Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-02
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limits end and those of the county
begin. In 1880 there were in the same
limits shout 292, 900, being an increase. in
the decade, OF about AZ per cent. At the
same ratio of increase in the past decade the
population of the same area would be about
425,0O0. In 1880 the population of the
county was, by the census OF that year, about
S56, 600. 1t is evident that the overflow into
the county from the cities has been much
greater in the last decade than the preced-
ing one, but taken as a factor the per cent
of increase in the decade 1870 to 1880. it is
probable the county will show In 1S9o
population of about 525, 900. L should not
be surprised to see it above that number.
HIS ESTIMATES ON THE CITIES.
Taking these general summaries as
factors of computation, 1 am inclined 10
think the population of Pirtsourg proper
will be shown by the census of 1890 to be
from 100000 to 235, 900, and that oil Ale Ale
gheny Citv from no. 600 to 125,OOO. That
will somewhat depend on the industry and
efficiency OF the enumerators."
"What about the increase OF business?
"I should rather not venture any figures
on that subject. As have said, the whole
county is being largely occupied with man.
uiactories, the business offices OF many of
which are located in Pittsburg. The large
number os six, eight and ten-story Office
buildings erected in the past few years, and
the demand Tor more, indicate how rapidly
the magnetic business advantages of Pitts
burg are concentrating in and around its
manufacturing and mercantile establish
ments l doubt whether the census will ex-
hibit the full growth of the city in that par
ticular. 1t never has.
INFORMATION HARD TO GET.
"In two especial caneasses, made by my
self for publication purposes, each occupy
ing several months, 1 found it difficult to
obtain any absolutely correct information,
although personally known to most of the
business men, and receiving the informa-
tion confidentially. 1 fear the census emu
merators will not succeed much better. l
trust they may. 1 can only say that
some 80 years ago, in a statistical
publication relating TO Pittsburg. after stat
ing the natural and artificial advantages of
the CITY at that time, 1 ventured the asser-
tion that 'henceforth Pittsburg will be one
of the most progressive cities of the Union.
I have no doubt that if the census OF 1890 is
correctly taken, it will bear out the asser-
ton.
''It is unfortunate for any prestige 20 the
city from its population rating, that what is
really the community of Pittsburg, is
divided into 50 many separate cities, towns
and boroughs, that the twin cities of
Pittsburg and Allegheny do not make the
prominent showing they are entitled to.
Pittsburg, with clearing house returns that
place it the fifth or sixth In the country, in
business exhibit, by census figures falls far
below that rank in population. The whole
. county is practically Pitrsburg, and might
be well consolidated under the city charter.
If there is any prestige or business advan-
tage to be attained BY population rank GER
tainly the two cities of Allegheny and
Pittsburg should be made one."