Gilpin observer., 1902-04-24
THE FIRST ON EARTH
ONE CENTURY HAS LIFTED AMERlOs,
OVER ALL NATIONS.
From n Small and Comparatively Weak
County We Have Become in = short
Time tho Dominant Power of the
world-The Figures.

The United States government was
installed in Washington in 1860. The
capital was then a morass and will
derness. Now it is city Of 285, 900
the most beautiful in the world.
In 1900 the area of the United States
was 100000 equare miles; to-day it is
3,6250 square miles.
The total population of the United
States at the close of the nineteenth
century was about S4,250,000. AS the
population of the United States at
the beginning Of the century was
about 5,3OS,4S3. the nation has grown
nearly sixteenfold in 100 years.
In 1900 we had but six cities with
population of over S,0OC. while to-day
there are in the United States 500
cities with population greater than
5000.
There are but three countries which
have greater population than the
United States-China, the British
Empire and the Russian Empire.
We imported in 1900 merchandise to
the amount of s91 100000, and in 1900
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The value of our exports in 1900 was
$71 100000. and in 1901 their value
arose to $1,4O0,00O,00
Our receipts on account of custom
and internal revenue in 1900 were $10,-
100000. Last year our receipts from
the same sources were 544.O0O,0 900.
The vaue- of our manufactures fA
1900 was $125,000.0OO. To-day thez
are valued at $4,000, 100000. this
amount being about one-third of tho
worlds production, which is estimated
at $50 1000, 100000.
We produce S5 per cent Of the cottou
crop of the world.
immigration has been the greatest
factor in increasing our population.
Germany has done more than any
one nation, though Ireland is a close
second. OF the 21.000,OO0 immigrants
who came here since 1900 Germany
supplied 5,500,000, Ireland. 4,500 900.
In proportion to its population, Massa-
chusetts contains the largest propor-
ton of Irish blood of any other state,
while the Germans show the smallest
admixture Of any state north of
Mason and DIXON S line.
The United States is the richest
country OF the universe, with a wealth
estimated at 800, 900 ,O0o,o 900, which has
increased since 1850 from $1,000, ,000,-
900. No other country has shown
such an enormous advance as this.
In the amount of our banking capi-
tai we stand first among nations. with
e1 ACA Tn xroh hod hyrt oS
state banks; to-day we have 1882
banks with deposits Of $1,000, ,000. 600.
In 1900 we had per capita wealth
OF $1.235. while our debt per capita
was but s14.52.
Our public debt in 1900 was $4,000
900. In 1861 it was $90.000.00O. and
at the close of the war in 1865 it was
1850, 100000. Last year it was 81
143. 900. .O00
Since the civil war in 1865 we have
paid out in pensions. army and navy.
$2,52S CO0000. We paid out last year
in pensions. $139, 100000
The United States has more gold at
the present time than any other ma
ton. having more than $1,000, 900 900.
The richest man in the United
States at the close Of the eighteenth
century was George Washington.
worth $1,o00.000. To-day we have
Rockefeller with $30O.000,00 Carne-
gle. 5000. 900. 900. and Vanderbilt and
Astor over $100,000,000.
For generosity ancient and modern
times will be searched in vain for our
equal. The Yankee is the most gener-
Gus race on the planet II he is un-
matched as a money maker he is also
unrivaled as spender. He gives gen.
erously and he gives all the time.
For charity education, churches. he is
putting out his surplus in way that
astounds other people. Look at the
royal gifts distributed by the Rookie
fellers and Carnegie and SO on down
the list. This country in five years has
given more money for educational and
.philanthropic purposes than England
has for the past century and more
than Germany has done for 200 years.
YNied Till He was Hoarse.