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Ann Arbor In 1846

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Day
16
Month
November
Year
1887
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Public Domain
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The following census and statistics of Ann Arbor, are taken from the Michigan State Journal, of March 11, 1840. TliU may astonish tbc people now, for while the growth in populatlon is considerable, the growth of business does not seem to be in proportion. The growth of the uniyersity, however, has been enormous: CENSOS OF THE VILT.AQE OF ANN AR1SOK. Whole No. of lnhabltants- DlUwaiSyu.!::::;:::::::::'U At the saino time the following statistics were ascertained, viz: Professors and tutors In the Unlverslty.. 4 Student 8 Young Ladles' Seminaries Yoang Ladles In attendanoe 147 .Select Schools I'ubllc Schools 3 I.awy ers . JJ Clergymen 11 I'hyslolans Dry Ooods Merchants 30 Hardware do 8 Drugglsls ¦ Urooerlesand Provisión Stores 17 Hatters Ounsmlth's 3 Silversmllhsand Watchraakers 3 TIn shops liake Shops :1 Merchant Tallors 4 Tal lor Shops 5 Iiootand Shoe Stores 12 Shocmakers 50 M il linery Shops 6 Printing offices aud papers published... 4 Dentista Bookstores 3 Churches J Iron Koundrles Snw Mills 3 Biacksmlth Shops 13 Wagünn Hhops 6 Maclilne Makers 14 Threshlng Machine Shops 2 Carpen ten and Jolners 67 Cablnet Warehouses..... 5 Cablnet Makers 23 Clothlers 6 MUlers J2 ' ui ui Makers 19 Paper MUI.... 1 Woolen Kactory 1 CardlngandClothler'8 Shop 1 Asheries 2 Hutchers Tallow Chandlers Flre Cora pan les 2 Bucket ('om pan y 1 Sadd Ie and namens Shops 5 Turners 4 Public Houses 5 Plow Shops QrlBtand Klour Mills 3 Cooper Shops li Coopers & Caraing Machine Factory 1 Steam tíoüer Shop 1 M iisons 21 Painters 12 Paper Makers 5 Printers 11 Book Binders Í 011 Mlll 1 DUtlllery 1 Brewerles 2 Tiin ner lea 3 Rope Walk 1 Livery Stables 3 Last Factory 1 Pottery 1 Confectloner 1 Urabrella Factory 1 Sash and lillnd Shops 3 Chalr Factorles 3 The above lias been compiled by a nuuiber of our citizene, and ts undoul)tedly correct. The population is considerubly greater than appears by the official census of last eummer; and we venture to say the exbibit above ot the business tninsacted, will not suffer in comparison with thatof any other villagcof the sume pnpulatioi).

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