404 GENERAL HISTORY. 



The census of 1884 shows 14 acres of apple orchards within the county, 

 but no bearing trees. 



The value of market garden products sold in 1883 is given at ^500.00. 



ALGER COUNTY. 



This county was set off from Schoolcraft county by act of the Legislature 

 approved March 17th, 1885. Its organization was completed in compliance 

 with the provisions of such act, by the election of the proper county officers 

 on the first Vonday in April, 1885. 



The county seat was located at Au Train, by vote of the supervisors. 



The census statistics of 1884, having been collected prior to the organiza- 

 tion, are of course included in those of Schoolcraft county. 



DELTA COUNTY. 



This county was originally laid off by an act of the Legislature, approved 

 March 9th, 1843, but embracing more territory than at present. 



Its limits were restricted and its organization provided for by a subsequent 

 act approved March 12th, 1861. 



The county seat was located by three commissioners appointed by the Legis- 

 lature, who established it at Escauaba, an incorporated village on the waters 

 of Lake Michigan. 



This being the Lake Michigan terminus of the railroad, connecting with 

 the entire upper peninsula mining region, has very naturally drawn about it 

 an agricultural and horticultural population. A farther inducement in this 

 direction may very possibly have been the proximity of the mines. 



The influence of these and possibly other causes is shown iti the statistics 

 of the census of 1884, which shows of apple orchards, 17 acres, bearing trees 

 188, yielding in 1883, 33 bushels of fruit. 



Peach orchards, 10 acres; 18 bearing trees, yielding in 1883, no fruit. 



The value of orchard products of all kinds, sold or consumed in 1883, was 

 $26.00. 



Vineyards, none. 



Nurseries, none. 



Market garden products sold in 1883, $898.00. 



MARQUETTE COUNTY. 



This county was laid off by act of the Legislature, approved March 9th, 

 1843, but the boundaries were changed by an act approved March 9th, 1845. 

 The organization of the county was completed under the provisions of an act 



