company. with Israel Goodman as publisher. It was edited for several years by members of the The stock was finally bought up by Frederick L. Baker, the present editor and publisher, under whose auspices it has reached its fifteenth volume. It is printed on a sheet 24 by 30 inches. The Manheim Sentinel was started at Manheim in 1858, by Samuel Ensminger, who was succeeded by his son, J. M. Ensminger, the present publisher and editor, and in politics is republican. It is printed on a sheet 24 by 36 inches. The Columbia Herald was established Dec. 3, 1867, by W. Hayes Grier, publisher, and Geo. Young, jr., editor. It is printed in quarto form, on a sheet 31 by 47 inches, and in politics is Democratic. The Columbia Daily Spy was issued by A. M. Rambo & Son on the 22d of June, 1868. It is printed on a sheet 20 by 26 inches, and is Republican in politics. The Keystone Good Templar, was started as a monthly, called the Monthly Circular, in July, 1866. It was edited by L. Ellen Wright, Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars, under whose auspices the publication is conducted. In July, 1868, it was published semi-monthly, and the title changed to Good Templar. On Dec. 1, 1868, E. H. Rauch became the managing editor, and on April 1, 1869, it was changed to a weekly. It is printed in quarto form, on a sheet 21 by 28 inches. The Voice of Truth, a monthly temperance paper, was started in 1868 by B. H. Warner & W. J. Kafroth, with Rev. E. H. Nevin, as editorial contributor. It is now conducted by W. W. Beardslee. Size 24 by 38 inches. The Mechanics' Advocate, an organ of the Order of United American Mechanics, commenced its regular issue in April, 1869. It is published by Snyder, Wylie & Snyder, and edited by W. T. Wylie. It is published monthly, in quarto form, printed on a sheet 24 by 36 inches. The Sunday School Gem, an illustrated monthly Sunday School paper, issued from the office of the Church Advocate, and edited by Rev. E. H. Thomas, was established in January, 1867. Size, 17 by 23 inches. The Pennsylvania School Journal was established by Thos. H. Burrowes, in January 1852, as the organ of the "Lancaster County Educational Association." The enterprise proving encouraging, on the following July, it was made a State organ of the Common School cause. In May, 1866, J. P. McCaskey became associated with Mr. Burrowes in the management of the School Journal. It is a royal octavo monthly magazine of thirty-two pages, and has an extended circulation. The Guardian, a monthly magazine, devoted to the social, literary and religious interests of young men and ladies, was established at Lewisburg, Pa., by the late Rev. Dr. Henry Harbaugh, in January, 1849. In 1850, he removed the publication to Lancaster, where it was printed for a time by Edw. C. Darlington, and subsequently published by Pearsol & Geist, Dr. Harbaugh still retaining the editorial management. In 1863 Pearsol & Geist transferred their interest to S. R. Fisher & Co., of Philadelphia, and in 1864, Rev. Benjamin Bausman succeeded Dr. Harbaugh as editor. It remains under the auspices of the same editor and publishers. The Guardian is an octavo monthly of thirty-two pages, and is steadfastly devoted to the highest interests of the young. The Lancaster Farmer, a monthly agricultural and horticultural publication, was established in January, 1869, under the auspices of the "Lancaster County Agricultural and Horticultural Society." It is printed by Wylie & Griest, under the direction of a publishing committee, consisting of Dr. P. W. Hiestand, H. K. Stoner, Jacob M. Frantz, Casper Hiller, Levi W. Groff and Alexander Harris. The editorial committee consists of Jacob B. Garber, H. M. Engle, Levi S. Reist, W. L. Diffenderfer, J. H. Musser and S. S. Rathvon. The Farmer is an octavo of sixteen pages.1 1 Contributed by J. M. W. Geist, Esq. DIVISION VII. AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL. STATISTICS OF AGRICULTURE IN LANCASTER COUNTY FROM THE 8TH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES TAKEN IN 1860. VALUATION OF ESTATE, REAL AND PERSONAL, IN LANCASTER CO., ACCORDING TO THE EIGHTH CENSUS TAKEN IN 1860. STATISTICS OF MANUFACTURES IN LANCASTER COUNTY, FROM THE EIGHTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES, TAKEN IN 1860. Internal Revenue paid to the United States by Lancaster County, exclusive of receipts from the sale of stamps and the tax on salaries of officers in the service of the United States, during the year ending June 30, 1867. Drawn up from the Report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Manufactures and Productions. Bonnets not made and trimmed by milliners, 5 per cent...... .................. 1 60 1,201 25 Boots and shoes, not made of India rubber, and shoe strings, 2 per cent...... 2,223 22 367 85 .... 177 75 Cigars, cigarettes and cheroots, valued at $8 per thousand or less, $2 per thousand.. 17,467 74 Cigars, cigarettes and cheroots, valued at over $12 per thousand, $4, and 20 per cent. Cigars, cigarettes and cheroots, valued at over $8 per thousand and not over $12 per thousand, $4 per thousand............ 21,355 28 .......... 14,243 58 Cigars, cigarettes and cheroots, of all descriptions, per thousand, $5.......... 5,713 22 78,598 43 ¦ 28 90 Fire-arms, 5 per cent....... Fermented liquors, $1 per barrel Furniture, 5 per cent..... Gas, monthly product over 500,000 and not over 5,000,000 cubic feet, 20 cents per 1,000 cubic feet.............. Gas, monthly product not over 200,000 cubic feet, 10 cents per 1,000 cubic feet. Gas, monthly product over 200,000 and not over 500,000 cubic feet, 15 cents per 1,000 cubic feet......... Glue and gelatine, solid, 1 cent per pound. Hats, silk, 5 per cent................... ........................... ................ Hats, felt and straw, and caps, per cent...... 1,782 79 302 09 42 00 46 46 88 23 861 31 22 36 Iron, castings not specially exempted, $3 per ton........ Hoop skirts, 5 per cent.. Iron, advanced beyond muck-bar, blooms, slabs or loops, and not beyond bars, $3 per ton......... 6,549 80 1,090 10 7 20 481 36 Iron, not specially exempted and not elsewhere enumerated, 5 per cent....... Spirits, distilled from other materials than apples, grapes or peaches, $2 per gallon.......... Wine made in imitation of imported sparkling wine, in bottles containing more than one pint, and not more than one quart, $6 per dozen....... Woolen cloth, &c., 24 per cent........ ............. Manufactures not elsewhere enumerated, 5 per cent.. Manufact'd articles increased in value by polishing, painting, &c., 5 per cent. Total manufactures and productions.. .... Gross Receipts. Advertisements, 3 per cent...... Bridges and toll roads, 3 per cent....... Canals, 2 per cent....... Ferries, 3 per cent....... .................... Insurance Companies, 13 per cent. Lotteries and lottery ticket dealers, 5 per cent............. |