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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bisbee Watson, cattle buyer.
Blower John, general store.
Decker C, mnfr shingles, lumber and lath ; also propr grist mill.
Decker Martin, General Store.
Downing & Southworth, general store.
Hill E, Hotel Propr.
Jones W F. wagonmaker.
Jones W H. blacksmith.
Little Dr. physician.
Melvin J, saw and grist mill.
North Henry, justice.
Patten Henry, carpenter.
Ploner Jolin, grain buyer.
MARTIN RASMUSSON.
NEILS RASMUSSON.
RASMUSSON BROS.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Carriages, Buggies Wagons
GENERAL BLACKSMITHING
and repairing promptly attended to by skilled and experienced workmen.
DECATUR, - MICH.
CREAS. D. COZ.SON.
FOUNDRY FACINGS, &0. 103 & 110 Franklin Street. CHICAGO Blackhead, Rhode Island, Charcoal, Songstone, Lehigh, Coke, Carbon Mineral, Keystone, Coal, &c. The best obtainable, and the Cheapest.
Active Agents will hear of something to their advan- e tage by writing D. K. KELLOGG, Duy't., Chicago, Il.
Home Life Ins. Co.
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Reed John, blacksmith. Sterrett John, painter. Terfaning M, cattle dealer.
Tucker A, physician. Vincent G C, physician.
Yule John, cabinetmaker.
DECORAH.
A settlement of this name is located in Winfield township, northwestern part of Montcalm county. It is 43 miles north- east of Howard City, whence it receives a daily mail.
DECTAR BRIDGE.
Gladwin county, 2 miles north of Grout.
DEEP RIVER. .
A station on the Mackinaw Div. M. C. R. R., in Deep River township. Bay county, 3 miles north of Standish, and 30 north of Bay City. It has a steam saw- mill, and exports only lumber. Popula- tion, 100. Express, American. Tele- graph, . Western Union. Mail, daily. Thomas White, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beaudorn Godfrey, carpenter.
Burch John, carpenter.
Dennis C L. hotel propr.
Haskins T E.
Stevens A & Co, saw-mill.
White Thomas, General Store.
DEER CREEK.
A hamlet of perhaps 70 population, on the stage route from Howell to Linden, in Deerfield township, Livingston county. Fentonville, on the D., G. H. & M. Ry. 13 miles east, is its shipping point. The Shiawassee river, upon which the place is located, affords power for flouring, saw and planing mills, and lumber, farm pro- duce and fruit are shipped. The State Bank of Fenton is commonly used. Dis- tance to Howell, 12 miles: to Detroit, 65, Mail, weekly. W. W. Henderson, post- master. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Carl Jacob, blacksmith.
Dean R. bracket mnfr.
Henderson W W & Son, General Store.
Holcomb A, flouring mill.
Hopper Isaac, planing mill and wagon. maker.
Kittle S, saw mill and cider mnfr.
Lewis P, Hotel Propr.
Robb Thomas, cattle dealer. Wilson HI, cabinetmaker.
DEERFIELD.
Au incorporated village, containing a population of 554, according to the recent census. It is located at the crossing of the Fayette Branch of the L. S. & M. S. Ry and the main line, in the township of Deerfield, near the eastern edge of Lena- wee county. The locality was originally settled in 1828. and the village incorporated in 1872. It is on the river Raisin, in a generally level and heavily timbered coun- try, the soil being clay with occasional ridges of sandy loam. Grain. hay, pota- toes and fruit are leading crops. The price of land ranges between $20 and $75 per acre. There are Methodist. Catholic and Presbyterian churches, a graded school of 4 departments, a public hall seating 400. and several substantial stores; 3.707.703 pounds of freight were shipped in 1879. and 573.075 pounds received. Grain, lumi- ber, staves, heading and general farm pro- duce form the exports. Distance to Adriau. the county seat, 12} miles, to Monroe 1 ;. to Detroit 60. Express, United States. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail, daily. George McLachlin, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Aiken Addison A, furniture.
Aiken Mrs Ann E, milliner.
Bailey G V & Co (George V Bailey), gea- eral store.
Bechtold Baptiste, shoemaker.
Blinn & Weidman, staves and heading.
Bliss Webster, physician.
Bliven Charles E, Jewelry and Gen- eral Store.
Burnham Edward E, general store.
Burton Edgar A, meat market.
Burton Wm E. lawyer.
Butler Edward J, hardware and justice.
Diver Richard, livery stable.
Griswold Daniel F, barber.
Hawkins Orrin E, publr Deerfield Record (weekly). Hemenway & Stone (Jason Hemenway George Stone), saw mill and handle mınfrs.
Henica Miss Emma, milliner.
Hood Andrew, justice of peace. Hood W F & Co (Willis F Hood, Mrs B. Lewis, drugs and groceries.
Irish Martin L. wagonmaker.
Kedzie Frank R. hardware. Long Ira, livery stable. Mckay Walter S. justice of peace
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Me Lachlin George, express agt. Ormsby Lysander, notary public. Porter & Cannon (Seymour S Porter, Ben- jamin Cannon), flour mill. Simson George, justice of peace. Smith Lewis, wagonmaker. Ward Cornelius, station agt. Watson Charles T, wooden ware innfr. Wood Wm M, physician. Yale Nathan D, physician.
DEERFIELD.
Lapeer county. (See Elm Creek.)
DEERFIELD CENTER. Livingston county. (See Madison.)
DEERFIELD STATION. Van Buren county. (See Mc Donald.)
DEER LAKE.
A lumbering settlement on the G. R. & 1. R. R. (branch), in Pinora township, Lake county, 5 miles west of Orono. Tel- ephone communication with Ashton, 5 miles distant. E. P. Hayes, postmaster, BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Osterhout, Fox & Co, lumber mnfrs and general store.
DELAWARE MINE.
Originally settled as Penn, in 1846, is a mining village with an estimated popula- tion of 275, located on Montreal river, in Grant township, Keweenaw county, 12 miles from Eagle River, the seat of justice, and 22 northeast of Calumet, with which it has a daily mail stage. Eagle Harbor. 5 miles distant, is its shipping point by ves- wl. Copper forms the only exports. Marshall Brinton, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Bradfield T D, physician. Brinton Marshall, Mine Agt.
D. Inware Copper Mining Co, A P Thomas supt. Peiffer John, justice of peace. Trudgen James, justice of peace.
DELHI CENTER. Ingham county. (Se Holt.)
DELHI MILLS.
A place of 200 inhabitants, on the Huron river, in Scio township, Washtenaw
county, and a station on the M. C. R. R., 5 miles west of Ann Arbor, and 43 from Detroit. The river furnishes an abundant water power, operating 2 flouring mills, a woolen mill, a saw-mill, and a plaster mill. Flour and feed form the chief exports. A good opening for a blacksmith is presented here. Nearest bank, Ann Arbor. Popu- lation, 200. Express, American. "Tele- graph, Western Union. Mail, daily.
Frank W. Goodale, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Boyden & White, fruit growers. Crissy S R. exp agt.
Goodale & Henley, Minfrs Flour, Salt, etc.
Henley John, railroad agt. Schneider Gottlieb, General Store.
DE LOUGHARY.
Until recently known as section 50, on the C. & N. W. Ry. It is in Spalding township. Menomince county, 50 miles north of Menominee court house, and 15 west of Escanaba. The surrounding country is agricultural. and farm products and charcoal are shipped. Population, receiving mail here, is about 150. Mail, daily. George W. De Loughary, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
De Loughary George W. Farmer. Harris M, general store and justice.
DELRAY.
Is located at the mouth of river Rouge, in the township of Springwells, Wayne county, 4 miles southwest of Detroit. It was settled in 1818, and claims a popula- tion of about 400. Woodmere station, on the C. S. and L. S. & M. S. Ry, a half mile distant, is its railroad station. Glass- ware and pottery are the only manufac. tures, and form the chief exports. Mail, daily. Wm. Zimmermann, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY Blitz Israel & Son, glass mnfrs. Guenther August, grocer.
Halpin Thomas, barber.
Ludlow Samuel, justice of peace. Riopelle J A. deputy sheriff. Schneider Joseph, Pottery. Zimmermann Win, Grocer.
DELTA.
Platted and recorded as Grand River City, is located on Grand river, iu Delta township. Eaton county, half a mile south
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Smoke Gold Flake Cut Plug,
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of the northern line.' It has a station on the D., L. & N. R. R., and is 6 miles west of Lansing, 23 northeast of Charlotte, the county seat, and 92 northwest of Detroit. The river affords excellent power, utilized by a flour mill, saw-mill, turning works and an oar factory. Flour, wheat, lumber, handles and oars form the principal ship- ments. The churches are Congregational, Methodist Episcopal and Free Methodist. The place was first settled about 1833, and now has a population of 150. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail, daily. E. D. Tall- man, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bonsall Marcus B, railroad agt.
Crosby Albert C, flour mill. Elliott Thomas, mason. Fuller Watson, Wagonmaker.
Grattan Harvey, general store.
Ingersoll A N, real estate. Ingersoll O C, Furniture. Lee George N, lumber and handle mnfr. McMillan E, grocer. Mc Millan Thomas A, potash mnfr. Reed Jacob H, well digger.
Smith Win MI, Boots and Shoes. Tallman E D, Physician. Vanderwalker Ezra, oar mnfr. Wade George D, Barber. Walcott Miner, saw repairer.
Yerdon Wm, oar factory.
DELTON.
A postoffice in the township and county of Barry, at which about 25 people receive mail matter. . It is on the line of the Kal- amazoo, Hastings & Lowell R. R., now under construction. Distance to Hastings, northwest, 18 miles; to Augusta, its pres- ent railroad point, 13 miles, and to Detroit 143 miles. Semi-weekly mail stage to Hick- ory Corners, in same township. J. R. Bush, postmaster and farmer.
DELWIN.
A station on the Saginaw & Mt. Pleasant R. R., in Isabella county, 8} miles north- east of Mt. Pleasant, the county seat. A postoffice was established here in the sum- mer of 1880.
DENMARK.
Montcalm county, station ou the D., L. & N. R. R., 11 miles from Howard City and 149 from Detroit.
DENMARK.
Also known as Carr's Corners, is a small place in the township of Denmark, Tus- cola county, 11 miles west of Caro, the county seat, and 5 north of Vassar, the lo- cation of the nearest bank and shipping point. Grain, cheese, poultry, butter and eggs are the leading products of the vicin- ity. Population, 100. neat frame church. Methodist, costing $3,000, and a brick public school house are located here. Mail, by stage via Watrousville, daily. Reuben Alexander, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Aldrich C S, live stock.
Alexander Reuben, Farmer.
Baker Rev John (Methodist).
Battelle E, justice of peace. Cunningham, blacksmith.
Johnson David, constable.
Leonard Charles J, General Store.
Miller Albert. justice of peace. Miller Rev H D (Methodist).
Rowley A J. cooper.
Sinclair Alexander, barber.
DENNISON.
A postoffice and station on the D., G. H. & M. Ry, in Polkton township. Ottawa county, 13 miles east of Grand Haven. The place dates its settlement from 1550, and is the location of a steam saw-mill, a hoop factory and a country store. Hem- lock bark, hardwood lumber, staves and some farm products are shipped. Farm- ing lands of varying quality command from $10 to $70 per acre. Population, 70. Mail, daily. S. T. Mclellan, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Gildersleeve F, cigar maker. Hull George, wagonmaker. Sull Win. Lumber Mnfr.
Lyman & Hull, barrel hoop mnfrs. Melellan S T. General Store. Pool David, blacksmith.
DENNISONVILLE.
Ottawa county. (Se Georgetown.)
DENTON.
A village on the M. C. R. R., in Van Buren township. Wayne county, 24 miles west of Detroit and S east of Ypsilanti. A saw mill and machine shop comprise the manufacturing interests, and lumber, with grain, potatoes and apples are shipped The place has a Methodist church and
LEWIS MANN,
Lager Beer Bottles, Bottling Supplies and Tel- ephone Station, 311 Rivard, corner Catherine
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BETTER THAN THE BEST. BANNER TOBACCO COMPARE
TRADE MARK.
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FINE CUT
193 & 195 JEFFERSON AVE. COR. BATES ST.
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A. KNISELY & CO.,
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good public school. Population, 300. Bank, First National, Ypsilanti. Express, American. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail, daily. Mrs. S. J. Anderson, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Amrheine John. carpenter.
Anderson Frank C, blacksmith.
Anderson Mrs L J, General Store. Biggam Thomas, justice of peace.
Camburn Rev J H (Methodist). Chamberlain J V, physician. Chamberlain M A & Son, machinists. Clements Rev J S (Methodist Episcopal). Denton Mrs S Y, hotel propr. Jenks H B, physician.
Jones T WE, Boots and Shoes. Porter Benoni, boots and shoes
Sawyer Wm N, exp and railroad agent. Schlict J B, carpenter.
Smith Win HE, Carpenter. Whipple S S, carpenter.
DENVER.
A postoffice and place of about 50 in- habitants, located on White river, in Den- ver township, in the western part of Newaygo county, 8 miles north of Fre- mont Center, on the Big Rapids Br. of the C. & W. M. R. R., 31 northeast of Muske- gon and 19 northwest of Newaygo court house. Mail daily by stage from White Cloud. A. J. Spencer, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Mansfield P, saw-mill.
Martin Lewis, planing mill.
Rooke John, flour mill.
Spencer A. J, Conveyancer and Justice. Reinke R, blacksmith.
DETROIT.
The city of Detroit is the commercial metropolis of Michigan, and is much the largest city in the State. It is situated in Wayne county (of which it is the county seat), on the bank of the Detroit river, which forms a part of the Canadian fron- tier. Through this strait passes the vast tonnage of the great lakes, which, in vol- ume, exceeds the entire foreign commerce of the country. The river here is five- eighths of a mile wide, and is everywhere navigable by the largest craft, and affords the city a magnificent water front miles in extent. This fine location, at the only point between lakes Erie and St. Clair suit. able for a large harbor, made the place from earliest times an important point in
the traffic of the region, has been the key to its steady and substantial advancement, and affords a sure guarantee of its future vastly-increasing progress.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CITY.
The flow of the - Detroit river, at this point, is to the southwest, and the city lies on its western bank, stretching, including suburbs, nearly 10 miles. The city proper has a water front of 6 miles and a width of 3} miles, and for 2 miles from the river is closely built up.
The city rises gradually from the river to the northern and western limits, where there is an elevation of 40 to 55 feet from the water's edge, thus allowing perfect sewerage and insuring clean and whole- some streets.
The river itself is the pride of the resi- dents, and is the delight of tourists, who pronounce it one of the handsomest streams in the world. In the channel opposite the upper portion of the city is the beautiful Belle Isle, now owned by the municipality, and being laid out as a public park, while below the city there are numerous islands which are the resort of excursion parties: while the largest-Grosse Isle-is a very popular summer residence. These fea- tures make Detroit one of the most attrac- tive cities of the North, and have con- tributed greatly to its growing popularity as a summer resort for people from the South. But it is
DETROIT AS A BUSINESS PLACE
that chiefly interests the readers of this work. In some lines of trade it is the leading city of the Northwest. We first mention its
MARINE INTERESTS.
The enrollment in this district shows the total number of vessels of all grades owned here are 290, having a tonnage of 70,096.71. Eight vessels were temporarily enrolled here, swelling the aggregate tonnage to 70.353.16. This represents an increase of 30 craft during the year, and some of them are noted for size and cost.
During 1880 vessels entered and cleared from this district, for coastwise trade, a.s follows:
Vessels.
Tonnage.
Entered.
2,586
922.342
Cleared.
2,510
973.008
From and to Canadian ports as follows:
U. S. Vessels.
Tonnare
Entered
73.558
Cleared. 759 86,533
Detroit Mutual Benefit Association,
143 G:lawold Street. AX Certi Scales mature in 10 26 years from dato.
FURNITURE,
MILLS & BARKER, 176 and 178 Woodward Ave., wholesale and retail, Feathers, MATTRESSES, Lounges, SPRING BEDS.
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Canadian Vessels. Tonnage.
Entered
2,227 182,588
Cleared.
2,228
180,303
Besides the shipping actually owned here, Detroit people are interested in various transportation lines touching at this port, and the aggregate amount of capital in- vested in this interest is very great.
SHIP BUILDING
Is a prominent industry in Detroit. The Detroit Dry Dock Company runs a yard in the city and one at Wyandotte; has $300,- 000 capital invested; employs 500 hands; pays $300,000 wages yearly; and the prob- able value of its products this year will be $1,200,000. At Wyandotte iron ships are principally built.
DETROIT'S RAILROAD SYSTEM
Next claims attention. The city is & prominent point on the " Vanderbilt lines " and the Grand Trunk Railway, and as this work is passing through the press, the De- troit, Butler & St. Louis Railroad is being completed, making the place a terminal point of the great Wabash system of roads, and giving it all the advantages of compe- tition that have been hitherto enjoyed by the most favored cities.
Several important lines of road which cross the entire State center in Detroit, and the city is the distributing point for much of the grain and produce raised in the State. The Marquette & Mackinac Rail- road (now in process of construction) is essentially a Detroit enterprise, and as it will connect at the Straits of Mackinac with the railroad system of the Lower Peninsula, it will send a large share of the traffic of the Upper Peninsula and of the Northern Pacific Railroad to this city, to be distributed in a southerly and east- erly direction. The survey for another railroad, the Detroit & Mt. Clemens (nar- row gauge), is now being proceeded with, and an early date will no doubt witness its completion.
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Detroit is therefore in close and quick connection with every part of the State, and its business relations with the interior become every year closer and of more and more importance.
MANUFACTURING INTERESTS.
With the development of its railroad system has grown ap manufacturing inter- ests of the largest character. About $25 establishments of all grades are enrolled, with a capital of nearly $20,000.000, and a yearly product of nearly $30.000,000, and
employing nearly 20,000 hands. Space allows us to enumerate but a few of the leading branches.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Estimated capital, $329,290; hands em- ployed, 986; annual product, $1,108,225. This is rapidly becoming one of the lead- ing industries of the place. Machine-made goods are principally manufactured.
ENGINES AND BOILERS.
Capital, $748,650; hands employed, 808: product, $964,655.
MATCHES.
Capital, $260,000; hands employed, 375: product, $237,500.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
Capital, $1.060,700; hands employed, 1,521; product, $2,411,216. GLASS.
Detroit possesses the only glass factory on the great lakes; located at Delray, just below the city.
STOVES.
There are two very large stove works. The Detroit Stove Works has $500,- 000 capital, employs 800 hands. pays $300,000 wages, and turns out $700,000 worth of stoves yearly. The Michigan Stove Company has $600,000 capital, em- ploys 800 hands, and pays $300,000 wages yearly, and this year will turn out about $800,000 worth of goods. The product of these works is first class, and Detroit stoves are becoming famous the world over.
IRON.
The proximity of the city to the Lake Superior iron regions makes it a favorable point for iron working. During 1880 the receipts of iron were 24,034 tons; the ship- ments were 17,532 tons.
PORK PACKING.
In this industry $526.000 capital is in- vested, 257 hands are employed, and the yearly product is $1,789,731.
SEEDS.
Detroit has the largest seed house in the world, that of D. M. Ferry & Co .; capi tal, $750,000; hands employed, 596; yearly product, $1,194.066.
Many other industries occupying a prom inent position in Detroit might be men tioned, but the above will give a good idea of the extent of its manufactories.
During the past year several manufac turing establishments of unusual size and capacity wore inaugurated, including one for the manufacture of glucose from corn These works have a capacity of 4,000 bush els of corn per day, producing 200 barrels of glucose, and it is estimated that the
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gross product of all the manufactories of the city for the current year will be at least ₹50,000,000.
THE GRAIN TRADE
of Detroit is one of its leading interests. The city has always occupied an enviable position as a wheat market, but insufficient elevator facilities have greatly hindered her development in this respect. There are three elevators, with a bin capacity of 1,595.000 bushels.
While these pages are being prepared, an agitation for a new elevator is going on, with some prospect of success. Detroit has, however, handled a larger quantity of wheat, in proportion to her elevator facili- ties, than any other grain center.
The receipts and shipments of wheat dur- ing 1880 were:
Receipts. Shipments.
By rail (bushels). . . 9,938,960 1,809,139
By lake, etc. (bushels) 225,000
7,861,541
10,163,960 9,670.780
FLOUR.
During 1880 the local production of flour was about 170.000 barrels, from eight mills, with an aggregate run of 41 stone- the largest being the Union Mill, with 18 stone. The arrivals of flour for the same period aggregated 341, 187 barrels. Adding local production to receipts, there was handled in this market during the year about 511,000 barrels. The shipments for 1880 were 180,976 barrels. *
COARSE GRAINS.
Detroit handles a respectable quantity of coarse grains, especially corn and oats; and it is believed will occupy a commanding position in this respect. when the new De. troit, Butler & St. Louis road is finished, and leads to the great grain fields of the southwest.
A GENERAL, VIEW
of the receipts and shipments of leading lines of produce for 1880 is afforded by the following table:
Flour, bbls
Receipts. 341,187
Shipments (by rail). 180,976
Wheat, bu
9,938,960
9,671,450
Corn, bu.
427,976
221,546
Oats, bu.
507.426
58,693
Barley, bu.
299,809
39,591
Value of imports of all kinds. . ..
$4.006,305 00
Bye. bu.
7.536
315
Value of imports for immediate con signment 1 :36.00 0)
Value of imports warehoused at De troit ... . ..
155,207 00
Value of immigrants' effects
3:0.434 00
Cheese, Ils ..
632.515
61.100
Cured meats, lbs. ..
621,816
5.618,361
Amount of duties collected
210. 58 12
Cattle, No
22,233
3,503
Feed, tons. .
4,559
2,703
Dried fruit, lbs ..
819,784
140,507
Dressed hogs, No ..
17,991
3,597
Eggs. bbls ..
17,901
18,813
Live hogs. No.
22,529
5,607
Hides, lbs. .
3,920,105
3,665.022
Lumber, MI ft.
134.456
45.056
Lard, Ibs.
389,260
2,178,406
Potatoes, bu.
204,392
302,966
Potash, lbs.
1,361,666
708.790
Pork, bbls.
3,854
20,454
Salt, bbls
20,413
901
Seed, lbs
4,622,823
3,525,170
Sheep, No.
44,810
37.434
Shingles, M.
19,716
6,664
Staves, cars.
1,411
512
Tallow, Ibs
894,818
1,512,507
Tobacco. lbs.
4,512,599
1,331,948
Wool, lbs.
4,080,001
4,162,238
A large amount of capital is invested in jobbing dry goods and groceries, hardware, furs, hats and caps, paints, oils, etc.
THE BUSINESS INTERESTS
Of the city are fostered by the Board of Trade (org. in 1856), and the Merchants and Manufacturers Exchange (org. in 1878). CUSTOM HOUSE STATISTICS.
For the year ending Dec. 31st. 1SS0, the imports and exports at this port were as follows:
Imports.
Quantity.
Value.
Hides and skins.
$ 48.952
Wood, cords
72,230
136,895
Horses, Cattle, Sheep and
Hogs, No.
5.113
91.590
Barley. bu
169.278
112.343
Malt, bu.
36,801
26.601
Peas and Beans, bu
S1,763
ST,OS1
Agricultural Seeds
56.085
Fruit of all kinds
15.634
Leaf tobacco, Ibs
126.998
64.706
Exports.
Corn, bu
900.162
86,705
Oats. bu
16.410
5.792
Wheat, bu
1,349.078
1,369.166
Wheat Flour. bbls.
2.576
14.097
Coal. tons
20.012
109.09
Cotton. bales.
5,038
275.084
Iron, Hardware, etc. Seeds .
43.676
Leaf tobacco. Ibs.
324,969
65.740
Household furniture and
other manufactures of
wood
133,849
The actual amount of business transact- ed at custom house during 12 months end ing Dec. 31, 1850, was as follows:
67.781
26,816
2.015.361
Butter, Is.
Value of animals imported for broad in, purposes
JACOB MANN,
Brewer of Best Lager Beer for Bottling, 343 Rivard y St., cor. Maple, also connected with Telephone Exchange.
52.706
Conservative Management and Prompt Adjustments, by the
Old Berkshire Life Ins. Co.
of Pittsfield, Mass. State Agency, 3 Mechanics' Block, Detroit.
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