New Bedford, Massachusetts; its history, industries, institutions and attractions . , and to Sept. 29, 18G2, Isaac 1862, from Sept. 29; 1863-65, GeorgeHowland, .Jr. 1866-67, .John H. Perry. 1868-69, Andrew G. , George B. Richmond. 1873, George H. Dunbar. 1874, George B. , Abraham H. Howland, .Ii. 1877, Alanson Borden. 1878, George B. , William J\ , George , Morgan Rotch. The growth of the population of New Bedford is exhibited inthe following table, compiled from the census reports. It gives alsothe population o
New Bedford, Massachusetts; its history, industries, institutions and attractions . , and to Sept. 29, 18G2, Isaac 1862, from Sept. 29; 1863-65, GeorgeHowland, .Jr. 1866-67, .John H. Perry. 1868-69, Andrew G. , George B. Richmond. 1873, George H. Dunbar. 1874, George B. , Abraham H. Howland, .Ii. 1877, Alanson Borden. 1878, George B. , William J\ , George , Morgan Rotch. The growth of the population of New Bedford is exhibited inthe following table, compiled from the census reports. It gives alsothe population of the towns which have been cut oft^ from it. Year. New Bedford. Fairliaveii. Acuslinot. 1790 3,313 1800 4,361 1810 5,651 1820 3,947 2,733 1830 3,034 1840 12,087 3,951 1850 16,443 4,304 1855 20,389 . . • .... 4,693 1860 22,300 3,118 1,387 1865 20, 2,-547 1,251 1870 21,320 • • . 2,626 1,132 1875 25,895 2,768 1,059 1880 26,845 2,875 1,105 1885 33,393 2,880 1,071 *Tlie municipal year was cliaiigeil in , ami Mayor Puiil)ars first, term was only nine niontliH. :^m\ PAGES OF HISTORY. 23 The following tabular statement, compiled from the records ofthe assessors of taxes, shows the progress of New Bedford in wealthsince 1850. The first column gives the number of poll taxes as-sessed in each of the years indicated. The other columns explainthemselves. Year. Polls. Real Estate. Personal Estate. Total Valuation. .... 3,627 §18,632,600 .... 4,325 25,597,100 1860 .... 5,317 .... #9,157,200 .... #13,955,700 .... 23,112,9001865 .... 4,578 .... 8,161,800 .... 12,171,800 .... 20,333,6001870 .... 5,251 .... 8,774,500 .... 14,221,514 .... 22,996,0141875 .... 6,226 .... 11,946,600 .... 14,428,674 . . 26,375,2741880 .... .... 13,,400 .... 13,137,519 .... 26,275,9191885 .... 8,349 .... 16,293,800 .... 15,104,090 .... 31,.397,8901888 .... 9,424 .... 18,023,700 .... 15,430,647 .... 33,454,347 This brief sketch of the history of New Bedford may fittinglyclose
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