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MILAM (1870) ; and Beitrdge zur Kenntniss der slawi- schen Volkspoesie, including Die Volksepik der Kroaten (1870) and Albanische Forschungen (3 parts, 1871). With J. Mliller he edited Acta et Diplomata Grceca Medii jEm (3 vols., 1860 et seq.). MILAM, a central county of Texas, bordered N. E. by the Brazos river, intersected by Lit- tle river, and drained by its tributaries the San Gabriel, Brushy creek, and others; area, 1,048 sq. in. ; pop. in 1870, 8,984, of whom 2,977 were colored. The surface is generally roll- ing, in some places hilly and broken, and the soil is mostly fertile. The chief productions in 1870 were 201,117 bushels of Indian corn, 21,391 of sweet potatoes, 21,881 Ibs. of wool, 37,549 of butter, and 5,143 bales of cotton. There were 4,543 horses, 4,106 milch cows, 24,706 other cattle, 6,498 sheep, and 16,672 swine. Capi- tal, Cameron. MILAN (Ital. Milano; Ger. Mailand). I. A prov- ince of Italy, in Lombar- dy, bordering on Como, Bergamo, Cremona, Pia- cenza, Pavia, and Npva- ra ; area, 1,155 sq. m. ; pop. in 1872, 1,009,794. The surface in the north is hilly, falling away grad- ually to the plains of the south. The river Adda bounds the province part- ly on the E., and the Ticino on the W. ; along these streams the land is low and marshy, but on the whole the soil of the prov- ince is remarkably fertile. It is divided into the dis- tricts of Abbiategrasso, Gallarate, Lodi, Milan, and Monza. II. A city (anc. Mediolanum), capital of the province, in lat. 45 28' N., Ion. 9 11' E., 155 m. W. of Venice, and 78 m. N. E. of Turin ; pop. in 1872, 199,009. It lies in a fertile plain S. of the Alps, between the small streams Lambro and Olona, which connect by the Naviglio Grande canal with the Ticino and by the Mortesana canal with the Adda, establishing a communication with the Lago Maggiore, the lake of Como, and the Po. By railway it is connected with the principal cities of Italy. Unlike other celebrated Italian cities, Milan combines remarkable natural and architectural attractions with appearances of comfort and material prosperity; and it is justly regarded as one of the pleasantest cities of Europe. It is nearly circular. The length of the canal which forms the circumference of the most densely populated part is 5 m. ; the circuit of the modern city is 8 m., and MILAN 531 that of the outer wall 10 m., the latter area comprising, besides the city proper and its suburbs, a great number of gardens and or- chards. The principal gates are the porta Principe Umberto, opened in 1865, through which all travellers by rail enter the city, and the porte Garibaldi, Nuova, Venezia, Vittoria, Vigentina, Ludovica, Romana, Ticinese, Ver- cellina (now Magenta, built to receive Napo- leon when he came to assume the iron crown), and Tenaglia. The last leads to the Sim- plon, and opens upon an esplanade called piaz- za di Castello. The street running all round outside the city is called strada di Circonval- lazione. Some of the streets are narrow and winding, but they are generally well paved, and some of the thoroughfares are admirable. Cathedral of Milan. Many streets parallel to and in the immediate vicinity of the canal retain the name of terrazzi or terraces. The piazza Borromeo is adorned with a statue of that saint. The piazza di Castello or esplanade was much embellished by Eugene de Beauharnais during his viceroy - alty. The castle is now used as a barrack, and on the N. E. side is the piazza d'Armi. The arco delta pace, opening into it, is second only to the arc de Vetoile in Paris ; it is a magnifi- cent white marble triumphal arch, principally the work of Cagnola, begun in 1807 and com- pleted in 1838. Close by the piazza d'Armi is the Arena, used for shows and races, and capa- ble of accommodating 30,000 spectators. The most fashionable promenades are the streets called corsi, which lead to the principal gates.