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1076
1949
1334
258
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Venango.
1019
1287
13:0
351
34 x
Washington
1706
1942
1943
23
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Waterford.
1545
1926
1884
33!
22-
Wayne.
1122
1286
1295
123
15 ×
Totals.
369661
46653
59655
14833
10 ×
*As it is inconvenient to give the decimal expressing the exact rate per cent .. when the remaining fraction is less than one-half. we have made use of the plus sign to indicate that the true rate per cent. is greater than that expressed ; and when the remaining fraction is greater than one-half, one has been added to the integer. and thy minus sign used to indicate that the true rate per cent. is less than the number by which it is expressed.
Warranted to Cure the Oplum Habit.
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Opinm Antidote.
Rate per
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
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AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS OF ERIE CO., FROM THE CENSUS OF 1870.
The number of farms in the county was 4,683, of which 5 contained less than three acres, 154 between three and ten acres, 335 between ten and twenty, 1,705 be- tween twenty and fifty, 1, 748 between fifty and one hundred, 735 between one hundred and five hundred, 1 between five hundred and one thousand. The county contained 279.868 acres of improved land. 126,427 acres of woodland and 8,126 acres otherwise unimproved. The cash value of farms was $23.991,607; of farming implements and machinery, $731.537. The amount of wages paid during the year, including the value of board, was $428.801. The total estimated value of all farm productions, includ- ing betterments and additions to stock, was $4.720.295. The value of orchard pro- ducts was $131.481; of the produce of market gardens, $37,423: of forest products, $212.915: of home manufactures, $14.093; of animals slaughtered, or sold for slaugh- ter, $656,260; of all live stock. $2,930.156. The number of horses was 11.117; of milch cows. 20.140; of working oxen. 1.483: of sheep. 40,746: of swine. 11,368. The number of bushels of spring wheat produced was 22.490; of winter wheat, 285,825: of rye, 4,523; of Indian corn. 531,584: of oats. 743.106; of barley, 100.014: of buckwheat, 27,464; of Irish potatoes, 415.989. The number of pounds of wool produced was 120,825. The products of the dairy consisted of 1.896,701 pounds of butter, 165,739 pounds of cheese, and 407.440 gallons of milk sold. The number of tons of hay produced was 90,551; pounds of hops. 11.465: pounds of maple sugar, 96,821; gallons of maple molasses, 2,030; and pounds of honey, 10,054.
J. N. Valley, at North East. Pa.,
Burton & Wilkins, dealers in Gro- manufacturer of Wooden Ware, adver- ceries, Provisions. Crockery &c., 1324 tises on colored page 2. The articles of Peach St., Erie. Pa., advertise on the Mr. Valley's manufacture, of which there i Map of the County, in the fore part of are a great variety, are needed in almost this work. Messrs. Burton & Wilkins every household. They include among keep a large stock of the most desirable goods, selected with special reference to the wants of their customers, whom they can supply with both necessaries and luxuries, at as low rates as can be had anywhere. They are bound to please their customers. To judge from the ap- pearance of their store, you might infer that they were prepared to supply the commissary department of a small army with everything needed, and more too: or perhaps we should say everything needed in the commissary department of a first-class family or hotel. They make a specialty of fine Teas and Coffees, of which they keep a great variety at the lowest prices. Call and see the big Coffee them Clothes Bars, Step and Extension Ladders, Wash Benches, Potato Shovels. Scrubbing Brushes. Hat Racks, Towel Rollers. Rolling Pins. Mashers &c., &c., all of the most substantial character. An illustration of his New Patent Rever- sible Clothes Bar is given in the advertise- ment. Every housewife can see at a glance that they are a 'handy thing to have in the house.' All the articles of his manufacture are made from the best materials, by competent workmen, and are well put together. His prices too are unexceptionable. He is also agent for Tinneys Improved Slat Spring Bed Bot- tom, which those who have tested them declare to be an article of superior merit. IMIill at work, and test their dollar teas. Mr. V. offers rare inducements to canvass- ing agents to sell his varied assortment of Wooden Ware, which are wanted in almost every family. Young men of aver- age ability, who are in want of employ- ment, should send for one of his circulars. Those adapted to the work, probably - would not find more remunerative em- ployment.
To Victims of the Opium Hab- it .- We take pleasure in calling attention to DRS. ORMES & KELLOGG'S advertise- ment of the great OPIUM CURE which has proved a complete success in curing hundreds of persons suffering from this dreadful habit; and every person suffer- ing from the use of Opium or Morphine should send for the Doctors' large Pam. phlet, containing full particulars for & cure, by Dr. Kellogg. of Jamestown. N. Y. Advertisement on margins of index pages.
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Auxchauer Am Erie, (Spectator.) ---- published at Erie by E. E. Sturznickel. has for many years been a recognized and worthy representative of the sturdy Ger- man element of Erie and North-western Pennsylvania. Having a large and con- »tantly increasing patronage among a class of people noted for their intelli- ponce, it must necessarily be a valiable ulvertising medium. to those who wish to reach the German speaking portion of the country. Their facilities for doing Job Printing are such as enable them to turn out first-class work. See card, page 120. circular. Card on page 120.
Jerome S. Moseley, of Syracuse, N. F., is the inventor and manufacturer of Moseley's Eureka Scroft Saw Machine, which is rapidly growing in favor with wood workers throughout the country. Mr. M. also deals in Iron and Wood Work- ing Machinery generally, as well as Emory Wheels and Grinders. Send to him for a
Opinn & Morphia Habit Cured !
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TWENTY YEAR CALENDAR.
Almanac or Calendar for 20 Years.
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1864
1865
1866
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1868
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5 12 19 26
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Thurs.
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7 14 21 28 .
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Thurs.
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Jan. and Oct.
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May.
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August.
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Feb., Mar., Nov.
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June.
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Sept. & Dec.
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April & July.
G
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D
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EXPLANATION .- Find the Year and observe the Letter above it; then look for the Month, and in a line with it find the Letter of the Year : above the Letter find the Day ; and the figures on the left, in the same line, are the days of the sume name in the month
Leap Years have two letters ; the first is used till the end of February, the second during the remainder of the year.
Opını Habit Cured !
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COURTS-COUNTY OFFICERS.
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COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURTS - For the Western District of Pennsylvania. Third Judicial District. embraces Penn- sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Sit- tings in Erie begin second Monday in January and third Monday in July.
JUDGE-Wm. MeKennan. Pittsburgh. MARSHALL-John Hall, Washington. CHIEF DEPUTY MARSHALL -. Hall, Washington.
CLERK-H. D. Gamble. Pittsburgh. DEPUTY CLERK-A. B. Force. Erie. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT - For the Western District of Pennsylvania. Sittings at Erie begin second Monday in January and third Monday in July.
JUDGE-Wilson MeCandless. Pittsburgh. DISTRICT ATTORNEY-H. Bucher Swoope, Pittsburgh.
MARSHALS-Same as for Circuit Court. CLERK-S. C. McCandless, Pittsburgh. DEPUTY CLERK-F. W. Grant. Erie.
U. S. COMMISSIONERS-F. F. Marshall, A. B. Force.
DISTRICT COURTS-For the 6th Judicial District of Pennsylvania. District com- prises Erie, Warren and Elk counties. Regular terms of Courts: first Monday in February, three weeks: first Monday in May. two weeks; first Monday in Septem- ber, three weeks; first Monday in Novem- ber, three weeks. Additional terms: second Monday in March, two weeks; second Monday in April. two weeks; first Monday in May, two weeks; second Mon- day in December, two weeks.
PRESIDENT JUDGE-L. D. Wetmore, War- ren. Term of office, ten years. Term expires 1881.
ADDITIONAL LAW JUDGE - John P. Vin- cent, Erie. Term expires 18.6.
ASSOCIATE JUDGES-A. A. Craig, Erie: Wm. Benson, Waterford. Term expires 1876.
COURT CRIER-A. E. White.
TIPSTAFFS-David Bran, M. S. Vincent. T. D. Burke. Charles Fisher.
C. H. JANITOR-T. D. Burke.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
SHERIFF-John L. Hyner DEPUTY SHERIFF-E. E. Sturznickel. SHERIFF'S CLERK-J. P. Covert.
PROTHONOTARY-E. L. Whittlesey. PROTHONOTARY'S CLERK-J. P. Craw- ford.
REGISTER AND RECORDER-D. Long. CLERK OF COURTS-C. L. Pierce. TREASURER-Jacob Yeagla, Jr. COMMISSIONERS-Wm. T. Brown, Corry: M. HI. silverthorn. Fairview ; Clark Bliss, North East township.
COMMISSIONERS' CLERK-A. J. Sterrett. COMMISSIONERS' COUNSEL-S. E. Wood- ruff.
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JURY COMMISSIONERS - Robert Leslie, Wattsburg : Wm. Grant, Mckean. AUDITORS-W. W. Thomas, Erie; D. W Titus, Venango; C. W. Lytle, Erie. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS - C. C. Taylor.
SURVEYOR-George Platt, Girard.
DIRECTORS OF THE POOR -James Dunn. MeKean : M. B. Chamberlin, Union; Michael Henry, Summit.
POOR PHYSICIAN-Dr. H. A. Spencer. JAIL PHYSICIAN-Dr. J. L. Stewart.
MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY-Henry Butter- field, Erie; E. H. Wilcox, Waterford.
Opium Antidote.
die Dra. Ornes & Kolleg, 60 Main Street. Jamestown. ... Warranted to cure the Opium Habit. Agents Wanted. Ladit or Gentlemen.
Send for Large Pamphlet. Agents Wanted, Ladies or Gentlemen .
Opium & Morphia Habit Cored.
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POST OFFICES AND POST MASTERS.
Post Offices and Post Masters in Erie County.
POST OFFICE
TOWNSHIP
POST MASTER
Albion.
Conneaut
Benj. F. Letsinger
Avonia
Fairview
. Geo. L. Stone
Belle Valley.
Mill Creek John McManus
Carter Hill
. Wayne
J. L. Shortman
Cherry Hill.
Conneaut
Moses VanSlyke
Concord Station
Concord.
Win. L. Booth
Corry
J. G. Foreman
East Springfield.
.Springfield
.T. S. Cowles
Edenville ..
Le Boeuf
. Stephen Holden Henry Lewis
Elk Creek ..
Elk Creek .John Beaumont Erie
Isaac B. Gara
Fairview
Fairview W. C. Eaton
Franklin Corners.
.Franklin
Joseph R. Steadman
Girard.
Girard Calvin L. Randall
Greenfield
Greenfield
.Wilson Yost
Harbor Creek.
Harbor Creek Miss Josephine Sherwin
Hatch Hollow.
Amity
Mary Jane Hatch
Kearsage
Mill Creek
.Antone Uhr
Keepville.
Conneaut.
Dexter Spaulding
Lake Pleasant
Amity .Wm. A. Donaldson
Le Boeuf.
Le Boeuf . V. R. Gillett
Lovells Station
Concord Enos Win. Bacon
Lowville .
Venango.
. Chas. D. Allen
Lundys Lane
Elk Creek
Thos. Osborn. Jr.
Mckean ..
Mckean ...
.G. S. Washburn
Mc Lallens Corners.
Washington
Davis MeLallen
McLane
Washington.
Samuel Francis
Miles Grove
Girard
Mrs. L. M. Heald
Mill Village.
Le Boeuf
Chas. C. Wright
Moorheadville
Harbor Creek
Hattie B. Lee
North East ..
North East
. V. Belnap
North Springfield.
Springfield.
T. J. McKee
Northville.
North East
Moses H. Smith
Phillipsville
Venango,
C. A. Eaton
Platea ..
Girard
Win. Tyler
Sterrettania
McKean
Peter J. Barron
Swanville .
Fairview
C. K. Swan
Union City
Union
J. C. Burke
Waterford
Waterford
James P. Vincent
Wattsburgh
Venango.
. B. S. Hill
Wayne .
Wayne Wm. P. Bassett
Wesleyville.
. Harbor Creek M. M. Moor
West Greene
Greene
Zelotus Fretweil
West Mill Creek
Mill Creek Nelson Sawdy
West Springfield
Springfield R. Potter
White Church.
Summit
Samuel Glen
Edinborough.
Washington.
PUBLISHERS' NOTICES.
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C. D. Jameson, Cabinet Maker and Undertaker, North East, Pa., advertises on page DeS. Mr. J. keeps a good assort- most of Furniture and sells at low prices. Everything in the line of Undertaking is promptly attended to. Give him a call.
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T. McConkey & Co., dealers in Hardware, Iron and Nails, 513 and 515 French St., Erie, Pa., publish a handsomely displayed advertisement on colored page 312. of this work. They keep continually on hand a very complete and varied as- sortment of everything in the Hardware lino, which they dispose of to their numer- ous customers at the very lowest living pices. As Plumbers. Gas and Steam Fitters. they have all the facilities for inserting pipes in churches, factories and private dwellings, in the best manner. They will execute all work in country or city, and warrant satisfaction in all cases. They are also agents for Rubber and Leather Belting and Hose, Fairbanks' Scales. Herring's Safes, Gardner's Fire Extinguisher. Portable Engines. Steam Pumps, Sewer Pipes &3., in any of which lines they are prepared to fill orders with promptness.
Burke, FitzSimons, Hone & Co., Importers, Jobbers and Retailers of Dry Goods, Fancy Goods and Woolens, Nos. 33, 55 and 57 Main St .. and 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 North St. Paul St., Rochester. This house was established in 1849, since which time its success has been uninter- [ people of Erie County, who are suffering from Chronic affections, or who have friends so troubled, may take the trouble to correspond with the Doctor. His ad- vertisement may be found inside first cover.
rupted. each year increasing its amount of business. Their annual sales amount to the enormous sum of nearly $2.500.000, their trade extending from the Eastern portions of the State to the "Far West." Occupying as they do fully 40.00 feet of flooring in actual business departments, every portion of which is crowded with immense piles of goods from foreign c nintries, as well as of domestic manu- fartures. render the facilities of this House for Jobbing equal to any in the country. The firm are also proprietors of the Elwell Manufacturing Co., where they manufacture $200,000 worth annually of Ladies' Underwear, employing 500 hands. See advertisement on page 1.
The Union 's imes is advertised on page 33%. The Times is published in the eherprising borough of Union City, by Diesers. Persons & Thompson, who have 1 .tels purchased it from its late proprie- for. Mir. Robert Troup. We are pleased to not . that under the new administration
The Dispatch Steam Printing House. No. 10 North Park Place. Erie, Pa., publishes a card on page 228. At this institution is published the Erie Morning Dispatch, the only daily paper in Erie. and the Weekly Dixpatch. both deservedly popular newspapers. The Daily is a large 36 column paper. well conducted and having a large and steadily increasing ciraulation, and the Weekly has for nearly a quarter of a century been a welcome visitor to the homes and firesides of a large number of the residents of this county. The extensive circulation of these widely-read papers make them ex- cellent mediums for advertising. of which fact business men are apparently not ignorant. judging from the appearance of their advertising columns. The facili- ties for all kinds of Job Printing at this establishment are unsurpassed.
Relief to the Afflicted .- Dr. B. | Clark, of Washington Co., Pa., who has for many years labored zealously in the noble work of healing the sick, has made Chronic Diseases his especial study, and with such marked success, that thousands are ready to testify in his favor. From personal aquaintance with the Doctor, and from the testimony of his patients. we deem it a pleasure to recommend him as a gentleman of ability, and one to be trusted by all who need the services of a kind and skillful physician. We hope the
The American Dairy Salt Com- pany, of Syracuse, print a card on page 336. They are sole manufacturers of the celebrated Onondaga Factory Filled Dairy and Table Salt, the reputa- tion of which is known throughout the country. Salt being one of the necessi- ties of life. it is important that for dairy and table use, only such as is known to be of the purest character, should be selected. In purchasing of the above Company you are sure of obtaining a pure article. Mr. Walter Scott. at East Public Dock, Erie, is agent for this Com- pauy in Erie, to whom all orders may be addressed.
Biblet & Bostwick, at Erie, man'ı- facturers of Furniture and Cofins, adver- it has lost none of the popularity it sortise on top lines. If you want good, sub- wirhils possessed under its former pro- istantial Furniture, plain or elegant, you Tutor, We hope it may long continue ' can get it at this establishment. They turning the favor of those who appre- also keep a good variety of Coffins con- date the benefit of a good local paper. atantly on hand. Call of them.
Opinm Habit Cured !
The Great Original OPIUM AND HARPERA ANTIDOTE !
Without Pain. Send for Large Pamphlet. Address Dr. OF SAKLIG, Jamestown.
Will cure the Habit Quick, Cheap and
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TABLE OF AIR-LINE DISTANCES,
VILLAGES.
Between the principal Villages, in miles und tenths of miles.
Albion.
Beaver Dam.
Concord Station.
Cranesville.
Edinborough.
Erie.
Fairview.
Franklin.
Lockport.
Lowville.
Manchester.
McKean Corners.
Mill Village.
North East.
Pleasant Valley.
Stone Quarry.
Swanville.
Springfield.
Union City.
Wattsburgh.
Waterford.
Wesleyville.
Wellsburgh.
Wesleyville ·
24.319.820.7 21 23.219 | 3.614 |16.818 20.5 12.7 12 11.518.9 10.323 16.5|11 23 18.514 13.5-
Wellsburgh
1.529.5 29.2 31.8 1 10.520.710.7 7.5 7.8 4.327.7 13.8 12.4 18.983.5 2.5 7.2 13.8 6.4 24.627.618 23.6
West Springfield. . . | 7 36.7.36.2 12 | 7.5.18.5;23.5 13 14.2| 9.2| 7.7 33.8.11.7 17.6 25.2.37.2 11 |13 |16 | 4 |82.234 25
27 8.3
Albion.
Bearer Dam ...
Concord Station. .
30.1: 1.6 --
Corry ..
('ranesville .. .
1.4 29.8 29.335.2
Edinborough.
12 19.318.7 21.611.2 --
Frie ..
21.521.8 22.7 26.3 20.217 5 11.226.3 26.4 31.6 10 12.610.8 8.822.622.3 28 7.5 5.714.5 7.1
Franklin.
8 29 29.2 34.3 6.813 14.6 4 7.5
Lockport .
4.529.229.2 34.5 3.311.517.1 6.8 6.6 3.6 29 | 7.8 9.3|11.527.818.715.121.820.225.226.2
Lowville. .
Manchester .
14.326.5 26.8|31.6 13 15 8.4 3.3 9.8 6.7 9.821.1 -
MeKean Corners. . . 13.520.2 20.3 25.5 12.2 8.6 9.4 6.2 5.4 9 Mill Village ..
10.216.3| 7.1
North East.
19.1 11 .4 11.4 16.6 17.9 7.318.318.311.818.7 17.912.618.711.7 31 . 5 20.5 21 . 9 22 . 6 33 .321 .5 13.121.326.528 30.5 13.222 21.2 23.6
Pleasant Valley. ·
4 27.526.882.5 3.5 8.320.511.2 6.5 9.1 5.826 8.324 23 9 29.3 7 7.613.8 5.3 2 5.6 5.321
14.311.615.432.4
8.2 5.213.426.4 6.8
Swanville
14 21.7 25.2 30 12.813.4 7.8: 3
Springfield.
Union City. .. .
26 15 1
20
Waterford.
19.511.812.2 17.318.8 8.$13.7 14.8 11 +17.3 17.4 10.215.5 8.7 5.320 16.212.213.721.3 7.6 9.8
Wattsburgh. .
8.5 6.9 9.8 19.7 1.7 5.5 16.7 21.4 13.6 7.2 5.633.532.938.5 5.315.519.8 9.210.8 5.3 4.3:30 11.613.7|21.933.4 8.7 9.312 6 4.9 10.325.214.319.622.4 18.124.821.6 8.722.816.2 6.521.522.519.521.228.5- 7.7 10 27.818.4 16 .4 22.5 20.3 25.7 26.5 1.3 22 16.7 11.414.826 |21.3 20.3 30.3| 7.2| --
Stone Quarry ..
31
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Corry.
36.2 5.5. 5.5
Fairview.
Girard.
Girard . .
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ERIE COUNTY.
ERIE COUNTY.
THIS COUNTY was formed from Allegheny, March 12th, 1800, and takes its name from the " Eries," a powerful and warlike tribe of Indians who, early in the seventeenth century, occupied the southern shores of the lake now also bearing their name. Its greatest length is about 45 miles, and its greatest breadth about 27, while its western boundary is only about 11 miles long. It contains 720 square miles and is cen- trally distant 200 miles from Harrisburg. It is the north-west corner county of the State, and is bounded on the north by Lake Erie and New York, on the east by New York and War- ren County, on the south by Crawford County, and on the west by Ohio. Its surface is undulating. The summit of the water- shed extends through the County from north-east to south- west. A few miles back from the lake, the northern slope is marked by several well defined terraces. The highest ground on the New York State line is about 1,000 feet above the sur- face of the lake.
Along the shore of Lake Erie and for four or five miles back, the land is excellent for cultivation, bearing wheat and other grains in abundance. The soil on the ridge is generally of an inferior quality. The southern slope is fertile and productive, but is better adapted to grazing than to the growing of wheat.
The County is watered by small streams running north into Lake Erie and south into the Allegheny. The principal streams are Four Mile Creek, which rises in Greene and flows north-west through Harbor Creek and Mill Creek to the lake ; Sie Mile Creek rises also in Greene and flows centrally through Harbor Creek; Twelve Mile Creek rises in Greenfield and cuts the south-west corner of North East and the north-east corner of Harbor Creek in its course to the lake : Sixteen Mile Creek rises in the southern part of North East and flows in a tortu- ous course centrally through the township, emptying into the ithe about a mile below the borough of North East ; Walnut
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Creek rises in Greene and follows westward along one of the terraces, through Summit and Mill Creek, into Fairview, where it takes a northward course to the lake ; Trout Run rises in Fairview, near the north-west corner of McKean, and flows in a north-west course through the township; Elk Creek rises in Waterford, flows through Mckean and Fairview, and enters the lake near the western border of Girard ; Crooked Creek rises in Girard and flows north-westerly through Springfield ; Raccoon Creek rises in Springfield and flows north through that town- ship; Mill Creek rises on the line of Greene and flows west and north through the township of the same name, and the city of Erie, into Presque Isle Bay ; Conneaut Creek rises in Craw- ford County and flows north through Elk Creek and Conneaut, and west along the north border of the latter township, into Ohio; Conneauttee Creek rises in Mckean, flows south into Conneauttee Lake, and from thence into Crawford County, where it empties into French Creek ; Le Boeuf Creek rises in Venango and flows through Greene and Waterford into LeBoeuf, where it joins French Creek ; the West Branch of French Creek rises in Chautauqua County, N. Y., enters this County on the east line of Venango and flows south-west through Amity and Waterford into LeBoeuf, where it is joined by the South Branch, which rises in Concord and flows north and west through that township and Union, into LeBoeuf; from the junction of the two branches its course is west and south into Crawford County, through which it flows and becomes tributary to the Allegheny River at Franklin in Venango County.
Conneauttee Lake, in Washington ; Le Boeuf Lake, in Waterford; and Lake Pleasant, in the south-west corner of Venango, are beautiful sheets of water.
According to the census of 1870, there were in the County 279,868 acres of improved land, 126,427 acres of wood land, besides a few thousand acres of other unimproved land. The cash value of farms was 823,991.67 ; and of farming implements and machinery, $731,537; the product of orchards amounted to $131,481 ; of market gardens, $36,423 ; of the forest, $212,915 ; the value of animals slaughtered and sold for slaughter, $656,- 260. There were grown 22,490 bushels of spring wheat; 285,- 825 of winter wheat; 531,584 of corn; 743.106 of oats ; 100,014 of barley : 415,989 of potatoes; 1.896,201 pounds of butter, and 165.430 pounds of cheese were made, and 404,440 gallons of milk were sold. The hay crop amounted to 90,551 tons, and 26,821 pounds of maple sugar were made.
Manufactures are carried on extensively in various parts of the County.
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ERIE COUNTY.
The rocks of this County belong to the Portage and Che- mung groups of New York, the former occupying the northern portion of the County, and the latter the southern portion. The sandstones of the Portage group are quarried to some extent. Lime has been obtained in limited quantities, chiefly from deposits of shell marl. One of the most peculiar geolog- ical features of the County is the numerous springs of carbu- reted hydrogen gas found in various localities. It comes from the shales of the Portage group, and at various places is turned to profitable account. Bog iron ore has been found in Elk Creek, which has been used to a considerable extent. Coal in small quantities has been found, as have also petroleum* and salt, but not in paying quantities. Several mineral springs have been discovered, and one in Erie was, some thirty years ago, improved, and the waters used by invalids for bathing and medicinal purposes with some success, but they have long since fallen into disuse.
The County Seat is located at the city of Erie. The first Court House was erected in 1807, the sum of $2,000 being granted therefor by the State. This Court House, with all the records, was destroyed by fire in 1824. A second building was immediately erected on the same location and plan, and has served the County since until 1853. The early churches were organized and held their services here until they were able to erect more appropriate sanctuaries. The present Court House, erected in 1852, on Sixth Street, contains the offices of the Sheriff, Prothonotary, Register, Commissioners &c. It is an imposing structure of the Roman Corinthian order, and is sixty-one feet front by one hundred and thirty-two in depth ; and from the ground to the top of the vane is one hundred and twenty-eight feet. The building was erected at a cost of about $65,000.
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