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 . irginia,on^Crooked creek, 102 miles N. N. W. from Richmond. It con-tains two mills. Wayne, a county in the West part of Virginia, has an area esti-mated at 500 square miles. The Ohio river forms its boundary onthe North, separating it from Ohio, and the Sandy river separates itfrom Kentucky on the West; it is also drained by Twelvepolecreek. The surface is broken by numero
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 . irginia,on^Crooked creek, 102 miles N. N. W. from Richmond. It con-tains two mills. Wayne, a county in the West part of Virginia, has an area esti-mated at 500 square miles. The Ohio river forms its boundary onthe North, separating it from Ohio, and the Sandy river separates itfrom Kentucky on the West; it is also drained by Twelvepolecreek. The surface is broken by numerous hills or ridges, andmostly covered with forests. The soil is productive. Indian corn,oats, and grass are the staples. The highlands abound in stonecoal. Ginseng is one of the articles of export. In 1850 the countyproduced 226,800 bushels of corn, 27,785 of oats, and 36,555pounds of butter. There were six saw mills, one wool-carding milland two tanneries. It contained nine churches, and 203 pupils at- 406 PHILADELPHIA SUBSCRIBERS. KoBEET E. Levice, Richard Levick, Warneb M. Eabln, Thomas B. Lkvick. LEVICK. BROTHER & CO. \^- EHOOSE m No. 223 MARKET STREET, (North side, below Sixth Street,) lE^ JlL ± 1. SI <X. We would respectful-ly call the attentionof buyers to the mostExtensive and Com-plete Assortment ofGoods in our line,consisting of everyvariety of MENS,BOYS, AND CHILDRENS liifi AND SHOES Of all descriptions, andof every grade and qualityof our Own City and Eastern Manufacture, Which we will offer to buyers on the most reasonable terms. From our long experience and ample facilities in the Business, vre feel assured that we can and -willoffer extra inducements, and shall exert ourselves as heretofore to merit a continuance of the patron-age so liberally extended to us, and solicit an examination of our Stock. JS?rrompt and specialattention will be given to Orders by Letters. LEVICK, BROTHER & CO. WE GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA. 407 tending public schools. Formed in 1842, out
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