A name formerly applied to Cincinnati.

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1844.  It is said that there are now from 1,000 to 1,500 believers in Millerism in Pigopolis.—Phila. Spirit of the Times, Aug. 2.

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1844.  Parson Miller has not entirely succeeded in regenerating the morals of Porkopolis yet.—Id., Sept. 27.

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1845.  I shall be pleased to see you when next in Porkopolis.—Letter of Nicholas Longworth, Nov. 17: Sol. Smith’s ‘Autobiography,’ p. 262.

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1870.  Not long ago Cincinnati took the lead of every city in the Union as the place where the largest number of pigs were slaughtered, salted, and packed for exportation. On this account, the city was commonly known by the name of Porkopolis. But, if the statements of the citizens of Chicago are to be accepted, the glory of Cincinnati has passed away, and the Garden City must henceforth be regarded as the one which lovers of bacon and ham are bound to honour.—Rae, ‘Westward by Rail,’ p. 40 (Lond.).

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