Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-14

brooklyn, of course, does not appear in
the first table. because it is included in
the Greater New York. Now. one of the
most phenomenal strides ever made by
any city of this country was that of Chi
cago. which showed gain in 1890 OF $780,
e65 from the previous census of 1880 The
foregoing estimate would have us believe
that she had broken that record and gone
a hundred thousand better in less than
eight years, which is incredible. 1t is far
more likely that Greater New York has
come nearer the increase estimated than
Chicago, although Chicago had the very
great advantage Of the worlds fair at the
beginning of the decade.
An examination of the increase in the
Greater New York territory between 1880
and 1880, develops the fact that what now
constitutes Greater New York city in
creased In round numbers about $4,000 in
the ten years, or 5000 more than the
great gain shown by Chicago: II the towns
of Jersey City. Hoboken and Newark, all
practically belonging to one center of pop
ulation. be included, the total increase Of
this entire urban district is found to eX-
coed 10000, nearly twice much as the
great city of London increased in the same
period, with all its vast area. But without
these New Jersey adjuncts. it will be per-
ceiyed that the Greater New York Is max
ing created strides than any other city in
the world, and considering the more seri-
West, it is most likely New York will show
greater gross gains than Chicago when
the census of 1900 is taken.
Between 1870 and 1880 St. Louis increased
but 1854. but in ten years ending 1890. the
national census showed the remarkable
gain of Iol: :252, making her the fourth city
in the Union. There is but little doubt
that she will retain that position in 1900,
but to show $4,000 then she must make an
aggregate gain in the ten years of $4,000,
which is nearly double than made in the
preceding decade.
The estimate for Baltimore is probably
excessive, as it claims gain in eight
years of $4,000. whereas. her gain In the
preceding ten years was but 102. .126. There
is nothing to warrant the belief that Bal
previous to 1880 Her gain between 1870
census Of 1880 will give Baltimore more
than 100000 people. if SO many.
Cincinnati is another town In which the
sent in his estimate. In the census of 1881.
Cincinnati showed a gain of $500 for the
Al ,76S, a healthy growth but not ratio
of increase like that shown by nearly all
of our other large towns. To show 100000
gross gain of $4,000. or more than three
and one-half times greater than her gain
in 1890. There has been nothing in Gin
cinnatis progress in the last eight years
to warrant any such expectation.
Cleveland is set down at $1,000 by her
very liberal mayor. In 1850, Cleveland had
261. 1853 inhabitants; to reach her mayors
estimate she must have Increased 123oo9
in the eight years up to 1898: II Cleveland
aoMs be the @ largest % city in Ohio in ali probabi rob
ity. That this lake city is growing more
rapidly than other Western cities is made
obvious by past census tables.
All these lake cities Chicago, Milwau-
kee. Detroit. Cleveland and Buffalo. show
extraordinary increases in population. For
Milwaukee Were running along neck and
neck but the census of 1890 gave the Lake
Erie town a long lead. which il is likely
to increase in 1900, although it will be noted
that the mayor Of Detroit comes up smil-
ing with some round numbers" for his
| city which breathe confidence some.
iCfy tr fhn tfct1
is nevertheless almost certain that in 1900
the. population, of Detroit will be under
10000 1t would haye to make a gain of
| whereas the total gain in 1890 was S95S6.
The estimate from Milwaukee is a very
reasonable one, and about on the line Of
its ratio of gain in the last decade.
The estimate for Philadelphia is based
upon common sense as well as statistics:
199 79i. AS it is likely her ratio of increase
will be considerably greater in the present
decade. it is almost certain that the Quaker
ftY in isSS %.'' approximate i''0''0 p0p"'a''0"
The mayor of Boston thinks there We're
10000 people in that town at the beginning
of this year. which indicates gain of 1O2.-
600 in the eight years 1t is an GO overesti-
mate, as Boston gained only 5000 in the
gain for ten years was shown to be 1i2,Oo0.
but it is understood this included some ad
jacent cities taken into the city by legis-
lative act after the previous census.
Buffalo's mayor estimates a gain of 1885,.
eco in eight years. which is too high. al
though il is certain that it will show a sur
prising increase when the census of 1900 Is
taken. The claims for San Francisco and
Pittsburg are moderate, and unless there
is remarkable and unexpected falling off
from past returns the actual figures of the
census will more than bear them out.
] find Washington estimated at 2S0.O0O,
which includes the entire District of CO.
lumbia. That is about the gain the capital
city will show in 1900. 1t is not included in
the fifteen cities above tabulated, but l in
troduce it here for the purpose of compar-
ing 1t with the capitals of other countries.
In 1890 Washington: in population was the
fourteenth city in the country. If the esti-
mates of the mayors are anywhere near
correct, it will be the seventeenth city in
1900 Among the capitals of all nations.
numbering fifty-seven of autonomous
states, ,Washingtons stands twenty sixth But
there Is one popularity about this matter.
that while the capital of the United States
is merely one of our fourth-rate cities. the
capitals of all the other countries of the
world, excepting seven others, are the prin-
cipal cities of those countries in the items
of both population and commercial scope.
The eight autonomous countries of the
world whose capital cities are of secondary
Importance to others therein are the Unit
ed States. Canada Nicarapl ROiyfa