The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-16
The Census Returns Distribution OF Wealth
strength OF Churches, SC.

The Census Retwrns- Distribution OF Wealth
Strength OF Churches, &c.
The census statistics, prepared by j G. G. Kenns.
dy, Esq and which appeared first exclusively in
this paper, disclose some curious facts. We have
already dipped into the rich treasures of this official
report of the substantial prosperity Of glorious
Republic, and We may yet recur to its interesting
date from time to time For the present we propose
briefly to enter the exceedingly rich vein Of the ma
terial wealth of the several States of the Union.
The tables supplied exhibit remarkable equality
in the distribution of wealth throughout the United
States, which has no doubt been owing chiefly to
the operation of our free institutions. We End that
about seventh Of the assessed value Of real and
personal estate is owned in the State of New York,
which also contains only little less than one seventh
of the sntire population In section of the coun
try is any very striking disparity to be found if we
except some of the new territories, in which tho
people have not lad time to develope their resources
Wend the averase for each inhabitant Of the States
to be 1856, and including the Territories, $685. Ac-
coIdirg to the returns, South Carolina-a State
chiefly engaged in the culture of rice and cotton,
and with considerable commerce carried on through
Chsrleston-poresses the largest amount Of wealth
to each inhabitant of any State in the Union,
ard which amounts to 81 .Ol7. Louisiana, including
New Orleans, comes in next, This State, with an
extremely rich soil, is largely engaged in the euti
Walton of sugar and cotton, and end that her
seEed property amounts to the sum of 1857 per
head. 1t is objected by the Tribune and its ilk,
that this comparison Of the distribution Of wealth
with othsr States is unfair because the whites own
tho laborers, who blacks. This is true; but few
of the blacks in Louisiana have been brought up in
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owners, or purchased in families. A vast amount of
capital has been invested in them. 1t is not alone
in the value ofthe negroes that the great value Of
properly consists 1t is in the cost Of the sugar and
cotton lands, and in the of expensive machinery.
Nearly AL parts of the State accessible to stea
boat navigation and the soil is the richest on the
continent, if not in the world, being wholly insx-
haustibls by cultivation. Improved lands on the
Mississippi and Red rivers are worth, in many
pisces from Sl00 to 5000 per acre, while the same
description OF lands in the Northern or Northwestern
States, equally distant from seaport towns, would
not command one ffth to eighth that prics.
Hence we find that reason for the difference is to
be found ia the greater vslse Of the sell. What
becomes Of the vast sums received annually for
agricultural products, such cotton, rice, sugar,
and hemp?-for We know the people of the South
are not disposed to look to stock Investments, a.
general thing Hence they mostly re-inves, as fast
ss they receive their money, in lands and negroes,
with view Of extending their business. And thus
they 60 adding Geld to ksld and ymentng their
products increasing the wealth of the re public cz-
tending commerce, and thereby sustaining the ship.
builders, and, Indirectly, the United States navy,
and, to large extent, tie interests Of the Northern
manufacturers and Of the grazing and grain grow
ing farmers Of the Northwest.
It is glorious consideration that all parts of our
great Union are as much bald together by the ties of
mutual and dependent interest as BY the neesssity
Of political ties for external defence; and those 1ho
attempt to destroy either link arc the common
traitors and eremi.. to the whole.
The State of AisssdpIi givss 1892 psr head, being
next to Louisapa. Her lands are also next in
value. Georgia comes ia next, having 500 per
head. OF tho Northorn States, Massachusetts, ia
the richest, having a vsluation of S557 per head.
Maryland New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida
come in next. The last ha, S475 peS head, and the
other two about 500 to si75 per head each. vir.
gnis has Fill, and North Carolina 1891; Tennessee,
S25i Rhode Island is next to Massachusetts, at the
north, and haa S5l6 per head; New Hampshire has
1885, Kestucky has $39l; Ohio, s255; Indians, s205;
Illinois, sls4; Alabama has 1892 Arkansas, s2I5;
California, $3.50; Delaware, $500; Iowa, Sl23 Maine,
S2l1; Texas, sSil; Vermont, s29i; Wisconsin, $l33
OF the three largest States, New York has 1916;
Pennsylvania, 1913; and Ohio, s255 We soc by this
that Kentucky lands and o.hor property cxcsed
in value those Of Ohio OF the territories, Oregon
rsnks the highest, being valued Of 1891 per head.
The District Of Columbia is valued at 1904 per head
There was one serious omission in the census no
Turns, md that the cost Of labor, in different
purtuits in the various States Of the Union, showing
the difference between the cost Of slave and white
labor and between that employed in commerce,
agriculture and manufactures As wealth is pro.
duced BY labor, Its statistics are equally important
those regarding the value Of property created by
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GLIDING them. The cost Of Labor IL this country