Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-28

amount manufactured was 1000, 900, 900
feeti and lts valuation $50, $4,000. The
total value Of the future product from this
source IL estimated at $500 100000.
Sah.-The manufacture Of Salt was com.
menced In 1906 aud In 1858 the number Of
barrels manufactured, 10 round numbers,
was $4,000
Agriculturdl Products. In 1907 the crop
ofIndlan corn was $1,000, 600 bushels, Valu-
alton $4,000, 900. Wheat 10, 900, 900, yalu-
alton s35, Zoo, 900. Oats s,000,OO0i vAlu.
alton s5,5OO,0O0. Potatoes 500, 900, valu-
alton S4,2O0,0O0. Hay 1,3O0, 900 tonsi yalu.
alton t22 100000.
Michigan Il one among the seven States
In the Union having the largest average yield
Of wheat, the difference among the seven be.
ing but mere fraction-Iowa standing first.
It 10 also among the ten States having the
largest average yield OF corn. The yalna-
tlon OF the product per acre at the time
stated was $50, being h.6S more than Ohio,
and 1924 more than any other Western
State.
Stoek.-The number Of oxen, cows, and
other cattle, wns 9S,O00-valuation, e2l, =
0OO, 900. Sheep, 200, 600; valuation, %, $780,
900. Tho total value Of live stock, including
other varieties not enumerated here, $780,
0Oo,O 900.
vILUE or WILD LAND.
| The value Of wild land ranges from ei.25
TO $50 per acre, and since 1850 the Increase
Of nominal values has been seventy per cont.
CONCLUSION.
There Is much more that could add In
this connection, but time will not permit.
| It Is enough for mo 10 say that the State
combines In greater variety-more Of the
elements Of wealth-than any other. In
brief, as between the East and West, Il IL
centrally located, and, In this respect, IL all
that her people deslro. In diversity and
beauty, II is fully enough TO Justify the motto
inscribed on her coat Of arms, and which
reads! 600 you want 10 see beautiful PEN
lnsulaf Look around you, and behold this
fair land" .. ....
With the minerals have named lmbeded
In Its soili with the soil itself, rich and va
ried enough to grow all that man properly
needs or desires, with its forests ofplno eI-
ceodlng all the other States; with o spirit OF
enterprise, which, through general laws, Is
building a net work OF railways all over the
Statei with navigable water commuuica-
ton, extending almost entirely around Il; as
State she may we'll be proud OF her POSI-
tlon, and rest content with her future des-
tiny. But over and above all this there Is
one thing to which have already alluded,
In which she takes especial pride, and that
lies In tho intelligence OF her people and that
Incompatible system OF free common
schools, which especially distinguishes her
institutions, and through which the poorest
child can pass up TO the highest place In
that university Of which have spoken. In
this she secs, aud is proud 70 claim, the
climax Of her fame. [Band.1
The reading sentiments followed In order;
1.-THE President Of the URlted States"
Muslc-"Hall to the Chief"
9. "The Pioneers OF Michigan" Re.
| sponded to by Hon. Jacob N. Howard.
8. "Our Governor and 0flclals-honest,
A A.. "a q.
their trusts. Letter from Governor Baldwin,
and music-"Home, Sweet Home"
4. Michigan, loyal and Radical; her
block shall never be removed from the ma
tional arch" Letter from Senator Chand.
Ter.
5. "Our State Institutions educational,
charitable, reformatory; let that State excel
which can" Governor Blair was expected
to respond to this, but was unayoidably de-
talned.
Q. "Our Senators aud Representatives In
Congress; able exponents OF our opinions
and our policy" Judge BearmAn.
Z. "Mlchigan aud the Lakes-the repository
of wealth and the highway OF commerce.
Her own ships bear away the products Of
her soil" Response by Hon. T. W. Ferry.
8. "rhe forest, agricultural aud mineral re-
sources OF the State-the three-fold cord that
binds our people In the folds Of ono common
0. "sons Of Michigan, In camp and In
feld-to the living, honor TO the dead,
glory" Response by Hon. VIM. L. Slough
ton.
10. Michigan women-the sons will see
that the daughters are secure In all their
rights" Response by Hon. Randolph strick'
land.
II. "The Press Of our State and country
} Response by l.. A. Gobrlght, In q character.
| iAtic and humoroua anAArh-
Letters were received from Mayor Bower
} and Hon. Thomas Florence expressing
} regrets for not being able 10 be present on
account OF previous engagements.
All the responses were well conceived and
expressed. The several speakers spoke ID
] glowing terms Of the resources and pleasing
characteristics of the Wolverine State, and
excited the frequent applause Of the audi,
} cnce. Altogether II was an instructive and
pleasing affair, which will be remembered
with pleasure by all who participated therein
These proceedings being over, dancing wal
resumed and kept up until late hour, wheT
, tho party dispersed In good order. II may
be well to add that no Intoxicating drink
were used.
, PRovIDKSr AID socIETT.-The board o
, directors OF the ProVldent Aid Society helt
their regular weekly meeting at their rooms
corner Finh and 4 streets, last night, Hon.
Peter Parker In the chair.
Major Richards, In the course Of the dis
cussiOn, incidentally mentioned the fact thAl
the police had n short time since arrested q
notorious thief, known here during the wal
as ono of the worst men In the city, living
by preylng upon soldiers and when arrested
there was found upon him q letter from Gen.
Howard recommending him as a deserving
young man, who had served faithfully in
the Union army. Major Richards said there
| that HA~aRA haA haRu
Imposed upon by others, but II showed the
necessity OF carefully examining rhese q =
plicants.
The question OF applying TO Congress fol
an act OF Incorporation was discussed
DR.. Boyd favored the application.
The question OF applying TO Congress
was discussed and generally favored,
with Congress as 10 responsibility, and also
to enable them TO become legatees, &c. In
order that the question might come properly
before the meeting Mr.. A. 8. solomonS
offered the folloWingi
Rssolped, That It IL desirable to obtain from
Congress an act Of Incorporation for this Gs.
appointed to drAft an act, and make ApplleA.
tiDn for the same tomorrow mornlng, DO
fore the opening OF the Houses OF Congress.
The resolution was supported by Mr.. sol'
onions, DR.. Boyd, Mr.. ]. p. Tustin, Mr..
Btelnmetz and others, and finally adopted
without dissent.
The Chair appointed rs such committee
Messrs. Solomons, Tustin and A. p. Clark
and, on motion, the president was added AZ
an additional member.
The general agent made a report Of The
work Of the past week.
On motion OF DR.. Boyd, the general ageni
was directed to apply to the Mayor for Q
fresh Issue Of wood.
After some further general business, thu
meeting adjourned for one week,
THE CoLoRKD SCHOOL TRUSTEES. a
, meeting Of the board of eolored schoo
trustees WAS held Wednesday night, n