514 



MICHIGAN. 



region was moderately prosperous for the 

 year. The tonnage passing through the Sault 

 St. Mary Canal was 752,100, an increase of 

 65,274 for the year. The increase in steam 



tonnage was 132,277, but in tonnage of sail 

 vessels there was a large decrease. 



In the following table is given the population 

 of the State accordiog the census of 1870 : 



CENSUS OF 1870. 



