How They Compare

A gentlemin in Grand Haven bas an article in the Tribune of that place cjmparing the taxaüon of 14 eities in Michigan in 1886 and 1887. He wrote to the treasurer of eajh city for figures. Of course, possible var'a i.mB il val ïation in tbos' cities makes the table he presente not very reliallrf for parpóles of ccmparison ; but Arm Arbor m..kes the beetshowirg of all in each year for low taxcs, and Grand Haven makes the worst. The table he gives is on the bnsis of $1,000 valuaüon, and is af : lf6. 1887. Adrián Í18 72 $19 06 Alpeua 20 20 24 99 Aun Arbor 10 0Ü 11 00 BaltleCreek 25 82 3100 Flint 17 30 16 36 Ionia „ 20 00 20 15 Lansing _ 22 M 19 00 Niles 17 27 19 84 l'ontiac _ 13 80 14 40 Ypsilanti 16 00 17 00 tírand Haven 31 11 28 47 Thia is an interts'inp showing, even though too much vhould rot be tbundod upon it. It will be seen that Ann Arb :r is much below the average. The correspondent sa ys : " I thii.k for high taxes ar.d little to show for them, they will have to acknowledge Grand Haven the banner tovvn of the stiUe."