VIGO COUNTY.
Thi8 county is one of the border countie?, and lies 70 miles west of Indian-
apolis, and 160 miles east of St. Louis. It comprises an area of 400 square miles.
Population in 1880, 45,658, and as estimated in 1886, 53,967.
The Wabash Kiver enters the county about the center of the northern portion,
flows in a southwesterly course through almost its entire length. A number of
smaller streams are tributary to it and traverse all parts of the county. The sur-
face alternates between prairie and wood land, and is generally level, or gently
undulating. The soil is rich and productive, and is underlaid in many places
with viens of coal and building stone. Terre Haute, the county seat, is a growing
manufacturing city. It is the seat of the State Normal School, and of the Rose
Polytechnic- Institute.
There are seven railroads traversing the county, with a mileage of 91.73 miles.
The<»e give it excellent facilities for reaching the markets of the country.
There are now in operation 52,658 rods of drain tile.
Taxable value of property, $23,493,605.
Schools. — Vigo County has a total school population of 19,985, with 121
school-houses, and gives employment to 222 teachers. The total number of pupils
admitted to the schools in 1886 was 9,280; the average attendance^ 6,657, and
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average length of school term 144 days. The estimated value of school-houses and
grounds is $321,080; of school apparatus, $11,561, making the total value of school
property $332,841. The local tax for tuition purposes in 1886 was 7 cents on each
lOO, and 50 cents on each poll, and yielded $15,918; the special tax was 15 cents
on each $100, and '50 cents on each poll, yielding $36,173.18, and the total tuition
revenue from all sources, $138,033.96. The indebtedness for school purposes out-
standing July 31, 1886, was $19,472.59.
PRODUCT AND VALUE OP FIELD CROPS FOR 1885 AND 1886.
CROPS.
1885.
1886.
Acres.
Product.
Value.
Acres.
Product.
Value.
Wheat, bushels
Corn, busihels
30,182
.53,268
10,240
lOG
2R
444
163,679
1.934.856
293,620
l,a50
224
4,928
214
:v>5
24,778
13.221
43.820
9,750
3.000
$140,923
580,456
74,405
742
145
2,907
321
1.^2
173,446
92^547
15,775
7,312
270
28,744
55,989
12.776
278
96
797
' '18,662
10,221
895
122
.7
440,416
1,830.986
420,743
4.900
1.035
12.075
1,962
542
24,219
22,471
69.450
7,020
3,500
$330,312
622,535
Oat», bushel?
Barley, bushels
Buckvi^at, bushels
R/e. btfshels
Ximothy seed, bushels
122,015
3.1&5
621
6,037
3,924
Oover seed, bushels ......
2,168
Timothy hay, tons
Oiover hny. tons . • •
17,409
8,890
761
12fi
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181.642
179,768
Iruh potatoes, bushels
Sweet potatoes, bushels
Tobacco, pounds
23,150
4.212
280
Total
121,458
11,091.201
128.587
$1.479349
Live stock, number of, in 1885 : Horses, 5,383 ; mules, 738 ; cattle, 10,237 ;
swine, 15,420; sheep, 4,768; lambs, 1,912. In 1886: Hordes, 5,738 ; mules, 953;
cattle, 11,693; swine, 12,817; sheep, 4,404; lambs. 2,108.
Hogs fattened in 1884, 21,631 ; total weight, 3,898,922 pounds; average weight,
180 pounds. Hogs fattened in 1885, 18,195; total weight, 3,610,348 pounds ; aver-
age weight, 193 pounds.
Animals slaughtered in 1885: Cattle, 3,795; swine, 6,763; sheep, 896. In
1886 : Cattle, 4,467 ; swine, 12,123 ; sheep. 959.
Wool-clip in 1884, 17,257 pounds; 1886, 22,462 pounds; 1886, 16,515 pounds
(estimated).
Sheep killed by dogs in 1885, 258; in 1886, 425.
Death domestic animals in 1885 : Horses. 45^ ; mules, 7 ; cattle, 244 ; swine,
4,464; sheep, 320. In 1886: Horses, 539; mules, 5; cattle, 310; swine, 10,228;
sheep, 205.
Dairy producte in 1885 : Gallons of milk, 1,275,186 ; butter, 273,123 pounds ;
cheese, 607 pounds. In 1886 : Gallons of milk, 1,402,927 ; butter, 310,481 pounds;
cheese, 688 pounds.
Poultry, eggs and feathers sold and used in 1885 : Chickens, 5,261 dozen ; tur-
keys, 212 dozen; gee^e, 132 dozen ; ducks, 120 dozen; eggs, 114,417 dozen; feath-
ers, 943 pounds. In 1886 : Chickens, 6,663 dozen ; turkeys, 618 dozen ; geese, 333
dozen; ducks, 237 dozen; eggs, 451,410 dozen; feathers, 3,192 pounds.
Horticulture. — Fruit trees, bearing and non-bearing, 1885 : Bearing— Ap-
ple, 40,731 ; peach, 2,420 ; pear, 3,009 ; quince, 139 ; cherry, 3,665 ; crab, 394 ; grape-
vine, 19,986. Non-bearing— Apple, 15,961 ; peach, 8,382 ; 3,588 ; quince, 567 ;
cherry, 1,771; crab, 737; grape-vine, 9,923. In 1886: Bearing— Apple, 41,542;
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peach, 6,953; pear, 3,953; quince, 143; cherry, 5,893; crab, 649; grape-vine, 33,384.
Non-bearing — Apple, 16,028; peach, 9,071 ; pear, 4,720 ; quince, 692 ; cherry, 2,023 ;
crab, 60,724; grape-vine, 10,281.
Bushels of green and dried apples and quarts of canned fruits in 1885 : Green
apples, 23,545; dried, 198; canned fruits, 33,840 quarts. In 1886: Green apples,
27,619 ; dried, 890 ; canned fruits, 9,901 quarts.
Gallons of cider, vinegar, wine, sorghum and maple molasses and pounds of
maple and sorghum sugar in 1^85 : Cider, 3,374 ; vinegar, 150 ; wine, 55 ; sorghum
molasses, 9,321 ; maple molasses, 1,764; maple sugar, 342 pounds; sorghum sugar,
225 pounds. In 1886: Cider, 5,961; vinegar, 2,546; wine, 12,299; sorghum mo-
lasses, 29,828; maple molasses, 2,395; maple sugar, 1,367 pounds; sorghum sugar,
263 pounds.
Stands of bees, living and killed, and pounds of honey, in 1885 : Stands liv-
ing, 906; killed, 1,773; honey, 14,573 pounds. In 1886: Stands living, .1,387;
killed, 2,091 ; honey, 15,547 pounds.
Acres of timber land, newly cleared and idle plow land, blue and other wild
grassland in 1885: Timber land, 32,233; newly cleared land, 1,287; idle plow
land, 3,898; blue and other wild grass land, 14,814. In 1886: Timber land,
30,145; newly cleared land, 1,445 ; idle plow land, 3,980 ; blue and other wild grass
land, 14,907.
LIMIT OF TOWNSHIP INDEBTEDNEStS.
TOWNSHIPS.
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Harrison
Hone^ Creek
PrairietOD
Sir)»274.015
1,029.215
.%4.760
572,300
630,675
596,630
686,575
768.140
473,735
749,845
6t9,815
684,075
1.013,770
$1 09
117
ia5
127
1 OS
129
121
1 20
1 24
1 16
124
1 30
$190,373
15.113
5,918
8.184
9,055
8,657
9.566
12,639
9,342
12.550
9377
13,192
$205,480
ao.584
7.2^
Prairie Creek
11,446
LintOD
12,613
Pierson ....
11,932
Riley
13,731
Lost Creek
15,362
Nevins .
9,474
Otter Creek
15,916
Fayette . . . . '
13.996
Susrar Creek
13,661
Railroads . . . ".
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Total
123,493,605
$304,467
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6
5
6
16
10
2
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2
3
4
6
5
6
16
10
2
5
2
3
4
260
477
800
1,008
670
130
375
130
269
1,600
424
999
1.250
1.466
990
250
5.->0
260
407
1.750
684
1.476
2,050
2,474
1,660 1
380 -
925
390 ,
676 !
964.000
97,r>00
80,000
123.200
8,000
5.000
30,000
8.000
6.000
87 000
62
69
75
166
65
14
75
15
30
10
360
Presbyterian
840
Evangelical Latheran
Methodist Episcopal
Baptist
1,400
1,280
780
Christian. New Light
X)iscipleii of Christ
United Brethren
240
650
125
Regular Baptist
Catholic
331
700
ToUl . .
59
59
5,719
8.346
14,065
«508,700
581
6,706
WABASH COUNTY.
This coauty lies in the northern part of the State, 88 miles north of the capi-
ita]. It has an area of 426 square miles and the population in 1880 was 25,241,
and in 1885 it was estimated at 26,208.
There are four rivers running through the county, the Wabash and Salamonie
in the center, the Eel in the northern and the Mississinewa in the southern. These
-with their tributaries water the whole county. Several small lakes ace found in
the northern part of the county. There is much fertile bottom land found along
the streams. A great part of the land is a black, sandy soil, having been at one
time heavily timbered with walnut and poplar. The northern part is especially
adapted to the raising of wheat and corn, and the southern half, containing
mon^ clay, is better adapted to corn and hay. Small fruits are also success-
fully grown, and horses, cattle and hogs are raised with profit. Improved farm
laud averages, in value, $45, and unimproved, $35 an acre.
Paving stones of a superior quality are found in the county, and the quarry-
ing of it is one of the most profitable industries. Lime is burned in considerable
•quantities and a stratum of stone is found from which will yet be made a superior
•quality of hydraulic cement. Land having deposits of stone is valued at $40
an acrt*.
There are four railroads passing through the county, giving easy access to
•every part of it. These roads have a mileage of 80.44 miles. There are a num-
ber of free turnpikes, and the county is free from debt. The health is good. Thei*e
are 655,188 rods of drain tile now in operation. Taxable value of property
^10,505,985.
Schools. — Wabash County has a total school population of 9,034, with 137
school houpcft, and gives employment to 190 teachers. The total number of pupils
admitted to the schools in 1886 was 6,741 ; average attendance 4,972, and average
length of school term 129 days. The estimated value of school houses and grounds
is $220,400; of school apparatus $8,460, making the total value of school property
f 228,850. The local tax for tuition purposes in 1886, was 19 cents on each $100,
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and 25 cents on each poll, and yielded 121,483.47 ; the special school tax was 25-
centfl on each $100 and 25 cents on each poll, yielding $25,656.73, and the total tu-
ition revenue from all sources $87,^26.47. The indebtedness for school parpoees-
outstanding July 31, 1886, was $315.
PRODUCT AND VALUE OF FIELD CROPS FOR 1885 AND 1886.
CROPS.
1885.
1886.
Acres.
Product.
Value.
Acres.
Product.
Value.
ig. '.'.'.'.'.
46.067
43,418
9,727
96
44
68
679
702,875
1,810,702
40:^,908
1,721
770
1370
4,973
442
6,197
26,130
33,361
126,650
2,325
18,700
1601,472
543,210
100,877
946
501
806
5,719
663
28,583
182,840
233,527
45,594
1,744
1,683
44,242
43.615
9,733
236
70
101
699
' 14,890
25,310
934
29
24
743,417
1,562,955
360,946
4,505
1,402
1,670
6322
441
3,999
23,939
45,021
111.340
2,200
12300
$557363^
531.405
104,674
2,9»
841
83S
6318
8^
15,996-
lels
14,926
24,839
1,280
21
23
179342
360.168
37,113
1320
900
ToUl
141.188
11.751,167
139383
$1,800,845
Live stock in 1885 : Horses, 7,813 ; mules, 374 : cattle, 14,421 ; swine, 27,758 ;
sheep, 10,296; lambs, 2,525. In 1886; Horses, 7,423; mules, 397; cattle, 15,197;
swine, 32.676 ; sheep, 10,436 ; lambs, 3,018.
Hogs fattened in 1884, 36,058; total weight, 8,220.584 pounds; average weighty
22S pounds. Hogs fattened in 1885, 35,258; total weight, 8,091,378 pounds; arer-
age weight, 229 pounds.
Animals slaughtered in 1885: Cattle, 2,475; swine, 25,306; sheep, 780. li>
1886 : Cattle, 3,018 ; swine, 29,917 ; sheep, 857.
Wool-clip in 1884 48,863 pounds; 1885,39,343 pounds; 1886,33,257 pound*
(estimated).
Sheep killed bj dogs in 1885, 823 ; in 1886, 224.
Death domestic animals in 1885: Horses, 139; mules, 8; cattle, 329; swine,
3,294 ; sheep, 640. In 1 886 : Horses, 289 ; mules, 1 ; cattle, 429 ; swine, 5,961 ; sheep,
404.
Dairy products in 1885 : Gallons of milk, 1,702,103 ; butter, 432,500 pounds ;
cheese, 481 pounds. In 1886 : Gallons of milk, 1 955,838 ; butter, 456,386 pounds ;
cheese, 1,586 pounds.
Poultry, eggs and feathers sold and used in 1885 : Chickens, 6,750 dozen ; tur-
keys, 449 dozen ; geef*e, 202 dozen ; ducks, 219 dozen ; eggs, 235,836 dozen ; feathers,
1,430 pounds. In 1886: Chickens, 7,977 dozen; turkeys, 729 dozen; geese, 157
dozen; ducks, 265 dozen ; eggs, 277,786 dozen ; feathers, 1,319 pounds.
Horticulture. — Fruits trees, bearing and non-bearing, in 1885: Bearing —
Apple, 74,356 ; peach, 1,620; pear, 3,932; quince, 74; cherry, 8,786; crab, 1,181;
grape vine, 15,910. Non-bearing — Apple, 27,277 ; peach, 4,264 ; pear, 2,683 ; quince,
246; cherry, 4,685; crab, 709; grape vine, 4,697. In 1886: Bearing— Apple, 75,-
630; peach, 9,645; pear, 4,389 ; quince, 135; cherry, 8,949 ; crab, 1,199 ; grape vino,.
16,308. Non-bearing — Apple, 29,267 ; peach, 5,776 ; pear, 3,035 ; quince, 378 ; cherry,.
5,452 ; crab, 828 ; grape vine, 5,768.
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Busheln of green and dried apples, and quarts of canned fruits in 1885 : Ap-
ples, green, 84,395; dried, 713; canned fruit*, 64,349 quarts. In 1886: Apples,
^reen, 88,997; dried, 821 ; canned fruits, 16,523 quarts.
Gallons of cider, vinegar, wine, sorghum and maple molasses, and pounds of
maple and sorghum sugar in 1885: Cider, 104,132; vinegar, 10,609; wine, 412;
«orghum molasses, 6,328 ; maple molasses, 3,188 ; maple sugar, 465 pounds ; sorghum
^gar, 145 pounds. In 1886 : Cider, 137,973 ; vinegar, 6.300 ; wine, 508 ; sorghum
fuolaraes, 7,588 ; maple molasses, 3,553 ; maple sugar, 1,079 pounds ; sorghum sugar,
334 pounds.
Stands of bees, living and killed, and pounds of honey in 1885 : Stands, ]W-
ing, 940; killed, 2,278; honey, 16,014 pounds. In 1886: Stands, living, 1,347;
killed. 2,651 ; honey, 17,431 pounds.
Acres of timber land, newly cleared and idle plow land, blue and other wild
^rass land in 1885: Timber land, 63,166; newly cleared land, 2,056; idle plow
land, 4,764; blue and other wild grass land, 8,664. in 1886 : Timber land, 57,-
^87 ; newly cleared land, 1,782; idle plow land, 6,223; blue and other wild grass
land, 10,876.
LIMIT OF TOWNSHIP INDEBTEDNESS,
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Liberty. .
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Total
$3,444,280
1,633.755
1,752,885
904,740
947,060
892,025
931,285
91 23
1 38
1 38
1 23
1 33
1 33
1 38
,$51,034
27,530
■ 28,845
12,777
15.382
13,203
15,151
$10,505,985
$163,923
$68,885
32,b75
85,067
18,091
18,941
17,840
18,625
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1
4
10
3
26
3
5
3
2
.
4
10
3
26
3
5
3
2
100
4?0
a57
23>0
180
850
200
570
$3,000
35,00(>
28,000
12.0(M)
39.000
8.0(K)
lo,or)0
5,000
10,375
Prepbvterian
30
48
12
175
19
100
750
Disciples of Christ
Friend?
130
Methodists
1350
160
KvAnfireliBts
T)ankard6
Baptint
....
►Catholic
Total
57
57
6,507
$150,375
2S4
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WARREN CX)UNTY.
ThiR county lies 88 miles northwest of Indianapolis, its western boondary
being the Illinois line. It has an area of 364 square miles, and its population in
1880 was 11,497 and was estimated in 1885 at 11,556.
The Wabash River forms the southeastern boundary, giving the county a
triangular form. The drainage all flows into this river. The Big Pine Creek
flows in a general southerly course through the county, emptying into the river
near the center. Other creeks give abundant water supply to the county. There
are also some fine springs of mineral water.
Over one-half the surface of the county is a rolling prarie, which peculiarly
adapts it for grazing. There is also considerable rich bottom land. Cattle,
horses and hogs are profitably raised, arid small fruits are grown with success.
Farm lands sell at an average of $40 per acre for improved and $25 for unim-
proved.
These are large deposits of coal, but the mines are undeveloped. Sand stone
of good building quality is also found, and several large quarries are worked.
Lands having these deposits can be bought for $25 an acre. Small quantities of
copper and lead ore are also found. Iron is found in quite large quantities, and
may at some time become an article of commerce. Oak, ash, hickory, walnut and
other timber are found in quantities.
There are four railroads traversing the county, with a total mileage of 43.71
miles. Drainage hai» greatly improved the health. There are now in operation
153,931 rods of drain tile. Taxable value of property $4,855,813.
Schools. — Warren County has a total school population of 3,638, with 93
school houses, and gives employment to 105 teachers. The total number of pupils
admitted to the pchools in 1886 was 3,149!; average attendance, 2,113, and average
length of school term, 100 days. The estimated value of school houses and grounds
is $49,830 ; of school apparatus $8,675, making the total value of school property
$58,905. The local tax for tuition purposes in 1886 was 18 cents on each $100 and
25 cents on each poll; the ppeciul school tax was 17 cents on each $100 and 25
cents on each poll, and the total tuition revenue from all sources $36,563.54. The
indebtedness outstanding for school purposes July 31, 1886, was $6,933.18.
PRODUCT AND VALUE OF FIELD CROPS FOR 1885 AND 1886.
CHOPS.
1885.
Acres. Product.
Value.
1886.
Acres,
Product.
Value.
Wheat, bushels ....
Corn, bushels
Onts, bushels
Barley, bushels
Rye, bushels
Flaxseed, bushels . . .
Timothy seed, bushels .
Clover seed, bushels . .
Timothy hay, tons . . .
Clover hay, tons . . . .
Irish potatoes, bushels .
iSweet potatoes, buohels .
Tobacco, pounds . . . .
Total
20,238
41,219
12,746
140
142
229
16,885
3,630
255
4
3
95,49?
223,913
1.510.380
370,990
2,240
1,992
1,040
14279
316
22,936
6,083
26,OVi
2:30
1,500
$192,565
453,114
92,747
1,232
1,175
1,196
1,918
1,738
160,562
42,581
9,380
1?2
135
1958,505
19,740
41,167
17,098
150
111
104
12,989
2,929
216
2
352,453
1,281,920
683^10
3,000
1,845
7»4
163
55
21,767
7,395
19,900
200
91,506
$264340
4.^.843
198,218
1460
922
771
163.252
59,160
6,CS3
120
$1,131,755
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Livestock in 1885: Horses, 4,560; males. 412; cattle, 14,944; swine, 15,218;
sheep, 10,299; lambs, 1,956. In 1886: Horses, 4,152; muleo, 344; cattle, 15,175;
swine, 13,207; sheep, 10,347; lambs, 901.
Hogs fattened in 1884, 19,734 ; total weight, 4,581,234 pounds; average weight,
232 pounds. Hogs fattened in 1885: 18,132; total weight, 4,790,026 pounds; aver-
age weight, 264 pounds.
Animals slaughtered in 1885 : Cattle, 340 ; swine, 5,236 ; sheep, 219. In 1886 :
Cattle, 229 ; swine, 4,071 ; sheep, 800.
Wool-clip in 1884, 44,747 pounds ; 1885, 46,512 pounds; 1886, 26,250 pounds
( estimated ).
Sheep killed by dogs in 1885, 485; in 1886, 332.
Death of domestic animals in 18S5 : Horses, 133 ; mules, 3 ; cattle, 305 ; swine,
2,728; sheep, 583. In 1886; Horses, 105; cattle, 219; swine, 3,623; sheep, 199.
Dairy products in 1885 : Gsllons of milk, 549,585 ; butler, 108,998 pounds ;
cheese, 110 pounds. In 1886: Gallons of milk, 453,407; butter, 108,999 pounds;
cheese, 80<» pounds.
Poultry, eggs and feathers sold and used in 1885 : Chickens, 2,629 dozen ; tur-
keys, 316 dozen ; geese, 142 dozen ; ducks, 134 dozen ; eggs, 68,493 dozen ; feathers,
621 pounds. In 1886: Chickens, 2,372 dozen; turkeys, 248 dozen; geese, 319
dozen ; ducks, 110 dozen ; eggs, 36,859 dozen ; feathers, 284 pounds.
Horticulture. — Fruit treei*, bearing and non-bearing, in 1885 : Bearing —
Apple, 26,968; peach, 2,054; pear, 1,219; qnince, 29; cherry, 1.378; crab. 229
grape-vine, 1,190. Non-bearing — Apple, 10,553; peach, 2,228; pear, 843; quince,
95; cherry, 695; crab, 180; grape-vine, 991. In 1886: Bearing— Apple, 28,782
peach, 2,325; pear, 1,452; quince, 22; cherry, 832; crab, 148; grape-vine, 1,180.
Non-bearing — Apple, 11,207; peach, 5,777; pear, 877; quince, 125; cherry, 447
crab, 115 ; grape-vine, 579.
Bushels of green and dried apples and quarts of canned fruits in 1885 : Green
apples, 11,605; dried, 187; canned fruits, 15,729 quarts, in 1886: Green apples,
12,128; dried, 196; canned fruits, 6,334 quarts.
Gallons of cider, vinegsr, wine, sorghum and maple molasses, and pounds of
maple and sorghum sugar in 1885 : Cider, 9,134 ; vinegar, 2,477 ; wine, 106 ; sor-
ghum molasses, 3,346 ; maple molasses, 269 ; maple sugar, 165 pounds. In 1886:
Cider, 8,555 ; vinegar, 3,380; wine, 130; sorghum molasses, 4,992 ; maple molasses,
302 ; maple sugar, 176 pounds ; sorghum sugar, 55 pounds.
Stands of bees, living and killed, and pounds of honey in 1885: Stands, liv-
ing, 1,125; killed, 1,350; honey, 11,497 pounds. In 1886: Stands, living, 1,746;
killed, 318; honey, 15,714 pounds.
Acres of timber land, newly cleared and idle plow land, blue and other wild
grass land in 1885: Timber land, 19,215; newly made land, 2,174; idle plow
land, 2,276 ; blue and other wild grass land, 41,183. In 1886 ; Timber land, 16,-
348; newly cleared land, 928; idle plow land, 2,218; blue and other wild grass
land, 24,580.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
LIMIT OF TOWNSHIP INDEBTEDNESS.
TOWNSHIPS.
Total Value of
all Taxables
for 1886.
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a
H
•H
si
H
Washington
$495,035
434,351
198,765
462,760
364.893
$1 79
1 44
133
1 41
1 31
1 46
1 56
1 33
151
1 21
1 57
2 11
$11,932
8,740
4,485
11,276
6,789
6,292
9,312
10,754
8,423
7.291
11,642
4,685
f9,90(>
Pine
MouBd
Steuben
S,68&
3,i^5
9,255
Pilse . . . .
7;»T
Medina
Warren
Liberty
Adams ........ . . ....
318.814
463,203
563,314
458,384
438,990
516,455
140,819
63"«
8,264
11,!K6.
9,167
8.779
Prairie ....
10329
Kent
2,81ft
Total
W355,813 i . . . .
$101,622
CHURCH STATISTICS.
DENOMINATIONS.
U
y*
Mrmbvrbhip.
w* o
o o
c ^
:^5
5z:
Methodist Episcopal .
Presbyterian
Baptist— German . . .
United Brethren . . .
Disciples of Christ . .
Christian, New-Lights
Catholic
Universalist
Total.
34
18
4
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4
1
1
1
380 1
58 I
35'
120.
42 I
50 I
558
80
25
60
220
38
8| 20
708 I 1,(^
938
138
40
95
340
80
105
28
$35,000
7,000
3,500
8,000
1,300
13i>
1,800
1,764
58,500
100
30
177
34»
80
50
40
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WARRICK COUNTY.
This is one of the southwestern counties of the State. It lies 200 miles south-
west of the capital, and its southern houndry is the Ohio River. The county ha»
an area of 388 square miles. In 1880 its population was 20,162, and in 1883 it
was estimated to be 23,849^.
There are a number of good sized creeks flowing through this county in a
southerly direction, emptying into the Ohio, and giving plenty of water to the
county. The county is crossed through the northern part by the L., £. <& St. L.
R. R., which gives it direct connection with Evansville, the second city in the
State and an excellent market, and with Louisville, Ky. The Ohio River also
opens the county to the markets of the east and southwest. The Evansville <S In-
dianapolis R. R. crosses the northwestern part of the county, and this, with the
road mentioned above, has a mileage of 28.17 miles.
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The northern part of the connty is an excellent frait growing region and has
proven profitable to the farmer. In the southern part corn, wheat and haj are
raised in abundance. In the centra], and to a considerable extent the whole
county, tobacco is raised in large quantities, and yield the farmer 8 to 15 cents a
pound. Large warehouses are located throughout the county where the tobacco is
stemmed, packed and made ready for the market. In 1885 there was raised in the
•county 6,096,750 pounds of tobacco for which the farmer found a ready market.