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A county in the W. part of Vermont, has an area of about 750 square miles. It is bounded on the W. by Lake Champlain, and is drained principally by Otter creek and its tributaries, which afford most valuable water-power. The surface is level or slightly undulating near the lake, but in the E. part rough and mountainous, and more adapted to grazing. The soil is fertile, particularly along the lake shore. Indian corn, wool, oats, and potatoes are the staples. There were raised in 1850, 318,421 bushels of potatoes; 175,478 of corn; 211,385 of oats; 103,434 of wheat; 88,793 tons of hay; 876,771 pounds of butter; 817,149 of cheese; 625,594 of wool; and 205,263 of maple sugar. The county contains 1 cotton and 5 woolen factories, 7 forges, 1 paper mill, 433 saw-mills, besides various other establishments. There are in this county quarries of white and variegated marble, which are largely worked. Lake Champlain is navigable along its west border, and sloops can ascend Otter creek 7 miles to Vergennes. The railroad connecting Bellows Falls with Burlington passes through this county. Organized in 1787, and named in honor of Joseph Addison, the celebrated English writer. Capital, Middlebury. Population, 26,549. (1854 U.S. Gazetteer)
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