Elizabetgrad

Elizabetgrad, a fortified town of South Russia, in the government of Kherson, 233 miles by rail NE. of Odessa, is an important military depot, with a strong citadel. Soap-boiling, tallow-refining, and candle-making are the principal industries. Elizabetgrad was founded in 1754, and named after the Empress Elizabeth. In 1881 there were murderous assaults on the Jews, who are very numerous here. Pop. 58,418.