Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-18

FRIDAY, ::: APRIL To- 1913
WHAT THE CENSUS MAY SHOW.
Forecasts Of tho census for 1880 are now
in order, and many calculations Of its prob
able revelations are being made. That IL
will show . greater gain in population than
he last, ia generally conceded, and per-
haps q ratio Of gain equal to that Of its pre-
dscsssor. Not only that, but it will show
The positive and relative amount Of ma
sional wealth, and its distribution ct an
Instant when We are not only richer than
va were in 1870, but better prepared to use
eur wealth ~judiciously and energetically.
The imperfect census Of 1850 made the
national wealth s7,135. $50. 22s. This was
raised to SIG, 15s. Gle. o6s in 1860. and to
go. o6s, 52s, 5O7 in 1870. The first period
exceeded . doubling by as much as the last
fell short Of that wonderful achievement.
But the last term not only expunged
50. SOC, 600. 900 of slave property, but also
covered an expenditure OF some $4,000
DOC, 600 for war. The addition OF these
losses would have maintained the earlier
ratio. As it was, the failure in the
rate Of increase was inconsiderable where
such amount are involved and such causes
are considered. 1t was about 31h per
cent, when the prior increase had been
126 Per cent. II the ratio Of increase in
this decade should fall off in the same pre-
portion. it would still leave us with 81 per
cent. actual increase, and 70 with $47,-
600, 900, 900 ~wealth-Sf7, o00, DOC, 900 more
than We had ten years go.
No estimate that We have seen approx
mates such . result. The last one pub
lished and circulating enters upon some
and attempts not only to give the
result. but to apportion it among the
States. Its figures sum up . decline Of
81, 9ss, 600. 900 since 1870. They allow an
increase Of wealth in Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina and Texas Of the
Southern States, and in Delaware, Iowa,
Maine. Michigan, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Nevada and Oregon Of the North
Urn States, varying in amount from SO. 000,-
700 in Maine to $131 ,000, 900 in Michigan,
ind STU, 00o, 900 in Minnesota, at the
North, and from 81, 600, 900 in Mississippi
10 $50, 600, 900 in Arkansas and $65, 900, 200
Texas. California is credited with .
loss Of $31 200. 900. The great decline is set
New York, where it il computed at
81 ,000, 900, 900. The decline in Pennsylva-
nia figures at s60s, ooO, 900, in Massachu-
at 1891, 600, 600; in Illinois, s22l ,oO0.-
700; in Wisconsin, s127, 900, 600; in Mis-
'ouri, $lS4, 000, 900; while Louisiana, Ten
,esseo, Kentucky and Maryland are the
,nly Southern States to shrink.
Tho calculation is rather possible than
satisfactory rs to sustain itself. If the
aggregate is correct, and we lost but S2,-
"a, 900, 900 in the decade, comparison with
1850 shows that we have made an average
annual addition to our national wealth, in
Ipite Of civil war, Acknowledgement, dull
and panics. This would be quad
wealth while doubling population.
But really there is an element overlooked,
cannot be avoided in the most gen.
.ral computation, though defying state
nent. Is it possible that the wealth Of
he country should have declined since
$50, when it had such an increment in the
term before 1860? Since the last
snsus was taken, we have been selling,
md gaining and using the proceeds, and
heir amount is sufficient to be taken into
computation like this, which deals with
,reat elements. The ~shrinkage in values
not need to be considered, as it is part
II all the calculations. Whatever interest
to these natural a~nticipations,
md whatever realization any Of them may
rave, it is certainly encouraging to find
hat so many calculations are as favor
BILE a. they are. When the last census was
AIKEN we we're on the eve Of failure. Now
re are getting ready to do business o. q
Ireat scale. Then We we're contracting
,eavy debts and selling little. Now We
and for some time have been. paying
mr. debts, and increasing our sales. We
re Ger tainly In better health than we were
on years ago, whether deosnnial account
ng shall show us to have increased OF
diminished the national appraise-
nent; and the fact that such hopeful views
re taken is calculated to incite . courage
md activity that will correct the results
yiven by . better footing.
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The Greenback party in Congress having
lisbanded, the Baltimore Gazette asserts
hat its assets will probably cover the liza
They consist chiefly Of blank
reclamation paper. . beer key full Of ink,
Chinese gong and . pair Of well-worn
,lacksmith's bellows.
The Reno Journal publishes the follow
ng improbable story when General
was in Paris. he was entertained in
egal n at Mackay's residence. Dur
lis stay there he told Mackay that mo
'ower on earth could force him to accept
flee again."
PUBLIC OPINION.
~ Shown by the Press Of the Pa
cfnc Coast.
A o SHOW.
rom the Reno Gazette.
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