New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14
Increase sos, e92, SOC 1861, 472 81. oo5, 24s

1855. .Fl 90 ,OO0OOO spE, 4O/ $40 LOU, lSZ
1881. ..... 122,O7O, 500 1896, 353 9l4,95C
Increase sos, 1922, SOC 1861, 472 81. oO5, 24s
The increase, as indicated by this state
ment, is greater than the entire insurance
business Of the state seven years ago. A
striking and not altogether pleasant feature
of this showing is the great disproportion OF
losses to premiums and risks; from which the
commissioner demonstrates that the bust
ness in Minnesota has not of late been re-
munerative to the companies His conclu-
sions as to the cause OF such excessive fire
losses, and suggestions as to their proven
ton, present subject for serious reflection.
The revenues of the state have been aug
mented by taxes and fees collected through
the commissioners department. the past two
years, as follows:
100, F. Fees ss, 9 =. Taxes asa !, Total j.
1851 $3.50 g g S7i IL s. s.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The historical society has measurably re-
covered from the disaster it met in the burn
ing OF the capitol in 1881. Many OF the
archaeological and historical specimens de-
stroyed could not be replaced, as their dupli-
Gates do not exist. Other valuable contribu-
tions have been made to it's museum, how
ever, to an extent sufficient to restore the
variety and attractlveness Of it's collections.
Its loss of publications has been subsLan-
TALLY made good, and further valuable addi-
years 1t has now over IL 900 volumes OF
standard works upon it's shelves, and num-
Der OF unbound volumes sufficient to swell
the total to 22,O9O, all OF which are being
thoroughly catalogued by an expert. The
secretary regrets that the newspapers
throughout the state do not more generally
contribute their journals to the permanent
collections of the society. AS chronicles OF
the current history OF the commonwealth,
ne believes they will prove invaluable annals
to succeeding generations The rapid accu-
mutations of it's library and museum will
soon demand the increased accommodations
which a separate structure will furnish, and
for which an eligible site was secured some
years since, and a considerable subscription
is already pledged.
LOGS AND LUMBER.
The following statistics of the lumber in
veyors general of the districts named, as re-
quired by law:
Zee Logs Scaled,
First district. .2s3 9ol, 40 2s7,224, 77o
FISH fffand SS2S
Totals. ......... CO.. 2o3, o4o 691, 22e, $50
1T i Lamber Manuf' tggs
First district w 1854, 9s9, e67 14. 500. 900
Fifth district ....1s2, 1900 o4,ss3,3oo
Totals. .745.els,s62 7ss, 4s2, s14
FISH CULTURE.
The work of the fish commission has been
much extended the past two years, and con
siderable additions made to the state hatch
cry, greatly increasing it's capacity for the
propagation of it's product
The distribution among the waters of the
state has been as follows:
whitet,sb dSS Boo d 1884 a.
Landlocked salmon. $4,000 o'0oo
Lake Superior trout......:. 5000 $4,000
BROOK trout. ............ 147, 100 34O.OOO
Germ German carp; 1880 ..........
Totals. 1852, 600 5.466. OOO
The suggestions of the commissioners re-
gardlng the necessity for protection to the
food fishes of our waters deserve attention
Their Wanton destruction in recent wears.
unless checked, threatens the speedy extinc,
ton OF some Of the most desirable species of
hsh that inhabit our lakes and streams
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION.
Pursuant to the provisions of an act OF con-
gress, approved Feb. 10, 1883, ito encour-
cotton centennial exposition" there was wa in
augurated In New Orleans, on the 18th Of
last month, what will probably prove to he
the most extensive and complete collective
exhibit Of the arts, industries, products and
resources OF the world that has yet been
brought together The act referred to pro
yided that the president should appoint, upon
the recommendation Of the governors
thereof, a commissioner and an alternate COM
missioner for each state and territory, whose
special function shall be to represent the
interests OF their several communities at the
proposed exposition. In pursuance thereof
IN IN January last Oliver Gibbs, Jr, OF Lake
City, was appointed commissioner. and Col
Sam. p. Adams Of Minneapolis, alternate
commissioner of Minnesota AS the plans
Tor this exposition were developed, and par
tlcularly after congress by subsequent act
appro priated 81 900 900 as a loan to aid in
us organization, and provided further sum
Iol governmental representation in the
exmbltlon, became satisfied that the scope
and purposes of the exposition were thor
o. national in their character, and that
u would be productive Of results of much
slgnaheance to al parts Of the country Re-
patriotic Minnesotian must. The failure 1 81
.t pu1 sbate 60 make proper presentation of