Harringtonite

( Min.) A var. of MESOLITE ( q.v. ). Har'ris, JAMES, an English philological writer, born 1709; is author of three treaties concerning Art, Music, Painting, Poetry, and Happine , 8vo.; Hermes, or a Philosophical Inquiry concerning Universal Grammar, and several other philological works. Died 1780. IMG:content-0530.jpg:[graphic][subsumed] IMG:content-0531.jpg:[graphic] IMG:content-0532.png:[blocks in formation] Harris, in Pennsylvania , a township of Center co. Harris, in Texas , a S. E. co., bordering on Galveston Bay; area , about 1,800 sq. miles. Rivers . Buffalo bayou and San Jacinto river. Surface , level; soil , very fertile. Cap. Houston. Pop . (1890) 37,249. Harris, in Virginia , a post-office of Louisa co. Harris, in Wisconsin , a township of Marquette co. Harris burg, in Arkansas , a post-village, cap. of Poinsett co. Harris burg, in Colorado , a post-office of Arapahoe county. Harris burg, in North Carolina, a post-village of Cabarras co., about 13 m. N.E. of Charlotte. Harris burg, in Ohio , a post-village of Franklin co., about 14 m. S.W. of Columbus. -A village of Gallia co., about 10 m. N.W. of Gall i polis. -A village of Stark co., about 11 m. N.E. of Canton. Harris burg, in Oregon , a post-village of Linn co., on the U. S., receiving 233 votes in the electoral college to -A township of Macomb co. 168 for Grover Cleveland; his administration was no- Harrison, in Minnesota , a P. O. of Kandiyohi co. table for an era of great prosperity and a substantial reduction of the national debt; but, being renominated for the presidency in 1892, he was defeated by Mr. Cleveland, who received 277 votes in the electoral col- lege against 145 for H. and 22 for James B. Weaver, Populist. In March, 1893, H. resumed his law practice in Indianapolis. He was subsequently appointed special lecturer on law in the Leland Stanford University, California, and has contributed notable articles on national topics to leading periodicals. Harrison, in Mi ouri , a N.W. co., adjoining Iowa. Area , about 730 sq. m. Rivers . Crooked Fork, and Big creek, affluents of Grand river, besides numerous streams. Surface , undulating; soil , fertile. Cap . Beth. any. Pop . (1890) 21,033. Harrison, JOHN, the inventor of the time-keeper for ascertaining the longitude at sea, was born at Foulby, Yorkshire, England, in 1693. His father, a carpenter -A township of Scotland co. by dint of his own ingenuity and perseverance he learned to make clocks and watches; and having turned his attention to the improvement of pocket watches, he was induced to make a time-keeper in that form, which he finished in 1759. This chronometer, in two voyages, having been found to correct the longitude within the limits required by the act of parliament, H. applied for the proposed reward of $100,000, which he received. H. was also the inventor of the compensation pendulum , named, from the manner of its construction, the grid --A post-village and township of Hamilton co., on the W. Harrison, in New Jersey, a township of Gloucester county. After receiving the custom- ary education at Hampden- Sidney College, he studied for the medical profe ion; but participating in the general excitement which prevailed throughout the country against the barbarous mode of warfare at that time practised by the Indians on the north-western frontiers, he suddenly abandoned the study of Galen, and joined his brethren in arms as an ensign in the U. S. artillery, in 1791. Ten years later he was made Governor of Indi- Fig . 1248.-W. H. HARRISON. ana, and held that post for more than 10 years. In 1811, in the hard-fought battle of Tippecanoe, he defeated the Indians under the command of the famous Tecumseh. After General Hull's surrender in 1812, H. was appointed to the com- mand of the army on the northwestern frontier, with the rank of brigadier-general; he was made major- general in March, 1813. In 1824 he took his seat in the Senate of the U. S., and soon after was chosen chairman of the Military Committee. He was nominated, in 1836, candidate for the presidency, by the party opposed to Mr. Van Buren, and although defeated in the election of that year, became again the nominee of the Whig party in 1840; and in the subsequent election was chosen President by an overwhelming majority, John Tyler, of Virginia, being a ociated with him as Vice- President. H. was inaugurated President March 4, 1841, and from the judicious composition of his cabinet, great expectations were formed of his administration; but within a month he died, after a short illne of 8 days. Harrison, in Arkansas , a post-village, cap. of Boone county. Harrison, in Indiana , a S. co., adjoining Kentucky; area , about 470 sq. miles. Rivers . Ohio and Blue rivers, Indian creek, and some smaller streams. Surface , broken and diversified, some of the river hills and knobs rising to a height of 500 feet; soil , fertile. Min . The county is based principally upon cavernous limestone, and Pit- man's Cave, in the W. part, is said to extend more than two miles underground, having apartments of great dimensions. There is also a remarkable spring in this vicinity, 60 feet in diameter and several hundred feet deep, furnishing water power sufficient for a large mill. Cap. Corydon. Pop . (1890) 20,786. -A post-township of Delaware co. -A village and township of Vigo co. Harrison, in Iowa , a W. co., adjoining Nebraska; area , about 605 sq. m. Rivers. Mi ouri, Boyer, and Soldier. Surface , generally level; soil , fertile. Cap . Logan. Рор . (1895) 23,091. Harrison, BENJAMIN, lawyer, soldier and statesman, 23rd President of the United States, was born at North Bend, Ohio, Aug. 26, 1833; grandson of William Henry -A township of Adair co. H. , and great-grandson of Benj. H. (1740-1791), who -A township of Benton co. was governor of Virginia (1782-85) and one of the -A post-township of Harrison co. Harrison, in Kentucky , a N.E. central co.; area , about 357 sq. miles. Rivers . Licking river and some smaller streams. Surface , undulating; soil , generally very fer- tile. Cap . Cynthiana. Pop . (1890) 16,914. -A village of Pulaski co., about 15 m. N.W. of Somerset. Harrison, in Maine , a post-township of Cumber land Harrison, in Maryland , a post-office of Dor chester co. Harrison, in Michigan , a post-village, cap. of Clare co. Pop . (1894) 746. Harrison, in Ohio , an E. co. Area, about 400 sq. m. Rivers. Conotton and Still water creeks. Surface , diver- sified; soil , very fertile; wool-growing is a leading in- dustry. Min . Bituminous coal in abundance. Cap. Cadiz. Pop . (1890) 20,830. border of the State, about 20 m. W.N.W. of Cincinnati. -A township of Champaign co. -A village of Portage co. -A township of Van West co. Harrison, in Pennsylvania , a township of Bedford co. -A township of Potter co. Harrison, in Tenne ee , a post-village of Hamilton co., on the Tenne ee river, about 140 miles S.E. of Nash- ville. Harrison, in Texas , a N.E. co., adjoining Louisiana. Area, about 880 sq. miles. Rivers . Sabine river, and Big and Little Cypre bayous. Caddo lake washes its E. border. Surface , diversified; soil , fertile. Cap . Mar- shall. Pop . (1890) 26,721. Harrison, in Wisconsin , a township of Calumet co. -A township of Grant co. Harrison, in West Virginia , a N. central co.; area , about 464 sq. miles. Rivers . West Fork of the Monon- gahela river, and some smaller streams. Surface , hilly; soil, fertile. Min . Coal and iron. Cap . Clarksburg. Pop . (1890) 21,919. Harrison Bay, in Alaska , an arm of the Arctic Ocean, about Lat. 70° 30′ N., Lon. 151° 3′ W. Harrison burg, in Louisiana , a post-village, cap. of Catahoula parish, on the Washita river, about 167 miles N.N.W. of Baton Rouge. Harrison burg, in Virginia , a fine city, cap of Rock ingham co., on B. & O. R. R., 68 miles S.S.W. of Win- chester. Pop . (1897) about 2,900. Harrison City, in Pennsylvania , a post-village of West more land co., about 24 m. E. by S. of Pittsburg. Harrison Creek, in North Carolina , a post-office of Pender co. IMG:content-0533.jpg:[graphic] Harrison Mills, in Ohio , a post-office of Scioto co. Harrison's Landing, in Virginia , a locality of Charles City co., on the James river, about 5 m. below City Point, to which the Union army retreated after the Seven Days' Battle. Harrison Square, in Ma achusetts , a former post- village of Norfolk co.; now the 24th ward of the city of Boston. Harrison Valley, in Pennsylvania , a post-village of Potter co. Harrisonville, in Arkansas , a post-office of Jackson county. Harrisonville, in Illinois , a village of Macon co. -A post-village of Monroe co., on the Mi i ippi river, Harrisonville, in Mi ouri , a post-town, cap. of Ca co., about 115 miles W. of Jefferson City. Harrisonville, or Coles'town, in New Jersey, a post-village of Gloucester co., about 22 miles S.S.W. of Camden. Harrisonville, in Ohio , a post-office of Meigs co. -A village of Scioto co., about 15 m. N.E. of Ports month. Harrisonville, in Pennsylvania , a village of Centre co., about 4 miles S.E. of Bellefonte. -A post-village of Fulton co., about 27 miles W. of Chambers burg. Har'ristown, in Illinois , a post-township of Macon county. -A township of Alcona co. Harrisville, in Mi i ippi , a post-village of Simpson IMG:content-0534.jpg:[blocks in formation] Harrisville in Ohio, a township of Medina coun ty. Harrisville, in Pennsylvania, a post-village of Butler co., abt. 24 m. N N.W. of Butler, Harrisville, in Rhode Island, a village of Providence co., abt. 15 m. N.W. of Providence. Harrisville, in Wisconsin, a post-village of Marquette co., abt. 8 m. N.W. of Montello. Harrisville, in W. Virginia, a post-village, cap. of Ritchie co., abt. 37 m. E. of Parkers burg. Harrodsburg, in Indiana, a post-village of Monroe co., abt. 12 m. S. of Blooming ton. Harrodsburg, in Kentucky , a post-town, cap. of Mercer co., abt. 30 m. S. of Frankfort. It is notable as the oldest town in the State, the first dwelling having been built by Capt. James Harrod, in 1774. It is beautifully situated on an eminence, a short distance from Salt River, and contains, besides Bacon College and a military academy, numerous fine public and private edifices. The mineral springs in the vicinity have gained much celebrity. Pop . (1897) about 3,320. Harrod's Creek, in Kentucky, a post-village of Jefferson co., on L. & N. R. R.