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were, by his vessel alone, not less than 10,000  baskets."
Do. p. 238.

The "Cincinnati" peach orchard containing sixty-five
acres was set out in 1857.  Do. p. 238.

"From this time [1857] the fruit interest commenced to
grow rapidly, as one after another settled here and went into
the business; and in 1865, a canvass was made which showed
the names of about 250 persons engaged in fruit raising.  Now
in 1872, our canvass shows over 800." Do. p. 238.

"Only a few years ago. this sectionof country was generally
covered with heavy timber; now [Jan. 1873] it is an almost
unbroken mass of fruit trees and vines.  Then there
were only a few roughly constructed houses, where dwelt the
hardy pioneers; now the country is thickly dotted with handsome
residences, the abodes of wealth fruit growers, and
millions of dollars are invested in the business of fruit
culture." Do. p. 238.   J. Ganglorn of Ann Arbor, who
formerly lived in that region, told me the whole country
was covered with orchards at that time. Mr. G. is a
nurseryman & fruit grower. Conversation in Marcy 3, 1888.
        