statistical returns made with the U. S. census of 1840, compared with the returns of assessors made in 1849, so far as they relate to the same subjects of inquiry.

All which is respectfully submitted.

GEO. W. PECK,

Secretary of State.

STATISTICS OF MICHIGAN.

ALLEGAN COUNTY.

This County has fourteen organized townships, from all which returns

SAW MILLS, (four steam and twenty-two water,)

26

Barrels of Flour made,

Capital invested,

FLOURING MILLS, (water,) seven runs of stone,

Men employed, (one not stated,)

MANUFACTORIES; Four Tanneries, three water, one horse power, em

ploying twenty-four hands; Capital $14,400; value of Leather made, $14,600.

2,000

$11,000

Two Sash Factories, water power, employing fourteen hands; Capital $2,800; value of Sash made, $5,000.

Two Iron Furnaces or Foundries, employing two hands; Capital $1,000; value of Castings, $300.

One Pail Factory, water power, employs three men; Capital $1,000, value of articles made $1,500.

One Chair Factory, water power, employs four hands; Capital $1,000; value of Chairs made $1,500.,

One Clothing works, water power, employing two hands; Capital $1,200; value of work done $600.

One Distillery, steam and water power, employs two hands; Capital $1,500; value of manufactured articles $1,000.

BARRY COUNTY.

This County has fifteen organized Townships, from all which returns

BERRIEN COUNTY.

This County has sixteen organized Townships, fourteen of which re

ported the assessors from the Townships of Bertrand and New Buf

SAW MILLS, (one steam, twenty-eight water,)

29

FLOURING MILLS, (water,) thirteen runs of stone,

Barrels of Flour manufactured,

4

12,500

Capital invested,

$29,000

10

Men employed,

MANUFACTORIES: Ninety-one men employed in manufactures, kinds

not specified. Capital invested, 813,225; value of articles, $44,800.