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GROWTH OF THE UNION.

develops some wonderful and interesting facts in
regard to the rapid growth and extent of the Unit
cd States. In l70l the colonies contained a popu-
lation of only 262, 900 souls. In 1740 another es-
innate was made, and the result was a population
of ,Q46, 900. In no they report 2,S03,O 00-being
nearly. 800, 600 less than the present population Of
New York; In 1870, under the first census, the
popua tion was 1929, 1917. There were then seven
teen States and Territorial governments in 1900,
twenty-one States and Territories; in 1910, twenty
Gvo in 1920, twenty-seven; in 1880, twenty-cight;
in'1S40, thirty and in 1850, thirty-six. We have
new thirty-nine, having added to the list Nebraska,
Kansas, and Washington.
Our territorial extent, says Mr.. DeBow, is near
ly ten times as large rs tina of Great Britain and
France combined three times as large as the
whole of France, Britain, Austria Prussia, Spain,
Portugal, Belgium, Holland and Denmark togeth-
or; one and u half times as large as the Russian
Emgitc'in Europe; one-sixth less only than the
area covered by the .ftiynine or sirty Empires,
States and Republics in Europe; of equal extent
with the Roman empire, or that of Alexander,
neither of which exceeded three millions of square
miles. We have an ocean and gulf shore line OF
1900 miles, an island shore line 9,247 miles, n
tidal flow of ll,2l3, and an inland river steamboat
navigation of AZ 800 miles!
The following statistics of the States and Terri
tories, condensed from the valuable tables furnish
ed by Mr.. DeBow, will be found deeply interesting
and instructive to many Of our readers :-Sdrdn-
nah Courier.
ALABAMA
Formed out of territory coded to the United
States by South Carolina and Georgia; admitted
into the Upion, December II, 1919. White popu-
lation 1854; free colored 2,2G6; slaves 342, S44,
total, 77l,623; number of square miles, SO, 122;
Inhabitants to square mile, l5.2l.
M ARKANSAS.
Formed from territory cedod by France; admit
ted June Is, 1886. Whites, l62, 1S9; free colored,
COS slaves, AZ 100 total, 2O9,907; square miles,
80. 1qS: inhabitants TO square mile 4,O2,
CALIFORNIA.
Formed from territory coded by Mexico; admit
ted September s, 1850. Whites, 9l,635 free col
ored, 96l total 81 ,597 square miles, 1SS,0o2; to
square miles, O,40.
CAROLINA, NORTH.
Onc of the original States. Ratified the Consti-
tuition of the United States November q, l7S0.--
Whites, 553, OBS; free colored p, 463 slaves,
S,54S; total SOS, 039 square miles, $4,000; to
square miles, VI.
CAROLINA, SOUTH.
One of the old thirteen. Ratified the Constitu-
ton, May %, IT'S. Whites, 274,563; free color
ed, $500: slaves, 3S4,9S4; total, Cos, 500; square
miles, 2S000; to square miles, 1887.
COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF.
Formed from territory coded by Virginia and
MARYLAND. Made seat of government July 10,
1890. Alexandria retroceded July, 1916. Whites,
37,04O; free colored, 10,050; slaves, 1887 total
5l,6S7; square miles, 90; to square miles, lO33.74.
CONNECTICUT.
Onohf the old thirteen. Ratified the Constitu-
ton January Q, 177S. Whites, 1868 ,099; free col
ored, 1893 total, 370,192; square miles, 1850;
10 square mile, 1906.
DELAWARE.
One of the old thirteen, Ratified the Constitu-
ton December I, 1857. Whites, II 900; free col
ored, 1903 slaves, 1920; total, 0 1852; square
miles, 2,l2O; to square mile, 43.li.
FLORIDA.
Formed from territory ceded by Spain. Admit
fed March 8, 1915. Whites, 57.2l3 free colored,
932: slaves, 39,3l0 total, 81, AS; square miles,
59,26S; to square mile, LAS.
One of the old thirteen. Ratified the C%onstitu-
ton January 2, 177s. Whites, 52l ,513 free col
ored, 1881: slaves, 3S1, $50; total, 906, 1856; square
miles, $4,000; to square mile, 1852.
ILLINOIS.
Formed from territory coded by Virginia. Adj
mittcd December 3, 1918. Whites, S46,034; free
colored, 81, 1876; total, 49,, 40; square miles, 55,-
400; to square mile 1887.
INDIANA.
Formed from territory coded by Virginia. Ad-
mitted December IL, 1916. Whites, 997,O54, free
colored, IL 1862; total, 98S, SAG; square miles, 49,
500; to square mile, @9.24.
.. IOWA.
Formed from part of the territory of Wisconsin.
Admitted December %, 1916. Whites, l0l ,S8I
free colored, 1873 total, 1872, 2l4 square miles,
50,9l4; to square mile, 81.
KENTUCKY.
Formed from Virginia. Admitted June /, ,I792'
Whites, 76l,4l3; free colored, 1901; slaves,
2l0,9Sl total, 982, 405 square miles, 37'6oo; to
square Aile, 2G,O7.
LOUISIANA.
ra.mod from territory coded by Franco. Ad,
mitted April 8, 1912. Whites, 245 ,49l free col
orcd, l7,462; slaves, 244, 900; total, 5l7 ,762
square miles, 4l,346; to square mile, TO-.
- MAINE.
Formed from the territory Of Massachusetts,
Admitted March 10, 1920. Whites, 58l ,Sl3 free
colored, 1856; total, $50, 100; square miles, 35,
600; to a square mile, l0,60.
MARYLAND.
One Of the thirteen original States. Ratified
the Constitution, April %, lT1S. Whites, All ,943
free colored, 74,723; slaves 9O,368; total, 5S3,034
square miles, ii 1000; to square mile, $500.
MASSACHUSETTS.
One of the old thirteen. Ratified the COnstitu.
ton, February 6, 1888. Whites. 985, 45O; free
colored, 9,064 total, 094,5l4; square miles, 1850
TO square mile, 1917.
MICHIGAN.
Formed from territory coded by Virginia. Ad-
mitted, January %, 1887. Whites, 395,071 free
colorcd, 1888 total, 397 ,G54; square miles, &c.
243; to square mile, 7,07.
MISSISSIPPI.
Formed from territory ceded to the United
States by South Carolina. Admitted, January IL,
1881. Whites, 295, us; free colored, $50; slaves
00,S78; total, 606, 526 square miles, 42,26l tc
square mile, 1886.
MISSOURI.
Formed from territory coded by France. AID
mittod, August 10, 1921. Whites, 592,004; fire,
colored, 2,678; slaves, 81 1922; total, 682,044
square miles, G5, 057; to square mile, 1910.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
One of the old thirteen. Ratified the Constitu
1ion, June 81, 1888. Whites, BIZ ,45G free color