THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES OF MICHIGAN. 1S3 



water power at the '^Soo" is attracting some inannfactnrers, others have 

 decided it is more economical to locate near the markets and salt deposits, 

 as is shown by the erection of the large plant now nearly completed of 

 the Pennsylvania Salt Mannfactnring Company at Wyandotte. 



If we snnimarize these indnstries we find for the value of the ])rodncts 

 of the chemical industries of Michigan for the census year (except for 

 cement and sugar for which later values are given) : — 



8oda, Bleaching Materials, and Electrochemical Products. . f8,0S0,020 



Paints, colors and varnishes o,o91,77o 



Other industries included in Census P.ulletin on "Chemical 



and Allied Products" 3,285,291 



Druggists' Preparations 4,291,913 



Tanning of Leather, etc '. 6,015,590 



Soap and Candles 706,238 



Malt Liquors 5,296,825 



Illuminating Gas and By-products 1,388,585 



Portland Cement (1902 estimated) 2,500,000 



Sugar (1902-3 estimated) 4,500,000 



Pig Iron 2,327,153 



Kefiued Copper 17,340,041 



154,123,429 



There are very few States, notably New York and Pennsylvania, which 

 surpass Michigan in the variety and magnitude of their chemical indus- 

 tries. Michigan's advance in this line during tlie past ten years has been 

 extraordinary and the State seems destined to more than hold its own 

 in the future. 



