Hamilton , the name of nine counties in the United States. I. A N. E. county of New York, drained by the head waters of Black, Hudson, Raquette, and Sacondaga rivers; area, 1,711 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 2.960. The surface is high, hilly, and diversifled with lakes; the soil is poor, and a large portion of the county, traversed by the Adirondack mountains, is still a wilderness. Timber and iron are abundant. The chief productions in 1870 were 5,781 bushels of Indian corn, 21,980 of oats, 6,392 of buckwheat, 40,317 of potatoes, 78,312 lbs. of butter, and 7,358 tons of hay. There were GOG horses, 1,063 milch cows, 1,879 other cattle, 3,748 sheep, and 519 swine. Capital, Sage-ville. II. A N. county of Florida, bordering on Georgia, bounded E. and S. by the Little Suwanee and W. by the Withlacoochee river, and intersected by the Allapaha; area, 400 sq. in.; pop. in 1870, 5,749, of whom 2,363 were colored. The surface is even, and the soil fertile. The Atlantic and Gulf railroad traverses it. The chief productions in 1870 were 83,-930 bushels of Indian corn, 6,185 of oats, 7,395 of peas and beans, 2,235 of sweet potatoes, and 1,592 bales of cotton. There were 290 horses, 333 mules and asses, 800 milch cows, 2,351 other cattle, and 3,167 swine.

Capital, Jasper. III. A N. central county of Texas, intersected by Leon river; area, 825 sq. m.; pop. in 1870,723, of whom 17 were colored. The surface consists mostly of rolling prairies, dotted with groves of timber. There are numerous streams, the banks of which are fringed with trees. The soil is fertile. The chief productions in 1870 were 3,330 bushels of wheat, 27,150 of Indian corn, 18 bales of cotton, and 19,775 lbs. of butter. There were 991 horses, 1,653 milch cows, 9,703 other cattle, 710 sheep, and 2,216 swine. Capital, Hamilton. IV. A S. E. county of Tennessee, bordering on Georgia, and touching Alabama on the S. W., intersected by the Tennessee river, which is here navigable by steamboats; area, 380 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 17,241, of whom 4,188 were colored. It abounds in coal and iron. The surface is broken by high ridges connected with the Cumberland mountains, and the soil is fertile. The Nashville and Chattanooga, the Alabama and Chattanooga, and the East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia railroads traverse it. The chief productions in 1870 were 103,-716 bushels of wheat, 353,700 of Indian corn, 44,963 of oats, 12,912 lbs. of wool, 79.214 of butter, and 1,033 tons of hay.

There were 1,875 horses, 2,393 milch cows, 5,040 other cattle, 6,741 sheep, and 15,359 swine; 1 manufactory of cars, 3 of furniture, 2 of iron, 2 of machinery, 2 flour mills, 1 tannery, 1 currying establishment, 1 planing mill, and 2 saw mills. Capital, Chattanooga. V. A S. W. county of Ohio, bordering on Indiana, separated from Kentucky by the Ohio river, and drained by Great and Little Miami and Whitewater rivers; area, 390 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 260,370. It has an undulating surface and a rich soil. The grape is extensively cultivated near the Ohio river. It is crossed by the Miami and Whitewater canals, and by several railroads centring in Cincinnati. The chief productions in 1870 were 162,607 bushels of wheat, 1,226,726 of Indian corn, 268,089 of oats, 96,979 of barley, 562,537 of potatoes, 773,387 lbs. of butter, 126,400 of cheese, and 25,304 tons of hay. There were 8,531 horses, 12,413 milch cows, 3,254 other cattle, 3,647 sheep, and 21,165 swine. There were 2,4G9 manufacturing establishments, chiefly in Cincinnati, the county seat, with an aggregate capital of $42,646,152, and an annual product of $78,905,980. VI. A central county of Indiana, drained by White river and several smaller streams; area, 400 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 20,882. The surface is slightly diversified and the soil extremely rich.

It is traversed by the Indianapolis, Peru, and Chicago railroad. The chief productions in 1870 were 548,039 bushels of wheat, 972,660 of Indian corn, 74,164 of oats, 65,094 of potatoes, 62,206 lbs. of wool, 336,215 of butter, and 9,791 tons of hay. There were 7,647 horses, 5,630 milch cows, 9,661 other cattle, 21,796 sheep, and 33,555 swine; 13 manufactories of carriages, 2 of barrels and casks, 10 of bricks, 8 of saddlery and harness, 6 of tin, copper, and sheet-iron ware, 2 of woollen goods, 11 flour mills, and 32 saw mills. Capital, No-blesville. VII. A S. county of Illinois, drained by branches of Little Wabash river and Saline creek; area, 395 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 12,993. It has a well wooded surface, diversified with prairies of moderate fertility, and a great deal of swamp land in the north part. The St. Louis and Southeastern railroad and branch to Shawneetown traverse it. The chief productions in 1870 were 92,476 bushels of wheat, 735,252 of Indian corn, 203,464 of oats, 28,402 of potatoes, 34,074 gallons of sorghum molasses, 471,860 lbs. of tobacco, 42,776 of wool, 195,-246 of butter, and 6,397 tons of hay. There were 4,603 horses, 3,349 milch cows, 4,974 other cattle, 20,117 sheep, and 24,842 swine; 15 carriage factories, 2 woollen factories, 9 flour mills, and 9 saw mills.

Capital, McLeans-borough. VIII. A central county of Iowa, intersected by the Boone, and containing the head waters of Skunk river; area, 576 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 6,055. The surface is undulating and the soil good. Bituminous coal is abundant. The Dubuque and Sioux City railroad intersects the N. part. The chief productions in 1870 were 126,978 bushels of wheat, 214,-818 of Indian corn, 80,206 of oats, 26.323 of potatoes, 153,755 lbs. of butter, and 14,715 tons of hay. There were 1,968 horses, 1,990 milch cows, 3,015 other cattle, and 2,920 swine; 1 manufactory of agricultural implements, and 3 saw mills. Capital, Webster City. IX. A S. E. county of Nebraska, bounded N. W. by the Platte river, and watered by branches of the Big Blue; area, about 530 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 130. The value of farms was $43,400; of farm products, $14,645; of live stock, $12,-111. Capital, Farmer's Valley.