The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-29

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ford interesting subjects of reflection for the
political economist. and should receive the most
profound Confederation Of our citizens residing
in the river counties, and indeed, OF ak Ken
tuekians. A
Fourteen counties of the State Of Ohio lie
Immediately on the Ohio river. Ina these coun-
ties there are 1880, 452 acres Of Land subject 10
taxation. In twenty-four counties in Kentucky,
nineteen Of which, commencing with Grsenup
and extending as far down the river as Dayiess,
inclusive, lie immediately on the river, and five
Of which are situated Immediately back of the
subject TO taxation. For the SAKE of convent
eace | shall call all the twenty -four counties,
river counties.
Total property in the river coun-
ties OF Ohio, SlUl 100
Total property in the river eoun-
ties Of kentucky. 6a,lIs,6sl'
Difference in favor Of Ohio, S4!,075. 500
Value of land in the river counties
of Ohio, sl5,96s 1921
Value of land in the river counties
Of Kentucky. 32,sl4.927
Difference in favor of Ohio. SA3,l53, 1874
Town property in the river eoun-
ties Of Ohio. s5,IsO,5s3
Town property in the river com
ties Of Kentucky, 1857 ,22i
Difference in favor of Ohio. sls,543, 1853
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Real estate ON Ohio side. includ.
lag towns. Ssh ,Oss .so4
Real estate on Kentucky side in
GLIDING towns, 4s.40a,l
Difference in favor Of Ohio, So, $780, 53
Personal property in the river
counties of Ohio. sas,oo5 .as6
Personal property in the river
counties Of Kentucky. 1892 IS.
Difference in favor of Ohio. 81. 20a ,62s
Total realty on the Ohio side Ssl ,09s, 904
Total Tealty aud personality on the
side of Kentucky. 6a.lls.6si
Excess Of the realty on the Ohio
side, over the realty and person
atty on the side Of kentacky, Sls, 1884. 1922
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Stock in stores in the river eoun-
ties of Ohio. s5.aso,776
Stock in stores in the river coun-
ties of Kentucky, 3,45O,444
Difference in favor Of Ohio, 81 ,s41, 1872
Total property Of Hamilton coun-
iy. Ohio. sl ,756.7iO
Total real estate in the river coun-
ties of Kentucky, s,ioa,l5I
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Difference in favor Of Hamilton
county, S3,35i,5s
Total stock in stores in Hamilton
county, 1861 ,i7a
Total stock in stores in the river
counties OF Kentucky, 3,i5O,iH
Difference in favor Of Hamilton
county. sisI ,O2s
Town property in Hamilton coun-
ty, ohio. ssoIsaalO
Town property in the river coun-
ties Of kentucky, 1857 ,aai
Difference in favor OF Hamilton
county, sl4,59l ,9se
Acres Of land in Hamilton county,
Ohio, SOS, 5a'
Acres of land in Jefferson county,
Kentucky, 36s, 4sC
Difference in favor OF Jefferson co. li6. s6'
Total property OF Hamilton coun-
ty, Ohio, ISL 1856, al
Total property of Jefferson county,
Kentucky, 81, S3s PCS
Difference IN favor of Hamilton co. s2s, sls Al
Value of town property in Hamilton
county, $50, 81 2l(
Value Of town property in Jefer
son county. 1888 ,OiC
county, sls, 1888, 2O
Value Of land in Hamilton county, $40, $50, 5iI
:" g Jefferson GALS, so
Difference IN favor OF Hamilton co. 81 $50 ,0s
Total realty Hamilton county, sac, $50, IS
" jefferson 1926. 81
Difference in favor Of Hamilton co. s23 ,2e5, %
Value ofpersonal property in Ham
ilton county, sII %, go
ferOn county, a,57O,74
Difference in favor Of Hamilton co. 6,653, "a
Value Of merchants stock in Ham
llton county, S3,63l ~
Value Of meTchaHt's stock in JEFF
fenon county, $3.50, ss
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Difference in favor of Hamilton CO. ~ ,250, az
Now in view Of the facts developed in theset
bles, we are forced to the conclusion that thel
is something fundamentally wrong ia our sooii
and civil institutions:
''semetlang is rotten in the State Of Denmark"
Kentucky and Ohio are so similar in climate
in soil, and in situation, that the striking col
tIasts here exhibited, cannot grow out of sn
essential difference in these particulars. In poiI
OF age, the advantages are all in favor Of KeI
lucky. Kentucky was admitted INTO the UnlC
in 1792, and Ohio in 1902 Ohio was far in Il
rear al the commencement Of the race, and no
she is 50 Ear IN the advance of her competi.O
that Kentucky seems dwarfed by the distanc
And should we madly persist in maintaining o.
present institutions, the day is rot far dista
when the wealth Of the fourteen nseI counties
Ohio, viii be sufficient TO purchase the who