I. A S. county of Texas, drained by the Guadalupe river; area, 898 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 6,443, of whom 1,757 were colored. It abounds in fine scenery, and has a hilly or rolling surface. The soil, particularly in the valley of the Guadalupe, is fertile. There are several medicinal springs, mostly sulphurous. The chief productions in 1870 were 107,896 bushels of Indian corn, 13,583 of sweet potatoes, 55,523 lbs. of butter, 21,275 of wool, and 541 bales of cotton. There were 5,520 horses, 5,547 milch cows, 53,832 other cattle, 17,232 sheep, and 7,226 swine. Capital, Clinton. II. A central county of Illinois, intersected by Salt creek; area, 675 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 14,768. It is mostly level, and comprises forests of valuable timber and fertile prairies, remarkably easy of cultivation. Bituminous coal is the chief mineral product. The N. division of the Illinois Central railroad crosses it, and the Indianapolis, Bloomington, and "Western railroad intersects the S. E. corner. The chief productions in 1870 were 118,185 bushels of wheat, 1,311,635 of Indian corn, 216,756 of oats, 88,120 of potatoes, 20,289 tons of hay, 341,456 lbs. of butter, and 96,916 of wool.

There were 7,873 horses, 4,351 milch cows, 7,706 other cattle, 21,799 sheep, and 29,322 swine; 12 carriage factories, 1 flour mill, and 2 manufactories of saddlery and harness. Capital, Clinton.