flows for some dis- tance along itsW. border, and then traverses its centre. Its valley is very fertile, but the soil elsewhere is sandy and little cultivated. The surface is low, and much of it covered with swamps and ponds. In 1870 there were only 237 acres of improved land. There was one saw mill. Capital, Appalachicola. X. A N. W. county of Alabama, bordering on Mis- sissippi ; area about 700 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 8,006, of whom 1,313 were colored. It has a fertile soil, and a hilly surface partly cov- ered with oak and other timber. The chief productions in 1870 were 9,070 bushels of wheat, 264,136 of Indian corn, 7,055 of oats, 10,584 of sweet potatoes, and 2,072 bales of cotton. There were 1,382 horses, 2,156 milch cows, 3,386 other cattle, 3,705 sheep, and 8,608 swine. Capital, Russellville. XI. A S. W. county of Mississippi, watered by Homo- chitto river ; area about 600 sq. m. ;" pop. in 1870, 7,498, of whom 3,800 were colored. Its surface is uneven, and its soil fertile near the rivers, but the land elsewhere consists chiefly of pine barrens. The chief productions in 1870 were 124,846 bushels of Indian corn, 28,035 of sweet potatoes, and 5,079 bales of cot- ton. There were 977 horses, 2,297 milch cows, 4,940 other cattle, and 8,038 swine. Capital, Meadville. XII. A N. E. parish of Louisiana, watered by Bceuf and Macon bayous, the former of which is navigable by steamboats ; area about 500 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 5,078, of whom 2,844 were colored. Its surface is hilly and its soil fertile. The chief produc-