The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-14
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During the century the Bible has been
translated into more than $50 languages,
which nine-tenths OF the human race can
read.
To-day the Christian religion is accepted
by practically ooo.O00,oo0 people.
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The first Iron war vessel built in the world
was the United states steamship Michigan,
which Is still on duty on the great lakes.
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In $500 the Indian canoe WAS practically
the only floating vehicle on the great lakes,
which hold one-third Of all the fresa water
In the world. To-day the lake feet numbers
several thousand steel steamers.
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Only nfty years ago but one woman
worked TO every ten men. At present the
ratio Is one to four.
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One hundred years ago 1t took a month to
cross the Atlantic. Now the trip Is made
between two Sundays.
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In 1900 there was not a cooking stove In
the United States Now we are beginning
TO cook without IRE by the aid Of cleo
tricity.
One hundred years ago one.sixth Of the
people OF the United States were slnyes.
To-day there Is not a slave on the American
continent.
Within the century the population OF the
world has doubled. The population of the
United States has been multiplied by four
teen.
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In 1900 only 4 per cent of the people Of the
United States lived In cities. To-day 80 per
cent live In cities.
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A hundred years ago the largest fortune In
the United States was s2oo,Ooo. Now there
are several fortunes of more than $780,
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During the century the center Of popula-
ton of the United states has moved from
point twenty miles east of Baltimore to
Western Indiana, a distance Of sos miles.
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During the century a total Of about 49,
GOO, COO people have come from foreign coun-'
tries TO make their homes in the United
States.
In 1900 the total revenue Of the United
States government was sio,s4Sooo. For
1890 1t was so15,6o2ooo.
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The nrst practicable steamboat was built
In 1902 and the first railway locomotive in
1904.
In 1900 a man could travel only By coach
m. LARA
than 250.o 600 miles Of railroad track In the
United States alone. being more than six
times the mileage Of any other country.
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The proportion of passengers injured in
the good old stage coach days" as com
pared with the present Is as sixty to one.
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The total value of the agricultural prod
ucts of the United states In 1900 was $780,
100000. In 1900 1t will be approximately
3,OO0. 0O0. 600, while the farms Of the coun'
try are worth Ave times as much.
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Up to 1871 there were but three banks In
the United States with an aggregate capital
Of 100000. Last year there were 1901
national banks In the country.
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The first savings bank In the United states
was established In 1915. In 1870 there were
ten savings banks In all, with s.esb deposit
ors. In 1899 there were e42 savings banks,
with b,687. 600 depositors, and with total
deposits of S2,230, 100000.
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The FIRST Y. NJ. c. A. was organized in 1874
hy George williams. There are now 1,42D
associations In North America alone, with
Z3O 600 memberA
In 1900 there were 903 postofices In the
United States and 1875 miles OF postal
routes. In 1890 there were 1900 postofnees
and 497, 600 miles Of postal routes.
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In 1915 Ii cost 70 cents 10 send a single
sheet by mail a distance of 400 miles. To-
day a letter containing several sheets may
go as many thousand miles for 2 cents.
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Envelopes were first used for letters In
1889 and the FIRST Issue of postage stamps
was authorized In 1s47.
In 1s4S 1t cost 40 cents to send q letter
from New York to San Francisco.
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Merchandise was FIRST admitted to the
mails in 1851.
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The number Of pieces Of mail matter of all
kinds which passes through the United
States mails annually at the present time 10
about e,57e,oOo,ooo.
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In 1900 there were not more than thirty
colleges and other Institutions OF higher
education In the United states At the close
of last year there were 4so. with a total of
1900 professors and teachers.
IT.
By act Of the Continental Congress.
passed In 17S5. one thirty sixth part OF all
the public lands belonging to the United
States were set apart perpetually as an en-
dowment for the public schools OF the coua-
try. Under this and succeeding acts II, OOO,-
600 acres have been granted during the
century for the support Of public schools,
and 1,165. 600 acres to universities and col
leges.
The modern Sunday school dates from
17sO, when the first school Of the kind was
started By Robert Raikes Mt Gloucester,
England. At present there are 10000 sun
day schools In the United States, with
$500, 900 teachers and 9.0OO.00O pupils.
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In 1900 all surgical operations were per-
formed without the use Of anaesthetics The
use Of chloroform was not discovered until
1s47. Ether was nrst used to deaden pain
In 1916.