Michigan's Census

The latest census bulletin issued at Washington gives Michigan' population by counties! showing the gains and ïosses. The state hasgrown f rom 1,636,?37 in 1880 to 2,093,889 in 1890. Of the 85 counties 15 show a decrease, Hills■ïale haviug the largest at 2,063 and Van ■Buren the sinallestat 266. The balance ■tL the counties havegained, Wayne and Kent being the largest beeause of the growth of Detroit and Grand rapids. The counties of this district stand as iollows : Hillsdale lost 2,063 and MonYoe 1,287, while Lenawee gained 105 and Washtenaw 362, a net loss of 2,883. Washtenaw with its 42,210 inliabitants tands ninth in point of population in the state.