Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-09-04

Most OF the streams have good mil
seats FIR portion of the year.
Nj Donough county is attached to th,
flfih Judicial circuit, and is united will
several other counties in its representa-
ton.
Inc population is rapidly increasing
line seat OF Justice is.Macomb.
KNOX COUNTY.
Knox county is bounded north, b,
Henry; east, by Peoria, and corner O
Putnam; south, by Fulton; and west
ny Warren.
Il is thirty miles long, and from TWEEN
y-four to thirty miles broad, containing
1872 square miles.
Its watrredby Henderson and Spoor
rivers, and Their tributaries.
The prairaies in this comfy are large
and generally of the hest quality; and
there are several large and excellent
tracts Of timber or the water courses
The soil in general is Of the first quail.
ty.
Knox county was laid off by the le-
gislature in q general distribution Of
counties on the military tract, in Janua-
ry, 1898, though not organized for Judi
cial purposes ill about five years after.
Misrepresentation it is attached 10 sew
eral other counties in this state, and be.
longs TO the fifth judicial circuit. Pops
ulation, about 1000.
County seat Rockville.
MORGAN OUNTY.
Morgan county, one ofthe most -four
l>hlng counties in the state, lying on the
east side of the Illinois river, was form
ed from the attached part of Greene,
in January, 1928.
It's bounded north, and cast by San
CANON; south, by Macoupep and Greene
aud west, by the Illinois river, which
separates it from Pike and Schuy ler.-
II is thirty-six miles long; medium width
thirty; area, Lila square miles.
The Illinois river washes its western
border; Indian, Mauvisterre, Apple ),
Sandy, and several smaller creeks rise
"Hinn lis norders, and pass through il,
furnishing many good mill seats.
Morgan county is destined to become
,ne of the richest agricultural counties
n the state. III 1921 the tract of coun.
ny embraced within the limits Of this
county, contained OILY twenty families.
10 1925, IFS population was 1869; in
1880. il was 1921; and now, FEB.
1884 is estimated at $4,000.
II is well proportioned into timber
md prairie, we'll watered, and contains
many extensive and well cultivated
arms. In this county are more than
hirty mills for saving and grinding.
propelled by animal or water power
seven large steam mills are in opera
ion, and two more have been commen-
ed, and will be finished the prcsen,
ear.
Improved farms, in the populous parts
# The county, sell from eight to fifteen
lollars per acre; several towns and vii
ages have been commenced besides
lar kson,ille, which are in a thriving
condition.
Emigration, attended with industry
ind enterprise in II few fceting year..
las changed a region that we have seen
II all the wildn, IS of uncul,ivated ma
ure, into smiling villages and luxuriant
fields, and rendered it the happy abode
81 intelligence and virtue.
Morgan county is in advance Of 9th
sr counties in those enterprises which
end to fern habits of virtue and emo
lie the d aihless MUD. II has vigor
rus bible society with branches in seve
al settlements; sunday school union.
With about seventy sabbath schools. An
,qual number of common schools are
aught a portion Of the year during the
week. Temperance societies exert an
influence in many settlements. The
Illinois College" is noticed in its prop
er place.
Morgan county belongs 10 the first ju
dicial circuit, sends four members TO the
house of representatives, and two the
10 the senate.
The seat of justice is Jacksonville.
Riots in Philadelphia.-The sovereign
people of the city Of brotherIy love seem
to have little amusement IN o
genteel way as we'll as their brethren Of
our more eastern cities. There was Sc
rious riot on Tuesday evening, with a Sc
cond edition on Wednesday, and fair
prospec, of another Thursday night
Waichmen were knocked down and houses