The Portland daily press., 1881-02-19
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE STATES WEALTH.
Interesting Statistics from the
Valuation Report.
PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED IN THE
sl STATE.
THE STATES WEALTH.
Especial Dispatch to the Press

Especial D1spatch 10 the Press.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 18.
The following statistics are obtained from
the report of the valuation commission:
Whole number of oxen in the State, "a ,S49
aggregate value, 81, ,420, ,464; average value
S4076. Oxford county has the largest num-
Der, having 4796; and York stands next, hav-
ing 1898. 90.
aggregate value. 50 a53,644; average value,
$50 "a. Penobscot county has the largest num-
ber. having 1894; and York next, having
1924.
Whole number of young cattle in the State
Ia, ,70S; aggregate value, 81, 1,79S, ,9O2; average
value, S12.18. Oxford county has the largest
number, having 1878.
Whole number of horses and mules in the
State, 81 $40; aggregate value $5,037 1893; aver
Dumber. having 1O52S. Kennebec has the
next largest number, having 1918.
Whole number of colts in the State, 16, ,652;
aggregate value, $591 ,51S; average value,
1852, Penobscot has the largest number,
having 2153; and Somerset the next largest
number, having 1909.
Whole number of sheep in the State, 1875, ,416;
aggregate value, 81 ,316,056; average value,
$2.S2. Somerset county has the largest num-
Der, having 9S,915; and Franklin has the next
largest number, having 70,121.
Whole number of swine in the State, A, ,996 ;
aggregate value, $249,9I5; average value, So
&C. Aroostook county has the largest number,
having 55lS; and Penobscot has the next larg-
est, having 500.
The total value of logs, boards, timber and
other lumber as returned is STA ,334.
The aggregate value of carriages is 5000, ,252.
Washington county returns the largest num-
ber, having 2607, and York next having 1704
in number.
The total value of bank stock as returned
is $9152,76S. Cumberland county returns the
mr. MT ha vol l1n hnir
Ksnnebec returns $1,341 ,421, and Sagadahoc
81, ,l02, ,5S4.
The whole number of tons of shipping, new
measurement, owned in the State is ASS, ,265; /;
aggreggae value, $40, ,045, 1886; average value
per ton, S21.41. The largest amount of ton
mage is owned in Sagadahoc, amounting to
104, % tons, valued at $2,511,4 ,4S3. Cumber-
land county stands second, 65, ,599 tons being
owned there, valued at 81 ,662, ,695. Some ad-
ditiens are tn be made to this sum on account
OF money and securities taxed with other prop
erty.
The total value of household furniture, ex
S399544.
Iue Total value of musical instruments ex-
ceeding S15 in value is returned at $685., GIG.
The total value of money and obligations for
money and other property is returned at
Sc ,634, ,485.
The total value of stock in trade is returned
at S8,159,151.
The total value of public stocks and securi-
ties not exempt from taxation is returned at
S220066.
The total value of stock, machinery and
other property in manufacturing corporations
not exempt from taxation is returned at
S1,078, ,350
The total amount of stock in other moneyed
corporations, excepting railroads, which are
taxed by the State, is returned at $34S, III.
Annuities on capital not taxed in the State
amount to S1793.
Merchandise and personal property in posse s.
sion for sale belonging to -resdentsi$ II, ,314.
Personal estates held as administrators, exc
cutors, guardians or trustees, $71,199.
Personal property held in trust for religious
societies, $3.50.
Stock employed in mechanical arts, $40, $50.
Stock in toll bridges, $58, ,457.
Buildings on others land taxed as persona
estate, $131, ,428.
Hides and leather from beasts slaughtered in
the State, S1216
Valuation of all other personal property not
before enumerated S9,S40,22S.