A republic occupying the central portion of North America, together with
Alaska, in extreme northwest.
Area land surface, 3,547,000 square miles; greatest length, east and west,
about 2,800 miles; average breadth, about 1,200 miles; British American
boundary, 3,540 miles; Mexican, 1,550 miles; coast line, exclusive of land
indentations, 5,715 miles; lake shore line, 3,450 miles. Number States, 38;
Territories, 10.
New York ranks first in population; Pennsylvania, second; Ohio, third;
Illinois, fourth. New York City, metropolis of republic; Philadelphia ranks
second; Brooklyn, third; Chicago, fourth. Washington, capital; population,
147,293.
Railway mileage, 1830, 23, having increased to 126,718, January, 1886.
Increase, 1885, 3,214
Salt Industry. Breweries.
Capital $8,225,740 | Number 2,741
Bushels 29,800,298 | Quantity Brewed 513,192,120 gals.
Value $4,817,636 | Consumption per head 10-1/4 gals.
Imported Merchandise. Immigrants.
Gums $ 4,400,166 | Professional occupations 2,284
Tea 13,636,053 | Skilled 55,061
Breadstuffs 6,704,543 | Miscellaneous 184,195
Laces, etc. 10,012,894 | Occupations not stated 31,665
Manuf. of Silk 36,673,646 | Without occupation 245,387
Wines 5,660,833 | -------
| Total 518,592