Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . eater part, how-ever, is well adapted to grazing. Indian corn, wheat, oats,hay, horses, cattle, and swine are the staples. In 1850 thiscounty produced 132,189 bushels of corn; 11,578 of wheat;82,847 of oats ; 2,715 tons of hay, and 56,178 pounds of but-ter. There were 2 grist mills, 3 iron forges, and 3 contained 12 churches, and 900 pupils attending publicsch
Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . eater part, how-ever, is well adapted to grazing. Indian corn, wheat, oats,hay, horses, cattle, and swine are the staples. In 1850 thiscounty produced 132,189 bushels of corn; 11,578 of wheat;82,847 of oats ; 2,715 tons of hay, and 56,178 pounds of but-ter. There were 2 grist mills, 3 iron forges, and 3 contained 12 churches, and 900 pupils attending publicschools. Copper, iron ore, and lead are found in the Grayson Sulphur Springs, on the bank of New river, havesome reputation as a place of summer resort. It is intersectedby two new turnpike-roads. Organized 1842, having been pre-viously included in Floyd county. Capital, Hillsville. Popu-lation, 5909, of whom 5755 were free, and 154 slaves. 198 RICHMOND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. AUG. ANDERSON. ALEXIUS GEEENE. J. A. HAWES. AUG. ANDERSON & CO, MANUFACTURERS & JOBBERS OF ifiiiw d mm §mm, AND o^ 3 ££? OS s^a cs;> :e:^ ::& o E. B. KEELING,3MC E! n. O H-A. 3!«fir ^ TT-A-IIjOH., AND DEALSB IN GENTLEMENS. 136 Main Street, 2d Door below 12th, SU !S IS !ffl ® 53 ID o Shirts, Collars,Bosoms, Stocks,Cravats, Dressing Robes,Ties, Scarfs,Hosiery, Gloves,Suspenders,Drawers,Under Shirts,Handkerchiefs, &c. Strangers and citizens gen-erally are invited to call andexamine my extensive stockof fashionably made CLOTHIMG, Consisting of every variety of Made from goods of the bc»timportation and in the bestand neatest style. Also onhand CLOTHS, DOESKIN CASSIMERES vEsracs- Of every description. CE GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA. 199 Carrsville, a post-office of I. of Wight county, Virginia. Carters Bridge, a post-office of Albemarle county, Virginia,91 miles W. by N. from Eiclimond. Cartersville, a village of Cumberland county, Virginia, onthe James river and canal, 47 miles W. from Richmond. Ithas
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