I. A N. W. county of South Carolina, separated from Georgia by the Savannah river, bounded N. E. by the Saluda and drained by a number of smaller streams; area, 800 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 24,040, of whom 9,593 were colored. The Greenville and Columbia and the Blue Ridge railroads traverse the county. The surface is uneven; the soil fertile and well cultivated. The productions in 1870 were 77,169 bushels of wheat, 409,688 of corn, 34,213 of oats, 13,225 of sweet potatoes, 162,842 lbs. of butter, 15,397 of wool, and 5,274 bales of cotton; value of animals slaughtered, $189,1)82. There were 984 white and 309 colored children attending school. Capital, Anderson.

II. An E. central county of Texas, bounded W. by the Trinity river, and touching the Neches river on the east; area, 900 sq. in.; pop. in 1870, 9,229, of whom 4,436 were colored. About two thirds of the county is timbered. The surface is rolling and the soil fertile. In 1870 the county produced 177,285 bushels of corn, 22,136 of sweet potatoes, 4,016 bales of cotton, and 49,381 lbs. of butter. Iron ore is abundant. There are about 20 churches and the same number of schools. Capital, Palestine.

III. A N. E. county of Tennessee, traversed by Clinch and Powell's rivers; area, 600 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 8,704, of whom 928 were colored. On its northwestern border is Cumberland mountain, and on the southeast rises Chestnut ridge, between which two ranges lies a deep fertile valley, well watered and abundantly stocked with timber. Coal is found in various parts of the county. At Estabrook are salt and sulphur springs. The chief productions in 1870 were 22,932 bushels of wheat, 262,664 of corn, and 73,441 of oats. Capital, Clinton.

IV. A N. central county of Kentucky, bounded E. by the Kentucky river, and intersected by Salt river; area, 300 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 5,449, of whom 098 were colored. The surface is level or gently undulating; the soil generally productive. The productions in 1870 were 35,340 bushels of wheat, 300,963 of corn, 33,004 of oats, 19,539 of rye, 15,165 lbs. of tobacco, 18,425 of wool, and 112,341 of butter. Capital, Lawrenceburg.

V. A S. E. county of Kansas, drained by Potawatamie, creek, a branch of the Osage river; area, 576 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 5.220. The productions in 1870 were 35,769 bushels of wheat, 206,989 of corn, 77,779 of oats, 12,913 lbs. of wool, and 93,485 of butter. Capital, Garrett.