206 



In 1842-3, the euterprize of our citizens was called into requisition for the 

 improvement of their Harbor ; and the work was prosecuted with such vigor, that 

 at the end of three or four years good harbor facilities were afforded here to the 

 shipping of the Lakes; and 



lu 1847, our Imports amounted to $546,599 



And the Exports to 496,490 



In 1849, the Imports were 757,000 



The Exports 630,950 



In 1851, the Imports were $979,558 



Exports ■ 579,704 



Aggregate Commerce of E.acine, 1851, Monied value $1,559,262 



SOME OF THE ITEMS OF LAST YEAr's EXPORTS : 



Of Wheat, there was shipped from Racine the jiast year. 284,678 bushels, .value $185,040 



Flour 22,977 barrels 91,908 



Wool 106,49 1 lbs 42,588 



Leather, manufactured here, aud exported 47,353 lbs 9,470 



Hides, green aud dry 160,000 lbs 8,000 



Beef and Pork 3,854 barrels 35,270 



Oats 80,893 bushels 20,223 



Barley 40,908 bushels 20,454 



Corn 18,941 bushels 6,620 



Hay 250 tons 1,500 



Packing barrels 4,043 4,043 



Ship Knees 279 2,790 



All other Exports 151,798 



Showing the value of our Exports, as above stated, to be $579,704 



MANUFACTURING CAPITAL. 



Capital invested in Manufactures in the City of Racine $257,000 



Total annual value of the product of Manufactures in the City of Racine, say $277,000 



All of which is respectfully submitted to the Executive Committee of the 

 Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, to be disposed of as they may deem nlost 

 conducive to the advancement of the objects for which the Society was instituted. 



By their fellow-citizen, 



PHILO WHITE. 



