Evening star., 1898-03-18

"The true value of Chicago real estate,
as given by Mr.. Stead in his investigation
there, is 81 900. 1000, instead of 81 80 000,
600, with which 1t is credited in the census
bulletin, ard there are other underesti-
mates. But, even according to the census
statement, the assessed value of Omaha's
re al estate is less than one-siXth of its act
ual value: of Indianapolis, ore-kalf; of AL
legheny City, less than one-fourth, and Of
Chicago, less than one-seventh.
The Assessment of Washington.
''The assessed and taxed fraction of
Washir gton is less than one-half of the
entire area, the government owning the
exempted remainder. It appears that this
half of the capital is assessed at more than
seven times the value of all Omaha; more
than three times the value of all Indian
apolis: scventy-fve per cent more than
the value of all the great city of Cleve-
land, and ten millions more than two
thirds of the assessment of Chicago, with
its vast area-more than q million of in
habitants-and its numerous and costly
buildings and fine residences.
washington population, 18S, ,032) had
less than one-fifth the population of Chi
oago population, 1,099,S $50, while its as
sessment was much over two thirds of that
of Chicago. In other words. Chicago had
more than five times the population and
only one and oue-third times the assessed
valuation Of the taxed half Of Washington.
The assessment of the whole Of Washing
ton, including the governments exempted
half, would amount to seventy-six millions
more than that of all Chicago.
1.-The assessed half of Washington (sl23,-
11O,210) is assessed at nearly a million
more than the combined assessments of
Cleveland, Ohio G72, 734.940), and the fol-
lowing largest cities of their respective
land, Ore, (s1sO25,175l; Des Moines, Iowa
($11 ,3334 440) Sioux Falls, 8. d. (s5, 7300 000);
Cheyenne, Wyo. ($3.OoO0o0l; Kansas City
Kan. G7,9il sssl; %, Fargo, n. D q; $50 4T9)
Igsson 1sSSs & Ariz s7sl ,16N; Virginia City, New.
THE aggregated population Of the cities
In the above list amounts to 4S7 ,339. as
against 1882 for Washington. as fol-
6.3S5; Des Moines. 50.O93: Sioux Falls,
10.17T; Cheyenne, 11.69O; Kansas City,
Kan, 3S.316; Fargo, 5,664; Tucson, $3.50;
Virginia City, 8511.
.'1'he assessed half of Washington (pop.
1SS.932> ($123, ,110,219) exceeds by more than
81 600 COO the combined assessments OF De-
troif. Mich. C1O5. $50. 47s). and Omaha, Neb.
($16, Bic, ,645)- -S121. .S72 1923. Detroit COOS sT6)
was more populous than washington.
Omaha was nearly as populous (140 452).
Both are richer cities. Detroit far richer
in property and resources.
'Of these cities the aggregated popula-
tions are 34G,32S, as follows: Detroit, 2O5,-
SIC: Omaha 140,452.
Turning to the south, the assessed half
of Washington ($123. no. .2lg exceeds the,
whole OF New Orleans. with 242,030 of pop
,Ilation, over $4,000 larger than Washing.
ton in 1880. with a number Of other cities,
the largest In their respective states,
sn5own sa5 ssn in as follows; New osisans H ss7
bile. Ala, $685.. .755; Wilmington, N. c.,
S. 3.756, ,6S2; Key West, Fla. g, 137 .161: Vicks-
burg. Miss. S.6S5. .496: total, $122, ,S51 $40.
are aas lss IS oo~ fos
0s9: San Antonio, 37653; Mobile. S1.076;
Wilmington. N. c., 2QQ56; Key West, H.
O6o; vicksburE 1853: