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MINERAL RESOURCES.
The mineral resources . of Indiana are yet comparatively undeveloped Certain scientific surveys have, bowever, established the fact that her coal fields are not only extensive but inexhaustible. Mines of iron ore are also found of an extraordinary quality, requiring but capital and organization to work them with profit, and at the same time develop her latent wealth, which at no distant period will be the pride and boast of the state;
MANUFACTURES.
The manufactures and trade of the State are specially noted in the preceding descriptions of the cities and towus where they are carried on.
Many of the towns on the Ohio river, possess superior advantages for man- ufacturing. In fact the entire state possesses natural advantages and facilities. which when properly improved, would render her manufactories ingnitely more profitable than would be the exportation of the raw material. Capitalists seem to
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have become aware of this fact within the past few yenrs, as is evinced in the estab- lishment of many important manufactories; among which may be noticed an exten- sive Rolling Mill for the manufacture of railroad and other iron, built at a cost of $125,000. It has the capacity of turning out 14,000 tuns of new iron annually, and of consuming about the same amount of coal.
Car wheels, edge tools, saws, &c., are manufactured in the state. Also wagons, carriages, and agricultural implements are important features in the productive industry of Indiana. The manufacture of cooperage, probably exceeds that of any other state in the union.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The State of Indiana has 540 miles of Canal; much of which at the present time, is wholly unprofitable as a means of transportation or any other purpose except as a general water power. The complete net-work of Railroads that now traverse the State, renders all other modes of transportation inefficient and unprofitable. The amount of Railroads in successful operation within the State, will not vary much from 3,000 miles; and running as they do through eighty counties ont of the ninety- . one, which constitute the State, afford facilities for travel and transportation une- qualed by any other state in the union.
INSTITUTIONS.
« The State Prison, situated at Jeffersonville, Clark county, within sight of the Falls of the Ohio, is an institution of growing importance to the State. Some time in the year of 1848, when the population was but a tride over 892,000, there were coufined in the prison 140 convicts. During the summer of 1858, ten years later, when the population is not quite doubled, we find the convicts more than trippled. In the report of the Directors to the Governor, we find the following :
"No more buildings can be erected within the present walls of the Prison, and leave the necessary space for light and ventilation, and conveying materials into, and manufactured articles out of the yard. At the earliest practicable period, the State will be compelled, either to greatly enlarge the present Prison, or erect a new one entire. Perhaps convenience and economy would require the new Prison to be located in the north part of the State."
The same report exhibits a balance of assets over liabilities for the year ending December 15th, 1857, of $4,319 88.
The Indiana Hospital for the Insane, the Indiana Institute for the Education of the Blind, and the Institution for Educating the Deaf and Dumb, are fine buildings, and well arranged for the several purposes for which they were intended; but the neglect of the Legislature of 1857, to make certain proper appropriations, has left them in a condition best shown by their several reports made to the Governor for the year aforesaid.
The Indiana University, situated at Bloomington, is a State Institution, and since the organization of the Government, has received the support of the public treasury. It is open to persons of every sect of religion, and hence it must steadily advance in prosperity and usefulness. The North-Western Christian University, situated at Indianapolis, and the Indiana Asbury University, at Greencastle, are institutions of much promise, and are under the management of competent professors; for a more extended notice of which, the reader is referred to the statistical matter of the towns where they are located.
There are also located in the State several fine Golleges, Academies and Semina- ries; among which are, the Wabash College, at Crawfordsville; the Thorntown Acad- emy, at Thorntown; the Central Medical College of Indiana; the Franklin College; the Brookville College; the Danville Gollege; the Moore's Hill Female Seminary ! the St. Gabriel's College, at Vincennes, and the University of Notre Dame Du Lac, (Catholic institutions, ); the Friends Boarding School, etc., all of which stand high as seats of learning.
The Roman Catholics have a flourishing Theological Seminary at Vincennes; and the Indiana Theological Seminary at Hanover, and the New Albany Female Semin- ary, under the charge of competent instructors.
PRINCIPAL CITIES.
Indianapolis, the largest city inthe State, is the seat of government. It is situ- ated on the west fork of White river, and near the geographical center of the State, in latitude 39º 55' north, and longitude 86° 05' west from Washington. It is the great Railroad city of the West, and contains a population of 28,900.
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The other principal places, with their population, manufactures and general resur- ces, will be found under their proper heads, in the body of the work. The population of the State, taking the census of 1850. as a basis, and adding five per cent. per annum, is about 1,400,000.
HISTORY.
"Indiana originally constituted a great part of New France, and from 1683, to 1763, when the country was ceded to England, various trading posts had been established. Vincennes had become a flourishing town. On the 7th of May, 1800, Ohio having been organized into a separate Territory, the remainder of the Territory north-west of the Ohio river, was named Indiana Territory, with a distinct organization. From this Territory were subsequently formed in 1805, the Michigan, and in 1809, the Illi- nois Territory. From 1788, to 1814, the settlements were much engaged in hostili- ties with the Indians. In 1815, the Territorial Legislature petitioned Congress for admission into the union; and on the 19th of April, 1816, a bill passed Congress enabling the people to form a Constitution and State government. A Convention for- this purpose was held in June, and Indiana was admitted into the union by a reso- lution of Congress of the 11th December, of the same year. The French from Canada, were the first white mnen that invaded the wilderness of Indiana. The northern part of the State, as at present boun led, was visited by Lassalle and Father Hennepin, in 1690; and soon after, mission stations and trading posts, were established on the banks of the Wabash. Little is known of the history of these; but it is on record, that the river' here named, was used by the French as one of the thoroughfares between their possessions in Canada and those of Louisiana.
The downfall of Quebec, sealed also the fate of the posts on the Wabash; and by the treaty of 1763, the whole country east of the Mississippi, was ceded to England, and after the struggle of the revolution, it became a part of the United States of America."
CONCLUSION.
In the foregoing, we have only aimed to give a general outline, leaving the reader to peruse the details, which he will find in the body of the work. Did time and space permit, it would be a pleasing task to lift the veil and speculate upon the future greatness of the Hoosier State; but relying upon the intelligence and industry of the citizens for her future development, we will leave the subject.
COUNTIES,
Giving date of Organization, Area, Boundaries, Population and County Seats, with the terms of holding Circuit and Common Pleas Courts, and Lists of County Officers.
ADAMS COUNTY .- This county was organized in 1836, contains 336 square miles, and is bounded north by Allen, east by the Ohio state line, south by Jay, and west, by Wells. Population in 1840, was 2,284, in 1850, 5,797; at the present time, esti- mated 11.000. County seat Decatur, situated on the west side of St. Mary's river.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse in Decatur, on Feb. 8th, and August 23d.
Judge 10th, Judicial Circuit, Reuben J. Dawson; Circuit Clerk, James R. Sincoke, Proscenting Attorney, Sandford J. Stoughton.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-Held at Courthouse in Decatur, February 1st, May 3d, August 2d, and November 1st.
. Judge of Common Pleas Court. Joseph Breckenridge; Pros. Att. Wm. S. Smith.
COUNTY OFFICERS-James R. Sincoke, County Clerk; John McCounell, Auditor; W. J. Adelspinger, Recorder ; David Showers, Treasurer ; Geo. Frank, Sheriff; E. W. Reed, Surveyor ; Levi Ewing, Coroner.
ALLEN COUNTY .- Organized 1824; contains 661 square miles, and is bounded north by DeKalb and Noble, east by the Ohio State line, south by Adams and Wells, and west by Whitley and Huntington. Population 83,000; conuty seat, Fort Wayne.
CIRCUIT COURT-Held at Courthouse in Fort Wayne, on April 26th and Nov. 8th. Judge 10th Judicial Circuit, Reuben J. Dawson; Clerk, Isaac D. G. Nelson; Prose- cuting AAttorney, Sandford J. Stoughton.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-Held at Courthouse in Fort Wayne, on January 4th, April 5th, July 5th, and October 4th.
Judge of Common Pleas Court, Joseph Breckenridge; Pros. Att'y, Wm. S. Smith. COUNTY OFFICERS-Isaac D. G. Nelson, County Clerk; Francis L. Furst, Auditor ;
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Platt J. Wise, Recorder ; Alexander Wiley, Treasurer ; Wm. McLaughlin, Sheriff ; John P. Waters, Coroner.
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY .- This County was organized in 1821, contains 405 square miles, and is bounded north, by Johnson and Shelby ; cast, by Decatur and Jennings; south, by Jennings and Jackson; and west, by Brown. Population 17,000. County seat, Columbus.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse in Columbus, on April 19th, and October 18th. Judge Ist Judicial Circuit, Alexander C. Downey; Pros. Att'y, Francis Adkinson.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-Held Jan. 4th, April 5th, July 5th, and Oct. 4th.
Judge of Common Pleas Court, Nathaniel T. Hauser; Pros. Att'y, Francis T. Hord. COUNTY OFFICERS-Nathan Tompkins, County Clerk; John H. Long, Auditor ; Wm. C. Abbett, Recorder ; Jacob Snyder, Treasurer ; Richard Carter, Sheriff; John Doan, Surveyor ; Wm. C. Mitchell, Coroner.
BENTON COUNTY .- This County was organized in 1840, and contains 414 square miles, bounded north, by Jasper; east, by White and Tippecanoe ; south, by Warren; and west by the Illinois state line. Population, 4,500. County seat, Oxford.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse in Oxford, on March 8th, and September 13th. Judge 12th Judicial Circuit, Chas. H. Test; Prosecuting Attorney, John L. Miller. COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held in Oxford, on Feb. 1st, May 3d, Aug. 2d, and Nov. Ist. Judge Common Pleas Court, Wm. R. Boyer; Prosecuting Attorney, Henry M. Nourse. COUNTY OFFICERS-Luther D. Hawley, County Cierk; John Buous. Auditor; Hartley T. Howard, Recorder ; Alfred J. Carnahan, Treasurer ; Saml. Chapman, Sheriff ; Thos. E. Torrence, Surveyor ; Saml. Savage, Coroner.
BLACKFORD COUNTY .- This County was organized in 1837. and contains 180 square miles, and is bounded north, by Wells; east, by Jay; south, by Delaware ; and west, by Grant. Population, 8.900. The County seat is Hartford, situated on Lick creek, a branch of the Mississinewa.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held in Hartford, on May 10th, and Oct. 25th.
Judge 7th Judicial District, Joseph Anthony; Pros Att'y, David Nation.
COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held in Hartford, Jan. 11, April 12, July 12, and Oct. 11. Judge of Common Pleas Court, Henry S. Kelly; Pros. Att'y, R. T. St. John.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Wm. Taughinbaugh, County Clerk; Abraham Staght, Auditor : Wm. Taughinbaugh, Recorder ; Wm. H. Campbell, Treasurer ; Isaac Gooden, Sheriff ; Abraham Cassell, Surveyor ; Henry Huffman, Coroner.
BOONE COUNTY .- This County was organized in 1830, and contains 408 square miles, and is bounded north, by Clinton; east, by Hamilton; south, by Marion and Hendricks; and west, by Montgomery. Population, 18,000. County seat, Lebanon, situated on the Lafayette and Indianapolis Railroad.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held in Lebanon, on March 22d, and Sept. 20th.
Judge of 8th Judicial Circuit, Wm. P. Bryant; Pros. Att'y, Thomas N. Rice.
COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at the Courthouse in Lebanon, on January 25th, April 26th, July 26th, and October 25th.
Judge of Common Pleas Court, Lorenzo C. Dougherty .; Pros. Att'y, C. C. Galvin. COUNTY OFFICERS-Wm. C. Kise, County Clerk; James A. Nunn, Auditor ; Thomas P. Miller, Recorder ; Abner H. Shepard, Treasurer ; John H. Rodman, Sheriff ; Win. F. W. C. Ensminger, Surveyor.
BROWN COUNTY .- This County was organized in 1836, and contains 320 square miles, and is bounded north, by Morgan and Johnson; east, by Bartholomew : south. by Jackson; and west, by Monroe. Population, 9,000. Nashville is the county seat. CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Nashville, on May 17th, and November 15th.
Judge of Ist Judicial Circuit, J. W. Chapman; Pros. Att'y, Francis Adkinson. COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at the Courthouse in Nashville, on February 1st,, May 3d, August 2d, and November 1st.
Judge of Common Pleas Court, Geo. A. Buskirk; Pros. Att'y, Thomas L. Perry.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Wm. M. Mason, County Clerk; Lewis Prosser, Auditor ; Win. Mason, Recorder ; "Chas. C. Hanna, Treasurer ; Stephen A. Kennedy, Sheriff; Alfred Williams, Surveyor ; Thompson H. Larkin, Coroner.
CARROLL COUNTY .- This County was organized in 1828, and contains 376 square miles, and is bounded north, by White and Cass ; east, by Cass and Howard ; south. by Clinton ; and west, by Tippecanoe and White. Pop. 19,000. County seat, Delphi. CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse in Delphi, on May 10th, und November Sth. Judge of 11th Judicial Circuit, John M. Wallace; Pros. Att'y, Charles S. Parrish. COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at Delphi, March 8, June 14, Sep. 13, and Dec. 13th. Judge Common Plens Court, Jonathan C. Applegate; Pros. Att'y, Leander MeC'lung. COUNTY OFFICERS-Jas. H. Stewart, County Clerk; Ebenezer Hedge, Auditor ; Atta-
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lus L. Benham, Recorder ; Matthew Simpson, Treasurer; Henry M. Wright, Sheriff ; Wm. Guthrie. Surreyor ; John Sidenbender, Coroner.
CASS COUNTY .- Organized 1829. Contains 420 square miles, and is bounded north, by Pulaski and Fulton; east, by Miami; south, by Howard and Carroll ; and west by White. Population, 18,000. County seat, Logansport.
CIRCUIT COURTS -- Held at Logansport, on April 19th, and October 18th. Judge of 11th Judicial Circuit, John M. Wallace; Pros. Att'y, Chas. S. Parrish. COMMON PLEAS COURT -- Held at Logansport. Feb. 1st, May 3d, Aug. 2d, and Nov. 1st. Judge Court Common Pleas, Samuel S. McFadden; Pros. Att'y, Josiah Farrar.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Noah L. La Rose, Coumty Clerk; John F. Dodds, Auditor ; Wm. P. Kontz, Recorder ; Alvin M. Higgins, Treasurer ; Job B. Eldridge, Sheriff ; Alvin E. Vanness, Surreyor ; Joseph W. McCaughey, Coroner.
CLARK COUNTY .- This County was organized in 1801, and contains 400 . square miles, and is bounded north, by Scott and Jefferson ; east and south, by the Ohio river; and west, by Floyd and Washington. Population, 22,000. CIRCUIT COURTS -- Held at Courthouse in Charlestown, Februry 1st, and Angust 2d. Judge 2d Judicial Circuit, Geo. A. Bicknell; Pros. Att'y, Thomas M. Brown.
COMMON PLEAS COURT-Heid at Courthouse in Charlestown, on January 4th, April 5th, July 5th, and October 4th.
Judge of Common Pleas Court, Amos Lovering .; Pros. Att'y, Benjamin E. Walter. COUNTY OFFICERS-Chas. P. Ferguson County Clerk ; Campbell Hay, Auditor; Wm. A. Ingram, Recorder ; Avery Long, Treasurer ; Hannibal H. Coombs, Sheriff; Wm. W. Farris, Surveyor ; Joel H. Sylvester, Coroner.
CLAY COUNTY .- This County was organized in 1825, and contains 360 square miles. It is bounded north, by Parke, east, by Putnam and Owen; south, by Greene ; and west, by Sullivan and Vigo. Pop. 13,000. Bowling Green is the County seat.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Bowling Green, on March 22d, and September 27th.
Judge 5th Judicial Circuit, Solomon Claypool; Pros. Att'y, Milton A. Osborn. COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at Bowling Green, Feb. 22, May 24, Ang. 23, Nov. 22. Judge of Common Pleas Court, Frederick T. Brown; Pros. Att'y, Michael Malott.
COUNTY OFFICERS-George Pinkley, County Clerk; John Osborn, Auditor ; Thomas Riddle, Recorder ; Elias Helton, Treasurer ; Wm. F. McColough, Sheriff; John Sharp, Surveyor ; James Clemnes, Coroner.
CLINTON COUNTY .- A County in the north-west central part of the State, and contains 432 square miles. It was organized in 1830, and bounded on the north, by Carroll; east, by Tipton and Hamilton ; south, by Boone; and west, by Tippecanoe. It contains a population of 18,000. County seat, Frankfort, situated on the west side of Prairie Branch.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse in Frankfort, on April 5th, and October 4th. Judge 8th Judicial Circuit, Wm. P. Bryant; Pros. Attorney, Thomas N. Rice.
COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at Frankfort, March 22, June 28, Sep. 27 and Dec. 27. COUNTY OFFICERS-John Barner, Clerk; John N. Armeutrout, Auditor ; Cornelius J. Miller, Recorder ; Henry Y. Morrison, Treasurer ; Eli Armeutrout, Sheriff; Norman Newton. Surveyor ; Benjamin F. Byers, Coroner.
CRAWFORD COUNTY .- Contains 320 square miles, and is bounded north, by Orange ; east, by Harrison ; sonth, by the Ohio River and Perry county, and West, by Dubois. The population is about 8,000. County seat, Leavenworth.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Leavenworth, on April 5th, and October 4th.
Judge 2d Judicial Circuit, Geo. A. Bicknell; Pros. Att'y, Thomas M. Brown.
COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at Leavenworth, on Feb. 15, May 17, Ang. 16, Nov. 15. Judge of Common Pleas Court, Frederick W. Matthis; Pros. Att'y, Z. S. Garriott.
COUNTY OFFICERS-C. W. Kendle, Clerk; Jacob Tucker, Auditor; J. A. B. Crece- lius, Recorder ; Marcus Clark, Treasurer ; John Stroud, Sheriff; Samuel Highfill, Sur- veyor ; Richard C. Whiteman, Coroner.
DAVIESS COUNTY .- Was organized in 1817, contains 420 square miles, and is bounded north, by Greene; east, by Martin; south, by the east fork of White River which separates it from Dubois and Pike; and west, by the west fork which separates it from Knox. Population estimated at 14,000. County seat Washington.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Washington, on February 22d, and Angust 23d. Judge 3d Judicial Circuit, Ballard Smith; Prosecuting Attorney, James M. Shanklin.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS -- Held at Court House in Washington, on January 4th, April 5th, July 5th, and October 4th.
Judge of Common Pleas Court, Richard A. Clements; Pros. Att'y, Wm. II Donahey. COUNTY OFFICERS-John Van Trees, Clerk; Matthew L. Brett, Auditor; William R. Berkshire. Recorder: Wm. Sandford, Treasurer; Benjamin Goodwin, Sheriff ; John Cassidy, Surveyor; Thomas Brown, Coroner.
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DEARBORN COUNTY-Organized 1803, contains 307 square miles, and is bounded north by Franklin; on the west by Ripley; on the south by Ohio county, and on the east by the Ohio River. Population in 1850 20,166. County seat Lawrenceburgh.
CIRCUIT COURTS --- Held at Courthouse, in Lawrenceburgh, on May 3d and Nov. 1st. Judge 4th Judicial Circuit-Reuben D. Logan; Pros, Att'y, Wm. Patterson. .
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-Held at Courthouse, in Lawrenceburgh, on March 1st, June 7th, September 16th, and December 6th.
Judge Common Pleas Court-Charles N. Shook; Pros. Att'y, Robert Q. Terrill. COUNTY OFFICERS .- Lemuel L. Jones, Clerk; Elias J. Crosby, Auditor ; John Hiem- burgher, Recorder ; Francis M. Jackson, Treasurer ; John Bromblay, Sheriff; Samuel McKennedy, Surveyor; M. B. Slater, Coroner.
DECATUR COUNTY-Organized 1821, contains 380 square miles, and is bounded north by Rush ; east by Franklin; south by Ripley and Jennings, and west by Bar- tholomew and Shelby. The Courthouse at Greensburgh is the finest in the State, and was erected at a cost of $100,000, under the superintendence of Mr. E. May, architect. Population estimated 23,000. Greensburg is the county seat.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse, in Greensburg, on April 19th and Oct. 18th. Judge of 4th Judicial Circuit-Reuben D. Logan ; Pros. Att'y, Wm. Patterson.
COMMON PLEAS COURTS-Held at Courthouse, in Greensburg, on January 4th, April 5th, July 5th, and October 4th.
Judge of Common Pleas Court-Samuel A. Bonner; Pros. Att'y, Thos. C. Zelpin. COUNTY OFFICERS .- Henry H. Talbot, Clerk ; Joseph W. Remusdaffer, Auditor ; Put- nam Ewing, Recorder ; Robert Cones, Traasurer; Edward A. Jocelyn, Sheriff; David Montague, Surveyor ; Alexander Dugan, Coroner.
DE KALB COUNTY-Organized in 1936, and contains 365 square miles, and is bounded north by Steuben; east by the Ohio River and State line; south by Allen, and west by Noble. Population estimated to be about 13,000. County seat Auburn. CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse, in Auburn, on April 12th and October 26th. Judge 10th Judicial Circuit-Reuben J. Dawson : Pros. Att'y-Sanford J. Stoughton. ,
COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at Courthouse, in Auburn, on January 4th, April 5th, August 2d, and October 4th.
Judge of Common Pleas Court-Egbert G. Mott; Pros. Att'y-Wm. H. Dils.
COUNTY OFFICERS .- Samuel W. Sprott, Clerk; Milton F. Pierce, Auditor; Wylys Griswold, Recorder; Jacob Helwig Treasurer ; Samuel W. Ralston, Sheriff ; Daniel W. Attenburg, Surveyor; Jeremiah Plum, Coroner.
DELAWARE COUNTY-Contains 400 square miles. and is bounded north, by Grant and Blackford ; on the east by Jay and Randolph; on the south, by Henry, and on the west, by Madison. Population, 20,000. County seat, Muncie.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Court House in Muncie, on March 8th, and Sept. 13th. Judge of 7th Judicial Circuit, Joseph Anthony; Pros. Att'y, David Nation. COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at Muncie, Jan. 25, April 26, July 26, and Oct 25. Judge Common Pleas Court, Henry S. Kelly ; Prosecuting Attorney, R. T. St. John.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Thomas J. Matthews, Clerk; George W. Seitz, Auditor ; Theoph- ilus E. Burt. Treasurer ; William Walling, Sheriff; Joshua Truitt, Surveyor ; Lewis S. Smith, Coroner.
DUBOIS COUNTY-Was organized in 1817, and contains 432 square miles, and is bounded north, by Daviess and Martin; east, by Orange and Crawford; south, by Perry, Spencer and Warrick; and west, by Pike. Pop. 11,000. County seat, Jasper. CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse in Jasper, on February, 8th, and August 9th. Judge of 3d Judicial Circuit, Ballard Smith; Pros. Att'y, James M. Shanklin. COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at Jasper, on Jan. 18, April 19, July 19, and Oct. 18.
Judge of Common Pleas Court, Lemuel Q. De Bruler; Pros. Att'y, Wm. H. Blunt . COUNTY OFFICERS-Bazil B. Echinonston, Clerk ; John blehringer, Auditor ; Stephen Jerjer, Recorder; Edward Stephenson, Trsaurer ; Jacob Ilarmon, Sheriff; Benjamin R. Kemp, Surveyor ; William Shulterman, Coroner.
ELKHART COUNTY-Organized 1829, contains 467 square miles, and is bounded north, by Michigan state line; east, by Lagrange and Noble; south, by Kosciusko; and west. by St. Joseph and Marshall. Population 22,000. County seat, Elkhart.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse in Elkhart, on March 8th and Sept. 20th. Judge 10th Judicial Circuit, Renben J. Dawson ; Pros. Att's, Sandford J. Stoughton. COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at Elkhart, Feb. 1st, May 3d, Ang. 2d, and Nov. Ist. Judge Common Pleas Court, E. W. Metcalf; Prosecuting Attorney, Milo S. Haskell. COUNTY OFFICERS-Asa A. Norton, Clerk ; P. M. Henkel, Auditor ; John S. Treeman, Treasurer ; Israel Wylund, Recorder ; G. L. Kibbinger. Sheriff; Wm. Waugh, Coroner. FAYETTE COUNTY-Organized 1818, contains 210 square miles, and is bounded
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north, by Henry and Wayne; east by Union; south, by Franklin; and west, by Rush. Population about 14,000. County seat, Connersville.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Courthouse in Connersville, on March 8th, and Sept. 6th. Judge 4th Judicial Circuit, Reuben D. Logan; Pros. Att'y, Wm. Patterson. COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held. at Connersville, Jan 25, April 26, July 26, and Oct. 25. Judge of Common Pleas Court, John S. Reid; Pros. Att'y, N. McCrookshank.
COUNTY OFFICERS-Confucius B. Edwards, Clerk; Job Stout, Auditor ; James K. Rhodes, Recorder ; Joseph J. Tate, Treasurer; William McCleary, Sheriff; Henry Mor- ris, Surveyor ; David H. Dawson, Coroner;
FLOYD COUNTY-Organized in 1819, contains 144 square miles, and is bounded, north, by Washington and Clark; east, by Clarke and the Ohio River ; south and west, by Harrison. Silver Creek divides Floyd from Clark counties. Population, estimated at 35,000. County seat, New Albany.
CIRCUIT COURTS-Held at Court House, in New Albany, on April 26 and Oct. 25. Judge Second Judicial Circuit, George A. Bicknell ; Pros. Att'y, Thomas M. Brown. COMMON PLEAS COURT-Held at New Albany, Jan. 4, April 5, July 5 and October 4. Judge of Common Pleas Court, George V. Howke; Pros. Att'y, Willett Bullitt.
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