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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 . he highlands of this county. The soil is generallygood. Indian corn, wheat, oats, liay, cattle and butter are thestaples. In 1850 this county produced 111,064 bushels of corn,8414 of wheat, 56,037 of oats, 950 tons of hay, and 56,409 butter. There were three boat yards, one wool-carding mill,and two tanneries. It contained six churches and 96 pupilsattending public
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 . he highlands of this county. The soil is generallygood. Indian corn, wheat, oats, liay, cattle and butter are thestaples. In 1850 this county produced 111,064 bushels of corn,8414 of wheat, 56,037 of oats, 950 tons of hay, and 56,409 butter. There were three boat yards, one wool-carding mill,and two tanneries. It contained six churches and 96 pupilsattending public schools. Iron ore is found. The New river isa rapid stream, affording abundant water power in this part ofits course. The county is intersected by the Covington andOhio railroad, (not yet finished.) Capital, Fayetteville. Pop-ulation, 3955, of whom 3799 were free, and 156 slaves. 236 ALEXANDRIA BUSINESS DIRECTORY. HENEY L. SHEPHERD. JAMES H. KOBINSON. SHEPHERD & ROBINSON, MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN COOKING RANOES, HOT JllR FURNACES, CHAIN AND SUCTION r ^ 5, MARBLEIZED IRON MANTLES AND No. 148 King Street, Alexandria. T I 3Xr TTV-A. IT. 33 -A. T ^T^ XZ O 3-i X3 IS .i^ Xj X3 . ?I3 All orders filled with COTiWOE PARLOR, DEATTON G. MEADE. WM. BACHES. MEADE & EACHES,
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